How should I prepare and print a 16x20 composite school plaque?
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I need to deliver several framed school plaques, about 16x20 inches, showing a composite layout of student portraits arranged in rows and columns with the school name. Existing plaques appear to be printed on a rigid board and then framed for wall display.
What material or print format works well for this kind of display? Also, should I build the full composite layout myself before sending it to a printer, or do print services usually handle that part?
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bestcanvas.com has several different options, I'm sure one of them suits your needs. You don't specify budget so I can't say too much about pricing.
I would recommend that you put the collage together yourself in Photoshop or any other application that lets you create the rows and columns you want. Then use the output of that for printing. Any printing service will help you when asked about their method of printing, desired file formats and similar.
A cheap alternative might be to simply print the photo file on a poster and then put that in a frame with hard back. This is generally what I do. There are any number of services online to do this for you. shutterfly is one example, googling the term "photo printing 16x20" will give you several more results on the first page alone.
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For this type of job, the safest approach is to create the full composite yourself first in Photoshop or any layout program, including the rows/columns and school name, then send the finished file to a printer. Most print services expect you to provide the final layout and will only advise on file format, size, and print specs.
For the physical print, a simple option is a 16x20 photo/poster print placed in a frame with a hard backing. If you want something more like the existing rigid plaques, look for printing on a mounted board or other rigid display material, then frame it.
Many general photo labs can handle this if you supply the finished artwork. Community suggestions included BestCanvas, and standard photo printing services such as Shutterfly or other labs you’ll find by searching for 16x20 photo printing.
Before ordering, confirm the printer’s required resolution, file type, color settings, and whether they offer mounting or rigid substrates.
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