Every file reviewed before anything prints — scale, size, orientation
Blueprint printing that won't get
rejected at the permit counter.
If your plans print at the wrong scale or with mixed sheet sizes, you won't know until it's too late. Standard print shops don't open your file — they print exactly what you upload, even if it's wrong. At Azul Prints, a technician checks your file before anything runs. So you don't find out at the counter.
Not sure if your file is ARCH or ANSI? Wrong size = rejected permit set.
Avoid the most common size mistake →
Why most blueprint orders fail
Most print shops are optimized for speed, not accuracy. They print what you send them — wrong scale, wrong orientation, mixed sheet sizes, no warning. You find out at the counter, or on the job site.
✗ Files printed without being opened
✗ Mixed sheet sizes printed at one size
✗ Scale issues pass undetected
✓ Azul catches all of these before shipping
And you don't find out until you're standing there. Not sure if your plans are ARCH or ANSI? That's where most mistakes start →
24×36 plans from $3/sheet
Order by noon EST — ships today
Free UPS Ground on orders over $29
every US state
B&W Pricing · $0.50/sq ft
ARCH B
12×18 in
$0.75
ARCH C
18×24 in
$1.50
ARCH D Most Common
24×36 in
$3.00
ARCH E
36×48 in
$6.00
ANSI D
22×34 in
$2.60
Full size chart below · Color available
No minimums · No setup fees
No minimums · No setup fees
What happens before we print anything
We catch what other printers don't.
Every order. Before it runs.
FedEx and Staples print what you upload — wrong scale, wrong orientation, mixed sizes, no warning. At Azul Prints, a technician opens your file before anything prints. If something doesn't match what you ordered, we contact you first. Not after it ships.
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Scale verified before printing
We confirm your drawings print at the correct ARCH or ANSI scale — 1:50, 1:100, whatever your set requires. Not approximate. Exact.
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Orientation & layout checked
Portrait vs. landscape, sheet rotation, title block placement — all checked before a single sheet runs. No surprises on delivery.
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Job-site ready packaging
Rolled in kraft paper, labeled with your order number, shipped in a rigid tube. Arrives flat and readable on-site — not crumpled in a flat mailer.
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Files deleted after 7 days
SSL-encrypted upload, private cloud storage, automatic deletion. Your drawings are never shared, resold, or retained beyond your order.
Before you order anywhere
When you should not risk a standard print shop
If any of these apply to your order, this is not something to hand off to whoever's cheapest or most convenient.
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Permit submissions
A rejected permit set costs you your review slot. Reprinting and resubmitting is not a minor inconvenience when you're working against an inspection window.
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Mixed sheet sets
ARCH D plan sheets alongside 8.5×11 spec pages in one PDF. A shop printing everything at the same size will either shrink your plans or blow up your specs.
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Tight deadlines
When a wrong print means a missed deadline, you need confirmation the file was checked — not just shipped fast. Speed without accuracy is worse than useless here.
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Anything where a reprint costs you time
Bid sets, job-site packages, multi-set orders — if you need to reprint one because the scale is off, you need to reprint all of them.
If any of these apply, you don't want this printed blindly. Upload your plans — a technician checks your file before anything runs.
Upload plans & get instant price →Pricing
Blueprint sizes & pricing
Transparent pricing — no setup fees, no minimums, no surprise charges. A reprint because the scale was wrong costs more than the original order. FedEx charges $4.99–$6.99 for the same ARCH D sheet that costs $3.00 here — with a file review and same-day shipping included, not added on top. Color pages are auto-detected page by page, so you only pay color rates on sheets that actually have color.
