Posted by Mark Sisson on February 1, 2007 at 7:34 AM
Having seen the feedback on papers on Elliotts post yesterday, I'd be interested in peoples views of which commercial printers they have good experiences of, particularly involving fine art or matt type paper finishes.
Also keen on panoramics as well and not everyone does these so any views on this orientation too?
Thanks in anticipation
One of the main reasons I opted to do all my own printing at home was that I never got any real consistancy from the photo labs I dealt with.
There are some very good commercial printers about, but the charge a lot. Fine if you're getting the odd shot done now and again, but when you are wanting 100-150/month it can get hugely expensive and just ridiculous if you are going to be re-selling them again.
Canvas wraps have been a big seller with me over the past year, this is because I have kept quality high and price right down...I am still making a profit from them, but I am not taking the mickey and turning over 600% or so that I see advertised from most of the photo labs.
Best advice I can give you is to do your own or if you need volume find a printer who is quality motivated and not just some lab who employ folks who don't give a xxxx about quality or consistancy.
cheers
Posted by Gavin Parsons on February 1, 2007 at 7:26 PM
Hi Mark
I sometimes get work commercially printed and have found a great and helpful bunch in Bristol called Redcliffe. They do all many of poster sized prints are good quality, fast and not that expensive. Mind you I know from experience that like everything you get what you pay for.
I think the web address is www.redcliffe.co.uk otherswise do a google search
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 2, 2007 at 4:42 AM
Thanks both for the feedback - I currently do all my own printing, but only up to A3 size, and to be fair it covers 90% + of what my needs are.
I have an exhibition coming up though and wnat to get around 30 prints done in a larger sized format including some decent sized panoramics and am wrestling with the buy another new printer versus use a GOOD commercial one, as I too have had consistency issues from all I have tried so far.
Don't know Gavin's recommendation and will have a look at them, and in the meantime I'll carry on debating with myself...!!
Discussion
3 repliesAlso keen on panoramics as well and not everyone does these so any views on this orientation too?
Thanks in anticipation
Mark
There are some very good commercial printers about, but the charge a lot. Fine if you're getting the odd shot done now and again, but when you are wanting 100-150/month it can get hugely expensive and just ridiculous if you are going to be re-selling them again.
Canvas wraps have been a big seller with me over the past year, this is because I have kept quality high and price right down...I am still making a profit from them, but I am not taking the mickey and turning over 600% or so that I see advertised from most of the photo labs.
Best advice I can give you is to do your own or if you need volume find a printer who is quality motivated and not just some lab who employ folks who don't give a xxxx about quality or consistancy.
cheers
I sometimes get work commercially printed and have found a great and helpful bunch in Bristol called Redcliffe. They do all many of poster sized prints are good quality, fast and not that expensive. Mind you I know from experience that like everything you get what you pay for.
I think the web address is www.redcliffe.co.uk otherswise do a google search
I have an exhibition coming up though and wnat to get around 30 prints done in a larger sized format including some decent sized panoramics and am wrestling with the buy another new printer versus use a GOOD commercial one, as I too have had consistency issues from all I have tried so far.
Don't know Gavin's recommendation and will have a look at them, and in the meantime I'll carry on debating with myself...!!
Mark