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Need a sticker vendor

Foam Pants — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:03:31 -0800

Does anybody have a recommendation for a printshop in the northwest United States that could print a large number of cmyk stickers with a custom diecut? The estimate I got from my usual vendor was crazy expensive.

Print IE URLs

KRS — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:07:51 -0800

Printing the URLs of IE Favorites I want to print the names and URLs of a bunch of Internet Explorer Favorites. If I export them and load the HTML file into IE, I get just the names as links. If I load the HTML file into Word, the URLs are there, but surrounded by garbage.

Bulk printing for bottle labels

echo target — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:26:13 -0800

Looking for recommendations for a bulk printing shop for liquor bottle labels. I'm looking for a good print shop to do some labels for a microdistillery. It'll be a run of about 2000 labels to start with. I'd like to get 3.5x6" or so, and I'd very much prefer roll stock rather than sheets. I'll also want to order online, of course.

Can you tell me about your print shop experiences? Good, bad, or just okay.

I'm comfortable with the design end and I should have no trouble matching whatever file requirements the shop has.

chop shop

nihlton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:52 -0800

this should be pretty simple - Ive got a HUGE image (72" x 96") and want to print it. Thats going to be REAL expensive to print as one piece so i was hoping to find some software that would chop it into many 8x10" pieces that I can then print in a standard printer. Suggestions? I am aware of rasterbator, but that converts the image into half-tone pattern which Id like to avoid. Ive got a lot of detail id like to preserve.

Help me batch print text files on the Mac

grumblebee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:03 -0800

OS X: I want to batch print all the files in a source-code library. They are actionscript files, which means they are text files that all end in a .as extension. The files are in a complex directory structure (one root folder but files in multiple subfolders), and there are non .as files that I don't want printed. When the files print, I need some kind of separator ( spaces, asterisks, new page...) between each file. I can't seem to find a FILTERABLE batch printing app for OSX -- one that can print all files (of a certain type or naming scheme) in all folders and subfolders starting at a certain root.

I thought about opening Terminal and doing this:

find . -name "*.as" | xargs cat > outfile.txt

And then printing outfile.txt. That would be perfect except that I won't easily be able to tell where one file begins and another ends. I need

*****************

or some other delimiter between files.

If it matters, this is for OS X Leopard.

Identify This Rainbow Print

saxamo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:16:22 -0800

Can anyone Identify this print? I've had this print since I was a kid. I rediscovered it in storage and adjusted the framing. I really wanted some context on it. As you can see in the picture, there is some text cut off. Le Parc? Le Dadc?? its hard to decipher!

Here's the link once more for good measure: Rainbow Print

Thanks!

Looking for a print of Schinkel's 1815 'Starry Sky' from the Magic Flute

Ildeth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:09 -0800

I'm looking for a print or poster of this image. The artist is Karl Friederich Schinkel and the painting is an 1815 stage design for the Queen of the Night's big aria in The Magic Flute. The painting doesn't have an official title and is usually referred to either just as "stage set for The Magic Flute" or "Starry Sky". The painting is held at Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Staatliche Museen Berlin, but they don't seem to sell prints on their website.

I would prefer to buy from a UK seller, but I'd be okay with buying from anywhere as long as it can be shipped to the UK (as long as the postage rates aren't outrageous).

The original is about 46cm x 62cm (c 18" x 24"), and I'd like something on roughly the same scale. Ideally, I'd like to pay no more than £50 including shipping but could stretch a bit for a particularly nice reproduction.

I've found several places that will paint a reproduction to order, but it's a pretty pricey option (c $275 for the size I want) and I'm not sure whether the quality would justify the price.

A Feminist's Bum

whimsicalnymph — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:04:26 -0800

Where can I find a print of this photo (nsfw), taken by Art Shay and featuring Simone de Beauvoir?

