Plexi Print & Plexi Block FAQs & Tutorials

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FAQs

Most frequent questions and answers

Image Uploading Info

You can upload images from your photo library or JPGs, PNGs, or PDFs. No transparent PNGs.

For best results, upload original, high-resolution photo files. If you are creating an image in other software, ensure the final image is 300 dpi.

Make sure the file is RGB, sRGB, Adobe RGB(or any type of RGB) color profile–this is the default for most cameras. Do not use CMYK profiled images.

Our site will warn you if your file is too small to print clearly, so the best way to check whether your photo will print clearly is to upload it to our website! We use a star rating with 1 star as poor quality, 2 stars as medium quality, and 3 starts as best quality.

Turnaround Time

We print on demand, so turnaround times will vary depending on volume of current orders. Most print turnaround times will be within a week (excluding shipping time). If we expect a delay we will contact you. If you need your order faster, email us at info@santamonicaplastics.com or call us at (310) 403-2849 to see if we can accommodate you.

Plexi Prints Return Policy

If your print is damaged in shipping, please take photos of the packaging and the print itself and email it to us so we can replace your print and resolve any issues.

Print Info

We use UV-cured inks that are printed directly onto the back side of the acrylic, so you are looking through the surface of the acrylic at the printed image.

Plexiglass / Acrylic Info

Our Plexi Prints are made from 100% recycled material. The plexiglass used is clear, allowing images to shine through. Damaged plexiglass/acrylic could crack, but it doesn’t shatter like glass if dropped, so it is a safer choice.

Uploading Tutorials

Desktop: Uploading & Editing Your Image

Click for Pop-Up Window (Desktop)

After clicking the area “Click Here To Upload Your Photo”, a pop-up window will appear.

Drag & Drop Images (Desktop)

You can drag an image from a photo app or Finder/File Explorer.

Click & Search for Images (Desktop)

If you click the “Click or Drop Images Here” box, a window appears to search for an image. Navigate to the image and click “Open”.

Image Editing Tools (Desktop)

Scale Tool (Desktop)

By clicking on the Scale tool a popup allows you to use a slider to increase or decrease the size of the image. Another way is to scale with the pointing arrows at the bottom right of the image. Make sure you don’t make the image smaller than the upload area.

Align Tools (Desktop)

While you can drag your image to the position you want manually, the alignment tools allow you to:

Align left, top, right, bottom;
Center vertically or horizontally;
Flip vertically or horizontally

Mobile: Uploading & Editing Your Image

Click for Pop-Up Window (Mobile)

After clicking the area “Click Here To Upload Your Photo”, a pop-up window will appear. You can select a photo in your Photo Library, take a new photo, or choose a file from another location on your phone or from a synced cloud drive.

Image Rights (Mobile)

You agree that you have the rights to use the images to be printed. The images are photos you have taken, designs or artwork you have created, or other images you have acquired the right to print.

Image Quality: 3 Stars (Mobile)

When you upload an image, look for the stars in the upload screen. For best results, choose images that show 3 stars for the image quality.

Image Editing Tools (Mobile)

Tap the image to see the Scale and Align tools.

Scale Tool (Mobile)

Align Tools (Mobile)