Get FREE Samples

For nearly 40 years, Kinker Press has been the premier printing company in Richmond, Virginia for expertise in vintage printing, including letterpress printing, embossing, engraving and hot foil stamping. We’re also a full-service printing company offering offset and digital printing, die cuts and more. Our team of 12 full-time employees has a combined 300+ years of printing experience, so there’s no challenge we can’t handle.

Our clients have included the White House, The Vice-President’s Residence, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, The Scout Guide, The Valentine, colleges and universities, and many more notable companies and organizations. 

Our Vision

By creating a state-of-the-art facility with centuries-old technology, Kinker Press seeks to preserve the legacy of classic printing techniques while training the next generation of artisans to ensure the printing industry’s future.

Wade Kinker

Wade has always loved collaborating with designers, vendors and fellow Richmond printers to make customers’ visions a reality. A longtime pressman with digital press expertise, he relishes the hands-on work of running a full-service printing company. As a bonus, he and the Kinker Press team get to bring their dogs to work!

Wade is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys white-water rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and scuba diving. When he’s not working, you’ll find him relaxing at his cabin in Maryland or taking his three granddaughters on adventures in the great outdoors. 

Steve Sams

Steve is Kinker Press’s resident problem solver. He draws on his own 35+ years of experience as well as his team’s to ensure that customers’ most challenging projects are executed perfectly, down to the smallest detail. Steve has a special affinity for vintage presses, especially the Heidelberg “Windmills.” 


Steve was born and raised in Mechanicsville, just outside of Richmond, and loves to travel. In the summer, he spends his free time van-camping, surf fishing in the Outer Banks, doing gardening and woodworking projects, and relaxing with his family and his dog Lainey.

LinkedIn