[TheForge] large format printing

[Bruce Freeman]

I would expect by now that you could send it out over the internet.  I
know for ordinary printing, I can use Office Max as my printer.  I
once looked into printing a banner ad (vinylized cloth, or something
like that) and the sign store accepted files by internet, essentially
acting as the printer.  That was their preferred method.  So there are
probably commercial printers set up to do exactly that for E-sized
drawings.

On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 4:56 PM, ries <ries at riesniemi.com> wrote:
> I send it out.
> A decent 4' wide printer can cost ten grand, ink costs a lot, and then
> they are obsolete in a few years.
> Unless you are running one several hours a day, I cant see how it
> would be worth owning your own printer.
>
> I have several printing houses nearby that will print any size I want
> from an email or a CD.
>
> You have to choose your battles- you cant own every tool- even if you
> could afford it, keeping em all running and supplied takes more hours
> than there is in the day.
>
> ries
>
>
>
> On Apr 19, 2009, at 12:21 PM, terry l. ridder wrote:
>
> hello;
>
> i am curious as to what others have been using for large format
> printing. i am talking about printing 'E' size blueprints. basically,
> blueprints. i still find that using a drafting table and vellum is
> quicker than using a computer cad system.
>
> basically, the how do others print something that is 8 ft by 4 ft?
> color printing.
>
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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