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you have the print shipped some place else other than your home address. That was a surprise for me the other day, and I never did find it on their site where they charge to ship. But yeah, they do mounting. I think you will need to order the next size up from the custom size, then give instructions on how to trim. MPix also does mounting, but I don't think they do custom sizes.

Cindy

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Hi Amy,

Just take it to a local photo place and have it printed and/or mounted - the custom size doesn't matter as they will just cut it to size. You can probably even have it done at a local Kinko’s but you may get better results with a custom photo shop.

I'm sure online stores will also print and mount any size you want provided their printer can print that size.

Try http://www.pictureframes.com/

Mike
 
Sis-Q said:
you have the print shipped some place else other than your home
address. That was a surprise for me the other day, and I never did
find it on their site where they charge to ship. But yeah, they do
mounting. I think you will need to order the next size up from the
custom size, then give instructions on how to trim. MPix also does
mounting, but I don't think they do custom sizes.
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Actually, looking at my size requirements I can probably stick to standard sizes...

How's there turn-around time? I need these in my hand by next Friday (will get them the files today)

Amy
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to get an account with WHCC.com they require you send them 8x10 proofs (free 5 prints) to check your color - and then they send you their bood etc. If you were already set up you could get this done by next Friday - but having to start an account from scratch I doubt it. They have the worst, most cumbersome uploading and ordering process I've ever encountered. But I like their products, pricing, help. I use them for fine art large prints (I really like the metallic), but go elsewhere for photo-sharing, and 4x6's and such. Since you are in such a hurry you might check out MPix for this one.

Cindy

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try Light Impressions http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com for adhesive foam core board. I've used it and you will need two people to stretch a large print out over the sticky surface then some soft bean bags or something to smooth out the print . . . the job has some pucker factor.
the 16x20 won't be a problem at MPix, but that 16x40 and 38x40 might be.

Cindy

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MPIX does a nice job. Had a bunch of stuff done by them for a show and the quality was great. Had a problem with a scratch on an images and it was redon and sent out the next day.

Putting an order in with them right now for a 10x20 and and a 20x16

The on bo up to 20x30 though.

Heard good things abot WHCC also.

Lou
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The local pro lab here goes up to 30x40 for about 50 bucks. Foam core mounting for a print that size runs another $20 or so. They might be able to get it to you by when you need it and their software is pretty good. Check diversifiedlab.com. You will need to call to set up an account but it only take a few minutes.

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they want you to leave the res alone for large prints. I asked them what a "large print" was and they didn't have a hard and fast rule. They said up to 16x20 generally speaking was considered small print and needed to be 300 ppi. But at the same time they told me to use your file as a guide - if you need to upsample to get it to 300 then let them do it instead. I've been leaving the res blank for 12x18's without a problem. They really make nice prints. I recently had 4 12x18's in metallic printed for a client. I showed them off before they were framed and he got so excited he exclaimed rather excitedly about the quality and spit on one!!!!! :( . . . had to re-order that print. lol Testiment to the quality - so good your customers will spit! haha.

They ship them 2-day UPS and ship them in really good (flat!) packaging.

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didn't take advantage of the mounting service, and framed an 8X10 backed by cardboard and notice it is puckering. Next time I'll go for the mounting for anything I intend to frame.

I wouldn't want my work done anywhere else. I also like that I can get off-size prints from them cropped to the exact size to fit into some odd-sized frames. You position your photo in the upper left hand corner of the smallest paper that will accommodate it (PS does it automatically), they will trim it for I think it is $.25 a cut, and it will fit perfectly (if I measure right) into the off-size frames. I pick up discard custom frames at the art store inexpensively (also use standard sizes, depending).

I also like being able to upload my photos using FTP. They have an 800# and will help if you are having problems. They've been wonderful. Fast turnaround time.

PS. I don't have any financial interest in them :-). I'm just a happy customer.
 
I haven't tried that yet and was wondering what kind of photo would be appropriate for that.

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I actually took some time a few months ago to research mounting of photographs. I came across some conflicting information, but in general the sources seemed to agree that photographs should not be permanently mounted unless they are very large (or needed for an exhibit or something unframed). This is for archival purposes, so that the backing can be changed in the future, and some prints are signed on the reverse and it would retain access to the signature. A gallery owner on this site even said he would not purchase a mounted photograph. The consensus seemed to be using mounting corners. Ever since I've been getting my larger prints printed at the next size up to leave a white border, signing the border under the print, then using large clear mounting corners. It has worked out very well. Here are the corners I"m talking about: http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/servlet/OnlineShopping?Dsp=20200&PCR=30000:220000:221000:221300 use the larger ones for over 11x14 and the smaller for less than 11x14

Cindy

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