In 1968 (AL)an Dustin and (CHAR)lotte Foster opened the doors of ALCHAR Printing in West Sand Lake, NY. Jack Hupe and Tom Dowd bought the company in 1978 and at that time Alchar became a union print shop. The need for expansion prompted the move to the Troy location in 1980. The Company's size and capabilities grew with the purchase of Birkmayer Artcrafters (1982), Schenectady Herold Printing (1986), Vee Printing (1999) and Lower Forty Prepress (2000).In 2000, the company became solely owned and managed by Jack Hupe and Denise Padula.

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What We Do Report

Our Customer Service Representatives would be pleased to discuss your printing project. Our team is always ready to meet with you at your convenience and will follow your project through the entire printing process. We look forward to working with you. Our Electronic Prepress Department has been in place since 1993.

Campaign Printing Report

Alchar Printing partners with political candidates and agencies to ensure accurate and timely messaging to voters! We offer creative graphic design services for your logo, image and message. Political mail, invitation packages, palm cards, lapel stickers and signage are all necessary components for a successful campaign. We look forward to working with you in the next upcoming election.

Garry Ero

May 08, 2022

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My job gets all their postcards done here for member invites. They are fast, professional and courteous. Well Done.

Ken Zalewski

Nov 27, 2021

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I have been utilizing Alchar for my printing needs for many years. The staff is friendly and professional, and their quality of work is superb. They communicate effectively throughout the process, and they are able to turn around complex printing jobs very quickly. I would highly recommend Alchar.

Clare Memole

Aug 14, 2021

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I needed to print some invitations and decided to give Alchar Printing a try. I'm delighted I did! They have excellent quality paper and printing. The invitations looked absolutely gorgeous! The staff was incredibly helpful and professional. Their prices were affordable too. If I need to print anything, I'll definitely be back. I'm so glad I was able to support such a wonderful local business!

Peter Warren

Jun 18, 2021

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My organization had a rush job and we couldn't have been happier with Alchar's quality, price and service. Their super-fast turnaround time took a lot of stress and pressure off us!

Tersha

May 09, 2021

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Always had great experiences working with the team at Alchar. They're great at what they do, and very responsive to concerns.

Jeanie Scott

Jan 24, 2021

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So awesome to be able to work with a local business. I had a simple job and they made it look professional. Excellent quality at an exceptional price - actually significantly less cost than major chain. Highly recommend

Adam Cybulski

Jan 23, 2021

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I can't speak to the commercial printing, but they were fast and helpful when I needed some basic printing and photocopies. And cheaper than the UPS store or Staples

Christopher Russell

Nov 09, 2019

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Helped me for free. I needed a document notarized and she did it free of charge

Jeremy Haskins

Oct 26, 2018

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So friendly great staff really great American business hard to find these days best printing in Upstate NY