Mike the Printer

Mike is the go to person when it comes to print and print design. He will never fail nor disappoint you.
Remember fans, you get what you pay for.
Use Mike once, you will never have a need to go elsewhere. Besides, he always smells nice.

Mike the Printer not only provides top-​notch digital printing, but the man can offer solutions for that special pain-​in-​the-​a$$ project that you might have NO idea how to produce. You not only walk away with your problem solved, but he’s done it so quickly that you didn’t lose any sleep over it! I enjoyed reading the 2 negative reviews. Mike doesn’t suffer fools and neither do I so we get along just fine. He knows what he’s doing folks. Show some respect and you might learn a thing or two as a bonus!

Mike is amazing. Knowledgable, courteous, prompt. He works with my hospitality company to print 1000’s of menus in an array of sizes and styles and he always comes through with a supreme product at an excellent price!
Thank you Mike.
Lloyd of ACME Hospitality Group

Mike is the nicest person out there! Like a dum-​dum, a half hour before an interview, I spilled water all over my resume copies on my car seat… I checked Unilocal for the closest place and ran over to Mike, frantically calling asking if I emailed a file if he could print it. I get there, frazzled, and Mike hands me my resume, free of charge. I know I’ll be recommending their print services for now on for my various projects. Thanks so much, Mike!

mike is the best. yo want it. you got it. Will bend over backwards for you, and do it right the first time.

I have been working with this company for about a little over a year now. They were close in proximity to my office when I searched, so I decided to give them a try. I started with business cards and loved the quality and suggested changes to improve the layout. I have ordered many sets of business cards for my staff since then. Pricing is always competitive, quality is great, and the turnaround time is wonderful.
I have also ordered items for special events. I had a calendar for our company made last year, and the results were fantastic. I’ve also had event programs made for an annual event we host. both times, the quality, turnaround and price has been wonderful.
It also helps that the owner, Mike, has a great sense of humor and always has me laughing when I correspond with him or see him. Overall, I would highly recommend this company. They have been wonderful, reliable, and quick for us.

Mike The Printer did a FABULOUS JOB for me! Very fast and accurate turn around. I couldn’t be more happy and impressed by their work and professionalism!!! Ryan Encinas was a pleasure to work with. I needed custom labels made for a new product and they delivered on time and on budget. Thank You, Mike and Ryan for making my concept a reality.

Mike the Printer has state-​of-​the-​art equipment for all your printing needs. They are not the least expensive, but the quality of their work and the broad range of what they can do is outstanding.
I have also enjoyed fast turnaround, including a banner I needed being printed overnight. Mike and his staff are printing professionals with a clean, organized modern office.
Mike is a unique guy. I hesitate to mention it, especially as he has NEVER complained about it, nor flaunted it, but when you support Mike the Printer, you are supporting a business owned/​operated by a person with a disability. I personally think this is important to recognize. I do recommend this company.
They have free, off-​street parking and are located in Van Nuys between the airport and the 405, just south of Sherman Way.

They do great work, their prices are fair, they are super fast, and they are very accommodating. Yes, he has a very sarcastic sense of humor, but we’ve worked with him for many years already, and his sense of humor doesn’t really bother us.

I was referred to Mike by a long-​time offset printer friend who told me that he did the best digital print work in The Valley. Turned out that she was absolutely right. I’ve been going to Mike for 3 – 4 years now and, if for some reason I move to the West Side, I will still go to him.
First off, his print quality, available formats, outputs and bindery options are top notch. I’ve been in marketing and graphic design since the days of running SyQuest disks to Kinkos, praying they wouldn’t fail and I have never found better. True statement. This is as close as you can get to offset.
Second, the service and his staff’s willingness to work with you on timing, quantities, etc. is also a plus. In graphic design, there is always a client… internal or external, and things can change on a whim at the last minute. Mike has always been super-​flexible and has always come up big for me. It’s good to know you’re working with someone who is going to make you look good.
Lastly, I really like Mike. I just read through some of the reviews here and I am not entirely sure what people are complaining about. He’s funny, very knowledgeable and does great work on time. In the printing world, that’s all you need!
I recommend Mike the Printer for any design or print professional who wants offset quality digital printing at a good price on time. Period.

No one better. I’ve used Mike The Printer for about 10 years and have had only top notch service. Plus… they do it all — brochures, banners, graphics, etc.

His business card tells you he’s the valley’s most sarcastic printer, and it’s true. But if a bit of sass, amazingly quick work, quality product and an affordable price are what you’re looking for, then I dare you to find a better digital printer than Mike!
For three years he’s been helping me and my Creative Writing class produce our literary journal, and, no matter what we need, Mike seems to be able to deliver it a price and with a turnaround that is beyond perfect.
He never tells you what he doesn’t know, never makes promises he can’t keep, but always gives us a reason to smile on our way out the door. Seems to me that’s all a customer could ask for!

