About Us

ellaprint is a full-service award and commercial printing manufacturer, LGBT/women owned and operated in San Francisco, CA since 2003. Our San Francisco facility employs a wide variety of printing techniques including engraving, sandblasting, woodworking, pad printing, solvent, aqueous and fabric printing and cutting, to manufacture large and small runs of non-traditional and standard awards, printed media, signs, clothing, and promotional products that fit the goals, time and budget needs of our clients. We strive to make a big impact with a small footprint by using recycled, reusable, sustainable media and materials in our fabrication and daily operations. ellaprint uses local, diverse silk screening, embroidery, offset, and specialty vendors in our supply chain whenever possible. Likewise, we encourage our clients to make thoughtful choices about the marketing and promotional media they choose to represent their businesses.

Capabilities

Deep Etch Sand Blast

This is our bread and butter. Our proprietary sand blasting technique allows us to aggressively etch crystal, glass, and stone. We chose to use a heavier grit which results in a deeper etch, unmatched sparkle, and a much happier customer!

Color-Fill

This process expands upon our deep etch. Once the product has gone through the sand blasting process, the etching is permanetnly filled in pigment. We have 20 available colors including gold, silver, and bronze metallics.

Digital Printing

When you need a wide spectrum of color, you can't beat a quality digital print. Our flatbed ultraviolet inkjet printer can print full-color images on any surface; including water, although we haven't found a great use for this yet! This imprint technique is ideal for photos and colorful, vibrant artwork.

Laser Engraving & Cutting

Our lasers can engrave digital artwork with pinpoint accuracy on pretty much any surface. This is the ideal method for impriting complex designs on plastics, woods, and various metals. The laser is also great at making intricate cuts on certain materials - see our Brand Shapes page for more infomration!