Creating a high quality poster.

LabelKing · Aug 10, 2009

If I want to have a high quality poster-sized print of an object made, how would I go about doing that?

The object is the lid of a cigarette box. I want the design on the box to be made into a graphic for a high quality print.

Connemara · Aug 10, 2009

I understand that doing this is pretty costly.

LabelKing · Aug 10, 2009

I imagine it involves a high quality scanner.

texas_jack · Aug 10, 2009

You mean like Vox?

StephenHero · Aug 10, 2009

First, avoid any company targeted towards yourself. I'd call up a small architecture or graphic design firm in your area, assuming you're not in the third world. They usually have the capacity to scan 3D objects and make large scale prints using plotters for much cheaper than what you'd pay at some shithole store like Kinkos. Architecture & art schools also do this for next to nothing. You could probably have a student do it for 5 bucks.

How big is the box and how big is the desired poster?

Parker · Aug 10, 2009

A scanner, yes, or if it's a 3D object, a very high-resolution photograph. There are several different methods for printing. I can recommend a couple good printers with photo capabilities in Constantinople if interested. PM me for details if you want.

TheFoo · Aug 10, 2009

How complex is the design? If you only care about the design, and don't need to reproduce an actual photo of the cigarette box, you can re-create it in Photoshop at the proper resolution to print out that large.

Xericx · Aug 10, 2009

I've had luck with Ford graphics. Never done a high quality print but they have better stuff than Kinkos. http://www.fordgraphics.com/ if you're in California or the Pacific NW. chances are if its a small object to be scanned, you're going to need to reproduce it on a PC/MAC on photoshop or another graphic design program, you just can't scan and print unless you want the design true to size and repeating.

Artisan Fan · Aug 10, 2009

Kinkos/Fedex can print high quality posters but you need a hirez file and they charge out the wipwad.

oneeightyseven · Aug 10, 2009

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

Kinkos/Fedex can print high quality posters but you need a hirez file and they charge out the wipwad.

+1. I used kinkos for some oversized pictures for a school project. They did a great job, I got a 96, but the bastards charged me a ridiculous amount.

LabelKing · Aug 11, 2009

Originally Posted by mafoofan

How complex is the design? If you only care about the design, and don't need to reproduce an actual photo of the cigarette box, you can re-create it in Photoshop at the proper resolution to print out that large.

The design is complex enough to necessitate good detail.

Artisan Fan · Aug 12, 2009

Snarky answer: There are no high quality posters on SF.

CTGuy · Aug 13, 2009

Shutterfly has some good options for this. I used them a couple years ago to make a poster out of photo taken by a local artist.

TrojanGarb · Aug 13, 2009

I'm researching the same idea. If you have the image file then costco.com has great prices. 20x30 for $9. If you want bigger then it seems like ezprint.com has reasonable prices and larger options. I've decided to use costco to make a few 20x30s or 16x20s rather than a larger 36x24 or 30x40.

crazyquik · Aug 13, 2009

Originally Posted by TrojanGarb

I'm researching the same idea. If you have the image file then costco.com has great prices. 20x30 for $9. If you want bigger then it seems like ezprint.com has reasonable prices and larger options. I've decided to use costco to make a few 20x30s or 16x20s rather than a larger 36x24 or 30x40.

Have you seen the results? I wonder how high a resolution you need?

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