canvas art

[jeannila]

Where can i go to make digital copies of big canvas art? My standard coping/printing machine doesnt copy big canvas art. I mean like canvas that are bigger then 20 by 20. I see that some people on art sites have painted a traditional painting that was large and wondered how i could make a digital copy. Would kinkos have a big coping/printer machine for my needs?
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[Albert J]

Hi Jeannilla,

You have a couple options. You can bring it to a Graphics Specialist with drum scanner capabilities, though that would mean removing it from it's mount to wrap it on the drum and scan it, these guys are pros and there will be no harm done. You'll have a digital capture then of the highest possible quality, but expect to pay for that quality. They would also have the ability to output on a media of your choosing if they are a print capable shop. You could also take a digital photo, yourself or by a professional, of it and bring the hi-resolution file to a sign shop with print capabilities. Many sign shops now have large format digital capabilities and can print on a multitude of media, even on canvas. I have had prints reproduced before and digitally output onto artists canvas and they look great. It's all Dependant on the quality of the original capture, either a scan, or photo. There is an old printers adage " crap in, crap out", so make sure you provide a good quality original.

AlbertJ