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HELP! marque problem >:(
slug54:
I took mine to Kinkos and had it printed on the Glossy
paper thats on a big spool. it cost $19
I downloaded the Kinkos file prep tool from their website and took my image to them in that format.
one thing make sure your graphic is sized so that they can do a propotional resize to maintain the aspect ratio.
IE I needed a 6" X 24" marquee so the graphic file I took them was 1.5" X 6" . That way it looked exactly
Like I wanted it with out distorting it.
I don't think they will take the PSP file I would use the prep tool to be sure.
Good Luck
Slug54
dexterclaire:
Hi,
I created a file from kinko's file prep tool and took it in on thursday. For one, when they tried to open the file, it crashed their computer. Thankfully I also had a JPG on the CD-R and she said that would be perfect. Then she told me that the printer they needed to print my image on was out of order, so I have to go back in a couple of days and pick up my marquee. I'm having two copies made, and the lady recommended that they print on their stock paper after I told her it was going to be backlit. Hopefully it will turn out okay. I already paid for it so if it sucks I guess I'm out 19 bucks.
-dex
SteveJ34:
--- Quote ---OUCH!!!
you printed yours twice???....
man $28 is kinda pricy but whats you site?..i wanted to take a look..and thanks for the advice..i will follow..
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Sorry, no site up yet....one of those many things I haven't been able to find the time to complete. I can take a digital pic and post that if you would like to see the finished product.
The Kinkos I frequent always has product being printed on this printer and material so I suspect you could see live samples of other items before you "go live".
Actually, the backlit material they print on will support two marquees of this size. If you play your cards right, they will print two copies side by side as the balance of the material is wasted anyway.
I was able to sweet talk this deal both times, sold the (3) copies I didn't need for $20 a pop (less than what someone could have a single of this size printed for) which made mine free.
Okay, one of my cats out of the bag. Your mileage may vary.
Best of luck!
Steve
SNAAAKE:
okay thank a lot ;)...
i will be doin the backlit thing....
SteveJ:
--- Quote ---okay thank a lot ;)...
i will be doin the backlit thing....
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One last word of advice....
Do not touch the printed area with your fingers if at all possible...certainly not until it has set for a long time and completely dry. I used a lint free cloth to handle mine by the edges while trimming the excess material from the border using a straight edge (1x2 strip and a couple of clamps on each end ) and exacto knife.
The ink will have a tendency to suck the oil off your fingers and leave a smudge.
First time out of the shoot they screwed one up right off the printer by letting it touch together in one small spot. They gave me this scrap one to play with which helped me to learn what "not to do".
Trim, sandwich that puppy between some plexi or lexan, add light, mount, enjoy.
I mounted my marquee using Happs marquee mount material top/bottom and then used a vinyl wall board trim painted black to make two framing strips for left/right. This makes a nice snug frame left/right which allows no light to slip by.
Best of luck!
Steve
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