Community Printers

Community Printers is a Printing Service in Santa Cruz, CA, located at 1827 Soquel Ave. It provides offset, digital, and large-format printing for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals. Services include commercial print, signs, packaging, fulfillment, and direct mail. The shop produces books, magazines, art posters, brochures, catalogs, postcards, annual reports, hardcover books, and custom kit assembly. Additional offerings include signage, point-of-sale materials, banners, floor adhesives, and political and grassroots campaign materials such as yard signs, stickers, buttons, and door hangers. The business holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews. Founded in 1977, Community Printers operates as a unionized, worker-collective and is the largest commercial printer on the Monterey Bay. The facility spans 20,000 square feet and employs thirty-two full-time workers. Production runs 16 hours a day, serving a diverse client base that includes local businesses, public agencies, and municipalities. The business maintains a unique governance structure where the Board of Directors consists of employees with at least six months of tenure who are voted onto the board. This board oversees fundamental decisions including wages, benefits, hiring, and technology investment, while a management team handles daily operations. The company is committed to community support through discounted and donated printing services for non-profits and community organizations. The business also offers full Mac and PC support with color-accurate proofs, warehousing, inventory management, and pick-and-pack services for corporate clients. Secure login options allow for on-demand product personalization and ordering. Community Printers combines its long-standing presence in Santa Cruz with a distinct worker-owned model to deliver high-volume and short-run print solutions. Its commitment to community giving and democratic management distinguishes it as a unique resource for the region's commercial and non-profit sectors.

Community Printers sits on Soquel Ave, about a tenth of a mile from the main stretch of Soquel Avenue. The shop is located near the PAMF Santa Cruz Center and Hagemann Gulch 2.

BizScoreAI awarded the business a Technical score of 83 out of 100, which means the website is secure and easy for search engines to read. The Content Quality score of 75 out of 100 shows the site clearly answers customer questions in a way AI assistants can quote. The business ranks number 2 of 5 Printing Service businesses that BizScoreAI has scored in Santa Cruz.