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unity · 10-06-2008, 01:22 PM

Anyone have an online print shop they recommend for printing large format posters? Talking about 3 foot by 4 foot size. Most places want to do a minimum run, but I only need two or so of each.

I am doing them in house now, but I hate tiling!

aimeekat · 10-06-2008, 02:05 PM

Sir Speedy does mine.

tanman0302 · 10-07-2008, 01:33 PM

TRY WWW.4OVER4.COM

unity · 10-07-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tanman0302

TRY WWW.4OVER4.COM

250 minimum. Good prices though!

Din · 10-07-2008, 03:25 PM

you are better off just going to a print shop like Kinkos or CopyCopy and have them print your 2 posters for you. yes you'll pay a lot more...but then again, you're only printing 2 of them.

That's like someone coming in and asking for an awesome discount if they buy 2 tans in your base bed from you. Will you bend over backwards for that kind of business?

unity · 10-07-2008, 03:41 PM

I know where you are coming from, but there are shops that do small runs because they are setup for it.

The problem being size, most small shops cant run large format AND be willing to do a small run.

I used to operate printing presses, so I know how it goes. I may just have to buy a large format color laser write to go with my other color laser writer. Tiling would still be needed, but less cuts.

Din · 10-07-2008, 03:49 PM

You're looking at about $5 sqft

Here is a link, a 36" x 48" poster, semi gloss or high gloss is around $85 ea if you buy 2 so around $180 total.

http://www.largeformatposters.com/Se...s-Posters.html

WOOOOWZAS...

I looked at a few websites and the going rate is $5.00 a sqft for a poster.

unity · 10-07-2008, 04:12 PM

Dang! For that price I can get 250 of em! lol

unity · 10-07-2008, 04:14 PM

I knew I should have picked up that BIG phaser printer. Went with the Phaser 6180 for duplexing. Works great up to 8 by 14 inch, but thats it. Thats what I tile off of now.

I do not do ink jet! lol

Din · 10-07-2008, 04:25 PM

yup...just check about 5 different websites....all come out to $5/sqft.

10-06-2008, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,244 Rep Power: 8	Posters... Anyone have an online print shop they recommend for printing large format posters? Talking about 3 foot by 4 foot size. Most places want to do a minimum run, but I only need two or so of each. I am doing them in house now, but I hate tiling! __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

10-06-2008, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
aimeekat I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 4 2007 Location: South Posts: 355 Rep Power: 4	Re: Posters... Sir Speedy does mine. __________________ I'm a nice girl. I swear occifer.

10-07-2008, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanman0302 Join Date: Jul 13 2002 Location: CT Age: 38 Posts: 762 Rep Power: 10	Re: Posters... TRY WWW.4OVER4.COM

10-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Din I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 10 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 778 Rep Power: 6	Re: Posters... you are better off just going to a print shop like Kinkos or CopyCopy and have them print your 2 posters for you. yes you'll pay a lot more...but then again, you're only printing 2 of them. That's like someone coming in and asking for an awesome discount if they buy 2 tans in your base bed from you. Will you bend over backwards for that kind of business? __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

10-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,244 Rep Power: 8	Re: Posters... I know where you are coming from, but there are shops that do small runs because they are setup for it. The problem being size, most small shops cant run large format AND be willing to do a small run. I used to operate printing presses, so I know how it goes. I may just have to buy a large format color laser write to go with my other color laser writer. Tiling would still be needed, but less cuts. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

10-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Din I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 10 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 778 Rep Power: 6	Re: Posters... You're looking at about $5 sqft Here is a link, a 36" x 48" poster, semi gloss or high gloss is around $85 ea if you buy 2 so around $180 total. http://www.largeformatposters.com/Se...s-Posters.html WOOOOWZAS... I looked at a few websites and the going rate is $5.00 a sqft for a poster. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

10-07-2008, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,244 Rep Power: 8	Re: Posters... Dang! For that price I can get 250 of em! lol __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

10-07-2008, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,244 Rep Power: 8	Re: Posters... I knew I should have picked up that BIG phaser printer. Went with the Phaser 6180 for duplexing. Works great up to 8 by 14 inch, but thats it. Thats what I tile off of now. I do not do ink jet! lol __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

10-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Din I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 10 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 778 Rep Power: 6	Re: Posters... yup...just check about 5 different websites....all come out to $5/sqft. __________________ www.ChronosMarketing.com SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

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