I use to work with a friend, Dave Coons, who started ArtScans Studio.
http://www.artscans.com/
Though he specializes in scanning, he at one time was into printing as well.
I'm not sure if he has that capability any more. If you email/call he may
be able to assist you.
--bruceh
molecool wrote:
> I do live in Los Angeles and need to find someone who can produce a high res
> print. I have created 'non-traditional' artwork (for some research) in
> Illustrator which contains several thousand super fine lines at a thickness
> of less than 1/10 of a millimeter. I need to have the file printed in color
> and on transparent foil! This has proven to be a problem and even a res80
> LVT print didn't come out just right.
>
> Now, I heard that a LightJet 5000 might be able to print this, but I have my
> doubts as to whether those things can print on transparent foil. Also,
> everytime I call someone about sending them my file they want it as a 300dpi
> Photoshop file, which doesn't make any sense if the output is supposed to
> approach 4000dpi!! Again, converting to Photoshop is not the problem, but
> the low resolution is - at 300dpi everything is simply going to turn into
> mud.
>
> I have already blown hundreds of dollars on failed res80 LVT outputs (a.k.a.
> 'mud') and am getting a bit frustrated. Is there a place in L.A. that can
> produce super high resolution color prints? Also, being able to talk
> somebody who actually understand the process and the intricacies involved
> instead of some clueless 'technician' would really help ;-)
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated - I can't believe it's 2004 and I am
> unable to get a decent output... <sigh>
>
> Michael
