Tri-Co Reprographics

Specialties

large-​format black & white and color printing, blueprints, scanning, fine art digital printing, board mounting, online planroom services, small format copies, binding, fine art and drafting supplies

History

Established in 1987.

Tri-​Co Reprographics is no stranger to change, as my grandfather, Len, has assured me. Over 30 years ago, he left a job managing one of Santa Barbara’s top design firms – Cooke, Frost, Greer, and Schmandt – and purchased a small blueprint shop in La Arcada on State Street. SB Blueprint created blueprints the old-​fashioned way: by coating paper in chemicals and hanging in the sun with the image overlay. This created white lines on blue paper, and was the origin of the blueprint. Soon, this was replaced by Diazo prints which created dye-​based blue lines on white paper, and was eventually surpassed by Xerox technology at the turn of the century.

As technology continues to evolve, it is incumbent on the new generation to change business accordingly. Today, Tri-​Co is the Central Coast leader in digital printing, online planroom management, and color printing equipment. The proverbial torch has been handed down, and it is my honor to serve the Central Coast building community today.

Meet the Manager

Eric S.

Manager

Eric is an entrepreneur and disaster-​relief volunteer who recently moved down from Seattle to assist his father with managing Tri-​Co. He has been involved in the family business for over 20 years, and fondly recalls long summer hours inhaling ammonia fumes behind a blueprint machine. Eric was also an Account Manager at ASAP Reprographics in San Luis Obispo, and served architects in Seattle while working for American Reprographics Company.

Eric is also an ACSM-​Certified Personal Trainer with a degree in Fitness and Nutrition, and has transformed the lives of over 100 clients by motivating individuals to reach their full potential in fitness, work, and life. He believes that success for individuals and organizations alike is directly tied to their willingness and ability to change – as nature has shown us.

Eric received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Cal Poly in 2009, and an MBA in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute in 2012.