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  • Home
  • About
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  • ARTICLES
    • RETRO ART SPOTLIGHT >
      • WHAT IS RETRO ART?
      • RETRO VS. VINTAGE ART
      • CAN NEW ART BE RETRO?
      • WHY RETRO ART DRAWS US BACK
    • POP ART & MID-CENTURY INFLUENCE >
      • RETRO VS. MID-CENTURY ART
      • WHY POP ART STILL FEELS RETRO
      • HOW GRAPHIC DESIGN SHAPED RETRO IMAGERY
    • HOLLYWOOD RETRO >
      • RETRO ART AND RETRO FILM
      • Poster gallery tours
      • Film Music
      • Colorized photos
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      • AMERICANA AND RETRO ART
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      • RETRO ART AND THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE
      • WHY SCENIC ART OFTEN FEELS RETRO
      • LIVING WITH RETRO ART

How to Download and Print

A download gives you a high-resolution file that can be printed in any size up to 48 inches tall without loss of clarity. That flexibility is one of the biggest advantages of owning the file. You decide the final size, the paper, and where it’s printed. Paper choice matters. Ask to see physical samples before printing. We recommend a bright white, matte finish for a clean, gallery look. For prints larger than 18 inches tall, choose paper around 10 mil thickness — about the thickness of a postcard — so the print feels substantial and doesn’t ripple in a frame.

Steps to Download and Print
  1. Purchase and Download
    After checkout, download the high-resolution JPG file to your computer. Save a backup copy.
  2. Choose Your Size
    Decide the final dimensions (for example, 18x24, 24x36, 30x40, etc.), as long as the height does not exceed 48 inches. You may crop slightly to fit a standard frame size.
  3. Select Paper
    Choose white, matte paper. For larger prints, request approximately 10 mil thickness. Avoid glossy finishes unless you specifically want shine.
  4. Print at Home (Optional)
    If you own a large-format printer, load quality matte paper, select highest print quality, and print at full resolution with scaling set to 100%.
  5. Print at a Local Store
    You can email the file to Staples, UPS Store, or FedEx Office, or bring it on a small USB thumb drive. Most locations offer large-format printing. Depending on their workload, they may print it while you wait. For larger size prints, a resolution of 200 dpi (dots per inch) is suitable for our posters.
  6. Final Check
    Review a proof on screen before printing. Confirm sizing, cropping, and paper selection. Once printed, allow ink to fully dry before framing.
The result is a custom, locally printed travel poster — ready to frame the same day in many cases.
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