A construction plan set is easier to use when its printed sheets match the drawings and the project team’s filing needs. Am-At-Uer Service in Portland publishes plan-set options for standard blueprint sizes in black and white or color, custom sizes, and three finishing choices. A useful order starts with decisions about dimensions, color, and handling, then gives the shop clear instructions for the files. This guide focuses on those choices and on the submission details described in the company’s ordering information.
Match the printed sheet to the drawing’s dimensions
Am-At-Uer’s plan-set page lists sizes from 8.5 × 11 and 11 × 17 inches to architectural and ANSI formats. The listed larger formats include ARCH C at 18 × 24, ANSI D at 22 × 34, ARCH D at 24 × 36, ARCH E1 at 30 × 42, and ARCH E at 36 × 48 inches. The page also says custom sizes are available. These options let an order reflect the drawing’s intended format rather than defaulting every sheet to ordinary office paper.
Before choosing a size, check the drawing’s title block, scale notes, and smallest labels. A reduced sheet may make fine dimensions or symbols harder to read, while a different page size can affect how the set fits the team’s storage or review setup. Keep the drawing’s proportions intact unless the project team has approved a change. If the required format is not one of the listed sizes, describe the dimensions you need and ask about the custom-size option before submitting the complete order.
Specify where color matters and how many copies you need
The published plan-set information says standard blueprint sizes are available in both black and white and color. Color may be important when a drawing uses it to distinguish information, but the order should reflect the project’s actual requirements rather than assume every page needs color. Review the files and decide whether the set should be printed consistently in one mode or whether particular sheets need different instructions. If color carries meaning, state that clearly in the order details.
Include the number of copies and identify whether the order is for one set or several. For a project with revisions, make the current issue or date easy to distinguish from older sheets. This instruction helps clarify what you intend to print; it does not replace checking that the submitted files contain the correct revisions. If the set has page-specific requirements, explain them rather than relying on the file names alone.
Choose a listed finish that suits the set
For plan sets, Am-At-Uer lists plain white binders, professional black binders, and loose sheets with binder clips. Think about how the drawings will be reviewed and shared when choosing among those options. A bound set may suit a review where sheets are kept together; loose sheets may suit a workflow where pages need to be separated. The published page does not give binder capacity or specify how a large order is divided, so projects that need multiple volumes or a particular grouping should state that requirement and confirm the arrangement.
File order and project organization are also worth making explicit. If the set must follow a discipline, volume, or other project convention, include that in the instructions. A clear project name or number can help distinguish the job, particularly when several versions or groups of sheets are involved.
Give the shop the order details with the files
Am-At-Uer’s ordering page identifies email attachment as its preferred submission method and gives a 25 MB attachment limit. It asks customers to include the print size, number of copies, black-and-white or color preference, shipping address if applicable, and job name or number. For files larger than 25 MB, the page directs customers to its file-transfer service; it also says new clients need to register before sending files. When using file transfer, enter the printing instructions in the description field.
Before sending, check that the document opens, includes the intended sheets, and has the dimensions specified in the order. Use a clear project file name, and explain which version is current if multiple files are included. For an email attachment, keep the stated 25 MB limit in mind; for a larger file, follow the transfer route described in the shop’s instructions. Include a shipping address when applicable, as requested, and clarify any delivery details that matter to the project rather than assuming a timing or delivery arrangement.
Plan separately for drawings that need digitizing
If the source material exists only on paper, Am-At-Uer describes a separate wide-format scanning service for firms digitizing records, including as-builts and facilities records. The scanning page says the business can digitize linen or cloth blueprints from before the 1900s and describes the output as a digital PDF version of the physical copy. That is distinct from ordering printed plan sets, so explain whether you need scanning, printing, or both. For unusual or fragile originals, ask about the handling and output requirements before arranging the work.
Am-At-Uer Service is listed at 231 Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101, and its published website is printingmaine.com. Its listed phone number is +1 207-772-7006. These details provide a way to clarify a nonstandard sheet size, finishing arrangement, or scanning request before sending files. A complete brief—dimensions, color, copy count, finish, project identification, and submission method—makes the requested plan-set work clearer to both the project team and the print shop.