Printing family tree #usa #general


gittyschwartz10@...
 

Hi. I have a large family tree going back many generations that I would like to print and frame .  Looking for person or business that can help organize and prepare this project. 
Thank you. 
                           Gitty Schwartz 
                            New York


Sue Martin
 

I only have nine generations, but about 3000 names.  I printed out a circular chart using RootsMagic software.  It printed out on 84 pages, and I taped those pages together like a jigsaw puzzle.  I then took the resulting "page" to a local commercial printer who could handle large documents, to have it laminated.  He laminated it in quarters, and I taped the quarters together for display.  It's too heavy to hang on a wall, but it fits perfectly on a king-size bed, just to give you a sense of its size.

If I were to try creating a single smaller document to frame, I would be concerned that the words would be too small to be readable.

Sue Martin


mab@...
 

Scotch tape is not archival and will turn brown over time. As an alternative, I would save the image from Roots Magic onto your computer as a jpg or other common format. Most printing/copying services will accept this file and print directly from that.
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Miriam Alexander Baker


Martin Fischer
 

If you have a very large horizontal family tree, just google "architectural printers near me" to find a convenient printing service that can accommodate such large printouts. That way you won't have to go through the process of taping together dozens of standard printer sheets. 
Such printouts are great for starting conversations at family reunions. 
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Martin Fischer
Vice President-Publicity
Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois

JGSI website: https://jgsi.org


Laurie Sosna
 

Office Depot, Fed Ex (formerly Kinko's) will do large format printing from JPG, TIFF, or PDF files. Office Depot has a 25% off coupon on their website.
Getting it framed will depend on how big it is. You may look for custom framing services in your area.

There are online services that will print and frame your poster.
Try this search: custom large format framing
Here's one: https://www.levelframes.com/blog/oversize-prints-and-frames
Good luck.

Laurie Sosna
San Francisco


Mel Comisarow
 

For family reunions, I have prepared a continuous horizontal family tree, as much 8 meters (25 feet) long. I use a Macintosh computer and the Macintosh genealogy program “Reunion”, driving an HP color printer loaded with fanfold paper.

Mel Comisarow
Vancouver BC


Eva Lawrence
 

If the mechanics of printing a large tree are beyond your printer resources. it is worth noting that FamilyTree Maker software will export a tree chart as a single one-page pdf, which my be too small to read, but will be most easily and cheaply converted by a commercial firm into a large version of the same document.

Eva Lawrence

St Albans, UK.

 
 

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Eva Lawrence
St Albans, UK.


lee@...
 

Gitty,
I also created a very large family tree in Micrisoft Publisher (which I actually don't recommend as it is very labor intensive!) and formatted it as a PDF to be 12 inches by 10 feet, I duplicated it so that 2 could then be printed on a 24 inch wide roll of oaper. Staples did it on thick poster bond for a very reasonable price. Most printer programs will allow you to set a "custom" page size to print a PDF to any dimensions you'd like. Our local library also offers banner/roll printing for a dollar a linear foot. 
Lee Goodman 
Vermilion, OH
Lee@...


tony allan
 

Hi  I used a local printer with a large format machine (50" wide) I gave him my tree as a PDF on a pen drive and he produced a 12 foot sheet all in one tree. I'm sure if you look for local printer doing posters or signage they'll help.

Tony Allan (UK)