? re: printing services in USA

wgosma · 03-24-2018, 12:16 PM

Folks,
I do some of my own printing but want to have some larger prints (even pano's up to about 40"+) made - I've never used a 3rd party lab for printing and I'm interested to get some input/recommendations on companies, soft-proofing using the lab's profiles, etc.

(I'm using LR6 for post processing/printing at home on Epson P600)

Thanks/Bill

**pepperberry farm** · 03-24-2018, 01:36 PM

Miller's Printing (mpix.com) for me - they've handled film processing, printing snapshots, large calendars, all the way to 36" art prints for hanging in my home - great, quick, and are also quick to respond and correct any errors...

wgosma · 03-24-2018, 02:11 PM

Thanks, do you send jpeg or uncompressed (tiff) file?

Do they provide ICC profiles for soft proofing?
Bill

PentaxScott · 03-24-2018, 03:26 PM

I use Adoramapix for all my printing needs. They have been fantastic. As far as I recall, they do have ICC profiles available. Ive done 3 24x30" prints on metal, and a 20x40" print on acrylic (which I don't believe they do prints on acrylic anymore). All of them have turned out great! Just make sure that your image has the resolution and range to print that big

Take-5-JB · 03-24-2018, 04:22 PM

I have had good results with Adoramapix and ProDPI.

JB

**pepperberry farm** · 03-24-2018, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by wgosma

Thanks, do you send jpeg or uncompressed (tiff) file?

Do they provide ICC profiles for soft proofing?
Bill

I send jpegs only and refuse any color correction they offer - you'd have to check with them for ICC profiles...

dstar · 03-24-2018, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I send jpegs only and refuse any color correction they offer - you'd have to check with them for ICC profiles...

Try “web White wall”

wgosma · 03-24-2018, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Take-5-JB

I have had good results with Adoramapix and ProDPI.

JB

Thanks....ProDPI looks interesting as they do provide 4 ICC profiles for soft proofing on each of 4 papers. I don't see that offered (any longer) with Adoramapix, unless I'm just missing where to look.

It seems that most of these large companies don't provide soft-proofing ICC profiles - and it sort of makes sense as they probably use many different printers and offer prints on a multitude of media. Maybe I need to try some free test prints from these services to see what I get. Printing at home one gets used to having full control of the workflow, which is not the case on outsourcing final prints. Such is life.

Bill

**twilhelm** · 03-24-2018, 09:44 PM

+1 for mpix. I have used them for years for large prints and when I did school portraits. I haven’t ordered from them in about a year, but I use to be able to send files in TIFF format. I also always refuse color corrections.

I had them mess up once and crop the top off a mess of portraits. A quick phone call and they had new prints sent out the same day.

wgosma · 03-25-2018, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by dstar

Try “web White wall”

German engineering...now this looks quite interesting indeed-thanks for posting!
Bill

Oldbayrunner · 03-25-2018, 08:51 AM

Nations Photo Lab... Yes they have ICC profiles...

Take-5-JB · 03-25-2018, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by wgosma

Thanks....ProDPI looks interesting as they do provide 4 ICC profiles for soft proofing on each of 4 papers. I don't see that offered (any longer) with Adoramapix, unless I'm just missing where to look.

It seems that most of these large companies don't provide soft-proofing ICC profiles - and it sort of makes sense as they probably use many different printers and offer prints on a multitude of media. Maybe I need to try some free test prints from these services to see what I get. Printing at home one gets used to having full control of the workflow, which is not the case on outsourcing final prints. Such is life.

Bill

I think Adoramapix has monitor correlation offered on their site somewhere. ProDPI offers free proofs to check your system versus theirs. I did this and we were dead on. I refuse color correction, size/ratio adjustment, and cropping so my images are printed as sent.

JB

wgosma · 03-29-2018, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by dstar

Try “web White wall”

Just received the sample packs I ordered from White Wall; my my these folks appear to do impressive work, and they provide ICC soft-proofing profiles for every paper they offer - U.S. website is here WhiteWall.com: Acrylic Photo Prints, Canvas, Metal Prints & much more

Thanks/Bill

SSGGeezer · 03-29-2018, 02:44 PM

Got my free 8x10 metal print from Adoramapix that came with my VIP 360 membership. Had to pay for shipping but it was perfectly protected and when I unpacked it, I was very impressed by the mounting and printing. Looks great overall and even has a card with the name of the inspector taped to the mounting frame. Very impressed so far.

