min. dpi. for ceiling banner?

[rainbow2bryte]

Printing other than offset and on paper is a WHOLE new world to me.
For some reason, it's hard for me to get cut and dry specs from any of my printers! (I'm now on the OTHER side of printing)

*Project: a 3' x 6' banner, will be hanging from the ceiling. So there will be some distance to the viewer.

*Question: What's the min. dpi. that would be appropriate for this project?
I don't want to enlarge too much and muck up the quality. However, I also don't even want to bother is the 'lifestyle' image is just a spec on the banner!

???
Thanks!

[rainbow2bryte]

The question was a little vague i noticed...
I'd like an image at the bottom that would roughly be 36" x 21"

[DesignVHL]

It ALL depends on YOUR PRINTER, what material your printing on, and how its being printed....ALWAYS best to discuss graphic requirements with your printer first....I've done Large format graphics from 150-300DPI - all based on specific printer's preferences.

[rainbow2bryte]

right.

the printers I'm working with are VAGUE!

I'll just wait till they get back to me and SQUEEZE every specific possible out of them.

Thanks

[DesignVHL]

Well, ask SPECIFIC questions instead of just asking for their requirements. Email your Rep, and say, I'm preparing a file for printing. Its a large banner. Please send me your requirmements for DPI resolution, Color Mode, and anything else you think would be of importance. If the printer is really that vague though, and can't answer your questions, find a new printer that knows what they are doing.

[rainbow2bryte]

I have asked specific questions.

Finding a new printer isn't really in my juristiction.

Lets all pretend I never posted this. :D

[DesignVHL]

Well then you just do the best you can with what info your given. If it doesn't come out right, you can blame the printer for being vague, and say you did the best you could with the info provided! No biggie!

I like things at the highest possible quality, and often do my large format graphics between 200-300 DPI, if that helps. :)

[PrintDriver]

pfft
For a little 3x6 banner, work between 150 and 200dpi. Not many large format printers require over 200dpi unless you are doing art prints or a high quality museum exhibit.

If it was larger the dpi would be even lower.

Don't forget your crops and bleeds.