Innovative Book Designs

0bvious — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:37:46 -0800

Innovative Books: I am looking to compile a list of the most innovative uses of the book format. Books that break the mould in their layout and design, perhaps books that use online systems to extend their content value or push their form into new places. I am most interested in narrative and theory, but any book that is interesting (artist books etc.) would be really appreciated. I have a few examples, in order of publication, to set the ball rolling:

Compendium for literates : a system of writing by Karl Gerstner - A book about book form in an innovative form. Beautiful and still fresh

Dictionary of the Khazars: a lexicon novel in 100,000 words by Pavic - a 'dictionary novel' "written in two versions, male and female, which are identical save for seventeen crucial lines"

A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel by Tom Philips - an artist who has used one particular edition of one particular book as a space for his work for many years

The Selected Works of T. S. Spivet by Reif Larson - extended use of footnote, side-note and illustration to give the narrative dimension

I would love any ideas you have!

oh, and it needs to not look like crap.

kidsleepy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:31:57 -0800

What's the best online print shop these days? Caveat: must have cheap options for small runs. I want to make some single-page, full-year calendars for gifts this year. I was thinking something poster-sized, on a lightweight cardstock, and only about 10 copies. Are there any online printing companies that can do this for me for under $100 or so? I saw this question from last year, but all the sites linked to seem to only do large (250+) runs.

Enlarge and print part of pdf page?

ragtimepiano — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:21:13 -0800

How do I enlarge and print part of a pdf page? I subscribe to the NYTimes Digest online and print out the crossword puzzle page. The print on a standard 8 1/2 by 11 page is fairly small, and by the time I finish the puzzle my eyes are tired. Besides printing out, scanning to file and using photo editing (a time-intensive process), is there a way to enlarge the part of the page on which the puzzle appears, and to print out only that part?
Thanks, members of the hive mind!

Big prints in-store?

um_maverick — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:05:52 -0800

What commonly-available stores make 11x14" or larger digital prints in less than 24 hours without having to have them shipped? I need to crank out some prints in a hurry, and don't have time to have them shipped. Anybody know of a place in southeastern mass that will print up to 11x14" in-store? Ideally, it would be someplace that I can submit the images online tonight, and have them ready after work tomorrow. I tried CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid, Walmart, and Target, but the largest I could find for in-store pickup is 8x10.

Thanks!

I'm becoming my mother

kidsleepy — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:29:00 -0800

Online grocery coupons? This question was asked two years ago, but I'm hoping for an update. What's the best (cleanest, easiest) way to find grocery store coupons online that can be printed out and redeemed? Searchable by specific products, stores, and/or regions is a bonus.

Are there any alt comix artists on Twitter?

Josh Coe — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:36:53 -0800

Are there any alt comix artists on Twitter? Some of my favorite web comic artists are on Twitter, like John Campbell (pictures for sad children - @itsjohncampbell), Kate Beaton (Hark, a vagrant - @beatonna), and Ryan North (quantz - @ryanqnorth).

But what about print alt comix artists? Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes.. Is anyone on Twitter?

Help me matt my meat boy!

arnicae — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:42:26 -0800

How to matt/frame a large piece of paper with a small graphic on it (Mark Ryden's Meat Boy) on a budget? My boyfriend loves Mark Ryden's picture of a little boy coyly clutching a raw steak in a field...and I finally found a copy of it for him! Unfortunately, the image is about 3" square on a white page that is approximately 12" by 10".

I've been having difficulty figuring out how to most attractively frame it without cutting it down, or if I should just cut it down (It is torn out of a book, but still a pretty rare copy- it took me a year to track one down on ebay.)

Any suggestions on what I should matt it with? I'm on a budget. Thanks!

Font facsimile help, O font nerds?

Ambrosia Voyeur — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:30:03 -0800

Help me identify this font or find a reasonable facsimile, please. The title "VISIBLE EVIDENCE" here. I need to get a print-quality version of it with the XVI, and the webmasters are not able to help.

Thanks!

Oh, THAT'S how you republish the same material.

Brandon Blatcher — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:34:06 -0800

Do you know of a newspaper or magazine that publishes to both the web and print and posts a PDF of the print version on their website? I'm looking to compare and contrast how publications publish the same material on the web and in print. Obviously the websites are easy to find, but even for publications that do post PDFs of issues, they can be hard to find on their site. So if you know of a publication that has a website AND posts a pdf of their print issue, could you post the link to the website and print pdf, please? Thanks!

I'm looking for newspapers and magazines, subject matter or language doesn't matter.

Print This Site

ageispolis — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:58:52 -0800

Can I force a "print view" on sites that do not have such a feature? I want to print some blog posts and was wondering if there is a script or something for my browser that would allow me to get a "Print View" of the post, even if that feature is not built into the blog itself. News sites allow you to do this through an actual URL that takes you to a printable version of the article (like this), but most other websites do not provide this feature. It would be much easier to just hit a button on my browser than copy/paste into a word processor. Any suggestions?

