custom printing question

[Kamra]

I have recently been asked to do a large portrait to be hung over a mantle. I need some recommendations for labs that do custom digital printing and are able to do large prints. I'm thinking in ranges of 16 x 20 to 30 x 40 with a canvas texture. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks:

[Retouch UK]

What country are you in?

Bonusprint do this in the UK. I have used them for a couple af canvas prints in the past

[Kamra]

I'm in the US. I should have mentioned that but thank you.

[tim]

See my printing FAQ, it links to Elco and tells you how to do large prints. Not sure what "custom digital printing" is, and 40" isn't particularly large.

[amccomis]

MPIX.com does canvas wraps... not particularly expensive either. 24x36 for $170US.

[hwrd]

WHCC

[Kamra]

I'm getting into uncharted waters as far as digital is concerned. Lately I've been asked to do stuff that was no problem for me in the past when I was shooting medium format film cameras. Now that I've gone into digital cameras it's a little harder for me to adapt. I've got the 10D and 20D and I'm not sure what sizes I'll be able to enlarge to. How many megapixels is required for a 40 inch print?

[tim]

Read my earlier post and look at the FAQ.

[Kamra]

Thanks for the info on MPIX.com. I'll take a look at it. I have found one so far called Shutterfly.

[Kamra]

Read my earlier post and look at the FAQ.Tim: I looked at your post on FAQ's and found exactly what I needed to know. That all great information and I thank you for that:

[Kamra]

See my printing FAQ, it links to Elco and tells you how to do large prints. Not sure what "custom digital printing" is, and 40" isn't particularly large. I found the site AMCCOMIS mentioned which is MPIX.com and found that my wording should have been "Digital Imaging Services".

[tim]

Tim: I looked at your post on FAQ's and found exactly what I needed to know. That all great information and I thank you for that:

You're welcome :) Read all the information in the sticky threads in all the forums here and you'll be an expert in no time :)

[*Mike*]

MPIX is the consumer division of Millers... They're a phenomenal lab.