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Mon, 21 Feb 2000, 03:17 pm
Walter Plinge4 posts in thread

Hello All,
I felt sure that Michael had posted a message to this effect last week, but not being able to find it, I thought I'd post another request for help.
Does anyone know how we could produce a "fake" newspaper page (with mock-up headlines) on actual newspaper? Does anyone know of a printer that could do such a thing?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JB.

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Walter PlingeMon, 21 Feb 2000, 03:17 pm

Hello All,
I felt sure that Michael had posted a message to this effect last week, but not being able to find it, I thought I'd post another request for help.
Does anyone know how we could produce a "fake" newspaper page (with mock-up headlines) on actual newspaper? Does anyone know of a printer that could do such a thing?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JB.
MaxMon, 21 Feb 2000, 03:55 pm

RE: Help needed!

I used to get the paper from the same places schools and fish shops used to - the newspaper printers themselves - usually $5 for the ends of the rolls that still have a fair bit left on them.
for large prints there are machines called electrostatic plotters, try instant printing places or mapping and plotting companies in the phone book.
You'd have to make up the page, probably on computer. Give them a ring first and find out if they do an enlargement copy or work directly from a computer file.
JoeMcTue, 9 May 2000, 02:50 pm

RE: Help needed!

Hi jarrod,
Any Offset Printer can make up a plate, or may have an old one, but it would depend on how many coppies you require any what you need it for.
If it is just a prop paper - cut and paste and copy from other taliods - not sure what you require?

Joe McCabe
Walter PlingeThu, 1 June 2000, 02:08 pm

RE: Help needed!

Probably a bit late to put my two bob's worth in but max has the right idea. However you could also check any drawing office with printing capabilites as someone their might be kind enough to print your paper for you - as was said you may have to design the layout yourself but make sure it's compatible with the drawing office's computer when dowloaded onto a floppy for printing.

regards Bob (South Australia)
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