I am looking for a little graphic that you print out with an image to make sure that the image is color corrected.

thebrokenmuse — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:07:24 -0800

I am looking for a little graphic that you print out with an image to make sure that the image is color corrected. This particular one has the face of a baby on it. Sorry I can't be more specific! This is all that I can remember. There might be others that work better, but I need this specific one! If anyone knows where I might be able to find it I would be incredibly grateful!

Find that painting!

FatherDagon — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:32:03 -0800

Looking for an art print of Romaine Brooks' "Le Trajet". I've been trying to find a poster print of this (art nude, slightly NSFW) painting for a while, but haven't had any luck through posters.com, art.com, etc etc. Any ideas? I wouldn't be adverse to going to Kinkos and getting a large-scale copy printed myself, if I could find a high enough resolution source image.

Mat and frame pros in Toronto?

iona — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:35:41 -0800

Where in Toronto should I take a 19th century print to be matted and framed? Just what it says on the tin really - I have a 19th century print on heavy paper (maybe rag paper? I'm not sure) that needs to be matted and framed - possibly cleaned as well. I want it done properly, but I'd sort of like to avoid paying a fortune (the print itself cost less than £100). Any recommendations? Thanks!

Seattle digital photo printing options

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:05:05 -0800

I'm looking for (non-Kinko's) recommendation in Seattle for printing digital, 3x5 photos that meet all of the following impossible criteria: reasonably good quality, reasonable price-per-photo, reasonably fast. Caveat: This is going into a photo album that I'd like to send tomorrow or Thursday, so self-serve is preferable and I'd compromise on the cost criterion, if need be.

Limiting printing from the browser?

bitter-girl.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:26:20 -0800

Is there a way to allow someone to print only one copy of a document from their browser after paying for it (via PayPal or the like)? I manage a cooperative of designers who sell patterns. We'd like to make it possible for a particular set of users to print 1 (or up to X number) copy of a pattern after having paid for it, and without giving them full access to the source file. Is there anything out there that might work?

Printing an Excel file

jujube — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:30:23 -0800

Excel filter: How do I print a specific column on every printed page without having to physically insert the column to the beginning of every page? I have an Excel datasheet, with names as column 1, with other information filled in. When I look at my spreadsheet on my computer, I typically "freeze" the 1st column so that I can always see the name as my left-most column. How do I do the same thing when I print the worksheet? For example, if my data runs for 2-3 or more pages, how do I set up the print job so that column 1 with the names will print again as the left most column on page 2, left most column on page 3, etc.?
Thanks!

Rich black is sending me to the funny farm.

Foam Pants — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:35:01 -0800

I have been having a pervasive printing error that I, as a professional should know how to avoid/solve but I can't seem to stop cutout images from printing richer than the surrounding color. Let me explain... OK, so say you have a hat photographed on black velvet in a way that it is pretty much black as black can be. You want to make a flyer where the entire thing is black. So you take it into Indesign and make a black square, then place the hat graphic (.psd) on top of it.

When it prints, however, you break out into tears. The borders of image is evident because it printed in rich black and the black square is just plain ol' black ink. You take it back into photoshop and erase the black background so now you just have a hat. But, lo and behold, the damn thing still prints rich black where the borders of the image are.

You decide to go with the hat on a yellow background. The yellow under the image prints out a slightly different shade of yellow.

So, am I supposed to make a clipping path around every single item I place on a colored background? Some of these images I use are of historic fur artifacts that wouldn't take well to a clipping path to eliminate rich black.

More details:

1. I am printing on an HP Laserjet 5550dtn PS
2. I am outputting all blacks as rich black. Doesn't seem to be working
3. The blacks are registration
4. I have run a test page with the same image as a CMYK with black background, CMYK without, RGB without, greyscale without, and a CMYK with clipping path. The only one without a rich black square around it was the clipped one.
5. There are no text effects
6. I read This post but it did not help me.

I think my options are:
1. reinstall print drivers. Maybe it was set up wrong.
2. Do something obvious in InDesign or Photoshop that my idiot brain can't figure out
3. switch careers
4. kill myself
5. switch careers, then kill myself
6. win the lottery