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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: refraction_gamut on December 07, 2011, 03:33:09 am

Title: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: refraction_gamut on December 07, 2011, 03:33:09 am

I'm completely new to this stuff, but I've a high resolution image (1600x1200) I'd like to turn into into a canvas print of more than 4 feet wide (somewhere near 6 would be preferable). The print stores I've looked at charge like $400 for such a job (http://www.lightsource-sf.com/pricing/) - is this worth it? Where can I find a printer to use that will print onto some canvas I can buy, and how much would that cost? How much should I pay?
As a side note, I'd like to frame it using that "wrap around" style.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: lighthunter on December 07, 2011, 03:42:18 am

1600x1200 is not a high reslution its less than 2 mp
printing it in  a big canvas will not be a good idea

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: Jim Pascoe on December 07, 2011, 09:18:59 am

Is this a joke question?  Are you going to buy a large-format printer and a roll of canvas to print your own?  I should think the printer would be $5000 or so. I suggest you keep looking on the web till you find a place cheap enough - it shouldn't take more than ten minutes.

Jim

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: dgberg on December 07, 2011, 10:59:13 am

Contact me offline ,maybe I can help.

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: fetish on December 08, 2011, 01:57:16 am

$400 for 4.5'x6' is a steal already.
unless it's abstract, your image resolution can only be printed up to 12"x16".
Chances are you dont own that image and it's either a wallpaper you ripped off the net, or a sample image your photographer gave you, which you chose not buy the larger print from him at a higher cost.

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: kaelaria on December 08, 2011, 12:20:06 pm

Don't feed the trolls.

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: canvaspro on December 12, 2011, 01:20:14 pm

Have you checked Canvas Press?  They make canvas prints to custom sizes.  I have done something even bigger and they delivered brilliantly.  Check them out at: www.canvaspress.com (http://www.canvaspress.com)

Title: Re: Estimating pricing for canvas prints
Post by: BrandonJ84 on December 26, 2011, 09:25:09 am

Try to take a look on CanvasTouch.com, I've been using this before and glad with the result. I printed 36" x 48"  for only $ 240 and it is worth because aside from a good quality of service I also avail their 40% discount using the Christmas promo codes.