You had an unmissable opportunity: you took a photo with your favorite football player and you would like to immortalize the memory of that day forever, creating a poster to hang in the bedroom. In fact, you have many other photos that you would like to enlarge; the poster of a movie that you have seen a hundred times, the wallpaper of that video game that has remained in your heart and even that beautiful photo of the sunset you took during a vacation. Your best bet would be to print a poster , but you don’t have a clue how to do it.
If I took it and you see yourself even partially in this description, then you will be happy to know that I have the perfect solution for you. To print a poster you can of course go to a photographer or a photo printing center or you can choose to continue reading this guide and follow my advice. I will explain how to print a poster directly using some web services, all from the comfort of your PC.
In fact, you just need to have the photos you want to turn into posters to upload them to the online database of some popular Internet sites. You will be able to obtain real-time information on the costs of services and customize the creation of the poster based on your needs. Are you ready? Great, let’s get started!
Index
- PRiNKO
- it
- Extreme Printing
- Photo Yes
- Cewe
PRiNKO
PRiNKO is one of the best sites to order poster printing online . Create posters in standard sizes 70 × 100, 100 × 140, 120 × 180, 140 × 200, 200 × 140 and 300 × 140 on 150gr matte art paper and custom-sized posters on 150gr matte art paper, 115gr Blueback paper or glossy photo paper .
Prices start at around 6 euros + shipping costs for printing a 70 × 100 poster on 150gr matt coated paper. The addition of each poster to the order, then, involves costs starting from € 1.60 / poster (again in the case of 70 × 100 posters on 150gr matt coated paper). Shipments take place within 48 hours from the date of the order, provided that the image to be used for printing is uploaded online by 5.00 pm of the current day. Shipping costs depend on the conditions chosen when ordering.
For the realization of the posters it is possible to use your own images, uploading them from the PC as they are, or to create original creations using the PRiNKO online editor (for a fee) or, again, it is possible to request the intervention of a professional graphic designer ( always for a fee). It should also be emphasized the possibility of adding klik-klak frames to posters, both standard and weatherproof.
That said, let’s take action and take a closer look at how PRiNKO works. To create your poster with PRiNKO, connected to the home page of the service , move the mouse cursor to the POSTERS menu (top left) and select one of the available poster formats , or click on the Custom Poster item to start creating a custom size (in this case, you must also choose the substrate on which to print, whether matt coated paper 150gr, Blueback paper 115gr or photo glossy paper ). If you want a more detailed overview of the types of posters available and their prices, visit this other PRiNKO page instead .
If, on the other hand, you are acting as a smartphone, to access the PRiNKO menu you must press the pulsante button located at the top left and select the Manifests item from the box that appears on the screen.
At this point, depending on the choice made, you must indicate, in the appropriate fields, all the characteristics of the poster to be ordered: base in centimeters and height in centimeters (fields available only for customized posters), number of copies to be ordered, quality of printing , lamination (e.g. matte or glossy lamination), type of packaging , file control (free standard or paid professional, to verify that dimensions, fonts, etc. comply with the standards) and name of the process .
Once you have entered all the information above, choose the delivery day using the options available in the appropriate field, then move to the section IS YOUR FILE READY TO PRINT ? and specify if your file is ready for printing, if you intend to use the PRiNKO online editor to create a customized creation (for a fee) or if you want to request a graphic intervention (also for a fee). Once this is done, choose whether to also add a Click Clack frame to the poster and go ahead, pressing the Add to cart button , which you can find below.
Now, check that the order summary is correct and, to proceed with uploading the image to use for the poster, create an account on PRiNKO. Click, then on the Proceed to payment button , indicate if you are a private customer or a company (in the Account type drop-down menu , located on the right of the page that has just opened) and click on the Proceed to registration button .
At this point, fill out the form that is proposed to you with all your personal data: in the personal data section you must enter your personal data (name, surname, email address etc.), in the Head office section your residential address or the registered office of your company (if you have chosen to register as a company), while in the Access to the site section you must indicate the username and password you wish to use to access PRiNKO. Once this is done, choose whether to receive PRiNKO newsletters, using the drop-down menu relating to commercial communications , check the box relating to data processing and profiling and press the Register button located at the bottom of the page.
Now, to verify your identity and activate your PRiNKO account, log into your mailbox, open the message you received from PRiNKO and click on the Activate your account now button contained in it. Then log in to the site using the data you have just chosen, go to your cart (using the appropriate button at the top right) and complete the order you left pending, by clicking on the Proceed to payment button , indicating the shipping details and then choosing one of the available payment methods: credit card / PayPal, advance bank transfer or cash on delivery with cash on delivery.
If you have a coupon to get a discount, enter it in the appropriate field of the PRiNKO cart and click on the Apply coupon button . Finally, make the transaction by accepting the conditions of sale and privacy policy (by checking the appropriate boxes), click on the Confirm the order and OK buttons and proceed to upload the image for your poster.
To upload the image to use for your poster, access the myPRiNKO section , by clicking on the appropriate button located at the top right, select the item My orders from the left sidebar, locate the order for your poster and click on it . On the next page, click on the File button available in the Products section and choose whether to upload a file from your PC or whether to upload a file with WeTransfer.com , by selecting one of the items in the menu that opens.
Please note that the images inserted must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi and must be in a format between PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPG and ZIP. They must also be in full color. In case of vector files, all texts must be converted into curves. If you want to upload multiple images at the same time, you need to collect them in a ZIP archive instead .
