The 5 best printing services on the Gold Coast businesses don’t want you to know about
It’s hard to find a good printing service. Overpricing and late deliveries are common problems many of us have faced—issues that could cost a job or a whole business operation.
And for that, I say no more.
Our team went around to look for the best printing services on the Gold Coast in terms of quality and affordability. After an extensive search, we found the holy grail of printing shops local businesses have kept secret for many years.
From fast turnarounds to one-stop shops for all printing-related services, our top picks are guaranteed to satisfy every customer demand.
How much do printing services on the Gold Coast charge per print?
Printing services on the Gold Coast typically charge around $1.50 per page (75¢ for black & white).
The total cost, however, would still depend on the print resolution, image size, canvas size, and quantity. That said, print shops usually offer special discounts for large-scale print packages.
1. Island Printing Gold Coast
Location: 3/10 Northward St, Upper Coomera
Contact: info@islandprinting.com.au, (07) 5514 0308
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Island Printing knows the importance of meeting deadlines, especially in business and legal documents.
While another print shop might hesitate to accept a late-minute request, Island Printing says, “Can you wait 15 minutes?”
Best of all, the short notice doesn’t affect the printing quality. Customers can leave satisfied with high-quality deliverables, thanks to the state-of-the-art HP Latex printer. (It’s also eco-friendly!)
This has made the company particularly popular among established businesses from the Gold Coast to Brisbane for handling large-scale printouts.
Its printing services include large signages, posters, flyers, and trade prints. Businesses can focus on their core functions knowing all printing-related affairs are already in good hands.
For the same reason, its services don’t suit small-scale businesses due to the huge quantity of printouts per package that exceeds the smaller businesses’ cost-effective limits.
However, this doesn’t stop Island Printing from extending its services to anyone willing to use them for their next printout project.
Exceptional communication and prompt service
“I needed reservation table place cards printed at the last minute. While other places told me it would take until the next day, Island Printing listened to my situation and delivered. Within 15 minutes, I was walking out with beautifully printed cards.”
– Kim Law, Google Review
Incredibly accommodating
“I have been using Island Printing for a few years now and they are my only choice when it comes to my printing needs. Their service is excellent and they have always been able to meet my turnaround times, sometimes with short notice. I am hopeless when it comes to designing something print-ready, but they are great at turning my basic design into a corflute that looks perfect.
– Dale Bowden, Google Review
2. Gold Coast Printers
Location: 10/507 Olsen Ave, Southport
Contact: info@goldcoastprinters.net.au, +61 421 840 465
Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
This wasn’t the first time Gold Coast Printing got included in our list. Thanks to its diverse and reasonably-priced services, we recognize it as one of the top business card printing services in the city.
Its general printing services in general aren’t a slouch either.
Businesses and individuals can refer to the print shop for anything related to documents, signages, banners, stickers, and posters. Best of all, they can expect results within 24 hours.
This is in addition to budget bespoke graphic and web design services for those looking to expand their marketing campaigns to the online world.
The company can also handle last-minute and out-of-working-hours requests. Even out-of-country commissions are accepted.
The only downside is its website. Customers might face challenges while browsing the company’s web page due to a weird bug that makes scrolling erratic.
It’s best to browse the company’s service through phone calls, email, or on-site inspection rather than wasting time on the webpage.
Besides, the company’s services and contacts are already available on its social media page.
Efficient, quick, and accommodating
“It was Yes, yes, [and] yes! All products were printed professionally and to our specifications. We gave them Conference Programmes, Lanyard Inserts, Pull Up Banners, and Corflute items. Thank you Guy to you and your team. You were a pleasure to deal with and we have no issue with referring your business to others we know.”
– Anthony Grima, Google Review
Great service and timeliness
“I needed some last-minute additional wedding invitations and Guy and his team responded immediately, they even went the extra mile and cut off the crop marks (without me asking!) and got the job done within a day.”
– Alyssa Wong, Google Review
3. MBE Broadbeach
Location: 1/10 Albert Ave, Broadbeach
Contact: enquiry@mbe.com.au, +61 1800 556 245
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MBE Broadbeach distinguishes itself as the Gold Coast’s best one-stop shop for printing and design services. This means the company already handles the graphic design, printing, and even courier service for a faster and simpler transaction.
