Printing posters.

[Foques]

Hi all.

A few bands I have worked with are interested in getting some posters going.. using my pictures.

Well, me, being the adventurous yapper, yapped that I will look into that and see if I can get those printed. The things I need to know:

1) What are the dimensions of a standard band poster? I've googled it and am seeing all different sizes..

2) What service can I use to get them printed? I would like to have them printed in the same quality as store bought (or slightly less of a quality).. but need them to be affordable (on my side, at least)

3) What is the average cost for a poster? I am guessing I won't be able to do a store stocked poster just for the reason of printing costs..

4) Any special PP I need to do before printing?

thank you in advance.

[BradfordBenn]

I am in no way shape or form an expert; I don't even play one on the Internet. i just often read the directions. You may want to take a read of this page from SmugMug Help http://www.smugmug.com/help/print-quality

You maybe able to get the posters printed at a blueprinting or sign place. We get quite a bit printed there for work, but it is not selected by price but speed. Heck I have even gone to Kinko's (FedEx Office) when speed was needed more than price.

[Angelo]

some standard poster sizes are 11 x 17, 13 x 19, 22 x 27 but your need will determine the output as will the cost based on quantity. If you're basically doing one-offs you're probably best at a Kinko's or, as Brad said, a sign shop. Try signarama.com

[Foques]

thank you guys!

I am checking into everything.

[Art Scott]

might check out the back of Shutterbug, Rangefinder and professional Photographer......I have seen poster specialty companies in their lab section and prices were not bad at all.

[fredjclaus]

2'x3' or 3'x4' are standard posters that you can find in music stores, but then again they make them in all sizes nowadays. I did a photo shoot once for Charlie Alshimer, and he had posters of his photographs for sale at the event. After the event I was talking to him and he said a company in Ohio run by an Amish family made the posters. They were very reasonable and do great work. I can't remember the name of the company but if you google that, I'm sure you can find them.

[ColoradoSkier]

might check out the back of Shutterbug, Rangefinder and professional Photographer......I have seen poster specialty companies in their lab section and prices were not bad at all.

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