I could not go to bed without leaving this review! Our agency had a very stressful week with client activation! Mike BAILED us out big time with accommodating our last minute printing needs! The work is always exceptional and his commitment to his clients is unmatched! Thank you for being such a reliable partner to so many of us! read more

Avoid Mike the Printer at all costs. His customer service is an absolute disgrace, and his attitude is outright toxic. I've dealt with Mike, the owner, multiple times via email, and he consistently responds with insulting, condescending rants--in writing! Even when I was trying to give him my business for printing services, he berated me without provocation. Shockingly, he's proud of his unprofessional behavior and sees no issue with treating customers like garbage. His print work? Mediocre at best--nothing you can't get elsewhere with better quality. After his latest outburst, I canceled my order and took my business to another printer. I'd rather support a company with basic decency and a moral compass than deal with someone who thinks it's acceptable to disrespect paying customers. Save your money and your sanity--steer clear of this place. read more

Mike and his team are great - they do top-quality work every time. We've been using them for years, and they are always efficient, professional, and fast. I especially appreciate Mike's willingness to offer suggestions about which stock will work best with our various printing projects. Strongly recommend Mike the Printer! read more

The sweetest most kind people that really helped us in a last minute bind. Will definitely use them again.

Great quality, great service! I've done work with them a couple of times and you can't go wrong with Mike the Printer!

Big beautiful place very clean and so professional,amazing front desk service ((: Highly Recommend !!! read more

Mike the Printer - Easy send to them what you want and they will print - Printing Services Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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. read more

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 Yelp 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! read more

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! read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

I love Mike the Printer! You can count on high quality and speedy service. He's been incredibly helpful for quick turn arounds and last minute jobs. I've been sending print jobs to Mike the Printer for over two years and know that I'll continue to come here for the high quality service and affordable prices. His sense of humor is different and I always expect to leave after having a chuckle or two read more

Mike is a great resource for last minute projects that needs to get done right away. I was going to order 1,000 labels from another company but it will take them a week, with Mike it only took a day. The labels look better than I expected. Very happy! read more

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! read more

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! read more

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. read more

MIKE SAVED MY ASS! Needed a print for a wedding reception and the printer who was suppose to do it dropped the ball last minute. Mike did it literally overnight. read more

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! read more

The best printer in the Valley. Mike is efficient, excellent turn around, Superb quality, and cost effective.

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. read more

Needed last minute books & a poster for a local conference. These guys produced them in record time. Start to finish of the job was flawless & the price was right. Highly recommend. read more

I haven't even gotten my stuff yet and I'm already a fan. Low prices, fast turnaround, Mike is the guy on the phone and he is extremely pleasant. Will update with more details after the business is completed.... read more

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 yelp 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! read more

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. read more

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 yelp 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!! read more

I am a designer and have been working with Mike the Printer for over two years now. The owner, Mike, is an incredibly sarcastic person, as he notes himself in the signature of his emails, but if you understand that it is all just sarcasm, then you can get past it and just enjoy the fantastic work they do. Everyone who works there is very nice and knowledgeable. The quality of their work is far greater then any other printing place I have ever worked with. They do almost everything right there in the shop, which is a big plus for me, especially for rush orders. They offer very competitive pricing and can have orders ready on the same day. I highly recommend them. read more

Our company has been working with Mike the Printer since our inception. It is refreshing to deal with a company and employee base who not only understands the business, but isn't afraid to speak up to suggest ways to make jobs be more efficient and/or satisfying to our clients. His knowledgeable staff allows us to know that our jobs (and reputation) are in good hands due to their attention to detail, experience in various parts of the industry and willingness to speak up to suggest better ways of running a product. On a personal level, I appreciate the fact that Mike is willing to speak his mind and let us know if a direction we are taking is not feasible based on various factors we may have given him. While some can interpret this as cantankerous, it is solely the confidence of knowing his craft (and if you possess the ability to put your ego aside and look at his suggestion objectively). read more

The service here is exceptional! All my needs were meet and surpassed. The owner is reasonable, smart, friendly, and beyond a great business administration. His personality is translates into the BEST printing service around, you MUST come to this place! read more

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 read more

I have to write this review after seeing what horrible responses Mike is writing to people's negative reviews. I too, an actual customer, encountered Mike's harsh personality and lack of expected customer service skills. The other employees were very nice and helpful, which is why by design it benefits this company that Mike is not who you first encounter when walking in. He is harsh in his retorts and straight-forward, but more than that he is actually rude. It makes me wonder why he chose to work in a business where customer service does matter and whether he likes it or not, personality of the representatives reflect upon the company's reputation. But I would venture to say the most disturbing part of this is his response to the negative reviews that are listed below. And this is no ordinary negative, we are talking personal insults and hateful remarks (some posted over a year after the original review). If in fact he disagrees with the validity of their comments, why defend so desperately this long after the fact? Anyway, the product was fine and the prices were fair, but unfortunately the personality of this owner would keep me from using this company again or from referring it to anyone I know. The owner's quote: "There is nothing in any moral or ethical law that says I have to be nice to people. If they want that, they should have to pay extra." -And while it may not literally be written anywhere that an owner "has to be nice" to people, it is part of the understood philosophy of simply being a good human being. read more

Horrible costumer service! The owner is extremely rude. I will definitely take my business to another place.

I have been dealing with Mike the Printer for several years now! I own an offset printing business and can better serve my clients by offering his digital expertise and products. His staff is great and although some say Mike is a little difficult to deal with, I personally have never really had a problem with him. He has always worked with me, kept is word on pricing and completion dates and turned out very high quality work. I unfortunately, have had over the 35 years I have had my shop had to deal with some of the customers who have written reviews on Yelp! It always amazes me that it is always the customers with the little, itty, bitty pain in the butt jobs that are so hard to "please" and have so much time to complain. They need to get a life, and get their heads out of their A?&!! read more

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. read more

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

We've been using Mike for several years, and he's great! So easy to work with, fast turnaround and great quality. And his prices are great, too. I definitely recommend them. read more

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! read more

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. read more

The owner is very arrogant and obnoxious. Anytime I called he always had a sarcastic and condescending comment and was quick to get off the phone. Never really used him for a job because every time I called him for a quote and to discuss the job he hurried me off the phone and told me to write every thing down in an email. I am surprised he ends up with any business. read more