AFAIK, DAZ still does not permit 3D printing of their products.  There are several threads over in their Commons forum regarding this.

I have no desire or intent to print any DAZ product.  As I said in my original post I'm looking for  a quick effective way to take my own original drawings and make raised templates from them as meshes that I can 3D print.  I want to use it to do paper rubbings with my designs embossed into the paper.  I need to do it on a regular basis with a min imum of processing time to create the meshes. Morkonan - I stopped upgrading my Photoshop at version 7,  I don't think that version, or Elements 13 has the 3d capabilities you mention, but if I can't find any other easy way to do it, I may just have to update my Photoshop to the modern age.

PhilC - I read all the reviews I could, and compared the top rated 3D printers with the $$ I had available - The Da Vinci has a large build platform for a home unit (just under 8 inch square), and it's rated as one of the most beginner friendly printers in the sub-$1000 range - PLUS it comes fully assembled, no in kit form, like most of the more inexpensive units.  Biggest drawback is that the print refills are in proprietary cassettes and cost more than the raw spools that other printers use, but the low relief embossing plates I want to use won't actually use much so I locked on the Da Vinci as my best bet.  I followed the price (MSR $499) on Amazon, and found it dropped to $399 as a pre-Christmas mfr special.  I was disappointed when the price jumped back to $499 before I could buy on Boxing day (Dec 26), but it dipped down again a couple days later.  In fact I found it on Newegg.com (I think that's the online company that's all that's left of Egghead stores, my favorite hangout in the late 80s)  as a "Bundle" with the printer, ver 1, sold with 7 refill cassettes (normally $28 each) for $469.  Can't really afford it, but I also couldn't afford to pass it up.  If I can get it to print out the embossing plates I need it will be well worth it.   

AmbientShade, parkdalegardener , I appreciate your input - I'm still trying to get all the info I can before I proceed.  I haven't had time to spend with ANY 3D software since I bought my (fixer-upper) house in 2010, but this project is coming up very fast and I need to figure out how to do it with a bare minimum workflow per template, so I can still make my regular living.  Time consuming trying to upgrade and replace walls, roof, etc on a house when I have to travel up to 5 days a week for 30+ weeks a year and STILL spend time playing in Poser, etc.