Large Format Print Request
Complete the form below to submit your Large Format Print request to the Ste. Genevieve County Library.
- Printing is performed on a first come, first serve basis.
- Up to 3 files may be submitted at a time.
- Files should, if possible be formatted to fit the desired print size. Small files can be scaled but will distort and/or pixelate.
- Once received, staff will notify you via email with a final cost.
- Upon approval, staff will attempt to print as per the selected settings.
- Upon completion, you will be notified via email.
- Prints will be available to pick up at the Circulation Desk and are held for 15 days after completion.
- Once picked up, another print request may be submitted.
The cost for large format prints varies by color and by the linear foot. Charges are rounded up to the nearest dollar.
- Black & White: $.50 per linear foot
- Color: $1 per linear foot
Ste. Genevieve County Library can only take cash or check at this time and payment is required at the time of picking up your print. Please direct questions to [email protected]
Tips for Good Prints
When printing images at large sizes, achieving a clear print can be more complicated than when printing small images. Here are some simple tips that will help you avoid bad prints.
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- Use the original image file if possible. Images downloaded from social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, for example, have been downsized for those services. They will not print as clearly as the original photos.
- Generally, the larger the file size, the higher quality the image. For example, a photograph that is 500kb will most likely not look as sharp as one that is 10mb.
- A photo cannot be enlarged without losing quality. Staff can resize photos, but if scaled up too far, the photo will become blurry.
- More pixels means a bigger image. Knowing your image’s dimensions in pixels will give you a sense of how large it will print without blurring. For example, because we print images at 300 pixels per inch, an image that is 10,800 pixels wide will print clearly at 36” wide.