Prisma Austin
Prisma Austin was founded in 1929
Welcome to Prisma Austin, our latest endeavor nestled in the heart of Texas’s thriving capital city. Prisma is proud to have acquired Capital Printing to create our fourth location. The expansion of Prisma into Texas improves operational efficiencies in the south and Midwest. Explore our offerings to witness how the fusion of Capital Printing and Prisma has redefined marketing logistics excellence in the Austin business community.
Our History
1929
E.R. and Alma Harrell opened Capital Printing in 1929 and within 3 years E.R. passed away leaving Alma with the responsibility of running a growing printing company. Alma was one of Austin’s first female business owners and helped to run the company until her death in 1968 and George Haberlin then became the owner of what is now known as Prisma Austin.
1940-1970
During the ’40s and ’50s, printing jobs for the State of Texas kept the presses going. In the early ’70s, Prisma Austin was the largest publication and magazine printer in the State of Texas. Barkley Edwards and Bill Raby bought Prisma Austin Printing in 1973 and ran the company for over 13 years until Barkley took full ownership in 1986.
1983
In 1983, they built a new state-of-the-art plant where Prisma Austin currently resides. Prisma Austin imported the first 8-color double perfecting press into the US in 1993 to support the growing association client base. In September of 2018, a month shy of his 80th birthday, Barkley celebrated 60 years working for Prisma Austin.
2005
Copy Craft, owned by Danny Stockton, bought Prisma Austin from the Edwards’ in 2005 and operated the business for 4 years before Mark Hayes with the Slate Group purchased Prisma Austin and helped to expand the equipment capabilities and grow the company into a regional printer.
2017
In October 2017, Michael Martin, the former owner of Ginny’s Printing, bought Prisma Austin. His expert leadership along with his 3 decades of Austin printing knowledge has brought renewed excitement and commitment to the booming business landscape of Central Texas. Prisma Austin is currently Austin’s highest-selling print shop— and of course, we are the oldest.
2022
Today, we are currently experiencing our biggest expansion to date by acquiring new capital equipment, adding manpower, and increasing sales beyond Central Texas.
Award-Winning Excellence
2020 – “Digital Greeting / Postcard” Print Excellence Gold Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2020 – “Marketing Campaign” Print Excellence Silver Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2020 – “Digital Invitation” Print Excellence Silver Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2020 – “Self-Promotion” Print Excellence Silver Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2018 – “Special Finishing” Print Excellence Gold Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2018 – “Variable Date Postcards” Print Excellence Gold Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)
2018 – “Digital Brochure” Print Excellence Silver Award, Printing Industries of America (AZ & NM)