How much does blueprint printing cost?

ARCH D 24x36 blueprint printing costs $3.00/sheet for black and white at Azul Prints. Color printing is priced at $1.25/sq ft — $7.50/sheet for ARCH D. Per-page color detection means you only pay color rates on pages that actually contain color.

How do I calculate blueprint printing cost?

Multiply the number of sheets by the per-sheet rate. For a mixed color and B&W set, count color pages and B&W pages separately and apply the appropriate rate to each. Azul Prints does this automatically with per-page color detection — upload your PDF and see the exact breakdown before checkout.

What is the cost to print a 24x36 blueprint?

$3.00/sheet in black and white at Azul Prints. Color 24x36 prints are $7.50/sheet (6 sq ft x $1.25/sq ft). Most blueprint sets contain both color and B&W pages — Azul Prints detects which pages are color and prices accordingly.

How much does it cost to print a full permit set?

A typical residential permit set of 15-20 sheets at ARCH D 24x36 in black and white costs $45-$60 at Azul Prints. Mixed color and B&W sets cost more depending on how many pages contain color. Upload your PDF to get the exact price with per-page color detection before checkout.

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ARCH D 24×36 — B&W

$3.00/sheet. Most common blueprint size. Standard for permit sets, bid packages, and construction documents.

Color pricing

$1.25/sq ft. ARCH D 24×36 = 6 sq ft = $7.50/sheet. Only charged on pages that actually contain color — detected automatically on upload.

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Blueprint printing cost — common questions

ARCH D 24×36 in black and white costs $3.00/sheet at Azul Prints. Color printing is $1.25/sq ft — $7.50/sheet for ARCH D (6 sq ft). Per-page color detection means mixed sets are priced at the correct rate for each page automatically.

A typical residential permit set of 15–20 sheets at ARCH D 24×36 in black and white costs $45–$60. Commercial permit sets with 30–50 sheets run $90–$150. Mixed color and B&W sets vary based on how many pages contain color. Upload your PDF for the exact price.

FedEx Office charges $4.99–$6.99/sheet for ARCH D 24×36. Azul Prints charges $3.00/sheet. On a 15-sheet permit set, that's $45 at Azul vs $75–$105 at FedEx. On a 50-sheet construction set with 5 sets, the difference is $150–$450 per project. Azul Prints also includes file review and same-day UPS shipping at this price.

Most online blueprint printers charge color rates for your entire set if any page contains color. Azul Prints scans every page and charges color rates only on pages with actual color content. On a 48-sheet construction set with 12 color MEP sheets and 36 B&W architectural sheets, per-page detection saves approximately $178 compared to all-color pricing — automatically.

Shipping is calculated separately at checkout based on your delivery zip code, package weight, and selected shipping speed. UPS Ground, 2-Day Air, and Next Day Air are all available. Same-day shipping is standard on orders placed before 12 PM EST — the print price is the same regardless of shipping speed.