HP, Canva announce design and printing partnership

HP Inc. announced a strategic multi-year global partnership with Canva, the visual communication platform, to connect HP Print Service Providers (PSPs) and the worldwide Canva community, enabling anyone creating content on the Canva platform to design and print within a fully integrated system seamlessly. This multi-year deal will enable Canva users “to design anything and print anywhere,” according to a company announcement.

“This partnership will deliver huge strategic value and fuel customer growth across both organizations,” said Cliff Obrecht, Canva co-founder and Chief Operating Officer.

Canva, founded in 2013, launched Canva Print in 2017 and has allowed users to design and print a wide range of products—from business cards, brochures, flyers, stickers, marketing collateral, customization options, and even apparel. Canva aims to expand its print service to 150 countries by 2026, enabling shorter turnaround times and significantly reducing its carbon footprint through localized operations.

HP’s automation software, HP PrintOS Site Flow, will help Canva extend its reach by automating production and shipping processes for PSPs. This end-to-end solution streamlines print jobs with auto-scheduling, delivering color consistency, security, barcode tracking, and optimal productivity. Additionally, HP’s expansion of its PrintOS Suite with new features will equip the Canva Print Operations team with powerful tools to identify, connect, and manage a global SKU catalog across HP-enabled PSPs, the company says.

“We’re excited to partner with HP to accelerate the expansion of Canva Print. HP’s innovations in cloud software, quality management, and digital print have been central to our Canva Print expansion,” said Jim Towle, Head of Print and Partnerships, Canva. “With our teams working closely on new products and additional PSP locations, we can expand our world-class print capabilities and make it easier than ever for our global community to bring their designs to life.” 

Earlier this month, Canva launched Canva Enterprise, a new subscription option to cater to the growing demand from large organizations. As part of the agreement, HP will implement Canva Enterprise.

“Today’s announcement with Canva is a testament to HP’s commitment to partnerships of this magnitude. We’ve been incredibly impressed by the power of Canva Enterprise and look forward to boosting our team’s design productivity by removing bottlenecks that stifle creating visual content at scale,” said Haim Levit, Senior Vice President and Division President of HP Industrial Print. “Combined with the latest innovations in HP software, we are leading the industry forward, allowing users to design and print more sustainably.”