Serving Seattle for almost 70 years
For nearly 70 years, Potter Printing has been Seattle’s trusted source for high-quality custom printing. From business essentials like letterhead, business cards, and menus to artwork and specialty booklets, we bring your ideas to life.
Our in-house finishing capabilities—including embossing, foiling, die-cutting, custom folding, and more—ensure high-quality, precision results tailored to your vision, all under one roof.
Request a free estimate today to start a conversation about how we can bring your idea to life!
How to get started
Reach out to us to discuss your project and get a free estimate. You can fill out the estimate form on our website or give us a call!
Tell us about your project and we’ll walk you through everything: paper choices, printing process, any finishing services like embossing or foiling, and timeline. You can even come by the shop to see some options in person! Then, we’ll provide you with an estimate. Simple as that.
Our Services
Potter Printing offers three distinct printing: Digital, Offset, and Letterpress printing.
So what… What’s the difference?
Digital printing is ideal for smaller quantities and quick turnarounds. It delivers vibrant, precise color at an affordable price for short runs. Because digital printing doesn’t use plates, there’s no setup time, but there’s also no cost advantage to higher quantities—if a sheet costs $0.15 to print, it costs $0.15 per sheet for the entire order.
Offset printing provides exceptional image quality and consistency, making it the industry standard for premium results. It’s most cost-effective for larger orders, as the cost per sheet decreases as volume increases. Offset printing also allows us to store your printing plates, reducing setup costs on future reorders. This process uses the traditional Four Color Process—cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK)—to reproduce full-color images, but can also incorporate spot colors for exact brand matching or custom inks.
Letterpress printing is the choice for customers seeking craftsmanship and character. Using metal plates and heavy impression, letterpress creates a tactile, timeless look and feel that stands apart. Perfect for specialty or small-quantity projects, it conveys an attention to detail and care that can’t be replicated by other printing methods.
Embossing and debossing add a tactile, sophisticated element that instantly elevates your printed pieces.
Embossing raises a design above the paper’s surface, while debossing presses it down, creating a subtle but striking impression. These techniques are perfect for:
Wedding invitations
Logos
Monograms
Decorative accents on business cards
Stationery
Folders
and much more!
By combining visual appeal with a touch you can feel, embossing and debossing turn everyday print into something memorable and distinctive.
Sometimes a simple crease or perforation can make all the difference in how a printed piece feels and functions.
Scoring creates a precise, intentional crease that ensures crisp, clean folds without cracking the paper, perfect for brochures, folders, or multi-panel designs.
Perforation adds a line of small, controlled cuts that allow easy tearing. It’s ideal for tickets, coupons, order forms, or any piece that needs to be separated cleanly. We have also used it for more unique projects such as booklets of art photographs. Both techniques combine practicality with a polished, professional look, letting your print work as beautifully as it appears.
Die cutting transforms ordinary paper into extraordinary shapes. Using custom-made dies, we can cut, shape, or punch your printed pieces into virtually any design, whether it’s a unique business card, a standout invitation, or a playful promotional piece. From simple shapes to intricate patterns, die cutting adds flair, personality, and a memorable edge that helps your print truly stand out from the crowd.
A well-designed fold can transform a simple sheet of paper into something memorable. Whether it’s a classic tri-fold brochure, an elegant gate fold for a presentation piece, or a custom fold that brings a design to life, folding adds both structure and style to your print. Before folding, we can carefully score the paper, creasing it just enough to guide a clean, smooth fold and prevent cracking along the edge. Our bindery team handles everything from standard layouts to intricate, multi-panel folds with precision and care so every edge lines up perfectly.
Foil stamping adds a touch of elegance and shine that instantly elevates any printed piece. Using heat, pressure, and metallic foil, this process creates crisp, reflective designs that catch the eye and bring a sense of craftsmanship to your project. Whether it’s a shimmering logo on a business card, a touch of gold on wedding invitations, or subtle accents on packaging and presentation folders, foiling offers endless creative possibilities. With a variety of foil colors to choose from, it’s one of the most versatile ways to make your print stand out.
From brochures to notepads, the right binding brings a printed piece together—literally and visually. At Potter Printing, we offer a wide range of binding options to suit your project’s needs. Choose from stitched (stapled) brochures, durable wire-o or spiral bindings, and even glued pads for custom notepads. While we don’t do perfect-bound books (although we definitely refer you to some great local folks who do), our versatile binding options ensure your documents, presentations, and marketing materials are finished with precision, durability, and style.
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