If you have decided to use the PRiNKO online editor to create your poster when ordering, click on the Design your graphic now button (always present in the Products section ), then click on Open the graphic editor and, in the page that opens, specify the size of the poster to draw.
Once this is done, you can use the tools in the left sidebar to enrich your poster with the elements you prefer: the striped square icon allows you to select the poster background; the letter “T” allows you to insert personalized writings; the photo icon allows you to insert emoticons, shapes, icons and other graphic contents; the up arrow icon allows you to upload images from your computer; the magnifying glass is used to search for images online, while by clicking on the Facebook logo you can import photos from your Facebook profile.
When you are satisfied with the result, click on the √ button located at the top right, twice in a row, and you will be able to send your work for printing.
In addition to posters, PRiNKO allows you to order the printing of billboards , playbills , advertising banners , rigid supports , adhesive PVC , fabrics and canvas , wallpapers , cardboard displays , Roll-Ups , displays and Totems . To find out more, connect to the home page of the service and take a look at its official Help Center .
Stampaindigitale.it
If you need to print a photo on a large format and would like to contact a professional online service, I suggest you take a look at the website www.stampaindigitale.it , since it is a service designed for digital printing on formats extremely large, including billboards or billboards. In fact, the website offers digital printing services on various rigid supports: Forex, PVC, plexiglass for example.
The site offers numerous product categories, many of which are primarily designed to reflect the needs of companies that need to print advertising images. Nevertheless, nothing prevents you from making a purchase of this type if you are a private individual. For each media available to the press, you can fill in the fields dedicated to the free online quote . Clearly, since it is a professional service for large formats, the prices are higher: the minimum amount for processing an order is € 25 excluding VAT . Alternatively, if you are interested in contacting this site but have minor needs, you can take advantage of an email service to request a personalized quote.
As for poster printing, my advice is to take a look at the Paintings section of the site. It is proposed to print canvas or kapatex paintings with customizable formats starting from 25cm x 25cm up to 100cm x 250cm. In this case, since it is a less elitist service and that reflects everyone’s needs, the prices will be much more affordable.
The site stampaindigtale.it also offers customer assistance via Skype, via Live Chat, and telephone customer support via a toll-free number.
Extreme Printing
Another site to print posters that certainly stands out for its numerous customization possibilities is extremeprinting.it . It too is aimed at companies and companies that need large format prints, offering the possibility to print advertising billboards of various kinds: posters for billposting, for example, but also PVC banners and roll-ups for indoors and outdoors.
In this case I suggest you take a look at the site and more precisely at the Large Format section , as there is the very high quality Poster item . The Extreme Printing website offers the possibility to print posters on photographic paper with customizable dimensions starting from 44 × 64 cm.
You can set various parameters to evaluate the cost of printing; prices are very affordable from the moment they start at € 7.59 and then increase depending on the size of the poster and the type of lamination required. The peculiarity of the site is certainly given by its clear and captivating user interface, by the wide possibilities to customize the order according to your needs and also by the possibility of selecting a day for the departure of the goods; delivery will take place within 24 hours.
Photo Yes
To print a poster you can also contact the PhotoSì website which, famous for its positive reviews, allows you to send the photo in digital format you want to print as a poster via a simple online tool. The website offers a simple and immediate user interface and the company specializes in digital printing, offering customized services to satisfy all needs: from calendars to printing photos on mugs; from t-shirts to covers on smartphones.
If your goal is to print a poster, take a look at the Prints section and click on the Poster submenu . The prices of PhotoSì start from € 5.90 for a 30x40cm poster print up to € 14.50 for a 50x75cm poster. In any case, using the PhotoSì online service, it is possible to take advantage of some discounts; before starting the photo printing procedure, go to the Promotions section and click on the green Subscribe button . Now follow the on-screen instructions that will allow you to register on the website with your email address: you will be entitled to a € 10 discount on all products.
Have you registered and are now ready to start composing your order? Very well. Go to the Home of the site and press the Print button to print digital photos. In the submenu press the Poster item and then press the green Create Now button to start shaping your project. To start creating your custom poster use the online tool; the software is recommended for orders over 50 photos. In your case, if you want to print a poster, you don’t need to download the software; then press the Create Online button to use the Internet photo upload tool.
On the next screen you can select the source from which to upload photos. You can upload photos from your Windows PC or Mac, but also from social networks or cloud services: MyCloud, Facebook or Flickr . When you have imported all the photos, press the blue Done button and then the Add All button . From a drop-down menu you can select the type of paper and the format; clearly the prices for the photo printing service will vary according to the parameters set. When you have decided, press the Apply button . Now press the Add to Cart button to confirm your digital print order and proceed with the purchase.
Cewe
To print posters, the Cewe.it site is equally valid, which allows you to print customized photos of various sizes, including posters in plexiglass, forex or aluminum. The peculiarity of the site is undoubtedly the presence of a truly varied list of products, designed to satisfy all needs and, of course, all budgets. There is the possibility to print single photos, photo albums, calendars, covers, greeting cards and there are also many ideas designed to celebrate each holiday with a photo. It is also possible to place an order by uploading photos via an online tool, via software for PC, Mac and Linux and even directly from your smartphone, by downloading the appropriate application for Android and iOS.
The Cewe website also offers the possibility of tracking the status of an order placed, thus being able to check the delivery status in real time. For inexperienced users, there is also an entire section of the website designed to help you step by step in the creation of a special personalized photo book. Furthermore, prices and delivery times for each product are indicated in detail in a specific section of the site, where it is possible to consult the price list for each individual product that can be purchased