Need Recommendations for Professional Printer for Metal
Apr 19, 2019 18:28:34 #
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
Honu at Sunset
Apr 19, 2019 18:31:57 #
Apr 19, 2019 18:38:01 #
Apr 19, 2019 18:39:28 #
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
Really great image but why is it so small?
Apr 19, 2019 18:40:14 #
In no particular order:
Bay Photo
Nations Photo Lab
Miller Photo
Holland Photo
Meridian Pro Lab
Bay Photo
Nations Photo Lab
Miller Photo
Holland Photo
Meridian Pro Lab
Apr 20, 2019 07:18:07 #
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
Have you tried your "local" Costco?
https://www.costco.com/warehouse-locations?langId=-1&storeId=10301&catalogId=10701
Apr 20, 2019 07:32:06 #
Apr 20, 2019 08:16:03 #
BayPhoto. I like their exhibit mount. Strongly recommend getting a small trial size as exposure can be quite different when looking at a photo on your computer screen as compared to the actual print.
Apr 20, 2019 08:48:01 #
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
Having tried Bay and MPIX/Millers for aluminum prints, I found that a smaller pro lab in norther CA produces far better prints - Laserlight Prints - I've printed and sold dozens of images in sizes up to 30x45" and they have always made great product.
http://laserlightprints.com/
Definitely worth investigating.
Apr 20, 2019 09:48:05 #
Apr 20, 2019 09:52:42 #
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
I would recommend Sam's Club. They are actually made by Fuji. I have now ordered about 10 and they are all excellent. Prices are very reasonable, particularly when on (fairly frequent) sale.
Apr 20, 2019 10:01:53 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
You might contact Coupralux in Dallas to verify whether they do this. I believe that I have seen metal prints when I have visited them. They have a dropbox service and several shipping options. Their work on paper is beautiful, and they work interactively with you at every step.
https://www.coupralux.com/
Apr 20, 2019 10:31:47 #
Apr 20, 2019 11:18:06 #
Fit4phun wrote:
Aloha! I have finally got a shot that is worthy for print. But have tried a local print place and the quality and color don't do the picture justice. Can anyone recommend an online place to get large professional metal prints? I am in Hawaii so they have to be able to ship here.
I've gotten good results from Adorama.
Apr 20, 2019 12:06:20 #
Hello I print for other people on a 44 inch printer, all sell their art . Before investing in a metal printer , and with some systems a laminater to get a metallic look. May I suggest a alternative, it used to be called Kodak Endura a wet process metallic. It is now called KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Photo Paper, Mettalic / 255 . It comes in 8.5 x 11 , 50 count pack, and 13 x 19 , 20 count pack and rolls 100 feet long . It actually has a shimmering appearance to the surface and a depth to it . I have never seen any metallic look like this ...and the gloss has a wet look to it .. I have been to busy for my own sales now but when I was selling I always sold every 13 x 19 I printed , I am not saying metal is bad , but this is a affordable alternative ...you can call Lexjet and order it 13 x19 , KPRO1319MTL....8 X10 KPRO8511MTL...it is also on Ebay Lexjet mainly sell rolls . Of coarse if you have or buy a printer locally.
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