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Print 4K Alternative? Print My Plans vs Print 4K Prices
By Eli Gewirtzman, Owner · Prices checked Oct 23, 2026
Print 4K is a print shop in Elmont, New York, that prints blueprints on 20 lb bond and offers free pickup at its shop as well as shipping. Its prices go up with sheet size and step down with quantity. Print My Plans prints from your PDF and ships the set to you, at $1.95 per sheet black & white and $3.75 color at every size from 17×22 to 36×48, with no minimum order.
PDF files print true to scale. Prepare the file at the intended physical dimensions and choose the matching sheet size. Check the drawing’s stated dimensions before using a print for measurement.
Black & white per sheet (prices checked Oct 23, 2026)
| Sheet size | Print My Plans | Print 4K, 1–5 sheets | Print My Plans costs less by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18×24 | $1.95 | $2.25 | $0.30 |
| 24×36 | $1.95 | $4.50 | $2.55 |
| 30×42 | $1.95 | $6.75 | $4.80 |
| 36×48 | $1.95 | $9.00 | $7.05 |
24×36 by quantity at Print 4K: $4.50 (1–5 sheets), $4.00 (6–25), $3.50 (26–100), $3.00 (101+). Print My Plans is $1.95 at any quantity.
Source: Print 4K blueprints page, checked Oct 23, 2026. Per sheet, before shipping and tax. Both print on 20 lb bond.
Orders placed by 3 PM ET on business days ship the same day. Delivery depends on your destination and the shipping option selected at checkout; transit times are estimates. No minimum order. WELCOME20: 20% off printing on your first order.
Color per sheet (checked Oct 23, 2026)
Print 4K prices color line work at 2× its black & white price and full color at 3×.
| Sheet size | Print My Plans | Print 4K color line work, 1–5 | Print 4K full color, 1–5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18×24 | $3.75 | $4.50 | $6.75 |
| 24×36 | $3.75 | $9.00 | $13.50 |
| 30×42 | $3.75 | $13.50 | $20.25 |
| 36×48 | $3.75 | $18.00 | $27.00 |
At Print My Plans color is one price at every size, with no coverage tiers.
A 10-sheet order: 24×36, printing only
| 10 sheets 24×36 | Print My Plans | Print 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white printing | $19.50 | $40.00 ($4.00 × 10) |
| Color line work instead | $37.50 | $80.00 ($8.00 × 10) |
| Getting the prints | $19.50 plus shipping shown at checkout | Free pickup in Elmont, NY, or shipping |
Printing prices checked Oct 23, 2026, before shipping and tax. At Print My Plans your shipping rate is shown at checkout before you pay.
Why order from Print My Plans
- One price at every size. $1.95 B&W and $3.75 color from 17×22 to 36×48, so a mixed-size set is easy to price.
- 20 lb bond, the same paper Print 4K lists.
- Printed to scale from your PDF, using the sheet size you select.
- 3 PM ET same-day cutoff. Check shipping options and estimated delivery at checkout. Print 4K says orders placed by 12 PM are ready the same day.
- Ships to all 50 states, straight to the job site, office or home.
- Upload your PDF and the page count is filled in for you, so you see the price before you check out.
- No minimum order. One sheet or a full set, same per-sheet price.
- A person answers the phone: (732) 701-7919, Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET.
- If we make a mistake, we reprint and ship it free of charge. See our Refund & Reprint Policy.
When Print 4K might be a better fit
- You’re on Long Island or nearby and want to pick prints up yourself. Print My Plans ships every order and has no pickup.
- You need smaller sheets like 11×17 or 12×18. Print My Plans starts at 17×22.
- Large 18×24 runs: Print 4K’s 18×24 price steps down to $1.75 a sheet at 26 to 100 sheets and $1.50 at 101 or more, below our $1.95, and its 18×24 color line work drops to $3.50 and $3.00 at those tiers, below our $3.75 (checked Oct 23, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Is Print My Plans cheaper than Print 4K for blueprints?
At the prices Print 4K lists for 1 to 5 sheets (checked Oct 23, 2026), yes, at every size we both print: $1.95 vs $2.25 for 18×24, $4.50 for 24×36, $6.75 for 30×42 and $9.00 for 36×48 in black & white. At 24×36 we’re also less at every quantity tier Print 4K lists, down to its $3.00 price for 101 or more sheets. Prices are per sheet, before shipping and tax.
How does color compare?
Print 4K prices color line work at twice its black & white price and full color at three times it. At 24×36 for 1 to 5 sheets that’s $9.00 or $13.50 a sheet (checked Oct 23, 2026). Print My Plans charges $3.75 per color sheet at every size, with no coverage tiers.
What does a 10-sheet order cost to print?
In our Oct 23, 2026 check of 10 black & white 24×36 sheets, Print 4K’s printing came to $40.00 ($4.00 a sheet at 6 to 25 sheets). At Print My Plans the same 10 sheets are $19.50 plus shipping shown at checkout. Print 4K also offers free pickup at its Elmont shop.
When is Print 4K the better choice?
When you’re on Long Island and want to pick prints up yourself, when you need smaller sheets like 11×17 or 12×18, which we don’t print, or for large 18×24 runs: Print 4K’s 18×24 price steps down to $1.75 a sheet at 26 to 100 sheets and $1.50 at 101 or more, below our $1.95, and its 18×24 color line work drops to $3.50 and $3.00 at those tiers, below our $3.75 (checked Oct 23, 2026). Print My Plans ships every order and has no pickup.
What’s the same-day cutoff at each?
Print 4K says orders placed by 12 PM are ready the same day. At Print My Plans: Check shipping options and estimated delivery at checkout.
What if there’s a mistake with my prints?
If we make a mistake, we reprint and ship it free of charge. Email support@printmyplans.com within 7 days of delivery with your order number and a photo if you can, or call (732) 701-7919.
Print 4K is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to compare published prices and services. Print My Plans is not affiliated with or endorsed by Print 4K.
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