The Peak of Print
The peak of print isn’t about the destination, it’s a reminder of our path. Since 1983 we’ve been helping our customers navigate the terrain of their business. Some days, the journey is simple - we deliver a box of beautiful business cards on time and under budget. Some days, it’s more complicated than that - we invest in new inventory capacity to house product and run fulfillment for a startup so they can grow.
After forty years, we know enough to know that our job isn’t really printing. Printing is our craft, but our job is to guide you to where you want to be. Read on to learn more about how we support our customers, community, and planet. Or just call us - we’re always happy to chat!
We’re celebrating over Forty Years at the Peak of Print
1983 - Southern Press is Founded by Jane and Rick Nesbit
1986 - Southern Press hires first employee
1988 - Southern Press issued a “bug” by Graphics Communications International Union
1990 - Southern Press relocates to Alta’s present day home.
2000 - Southern Press becomes a minority, women owned business
2005 - Southern Press Changes name to Alta Systems, Inc.
2007 - Gainesville Chamber of Commerce awards Alta the Commitment to the Environment award
2008 - Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 installed
2009 - Alta is awarded Pride Community Center’s Business of the Year Award
2015 - Current CEO Elizabeth Nesbit returns to full time operations!
2020 - Alta adds wide format printing capabilities
2021 - Alta stands up fulfillment and storefront service and constructs dedicated facility
2023 - Alta acquires Konica Minolta Inkjet and Jet Varnish Digital Embellishment
2024 - Alta installed Canon Varioprint IX
2025 - Alta rebrand!
Alta Conservation
We’re proud to support and partner with these great organizations to protect our community’s resources, natural beauty, and biodiversity for future generations.
Alta continues to maintain an industry leading conservation program:
Alta has invested in paper banding capability to reduce the amount of plastic used in our work.
Alta offsets power consumption with an array of solar panels.
Alta commissions independent sustainability audits and incorporate findings into our policies and procedures.
Alta is a proud member of the Premier Printers network.
The Premier Printers Network is a collective of the best printers in the United States. By exchanging experiences and knowledge with our peers, we’re able to deliver more value to you and strengthen our industry at the same time. Pretty great!
As an Alta customer, you can take comfort in knowing you have the power of our network behind your project. In the rare moments where we don’t have the answer (if we can toot our own horn for a second) we work with our partners to get you a right-sized solution quickly.