We offer acetate and film positive printing and reclaiming and exposing services to our clients.
FILM POSITIVE
PRINTING
We offer printing on crystal clear acetate and film positives using opaque black ink, ensuring consistent exposure with every print. Our Epson printer can handle sizes up to 44 inches wide, with lengths customizable to your needs.
Maximum Artwork Size Pro Tip: To determine the largest recommended image size for your screen, subtract 7 inches from the screen's dimensions. It's essential to maintain a 2-inch gap between the frame and the image for optimal print quality.
Pricing: The cost is $8 per square foot or $8 per 144-inch square. To calculate pricing for large format film, multiply the total inches of your artwork, then divide by 144 to find the square footage, which you can then multiply by $8. For example, for an 18"x24" artwork: 432 inches ÷ 144 inches = 3 square feet, resulting in a cost of $24.
You can expect a turnaround time of 2-3 business days for our exposing and reclaiming services, longer for larger screens. If you need a quicker turnaround, a rush fee of $25 will ensure completion within one business day.
PRINTING FILE GUIDELINES
Please submit ready to print artwork in one of the following formats: PSD, Ai, PNG, TIFF, PDF, or JPG. We do not accept Word or PowerPoint files. Ensure your artwork:
Is 100% black.
Is accurately sized in inches.
Specify if registration and/or center marks are needed.
Adobe files over 25MB must be sent via WeTransfer.
For Illustrator (Ai) Files:
Create outlines for all text.
Ensure all colors and strokes are filled with swatches.
For PSD Files:
Minimum 300 dpi.
Include all layers.
Halftone graphics must be accompanied by the original image/photograph.
Separate multi-color graphics into distinct layers or channels, filled with black.
SCREEN BURNING AND
EXPOSURE
We offer screen reclaiming and exposing services to our clients. You may buy a screen from us, or bring in your own to be cleaned, coated, and burned.
For screens 20"x24" and smaller:
+ Reclaim: $20 per screen
+ Coat and Burn: $50 per screen + price of the film
For screens larger than 24"x30":
+ Reclaim: $20 per screen
+ Coat and Burn: $75 per screen + price of the film
Expect a turnaround of 2-3 business days for our exposing and reclaiming services (more for larger screens). Add $25 rush-fee for guaranteed 1 day turnaround.