Customers can enter the shop to request graphic designs for a poster or a banner and expect results on their doorways after just a few days. As a bonus, MBE provides regular mailing notifications and sends electronic copies for rushed requests.
This is in addition to the free installation services for custom displays, a service particularly popular among business owners during trade show events and conventions.
If that isn’t enough, just look at the company’s extensive track record, spanning back to 1993 across different brands and nations.
If there’s one thing MBE Broadbeach can’t do it would be handling rushed prints, especially for trade show displays, as the process can take hours or days.
Don’t worry though. The company is honest about its deficiencies and even advises customers to book its services months in advance to avoid mishaps and delays.
Prompt and professional
“Helpful, professional, and exceedingly fast turnaround time. We use MBE Broadbeach for our training manuals, loose printing, certificates, name tags, and much more – they have always been incredibly helpful with options and speedy delivery.”
– Hannah Pickford, Google Review
Service is surprisingly quick
“This place is awesome, I will be going back again. The staff is helpful, prompt, and courteous. I submitted my order online and they called me right away!”
– Kiara Mayer, Google Review
4. Action Printing Gold Coast
Location: 3/143 Old Pacific Hwy, Oxenford
Contact: info@actionprinters.com.au, 0433 697 531
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Like its name, Action Printing offers quick and effective turnarounds at affordable prices.
Customers can expect their requested documents, posters, or catalogs to arrive on the same day, thanks to the company’s organized system suited to handle rushed projects.
The company’s customer service is also a plus for us due to its accommodating approach and quick response in resolving concerns. This is particularly crucial for the company, considering most of its commissions were made through phone calls or emails.
Even if you’re unfamiliar with online booking, employing Action’s services won’t be a problem. The company has branch locations in Coomera, Runaway Bay, Southport, Robina, and Helensvale.
However, we’d like to preface that Action’s fast printing services only extend to small canvases. Customers still need to wait hours or even days for their requested banner, poster, and large signages.
Despite the few shortcomings, Action remains a great option for an easy-access, budget-friendly, and quick print shop for everyday purposes.
Great pricing and fast turnaround
“We have been using Action Print for over 11 years and have always had the best service, great pricing, and fast turnaround. The team is very friendly and [can] assist with all our printing solutions. Top quality business cards, letterheads, and amazing presentation folders.”
– Matthew Bebawy, Google Review
Great quality at competitive prices
“Been using Action Print for years now; Scott and his team always deliver great quality and value, as well as great communication, and going above and beyond in their services!”
– Allen Hoang, Google Review
5. Gold Coast Prints
Location: Burleigh Waters, Gold Coast
Contact: goldcoastprints@gmail.com, (07) 5660 6540
Hours:
- Monday to Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Not to be confused with the Gold Coast Printers, the Gold Coast Prints primarily caters to photographers looking for quality printing shops to bring their pictures to other mediums.
For this, the company only uses cream-of-the-crop equipment to bring the best out of your shots, specifically the high-end Epson Surecolour P-series.
Scared of the price? Don’t worry.
We were also surprised to find that the shop’s services are reasonably priced. Well, at least for high-quality picture prints.
Using premium Epson printers for simple documents and large-quantity prints would surely hurt the pockets.
While photographers are its main audience, businesses can still enjoy Gold Coast Prints’ services for picture displays and portraits.
Gold Coast Prints’ second biggest customers are corporations and exhibit collectors looking to display photo frames at their new offices and galleries.
That said, the canvas size would still be limited. This means people can’t hire the company for huge portrait paints as seen in hotel lobbies and meeting rooms.
Outstanding service
“Can highly recommend the guys at Gold Coast Prints. Outstanding customer service, exceptional quality, and very knowledgeable. [I] have used them for my printing needs and the details have been amazing and the prints have turned out much better than expected.”
– Jason Vellere, Google Review
Top-class communication
“Got an A2 photo printed here. Troy’s communication was excellent, he gave us advice before ordering as to whether the photo would be suitable to print that size and answered all questions in a quick and friendly manner.
The print turned out exactly as we hoped, and the turnaround between order and pick up was fast.”
– Sean Fernandez, Google Review