1 Advanced Graphic Design & IllustrationLarge Format Printing

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3 What are your options when making large format presentations?Service bureau Investment in a large format color plotter

4 Do we need to print large format pieces for presentations?Large format printing is an important part of a professional presentation. Many presentation materials are now digital, but there are times when a large poster is the best option.

5 Service bureaus: Many online service bureaus take ordersShort-run color printing Great solution for the short-term. Disadvantages: Costly – charges a minimum of about $10 for an 11” x 17” poster and it increases exponentially from there. At their mercy with regard to print timing. No way to “hurry up” a service bureau. They have limited turnaround times.

6 Large format printers run into the thousands of dollars to purchase.Best option if the funds are available: Allows the artist to understand the importance of resolution issues Allows the artist to see flaws in their work that may not be as apparent in smaller portfolio prints.

7 What are resolution issues that arise with large format printing?Simple rule when enlarging work: Maximum capability of most large format printers these days is 2400 x optimized dpi from a 1200 x 1200 dpi input.

8 What about the presentation itself? Matting or mounting?Computer-generated Output: Standard mount on foam core board. Laminated with a matte laminate to preserve color luminance.