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Printing pictures on fabric

Red Beard

Red Beard

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Anyone know of a company/outfit that will print pictures on large pieces of fabric? Looking for like a 10'x10'.
 
at 10'x10' your going to need a sign and banner or billboard company, not sure what kind of fabric you have in mind but 10' is a really wide format to print in
 
Red Beard said:
Anyone know of a company/outfit that will print pictures on large pieces of fabric? Looking for like a 10'x10'.
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I work at a large format printer but since the pandemic the supply of reliable fabric has become problematic and expensive. We are running those jobs on vinyl currently but it is a different animal. The problem with vinyl that large is you can't ship it without folding and that material retains those fold lines. No big deal if it is a billboard but up close the fold lines show. Also vinyl had a "hard" look to it and is not the same as fabric. The fabric is mostly used for trade show and/or interview backdrops. It has a much softer look and behaves better in a variety of lighting situations. Those are the only two options I know of for a single piece of material that large. I would guess 100 Sq' of printed fabric is going to run you $700-800 in todays market.
 
michigandrake said:
I work at a large format printer but since the pandemic the supply of reliable fabric has become problematic and expensive. We are running those jobs on vinyl currently but it is a different animal. The problem with vinyl that large is you can't ship it without folding and that material retains those fold lines. No big deal if it is a billboard but up close the fold lines show. Also vinyl had a "hard" look to it and is not the same as fabric. The fabric is mostly used for trade show and/or interview backdrops. It has a much softer look and behaves better in a variety of lighting situations. Those are the only two options I know of for a single piece of material that large. I would guess 100 Sq' of printed fabric is going to run you $700-800 in todays market.
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Dude. Thank you so much for the lowdown. It helps set my expectations!
 
Razorbak66 said:
You do not need to print my picture bro I’ll send you a big one and even a frame to go along with it so the big question is you want the thong pic or my Tarzan pose?
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your thong booty can fill a 10' x 10'?
 
Do you need good quality or crisp detail? If not you might be able to divide the photo up into 100 different squares and print/transfer from inkjet iron on transfer paper? (I know this is not a great option, but it's lower budget than a sign company most likely). A lot of the iron ons start to crack/degrade after a few years worth of wash and wear though.

I have also had wonderful results using spray paint on fabric with a stencil but that's a whole different look than photos of course. Whatcha making?
 
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