Submitted by synthetikxangel t3_118w4oi in philadelphia
Hey, I'm a DnD nerd in Philly with a problem. I have maps for my campaign that I'm running (like...a ton of maps) that I'm wanting to get printed. Currently they are multiple page .pdf files. I was wondering how/where I can get them printed as one continuous image. they are various sizes, but I THINK the larges is 64 x 20 inches.
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Also not trying to break the bank.
You need a place that does "large format" printing. I use pdfplotting.com to have sewing patterns printed.
Bluedge Printing on Chestnut Street might be able to help.
I’m pretty sure fedex office has plotters.
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Metropolitan Flag and Banner
They do the vinyl printing for many of the billboards around the city. If you want larger, Berry and Homer in Chester can do it.
Both places can print on paper up to about 64 inches wide. Larger is gonna jack the price up
The document he is asking for could be done on a 24 inch plotter (20” widths are very uncommon). Nearly all 24” plotters use roll media so the length requirement is less important. Numerous places can do this and it won’t be very expensive.
Source: I work for a major manufacturer of large format print and have several years industry experience
UPS store can plot for you. 24" wide x ??? Long
Seconded, used m3 a while back and they were great.
Campus Copy at 39th and Walnut
I used them for my own DnD maps when I ran campaigns pre-pandemic. I always found Campus Copy a little small, but maybe they have larger sizes I was unaware of.
Great service and reasonable prices iirc though
I want to thank OP u/synthetikxangel for running a DnD campaign. It’s a lot of work and time. I hope your players recognize it and celebrate your effort, and that the game is fun for you too!
ARC Printing, between 7-8th and Callowhill. Large format is their bread and butter. And very reasonably priced!
Source: Used to work in real estate, so I know the feeling of needing large format prints for people with very specific needs (coughcougharchitectscough)
I've gotten maps printed as blueprints at Staples, cost less than ten bucks.
Also this is making me want to connect with other local D&D nerds. I haven't had an in-person session since before covid
Bluedge is a solid choice. Campus Copy in West Philly is great as well.
Your easiest and cheapest solution may be FedEx Kinkos.
Except you don’t know the difference between a printer and a plotter
They come in many different configurations.
You should check out Drinks and Dragons. In South Philly, they run it once a month at La Llorona (sp?)
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I get a lot of large format pdf sewing patterns printed from a site called pdfplotting.com. They aren't local, but they are a small business and I've used them often. They have a number of options and sizes and you might be able to find something that works.
Hello fellow sewist! I just replied to recommend pdfplotting before seeing your comment. I've also started using theplottedpattern.com recently because she lets you print specific size layers, which was always one of the cons to pdfplotting for me.
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I’m actually a house DM at a card shop just over the bridge in NJ! We play Wednesday nights 6-10pm
My mother is an artist, apparently the Athenaeum does affordable large prints and is known among the artist community for that
Also, I’ve been looking for a dnd group here for a while
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we play every wednesday from 6-10pm at Top Deck games in NJ. There are current 5 house DMs all running different games. It's 10 a week to just drop in or 10$ a month if you want to be a regular player (they also to TCG like Magic and Pokemon!)
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