Bug Press

Welcome to Bug Press, your premier printing and design destination in Arcata, California. We have been serving the Humboldt community with exceptional printing services since 1976, and we take pride in our long-standing reputation for quality, value, and customer satisfaction. Our services include business cards, brochures, posters, art prints, greeting cards, stickers, magnets, and much more. At Bug Press, we are committed to providing discerning local businesses, artists, and manufacturers with top-notch printing services that meet their unique needs.

As the only true digital press in the area, Bug Press offers incredibly high-quality work, on-demand, at great prices. We understand the importance of meeting quick deadlines and minimizing waste, which is why we enable our clients to order as few as twenty posters for just $15. With over 40 years of experience serving Humboldt, we have developed a unique understanding of the needs of our community. We value the relationships we have built with local artists and businesses, and we are always eager to collaborate with new clients.

Our philosophy at Bug Press is rooted in a deep passion for the craft of printing. We believe that working closely with our clients during each step of the manufacturing process generates the best product and experience for everyone. Our people are here for your people, and we are always available to discuss ideas or develop solutions. We are committed to sustainability, which is why we offer recycled paper options with up to 100% post-consumer waste (PCW) materials. We are proud to be part of the Arcata community and to help support its unique culture and values.

Services Offered

At Bug Press, we offer a variety of print and design services to meet the needs of our Humboldt community. Our print services include digital, offset, 1 & 2 color, and large format printing, as well as white ink digital printing. We specialize in packaging design, logo design, prepress file editing, image modification and correction, and marketing assistance. Our printing services also include greeting cards, packaging and labels, business cards, posters and handbills, art prints, postcards, letterhead and envelopes, books, brochures, magazines, yearbooks, menus, rack cards, and table tents, magnets, and stickers.

In addition to our printing services, we also offer in-house design services to assist with branding, advertising, and promoting. Our skilled designers specialize in packaging design, logo design, prepress file editing, image modification and correction, and marketing assistance. If you have a special project in mind, we are happy to work with you to bring your vision to life.

At Bug Press, we are proud to offer high-resolution scanning services for many types of artwork, including oil, pastel, watercolor, line drawing, and more. Our scanning services start at just $15 for pieces 12x17 and smaller, and include basic editing, color correction, and high-resolution digital copies of your files. We also offer optional archiving for future printing or retrieval.

At Bug Press, we are committed to providing our clients with the most competitively priced, highest quality printing in the region. We offer value beyond cost, and we take pride in our ability to provide our clients with exceptional printing services that meet their unique needs and exceed their expectations.