Mike really saved the day on our nightmare of a printing project the other day. I was in charge of printing programs for our non-​profit even that was happening. I received the files the night before they were supposed to go to print, and the next morning I sent them out right away to the printer I had previously spoken with and gotten a quote from. The printer I talked to was a huge jerk and when I sent him the files, he proceeded to say that there had been a misunderstanding over the phone when I had explained the project to him. I told him I needed inserts over the phone, and then he goes on to tell me that I DIDNT tell him I wanted inserts. I can tell when there has been legitimate miscommunication and when someone is just trying to take advantage of me. And this was definitely the latter.
So then this guy gives me a new quote for $ 230 MORE than the original quote. I told him to forget it, and then frantically called every printer I could find online to see who was open on the weekends (did I mention it was Friday and our even was Sunday?). **I’ve just realized I need to see if that guy has a Unilocal profile too and write a review for him…
To make matters worse, the files I was given were not print-​quality (unfortunately our graphic designer – based out of SF – was working with very limited resources and had to use old jpg files as the layout of her design). So on top of trying to find a new printer that could give me a decent rush price, I was trying to get a hold of the graphic designer to tell her I needed new files.
One printer I called said he wasnt open on the weekends, but he told me to try Mike’s place. So I called Mike and explained my situation, explained what I needed, and he gave me a quote. He asked BY FAR the best price for the print job, and even said it was ok that I probably wouldn’t have suitable files for him until Saturday morning. He was honest with me when I sent him the bad files and he said that they wouldn’t come out very well.
I was able to send new files on Saturday, and Mike said that these ones should work fine… so he went ahead with the job. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to go down there myself later that day to pick up the programs and say thank you. But my boss went over, picked them up, and told me they came out great. So in the end we got the programs done by Saturday around 3pm… with just enough time to spare for our event.
Mike was very helpful, honest and his prices and services can’t be beat. I will definitely be using him again for any future print jobs I might have, and I will recommend him to anyone else who is looking for a printshop.
Thanks again Mike!

Couldn’t have been better (or nicer!).
My primary service provider was out sick, and I wasn’t feeling good about dealing w his back-​up. It’s Friday afternoon, and I have a flight out on Monday. Yikes! Despite the one harsh review (seriously, dude, what was going on with you that day?), I drove over with my flash drive, and walked right in.
I left an hour later with a 4-​page brochure that is gorgeous! Mike took the time to move two pages a couple millimeters (I didin’t notice, and didn’t want them to make a fuss — but before I protested, he was done), and suggested a paper stock that was more substantial than the sample I brought (another good move). I had brought magazines, so just waited for the job.
I was impressed they took the time for my very small job. They had other projects going on, and it was a Friday afternoon. They had at least 8 phone calls while I was there, and 4 or 5 customers come in. The treatment was nothing but professional.
Oh — and my cost was substantially less than I had been quoted elsewhere, even with the rush job.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to use these fantastic flyers to go get some work!

I’ve been sending work to Mike the Printer for a decade, since he was in that little crackerbox over on Hayvenhurst with one copy machine. He has grown his business tremendously, and offers all kinds of printing, banners, displays, binding, folding, scoring, UV coating, etc. He has ALWAYS done terrific work, promptly and at sharp prices. I’m a graphic designer, and I send him files that are ready to print. So Mike and his staff knock my files out on their state of the art equipment. They are NOT a retail shop! If you need your wedding invitations or flyers designed, go to Kinkos and talk to some junior college schmoo and waste their time. Mike has no tolerance for idiots, and not much bedside manner either, but that’s part of the excitement of going in there. You never know what the F might happen! But if you have ready-​to-​print files, Mike is the best there is.

It was time to tackle the most important aspect of wedding planning: our invitations! I’m a graphic designer, so these invites had to be unique and well thought-​out and designed. Turning to my colleagues, I was led to Mike the Printer.
I sent a request for a quote online and within 15 minutes received a rough estimate which turned out to be the best one out of all the ones I’ve gathered. For the past month I’ve been sending my designs out to Mike and Bill and they turned out quick and quality work! There was a mistake on one print piece, and because they didn’t catch it at first they re-​ran it for free! They accept cash, checks and credit cards as payment.
Mike the Printer does quality work at very reasonable prices. I would’ve spent the same amount for only half the work done at other places. I read the older Unilocal reviews regarding the owner’s «attitude.» I didn’t experience any negative treatment at all, so other people probably just don’t know how to handle sarcasm.
They’re located a little far from where I work and live, but the feeling of having good work in my hands from a great facility is totally worth it!

We just started using Mike but so far the service has been great and the turn around time has been fast. As for previous reviews saying the owner is a jerk you have to notice its just his sarcastic sense of humor. If you can take a joke and be the butt of one then you will totally like him. I recommend them!

Service was fast and GREAT. Thank you Mike.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I ordered my sign via email. I emailed the basic art, emailed him a confirmation regarding the size of the sign and the price that he quoted. Everything seemed fine until I went in to pick up the sign. He attempted to more than double the price! When I complained he got really nasty. He sent me the following email:
«It always amazes me how cheap you real estate people are. You get
paid huge amounts of money for doing little more than driving people
around in your car and showing them homes. You asked for one size
sign, you then changed it to a bigger size and didn’t want to pay
more for it. You asked for a very simple sign with your name, picture
and logo. You asked us to make changes and you walk out with a very
professional sign that was far more complex than you originally
requested. I am sorry that we couldn’t do anything about making you
less ugly. It is my hope that you will trip and fall over than sign
and crush it.
He sent me additional emails that were even worse! STAY AWAY!

The owner of this printer is a jerk. Makes you feel stupid the moment you walk in, that kind of person who feel the need to criticize anything and everything. And come, let’s get real, I’m the customer, I’m the one hiring him and giving him the work. Shouldn’t he treat me with some decency?
The work itself is well done (If you’re ok with getting beat up and fighting for what you’re paying for). Oh! I forgot! And being charged for a third more than he originally quoted you. His employees are nice folk. But that owner man. Just avoid him. He should quit his day job.