They always get the job fast and great quality. They have great communication and make sure we see a proof before any order to insure it is what I am looking for. read more

I can always rely on Trula and the team at Sentinel Printers to be professional & helpful. I have had several items printed from Sentinel - they've all been well done and affordable. Recommend! :) read more

I do work for a family who owns a small business. Printing an array of high quality, premium prints is a huge staple of my responsibilities. Rather it is postcards, brochures, stickers or any other type of program material needed for the business, Trula has shown consistently overtime to be the person to handle the job. Not only is the quality of her product the highest caliber in town, after many price comparisons, Sentinel Printers not only has the best offer in Santa Cruz, but across the internet as well. She has shown time and time again to be extremely flexible and kind for the many years the family has valued her trust. I highly recommend this as your go-to printing service. read more

Trula and Neil are helpful, thoughtful and generally awesome business owners. My wife and I had a very particular job we needed taken care of and they came through for us creatively, logistically, and ultimately with very high quality work. This wasn't a simple project, but they experimented until it was just right, and once the presses started running, things were wrapped up quick as a wink. Next thing we knew, we had four boxes of amazing stock. Their antique letterpress is definitely a unique selling point too, and I've seen them produce some beautifully embossed business cards so they seem to know how to use it. I look forward to the next time I have a project for them so I can push the envelop on what that machine can do. read more

They truly believe in the craftsmanship that goes into every single one of their products, which is increasingly harder to come by these days. Every single project that I have sent to Sentinel Printers has come out much better than I ever envisioned or expected. Both Neil and Trula have given me advice from their master level of experience that not only makes my prints better but often gets carried into my next project. Not only am I getting an exceptional product but constantly learning how to make future projects better. I've printed everything from a business card to a full book and have been more than satisfied. Thank you! Thank you! read more

Neil is a zen master printer - this guy towers over others in the industry. I have seen his work and it is stupendous, and of course he works with the Museum of Art and History, but I had a highly specific job that needed extreme attention to detail (which was both art and history coincidentally). I was making an exact replica deck of the ORIGINAL tarot cards from London in 1909/1910 as a special gift for my research team and as an educational tool for a few of my favorite students. **This was a PitA job** that required several revisions, proofs, spot checks, and specialty paper. There was no room for error here, as I had a limited budget and only one chance to get this done right. Neil and Trula fell in love with this project and made me feel as if they were putting the entirety of their expertise and experience into it. The result was the finest recreation ever made of these decks, and the first time in just over 100 years that people could hold a "new" deck in their hands. The decks we used as a source are ancient and worn by a hundred years of use. It was doubtful we could recreate this deck, but Neil and Trula pulled it off. You can go see the deck at their shop if you need proof. At every major progress point Trula or Neil sent me an email or called me to let me know that I could come see the results and give them feedback before proceeding. We went through several rounds of this and the results were astounding. I am quite literally stunned at how well these cards came out, and the handful of people I have gifted them to have written to tell me how they have fallen in love their new decks. It is more than just ink on paper with Sentinel Printers. It is about technique (web, offset, digital, letterpress), something called dot-gain, ink bleed, the texture of the paper and the vibrancy of the colors. Every detail is taken into account when you work with Neil and Trula. They think of all of this stuff for you as they create your print job. In case you didn't know, Sentinel Printers is as old as Santa Cruz itself and was originally a part of our newspaper. There literally is no other printer in our town that can stand up to over 150 years of continual operation and expertise handed down generation to generation (sorry other printers). If you want cheap, go to Staples or FedEx Office (I do!). If you need something done RIGHT you really need to go here. You just won't get this kind of personal attention and hard work anywhere else. THAT is why our museum (and First Fridays) works with these guys; they could go anywhere. By the way, just so we are clear - I did not get any discount or perk for writing this. I am not a friend or relative of anyone at Sentinel Printers. But I am so impressed with their work I will be back again (the next time I have a big project). Anyway, thanks for reading this. If you are in downtown you should check out their original Heidelberg; it's pretty cool. read more

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We have used Sentinel Printers for over 15 years. They are simply the best. Their attention to detail, expertise in specialized printing techniques, and full-service professionalism has continually earned our business and made us a very happy customer. Their team is the only one we've found to be more meticulous and detail oriented than we are. They have saved us from numerous errors and always go the extra mile to make sure our jobs are done on time, under budget and held to the highest standards. Whether it be for our brochures, posters, booklets, business cards or anything else with ink on paper, we are a customer for life! read more

Wouldn't go anywhere else! Sentinel has delivered quality every time I placed an order with them (regardless of the order quantity). They are very detail-oriented, highly skilled in their trade, very easy to work with and prompt. And if I'm ever not sure what type of paper, what ink, what size, etc., I can always count on Neil and Trula to guide me through the selection process. They value their customers and it shows. read more

This place is awesome. Every small (and large) business should know about the great service and amazing work they do. They do printing and beautiful Letterpress Printing (what I went there for) and did a job no one else in town could have done and I couldn't be happier. They also use Vegetable based inks and have the most beautiful antique letterpress machines. LOVE THIS PLACE. read more

Well, I generally love supporting local businesses. especially ones that look as cool as Sentinel, and do such high quality work, which they do. Unfortunately, although their print skills look very impressive, their project management skills are right down crappy. I asked them for a quote. I waited three business days. Then it turned out, when I called, that they forgot to ask me a question, so couldn't process my quote (couldn't be bothered to call...I guess my business is not important to them). And then, when i said that I really needed it the following day, and if they could maybe make up for their mistake by rushing the order, they said they couldn't be bothered, and basically hung up on me. I know I'm a small business. But that's no reason to ignore me. read more

Trula and Neil are extremely helpful. Neil quickly and professionally helped me adjust some of my graphics to make them more accurate for the way I wanted them to get printed. Great Quality! read more

I have been using Sentinel Printers for my printing needs for my small business for 5 years. They do very high quality work and the owners, Trula and Neil, are very personable. The customer service that I have received for small orders and rush orders has always been great. They have helped me with design modifications too, which I have always appreciated. I have referred at least 3 people to them who all seem to be happy customers too. If you want a high quality product with customer service to match, Sentinel Printers is the place to go. read more

Their end product is clean and professional. I've seen the quality on different types of promotional items they do and the results are more than expected. The quality of the print is professional and the design interesting, attractive and sends the message clear to the clients. read more

Thank you, Trula and Sentinel Printers. I needed high quality business cards in with a 3 day turnaround, which I thought was impossible. No problem! Is what Trula told me. I had my cards spot on schedule, and they are impeccably printed at a good price. read more

I have always had excellent service and extremely high quality work from Sentinel Printers. This time around, I was getting my Wild Bird Watercolor Calendars printed, and my experience was even better. I am terribly particular and Trula was most gracious with all my requests. The calendar turned out beautifully; everyone loves it. Thank you Trula and Neil. Alexandra Sanders AKA the LadyWhoLovesBirds read more

I work in the marketing industry and have clients who use these guys all the time and rave about how good they are. They recently sent me some material from Sentinel and I can say that they were completely right. The products here are the real deal, super clean, high quality and at an affordable price. I can't say enough about how great this company is. read more

I couldn't be happier with the quality of the postcards for my upcoming art show. Also their timing was great. After several change-ups on my part (including a misunderstanding of printing protocols in the era of IT) delivery of product was delayed by only one day. Trula was steady, friendly, direct in a nice way. The shop is easy to access and parking is readily available. read more