COST-EFFECTIVE POSTER AND PRINT PRODUCTION WITH DIGITAL CAMERA AND COMPUTER-TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this report is to describe a cost-effective method for producing black-and-white prints and color posters within a radiology department. CONCLUSION. Using a high-resolution digital cam era, personal computer, and color printer, the average cost of a 5 x 7 inch (12.5 x 17.5 cm) black-and-white print may be reduced from $8.50 to $1 each in our institution. The average cost for a color print (8. 5 x 14 inch [21.3 x 35 cm]) varies from $2 to $3 per sheet depending o n the selection of ribbons for a color-capable laser printer and the p aper used. For a 30-panel, 4 x 8 foot (1.2 x 2.4 m) standard-sized pos ter, the cost for materials and construction is approximately $100.