| Size | Dimensions | Sq Ft | B&W / print | Color / print |
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| ARCH A | 9 × 12 in | 0.75 | $0.38 | Quote |
| ARCH B | 12 × 18 in | 1.5 | $0.75 | Quote |
| ARCH C | 18 × 24 in | 3.0 | $1.50 | Quote |
| ARCH D | 24 × 36 in | 6.0 | $3.00 | Quote |
| ARCH E | 36 × 48 in | 12.0 | $6.00 | Quote |
| Size | Dimensions | Sq Ft | B&W / print | Color / print |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSI A | 8.5 × 11 in | 0.65 | $0.33 | Quote |
| ANSI B | 11 × 17 in | 1.3 | $0.65 | Quote |
| ANSI C | 17 × 22 in | 2.6 | $1.30 | Quote |
| ANSI D | 22 × 34 in | 5.2 | $2.60 | Quote |
| ANSI E | 34 × 44 in | 10.4 | $5.20 | Quote |
Color printing prices calculated at checkout. Multi-set orders price proportionally — no bulk discount needed. Upload your file for an exact instant price →
Who orders
blueprint printing?
Everyone who has been burned by a wrong-scale print, a pickup-only shop, or a FedEx bill that didn't match the quote. Here's who switches — and why.
Upload your plans — we'll catch issues before they get printed
General Contractors
Permit sets rejected for wrong-scale sheets cost you inspection slots. Multi-set site packages ship directly to the job — no GC running to FedEx, no mixed-revision disaster.
Architectural Firms
A permit submission printed at the wrong scale gets rejected at the counter — resubmission required. Construction documents, SD/DD packages, and permit sets arrive scale-verified and delivered to the building department or job site — no trip to the copy shop.
Civil & Structural Engineers
Mixed ARCH/ANSI sets submitted to different agencies require consistent sizing. A mixed set gets flagged. We confirm the sheet standard before printing and ship direct to the submitting office.
MEP & Trade Contractors
Color-coded MEP drawings lose all meaning when printed in black and white — every system becomes the same gray. We confirm color settings match the drawing intent before printing.
Surveyors
Survey plats, boundary maps, topographic drawings, and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.
Building Departments
Submission-ready permit plan sets printed to scale for review and approval.
Why Azul Prints
The thing that makes contractors never go back to FedEx
We're not a copy shop. Blueprint printing is our primary product — every order reviewed by a technician, every sheet printed to spec.
We verify your file before printing — so your plans don't get rejected
A wrong-scale set gets rejected at the building department counter — reprint fee, lost inspection slot, resubmission required. A file with rotated orientation shows up on-site with the title block sideways. These don't happen after — they get caught here. Every order reviewed before it runs. FedEx and Staples skip this step. See the 7 mistakes we catch before printing.
Calibrated to ARCH & ANSI standards
What you drew prints at the correct scale every time. No guessing, no adjusting at the building department. Calibrated to spec on every order.
Same-Day Shipping
Order before 12 PM EST on weekdays. Your prints leave the same day via UPS — to any address in every state in the US.
Confidential & Secure
SSL-encrypted upload. Private Google Cloud storage. Permanently deleted after 7 days. Never shared with anyone.
What we print most
Common order types — and what makes each one different
Every job type has its own requirements. Scale notation, set counts, sheet sizes — we know what each submission needs.
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Permit Sets
Scale-critical. FBC, IBC, local code requirements. Rejection at the counter costs you the inspection window.
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Bid Sets
Multiple sets, fast turnaround. GCs need bid sets in hand before the deadline — we ship same day.
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Shop Drawings
Fabrication-level detail. Line weight and readability matter. Every sheet reviewed before printing.
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Construction Drawings
Full construction document sets. Multiple disciplines, multiple sets, shipped together or separately.
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As-Built Drawings
Record drawings after construction. Often color-coded by discipline — color auto-detected per page.
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Site Plans
Civil and survey drawings. Scale accuracy is non-negotiable — we verify before printing every time.
Upload your plans — get instant price
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Blueprint printing FAQs
Specific answers to real questions — not boilerplate.
Blueprint printing is priced at $0.50 per square foot. The most common size — ARCH D large-format prints — costs $3.00 per print in black & white. ARCH B 12×18 = $0.75, ARCH C 18×24 = $1.50, ARCH E 36×48 = $6.00. Color printing prices are calculated at checkout. There are no setup fees, no minimums, and no account required. Use the instant quote tool above to get your exact price in seconds.