03-24-2018, 12:16 PM	#1
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	? re: printing services in USA Folks, I do some of my own printing but want to have some larger prints (even pano's up to about 40"+) made - I've never used a 3rd party lab for printing and I'm interested to get some input/recommendations on companies, soft-proofing using the lab's profiles, etc. (I'm using LR6 for post processing/printing at home on Epson P600) Thanks/Bill

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03-24-2018, 01:36 PM	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Miller's Printing (mpix.com) for me - they've handled film processing, printing snapshots, large calendars, all the way to 36" art prints for hanging in my home - great, quick, and are also quick to respond and correct any errors...

03-24-2018, 02:11 PM	#3
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thanks, do you send jpeg or uncompressed (tiff) file? Do they provide ICC profiles for soft proofing? Bill

03-24-2018, 03:26 PM	#4
PentaxScott Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Photos: Albums Posts: 182	I use Adoramapix for all my printing needs. They have been fantastic. As far as I recall, they do have ICC profiles available. Ive done 3 24x30" prints on metal, and a 20x40" print on acrylic (which I don't believe they do prints on acrylic anymore). All of them have turned out great! Just make sure that your image has the resolution and range to print that big

03-24-2018, 04:22 PM	#5
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	I have had good results with Adoramapix and ProDPI. JB

03-24-2018, 04:35 PM	#6
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Originally posted by wgosma Thanks, do you send jpeg or uncompressed (tiff) file? Do they provide ICC profiles for soft proofing? Bill I send jpegs only and refuse any color correction they offer - you'd have to check with them for ICC profiles...

03-24-2018, 05:01 PM	#7
dstar Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 475	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I send jpegs only and refuse any color correction they offer - you'd have to check with them for ICC profiles... Try “web White wall”

03-24-2018, 06:30 PM	#8
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by Take-5-JB I have had good results with Adoramapix and ProDPI. JB Thanks....ProDPI looks interesting as they do provide 4 ICC profiles for soft proofing on each of 4 papers. I don't see that offered (any longer) with Adoramapix, unless I'm just missing where to look. It seems that most of these large companies don't provide soft-proofing ICC profiles - and it sort of makes sense as they probably use many different printers and offer prints on a multitude of media. Maybe I need to try some free test prints from these services to see what I get. Printing at home one gets used to having full control of the workflow, which is not the case on outsourcing final prints. Such is life. Bill

03-24-2018, 09:44 PM	#9
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	+1 for mpix. I have used them for years for large prints and when I did school portraits. I haven’t ordered from them in about a year, but I use to be able to send files in TIFF format. I also always refuse color corrections. I had them mess up once and crop the top off a mess of portraits. A quick phone call and they had new prints sent out the same day.

03-25-2018, 05:33 AM	#10
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by dstar Try “web White wall” German engineering...now this looks quite interesting indeed-thanks for posting! Bill

03-25-2018, 08:51 AM	#11
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Nations Photo Lab... Yes they have ICC profiles...

03-25-2018, 10:50 AM	#12
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	Originally posted by wgosma Thanks....ProDPI looks interesting as they do provide 4 ICC profiles for soft proofing on each of 4 papers. I don't see that offered (any longer) with Adoramapix, unless I'm just missing where to look. It seems that most of these large companies don't provide soft-proofing ICC profiles - and it sort of makes sense as they probably use many different printers and offer prints on a multitude of media. Maybe I need to try some free test prints from these services to see what I get. Printing at home one gets used to having full control of the workflow, which is not the case on outsourcing final prints. Such is life. Bill I think Adoramapix has monitor correlation offered on their site somewhere. ProDPI offers free proofs to check your system versus theirs. I did this and we were dead on. I refuse color correction, size/ratio adjustment, and cropping so my images are printed as sent. JB

03-29-2018, 10:39 AM	#13
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by dstar Try “web White wall” Just received the sample packs I ordered from White Wall; my my these folks appear to do impressive work, and they provide ICC soft-proofing profiles for every paper they offer - U.S. website is here WhiteWall.com: Acrylic Photo Prints, Canvas, Metal Prints & much more Thanks/Bill

03-29-2018, 02:44 PM	#14
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Got my free 8x10 metal print from Adoramapix that came with my VIP 360 membership. Had to pay for shipping but it was perfectly protected and when I unpacked it, I was very impressed by the mounting and printing. Looks great overall and even has a card with the name of the inspector taped to the mounting frame. Very impressed so far.