Cheapest way to print a small quantity of large prints
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Not strictly speaking photography, but thought someone would know here.
I need a small-ish quantity (max. 25) of a graphical design printed on white paper, 4 colours + black to a size approx. 120 x 120 cm.
Quality is not a big consideration as the graphic is a very simple design. I have it at 300dpi but it could be printed at a lower resolution and still be OK.
Mail order would be a bonus as I don't really want to spend a lot of time on it.
Any suggestions?
I need a small-ish quantity (max. 25) of a graphical design printed on white paper, 4 colours + black to a size approx. 120 x 120 cm.
Quality is not a big consideration as the graphic is a very simple design. I have it at 300dpi but it could be printed at a lower resolution and still be OK.
Mail order would be a bonus as I don't really want to spend a lot of time on it.
Any suggestions?
No personal experience but Google turned up a number of options.
I had a quick look at this one
http://www.supersizeprint.co.uk/signs.aspx
which was interesting as they offer an on-line quote generator that allows you to specify a required size and points points out that there are a number of different uses and therefore different manufacturing standards - so different prices.
If you have already considered all of those things the link may not be of huge interest (other than for the prie calcualtion). But if use of the prints is a factor not much considered yet then a quick browse might be worthwhile.
Many other possible supplier were listed but I would guess you have probably considered that route already.
I had a quick look at this one
http://www.supersizeprint.co.uk/signs.aspx
which was interesting as they offer an on-line quote generator that allows you to specify a required size and points points out that there are a number of different uses and therefore different manufacturing standards - so different prices.
If you have already considered all of those things the link may not be of huge interest (other than for the prie calcualtion). But if use of the prints is a factor not much considered yet then a quick browse might be worthwhile.
Many other possible supplier were listed but I would guess you have probably considered that route already.
The problem I'm finding is that all the places I've looked at are quoting for photographic quality digital prints, which come out really expensive when you get up to a size like 120x120cm.
The quality I need would be the equivalent of using a colour inkjet printer to print onto 80gsm copier paper in draft mode, but that's probably not often requested.
The quality I need would be the equivalent of using a colour inkjet printer to print onto 80gsm copier paper in draft mode, but that's probably not often requested.
FurtiveFreddy said:
The problem I'm finding is that all the places I've looked at are quoting for photographic quality digital prints, which come out really expensive when you get up to a size like 120x120cm.
The quality I need would be the equivalent of using a colour inkjet printer to print onto 80gsm copier paper in draft mode, but that's probably not often requested.
I would imagine that a Litho printer may be your best bet. Or maybe a copy shop that has a large format printer for reproducing technical drawings. The quality I need would be the equivalent of using a colour inkjet printer to print onto 80gsm copier paper in draft mode, but that's probably not often requested.
Even if a local copy shop does not have facilities to do the work they may know someone who does.
Give these guys a ring...
https://www.1clickprint.com/
I've used them before and they know what they are doing.
https://www.1clickprint.com/
I've used them before and they know what they are doing.
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