Kinkos

[lesserChance]

So Kinkos wouldn't print my CP overlay because they said it was copyrighted material.  I got another place to print it no problem.  Anyone else ever have this problem?

this is the overlay:

[SOAPboy]

So Kinkos wouldn't print my CP overlay because they said it was copyrighted material.

[GameOver]

CPO looks sweet!  Nice job.

[RayB]

You just say you're a graphic designer and its a mock-up for one of your clients.

[Timoe]

Your design looks great.  What did you have them print it on?  Vinyl?  Adhesive backed? Photo paper?

And...  how did you like the results?

[SteveJ34]

Nice work.

To answer your question, as others have stated, the answer is driven by the staff at that single location.

I have printed all sorts of art at (2) different locations without question as to its origin. This includes spiderman, harley davidson, college football logos, star wars, and other themed marquees and art.

Steve

[lesserChance]

Thanks, well originally it was just printed on photo paper at some local print shop, but I didnt like the quality (I think he printed it on the wrong side), so I figured I would try Kinkos and get it on some sort of vinyl.  But that didnt work out... So I guess Im going to have to go back to the old place and get it on photo paper again.

[NoOne=NBA=]

So I guess Im going to have to go back to the old place and get it on photo paper again.

Try calling some of the sign shops around you.
They may have a large format inkjet that will print vinyl.

[dmish82]

I had the same problem and ended up using a rastering program to separate the overlay to be able to print on multiple 11x17" sheets. I then took it to Kinko's to get laminated. However, after the matter, a friend informed me that you can tell them it's for a school project and they are supposed to be able to do it (copyrights have no bearing on school projects). Good Luck.

[AceTKK]

Link's broken for me.  I can tell you that when I used to work in printing accepting/rejecting a job based on copyright issues was completely up to the discretion of the employee. 

If I told you 'I can't print this, blah, blah, blah, copyright' it really meant "This is a job that, due to the low resolution of the original/complex gradiants/fact that you look like a picky perfectionist who is unlikely to be pleased with the result, is probably going to end up costing my shop money before it's over"

But that's just me.

[lesserChance]

Yeah, apparently the picture wont show, Ill fix that when I get home.

[AceTKK]

If your g/f is a print major I would let her handle it.  There are a lot of nuances involved and I guarantee the machines she has access to will do a better job than a home-use inkjet could.

[Kremmit]

I used to manage a Kinkos-type store.  We usually decided based on what the customer was trying to do.  If some guy came in and wanted 200 pieces of something he clearly didn't have the copyright for, we'd pass, since he was almost certainly using them for business.  But if somebody wanted just one, we'd assume it was for home use, and not worry about it.

[amerish]

Try www.mamemarquee.com

Great work, good prices, he stands behind his product.

I got my control panel overlay and marquee from him.

[lesserChance]

apparently I was an idiot and I created the file at 72 dpi.  So i have to redo it anyway, so heres a tip for the kids: save some money, do it right the first time!