We print all standard ARCH sizes — ARCH A (9×12), ARCH B (12×18), ARCH C (18×24), ARCH D (24×36), ARCH E (36×48) — and all ANSI sizes — ANSI A (8.5×11), ANSI B (11×17), ANSI C (17×22), ANSI D (22×34), ANSI E (34×44). ARCH D (24×36) is by far the most commonly ordered size for construction documents and permit sets. Both black & white and full color are available for all sizes.
We accept PDF only. PDF preserves exact scale, line weights, and layer structure — it's the only format that guarantees your drawings print at the correct dimensions. If your files are in DWG, DXF, or another CAD format, export to PDF before uploading. Every submitted PDF is reviewed by a technician before printing. Scale errors, orientation issues, and completeness problems get caught before a single sheet runs — not when you're standing at the building department counter.
Yes. Orders placed and paid before 12 PM EST on any weekday are printed and handed to UPS the same day. Weekend orders accept and process normally, shipping the following Monday. Shipping options at checkout include UPS Ground (free on orders $29+), UPS 3-Day Select, UPS 2nd Day Air, and UPS Next Day Air.
Every file is reviewed by a professional print technician before we print anything. The technician verifies that your file will output at the correct scale for your selected size, checks that line weights and layers are intact, and confirms resolution is sufficient for the target print size. If there is any doubt about scale accuracy, we contact you directly before printing.
Yes. Our quote tool lets you specify any number of sets. For example, 4 sets of a 12-page ARCH D plan package. Pricing scales proportionally at $0.50 per square foot per print — there are no setup fees, no minimum order requirements, and no bulk surcharges. The instant quote tool calculates your exact total before checkout.
Yes. All uploads are transmitted via SSL encryption and stored in private Google Cloud Storage with restricted access. Files are accessed only by our print technicians to process your order. They are permanently deleted after 7 days regardless of order status, and are never shared, sold, or used for any other purpose.
Yes. We ship to every US state via UPS. Free UPS Ground shipping is available on orders $29 and over. For time-sensitive deliveries, UPS 3-Day Select, 2nd Day Air, and Next Day Air are available at checkout. We ship to job sites, business addresses, and residential addresses.
Azul Prints is 40–50% less expensive than FedEx Office or Staples for the same print. An a standard D-size sheet at Azul Prints costs $3.00 — the same print runs $4.99–$6.99 at FedEx Office and $4.99+ at Staples. Beyond price, Azul Prints offers nationwide delivery: a print technician reviews every file before printing to verify scale and line weights, and orders ship via UPS to any US address the same day if submitted before 12 PM EST Monday–Friday.
Upload your PDF before 12 PM EST Monday–Friday and your prints ship the same day via UPS. For next-morning delivery, select UPS Next Day Air at checkout — prints ship today and arrive tomorrow. There are no rush fees beyond the UPS shipping upgrade. Order at azulprints.com/quote with no account required.
Yes. Azul Prints ships directly to job sites, business addresses, and residential addresses in anywhere in the US. No P.O. box required. Just enter the job site address at checkout. For urgent deliveries, UPS Next Day Air ensures your prints arrive the following business day after ordering.
Why Contractors Switch
What your crew gets when you order blueprint printing online
No reprints from scale errors
Technician checks your PDF before it ever hits the plotter. Wrong scale, missing layers, portrait-instead-of-landscape — caught and fixed before printing.
Delivered to the job site
No one drives to FedEx. Prints ship direct to site via UPS. East Coast in 1–2 days, overnight available everywhere.
40–50% less than FedEx or Staples
$3.00 per 24×36 sheet vs. $4.99–$6.99 at FedEx. A 10-page permit set saves $20–$40 per order — more on multi-set jobs.
Same-day, no rush fee — ever
Order before 12 PM EST and it ships today. Not "usually today" — today, every weekday. No upsells for faster processing.
The only blueprint printer that catches mistakes
before they become rejected permits.
Scale errors, wrong orientation, missing sheets — caught before a single sheet runs. D-size plans from $3/sheet. Ships to your job site today if you order before noon.