Upload your plans as PDF and see the final price immediately. We print razor-sharp in our production in Glattbrugg near Zurich, fold to DIN or roll your plans and deliver the next working day for orders placed by 3 pm.
Our plot service is designed for construction plans: architecture firms, site managers and engineers order without login, on invoice and throughout Switzerland.
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Scope of service
A smooth process on site begins with error-free plan documents. We print, fold and finish your construction plans exactly to your specifications, ready for use on site, for the meeting with the building owner or for the archive.
Plan printing takes place in our own production in Glattbrugg. From a single A0 plan to the complete plan set of an apartment building: you upload your PDF to see the final price immediately, and we take care of the rest.
- Printing up to 1.50 m wide
- Sharp resolution up to 1200 dpi
- Weatherproof special paper
- Machine folding to DIN standard
- Punching and binding margin
- Sorting by plan list
- Papers up to 200 g, FSC-certified
- Express courier service
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Your advantages with us
01. Absolute accuracy
Modern large format printers deliver distortion-free prints and razor-sharp lines so that every dimension on site is accurate to the millimetre. This matters especially for CAD plan printing: a scaled plan is only usable if the print reproduces the scale exactly.
02. Dedicated contacts
You will not end up in an anonymous queue with us. An experienced reprographics team looks after your project personally, from data transfer to delivery. If you have questions, you can reach us on +41 58 517 44 20 or info@loy.ch, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5.30 pm.
03. Direct data check
We do not print blindly. Before printing, we check your data for obvious format errors, such as an incorrectly set page format or missing pages. This way we avoid misprints and delays on your site.
04. Transparent fixed prices per square metre
No nasty surprises: you benefit from a clear price structure per square metre, with no hidden costs and no subsequent surcharges. You see the final price before you order.
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Formats and papers
For us, large format printing means the standard plan formats up to A0 as well as special lengths in roll format up to 1.50 m wide. We print long sections, facade elevations or utility plans in the length your plan requires.
Folded or rolled
For folders and plan binders we fold by machine to DIN on A4, with punching and binding margin if you wish. Plans for the meeting table, for presentations or for archiving are delivered rolled. You choose the option with every order directly in the ordering application.
Paper to suit the use
For everyday use in the office and on site we print on FSC-certified papers up to 200 g. Plans that hang in the site container in wind and weather or go up on the scaffolding are printed on weatherproof special paper. You can see which papers are currently available when uploading your file; for special requirements we tell you in advance what is possible.
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Who we print for
Anyone who wants plans printed in Zurich usually does not need an all-round copy shop, but a plot service that knows construction plans. Our plan printing is geared to the construction industry. Typical customers are:
- Architecture firms: permit plans, construction plans and plan sets for the building application
- Site management: up-to-date plans folded into the site container
- Engineering firms: formwork and reinforcement plans, utility and structural plans
- Building owners and owner's representatives: plan sets for meetings and decisions
- General contractors: plan sets sorted by plan list for everyone involved, direct to the site address
An example from everyday practice: in the morning, site management uploads the updated plan set, selects folding with binding margin and sorting by plan list, and enters the site as the delivery address. The next working day the plans are in the container's letterbox. Nobody has to drive to Glattbrugg for it.
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Delivery and collection
Orders that reach us by 3 pm are sent by A-Mail. The next working day the plans are in the letterbox with the first post, whether in an office in Zurich or on a site at the other end of Switzerland. If it has to be faster, an express courier service is available.
You can also collect your plans in Glattbrugg. With standard collection the plans are usually ready within one working day, with express after just 2 to 4 working hours. In any case, please wait for our confirmation by email before coming by. Our production is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5.30 pm.
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Preparing your PDF correctly
A clean large format print begins in your CAD program. These general tips help you avoid the most common queries:
- Export the PDF directly from the CAD software as a vector PDF, not as a screenshot or pixel image. Lines stay sharp even in fine details.
- Set the page format in the PDF as it is to be printed. An A0 plan belongs in the file as an A0 page; then the scale is correct on paper.
- Check line weights and line types: hairlines that are too thin are barely visible on the print, lines that are too thick cover dimension figures.
- Embed fonts and convert special characters or logos to curves where possible. Name files by plan number; this makes sorting easier.
Not sure whether your file is suitable? Upload it anyway. Our data check detects obvious format errors, and if anything is unclear we contact you before printing.
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Plan ordering without login
Step 1: Upload data
Drag and drop your PDF files into the upload window or select the documents via the file browser. You can upload several plans in one step.
Step 2: Choose options
Set the desired size and the right paper with a few clicks and choose whether the plans should be folded or rolled.
Step 3: Check the final price
The system calculates the exact total immediately. You see the final price before completing the order, with no hidden costs.
Step 4: Address and order
Enter the delivery address for your site office or the site and complete your order with one click. The invoice follows separately.
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For business customers
Offices that have plans printed regularly order from us on invoice, without prepayment and without a customer account. Every order is therefore as simple as the first.
The route is even shorter with our construction project platform: there your plans are already versioned in the project. You send the current plan set to print with one click. It arrives folded, sorted and directly on site. For the reverse route, i.e. paper plans back into the project, we scan your archives under Scan plans.
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FAQ
When will I receive my order?
All orders that reach us by 3 pm arrive in your letterbox the next working day with the first post. Delivery is by A-Mail throughout Switzerland. For particularly urgent cases we also offer an express courier service.
Is collection in Glattbrugg possible?
Yes. Simply select collection under shipping at checkout. With standard collection your plans are usually ready within one working day, with express after just 2 to 4 working hours. In any case, please wait for our confirmation by email before coming by.
What does an A0 plan cost?
We charge transparent fixed prices per square metre, with no surcharges. The exact price depends on format, paper and quantity and is shown to you directly in the ordering application based on the uploaded documents, before you order.
Which formats do you print in large format?
The standard plan formats up to A0 as well as special lengths in roll format up to 1.50 m wide. We take the format from your PDF, so set up the page in the desired final size from the start.
Do you fold the plans to DIN?
Yes. We fold by machine to DIN on A4, with punching and binding margin for the folder if you wish. Alternatively we deliver the plans rolled, for example for presentations or the archive.
Can I order an entire plan set sorted?
Yes. Upload all plans, and we sort the set by plan list and finish it ready for distribution. Site management, contractors and the building owner thus receive identical, complete sets.
Do I need a customer account?
No. You order without login and pay on invoice. If you print frequently, you can also send plans to print directly from our construction project platform.
Which file should I upload?
Ideally a vector PDF directly from your CAD software, with a correctly set page format and embedded fonts. Before printing we check the file for obvious format errors and contact you if anything is unclear.
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Do you have your plans to hand?
Upload your PDF now and check the final price. Without login, on invoice, throughout Switzerland.