How to print PDF Copyshop files (cheap options)
Readytosew patterns comes in two formats, print at home ( A4 or Letter ) or A0 copyshop files. There are pros and cons to each of the Readytosew patterns formats. If you hate trimming and taping the pages of a print at home PDF pattern and prefer using the A0 copyshop file even if it adds a few $ to the price of your pattern, this post is for you ! Some people think that once you add that to the cost of the PDF pattern, you may be better off just buying a printed pattern... however, there are in fact some cheap options that may cost you less than a printed pattern ( based on the price of Readytosew sewing patterns which is €10,20 VAT included ) . Let's see the different options you have depending on your country:
USA copyshop file printing:
- PatternPrintingCompany.com
The cost of a sheet is $1.20, it is the same price in color or Black and white, and shipping is $4.00. Patterns are mailed folded. There is no minimum or setup fee.
- pdfplotting.com
If you are willing to wait and print three or more A0 PDF patterns at once, the price per pattern will be between $1.20 and $3.75. The shipment is $7 per order.
- Blueprintsprinting.com
Copyshop pattern sheets at $1.32. They don’t have a minimum number of pages, but there is a set up fee of $7. Shipping may vary depending on where you are in the US.
UK copyshop file printing:
- Printingandplotting.co.uk
A0 at £0.70 per sheet for Black & White and £3.95 for color.
- Plotgiant.co.uk
70p per A0 sheet, dropping to 60p per sheet and delivery is £2.50 folded or £7.95 rolled. Min printing order is £5
- Thefoldline.com
Starts at £4 for 1 page and stops at £12 for 9 pages. Posted to you next working day (everywhere in the word).
- Patternsy.com
£2,50 per sheet color or black & white. Shipping: UK: £2 - Europe: £5 - USA: £8 - All Others: £8. They rearrange patterns pieces to fit their wider paper and print on 1067mm/42in wide 22gsm pattern paper (not old style flimsy tissue!).
Australia copyshop file printing:
- Officeworks.com
$4.35 per sheet for B&W on 80gsm paper or $11.00 for color on 160gsm paper
- Eprintonline.com.au (Brisbane)
Anything over 3 A0 sheets works out for $4.40 per sheet (80gsm paper).
Germany copyshop file printing:
- Dieplotterei.de
0,84 € per sheet for B&W and 2,29 € for color. The more you print the cheaper it is !
Vous pouvez avoir confiance en votre imprimeur, il n'y a pas de rasion que la taille soit modifiée. Le carré test est là pour vérifier mais normalement l'imprimeur va imprimer en 100% sans modification de l'échelle. Je n'ai jamais eu de problème à ce niveau là.
Bonne couture,
Raphaëlle
Merci par avance pour votre aide !!
J'avais pourtant bien préparé ma commande en mettant un commentaire "n'imprimez que le calque 38 pour tels A0 merci" et modifié le nom de mes fichiers avec "calque 38 uniquement" . J'ai reçu les plans remplis de tous les calques en NetB et il n'ont rien voulu savoir.
Bonne journée,
Raphaëlle