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With expanded, modern facilities, experienced staff and a commitment to personalized customer service, Hopkins is the single source to match your printing needs.

We offer a wide range of services from pre-press through fulfillment to meet your specific project requirements– regardless of size and complexity. We’ve invested in state-of-the-art equipment to provide you with a variety of printing options. Whether you require large-format printing or individual components for POP displays, Hopkins has the equipment and service to suit all your graphic needs.

PREPRESS and PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

We understand that tight deadlines are common in our industry which is why our team of project managers can help coach you through any challenge because we want your projects to succeed time and again.

Our expert artists can help modify and format any artwork for your perfect result. We offer proofs, prototypes, and optimized layouts that save you money! In addition, Hopkins also has a refined workflow that reduces lead time and order tracking.

LARGE FORMAT DIGITAL PRINTING:

Digital printing offers the benefits of high resolution photographic like results with low waste, large 63”x123” sheet capabilities, quick turnarounds, color consistency, and efficient production. In addition, Hopkins Printing is also able to digitally print directly to polystyrene, Coroplast, Sintra/Komatex, PETG, acrylic, vinyl, paper stocks and other material types with 6 color process + white ink! In addition, Hopkins Printing is one of the few Qualified G7 Master Digital Printers in the country.

While most major printing companies ‘zigged’ by upgrading to faster presses, Hopkins ‘zagged’ by investing in presses specializing in quality instead. Hopkins Printing now has 3 of the market’s most productive and highest quality wide format flat-bed printing presses in the world in the Inca Onset X, Inca Onset Q40i, and Fuji Acuity F. It is Hopkins belief that quality should never be sacrificed. Quality is something that is always desired but can’t be achieved without investing in the right equipment. Hopkins is capable of printing over (120) beds per hour at 63”x123” with better resolutions than 1200 dpi! This combination will produce the markets best quality wide format graphics at competitive prices.

WIDE FORMAT SCREEN PRINTING:

For over 40 years, Hopkins Printing has developed a reputation to be one of the most consistent and best screen print companies in the country. Our constant investment into screen printing technologies like direct to screen exposure, color curve tracking software, and bulk batch ink purchases are among the few ways Hopkins is committed to providing industry best color, quality and economical graphics. Hopkins Printing is one of the few Qualified G7 Master Screen Printers in the country.

Screen Printing offers the ability to print on a wide range of stock materials ranging from glass and thick acrylic to thin Mylar. Adding spot colors or special characteristics to the ink like glitters, translucency, or frost are also possible. At Hopkins , screen printing can print at rapid speeds at wide format sizes on our M&R Processor 6 color press at 64”x80” or on our M&R Patriot single color press at 52”x84.”

FINISHING:

Hopkins Printing has the capability to finish any job with CNC routering, digital die cutting, guillotine cutting, heat bending, laminating, back slitting, and steel rule die cutting. Hopkins uses optical registration for amazing print to cut accuracy to ensure all parts are identical. Hopkins recently became the first company in North America to own the Zund D3 digital finishing system which is 2x as efficient as comparable machines on the market! This investment will help with faster turnaround times, great efficiency, lower labor costs, and cost savings passed to our customers. No matter the project, Hopkins will get it done!

FULFILLMENT:

Many retail signage and POP display jobs have more requirements than being printed and cut, which is why Hopkins Printing offers complete fulfillment capabilities ranging from kit packing, collating, taping, mounting, or bagging. With our experienced fulfillment crew no project is too big, small or complex.

Hopkins also offers different distribution options that help accelerate timing and budget constraints. Hopkins is centrally located near Chicago Illinois where the majority of the USA can be reached within two days parcel ground shipping. Having Hopkins print, pack, and ship direct can help your speed to market!

OFFSET PRINTING:

We are equipped with beyond industry standard equipment to handle your high-volume printing needs such as magazines, brochures, stationery, and books. See our full equipment list here.

BINDERY:

We have a full service bindery that includes cutting, folding, stitching, die-cutting and folder/gluers. We pride ourselves in having the latest technology to produce quality products from postcards to stitched booklets.

MAILING:

We have one of the most advanced mailing departments in our industry. We can handle complex data processing, inkjetting, inserting and match mailings using the latest camera matching technology.