HIGH-RES, DIGITALLY CREATED MAPS
We create our maps on a proprietary digital cartographic system developed solely to publish our products. Our map images are always sharp and clear because we use vector graphics and print at very high resolution—no jaggies here. The images of our maps on this website and in our online store are low resolution and don’t match the fine detail of our prints, but they represent the look and colors pretty well.
PAPER & PRINTING SPECS
Our staff prints wall maps on demand using wide-format, high-precision inkjet printers that reproduce vivid hues and fine gradations. We use glossy resin-coated photographic papers of a minimum weight of 200 gm (that’s the equivalent of a fairly stiff paper on which photos are reproduced), which is excellent for laminating and professional mounting. Only genuine Canon inks are used in the printing process, so the prints are highly resistant to fading and near archival quality—these are not “poster maps.” In essence, these map prints are comparable to the giclée prints you purchase in an art gallery—but a lot less expensive!
POCKET MAPS
Our pocket maps are printed commercially in large quantities for retail. The smaller maps, such as the Manistee River Map & River Guide pictured here, are printed on resilient 100# glossy coated paper. Larger maps, such as the Upper Peninsula Map & Outdoor Guide, are printed on a slightly thinner, more appropriate weight of paper to allow the folding of the larger sized 36″ x 27″ sheet. We do not offer laminated versions of pocket maps, but paddlers often have their pocket map laminated to protect from water damage during use in the field.