I usually use MPIX for my on line printing services...but the print I need done is oddly shaped...about 5 X 10...but they do not have an option to upload and purchase a print of that size. Does anybody know of an online printer that can do ANY size print...not just pre-determined sizes but whatever size you upload?
Kate - There are a lot of them. But they are likely to print a standard size and just cut off the excess paper (especially with such a small print), and charge you the same as an 8x10. And you could go to someplace like MPix and get an 8x10 made and cut the extra 3 inches of white space off yourself if you wanted to.
Some of places usually mentioned that could probably get you a 5x10, but may be more expensive than you're used to. Here's a post from another pretty long printing thread :
There are quite a few threads on this if you do some digging, and the answers haven't changed much that I know of the last couple of years. (There are actually TONS of good online printing options now, and even CostCo does a good job for cheap. It will largely depend on you checking out the places and maybe ordering a couple of small prints to see what you like. Some places will also send free samples.) The most common places :
MPix
West Coast Imaging/Aspen Creek
White House Custom Color
My Photo Pipe
Calypso
H&H
more that I can't think of...
On a little less professional vein, but still good results depending on what you want/order are :
MPix
Winkflash
Shutterfly
The things to look for are the ability to get color profiles for the particular printer/paper option you choose, and the ability to have the printer NOT do color/sharpening correction. If they do you lose a lot of control over the process. Some of the higher end places will also do all correction and sharpening for you (and any other PS work you want) but for a steep price.
What I would probably do is in Photoshop, create a canvas sized to 8x10 (or other common print size if your size differs) and then paste your photo into that, save and submit for printing. Realistically, most photo printing services will be doing some permutation of that anyway, plus you can then send that file to anywhere.
Sometimes it helps to get an outside view...how simple it is to just make an 8x10 print and cut off the white part...that's what I would do at home...why not through a professional printing company...duh! I make things too difficult for myself sometimes!
Thanks a bunch.
Kate
Posted by Brian Snyder on July 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM
There is an ad in Popular Photography magazine by Meridian Professional Imaging advertising odd sizes. Their website is www.meridianpro.com.
Why not make an 10x10 canvas, drag two 5x10's over.....either of the same print or different prints and have lab trim or you can trim.....no waste and you can sell them the second print for half price. Joe Rogers
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6 repliesI usually use MPIX for my on line printing services...but the print I need done is oddly shaped...about 5 X 10...but they do not have an option to upload and purchase a print of that size. Does anybody know of an online printer that can do ANY size print...not just pre-determined sizes but whatever size you upload?
Thanks.
Kate
Some of places usually mentioned that could probably get you a 5x10, but may be more expensive than you're used to. Here's a post from another pretty long printing thread :
Sometimes it helps to get an outside view...how simple it is to just make an 8x10 print and cut off the white part...that's what I would do at home...why not through a professional printing company...duh! I make things too difficult for myself sometimes!
Thanks a bunch.
Kate
Brian