Looking for a good source for getting maps printed.

Peteloaf · 02-21-2019, 03:43 PM

Does anyone have a good source for large format/oversize printing that won't break the bank? I'd like to get some custom stuff printed but I really don't want to spend an arm and a leg to do it.

mook · 02-22-2019, 02:15 PM

Without knowing specifically what you're looking for, I'll take a shot with Banners on the Cheap. You can upload images for your own vinyl banner of whatever size -- I used them some years back to make a 3' x 3' playmat for X-Wing Miniatures which I thought turned out well.

Peteloaf · 02-22-2019, 06:02 PM

That's better that what I was looking for! I was looking for cheap paper printing, this is much better. Funny thing is I work at a a sign shop and have sources for vinyl printing, nothing comes close to the price of this place.

mook · 02-23-2019, 04:29 AM

Oh, good! Glad it helped. After six years, my X-Wing mat still looks like the day it arrived. If you look real close the large "pixels" are visible, but for a game mat it's great, just try to use the highest res image you can.

Pretty sure I first learned of them because of someone online posting pics of a world map they had printed to hang on their game room wall, that's why I thought of them.

And I just noticed, they specifically address using their banners for RPGs!

EDIT: Found some pictures of a huge dungeon map.

02-21-2019, 03:43 PM	#1
Peteloaf Join Date: Feb 2019	Looking for a good source for getting maps printed. Does anyone have a good source for large format/oversize printing that won't break the bank? I'd like to get some custom stuff printed but I really don't want to spend an arm and a leg to do it.

02-22-2019, 02:15 PM	#2
mook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Re: Looking for a good source for getting maps printed. Without knowing specifically what you're looking for, I'll take a shot with Banners on the Cheap. You can upload images for your own vinyl banner of whatever size -- I used them some years back to make a 3' x 3' playmat for X-Wing Miniatures which I thought turned out well. __________________ How to Be a GURPS GM, author Game Geekery, Blog (GURPS combat examples, fillable PDF sheets, rules summaries, campaigns and one-shots, beginners' intro) GURPS Discord, unofficial hangout and real-time chat

02-22-2019, 06:02 PM	#3
Peteloaf Join Date: Feb 2019	Re: Looking for a good source for getting maps printed. That's better that what I was looking for! I was looking for cheap paper printing, this is much better. Funny thing is I work at a a sign shop and have sources for vinyl printing, nothing comes close to the price of this place.

02-23-2019, 04:29 AM	#4
mook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Re: Looking for a good source for getting maps printed. Oh, good! Glad it helped. After six years, my X-Wing mat still looks like the day it arrived. If you look real close the large "pixels" are visible, but for a game mat it's great, just try to use the highest res image you can. Pretty sure I first learned of them because of someone online posting pics of a world map they had printed to hang on their game room wall, that's why I thought of them. And I just noticed, they specifically address using their banners for RPGs! EDIT: Found some pictures of a huge dungeon map. __________________ How to Be a GURPS GM, author Game Geekery, Blog (GURPS combat examples, fillable PDF sheets, rules summaries, campaigns and one-shots, beginners' intro) GURPS Discord, unofficial hangout and real-time chat Last edited by mook; 02-23-2019 at 04:40 AM.