Retail Signs

Blue Back Poster Paper – 6.5 Mil

The blue backing on this economical media makes it highly opaque, while the satin finish provides brilliant, true-to-life color quality. Specially designed for outdoor billboards, poster printing and kiosks, it features water and scratch resistant durability and is also easily foldable without risk of scratching or rupturing. Available in widths up to 54".

Approx. longevity of 6 months to 1 year outdoors, and up to 20 years indoors.

 

Indoor/Outdoor Poster Paper - 10 mil

This heavy weight latex-saturated wet strength paper is tear resistant, water proof, fade resistant, and scuff and scratch resistant, making it an excellent choice for indoor and outdoor poster size prints and billboards. This paper can also be applied with standard wallpaper paste for an inexpensive short term wallpaper solution. Available in widths up to 54"

Approx. longevity of 6 months outdoors, and up to 20 years indoors.

 

Synthetic Satin Photo Paper - 7 mil

This synthetic paper is tear proof, water proof, fade resistant, and scuff and scratch resistant, making it an excellent choice for indoor and outdoor color poster printing without the need for lamination. It doesn't have quite the print quality of our high end photo papers, but is otherwise a great product that is also environmentally friendly. Available in widths up to 54".

Approx. longevity of 2 years outdoors and up to 25 years indoors.

 

Satin Photo Paper - 7mil

This photo paper has a luster finish that falls between a gloss and a semi-gloss paper. Great for short term use such as digital poster prints and indoor signs. Can be laminated and mounted on a variety of substrates such as posterboard, Sintra, or Gatorfoam. For indoor use with dye inks. Available in widths up to 50".

Approx. 1-5 year indoor longevity.

 

Kodak Premium Photo Gloss - 10mil

This high gloss paper has a heavy weight and is great for short term poster prints and indoor signs where a gloss finish is desirable, and glare from lights is not an issue. Can be laminated and mounted on a variety of substrates such as posterboard, Sintra, or Gatorfoam. Available in widths up to 50".

For indoor use with dye inks. Approx. 1-3 year indoor longevity.

 

Image Pro Satin - 11 mil

This satin version of the popular Image Pro Gloss creates lower glare photo-quality images that are smear and moisture resistant with superior longevity and an elegant E-surface finish. Excellent for indoor and outdoor signage, poster size prints, photo enlargements and economical art prints. Can be laminated for extra durability. Available in widths up to 60". Expected longevity in excess of 100 years indoors and 2 years outdoors with lamination.

 

Image Pro Gloss - 11 mil

This digital photo paper creates photo-quality images that are smear and moisture resistant with superior indoor and outdoor fade resistance. Excellent for indoor and outdoor signage, photo size prints, photo enlargements and economical art prints. Can be laminated for extra durability. Available in widths up to 44". Expected longevity in excess of 100 years indoors and 2 years outdoors with lamination.

 

Textured Adhesive Vinyl - 5 mil

The textured finish of this permanent adhesive backed vinyl provides extra protection from scuffing, scratches and fingerprints, making it an ideal choice for unlaminated retail signage and mounted posters. An excellent choice for both interior display and outdoor use. Can be used on any smooth surface such as posterboard, corex, foamcore, gatorfoam, sintra, and Alumalite. Available in widths up to 50".

Longevity of up to 3 years outdoors, 5-25 years indoors.

 

Economy Calendered Matte Vinyl - 4 mil

With an outdoor longevity of up to 3 years, this removable adhesive backed vinyl is excellent for outdoor retail sales signs and POS poster graphics. It has a blockout layer for excellent hiding power and the matte finish helps reduce glare. Can also be used indoors for sign and point of purchase displays. Will adhere to any smooth surface such as Alumalite, acrylic, Sintra, metal, or painted wood surfaces. Available in widths up to 60".

Longevity of up to 3 years outdoors, 5-25 years indoors.

 

Economy Calendered Gloss Vinyl - 4 mil

With an outdoor longevity of up to 3 years, this removable adhesive backed vinyl is excellent for outdoor retail sales signs and POS poster graphics. It has a blockout layer for excellent hiding power and the gloss finish makes for excellent color depth. Can also be used indoors for sign and point of purchase displays. Will adhere to any smooth surface such as Alumalite, acrylic, Sintra, metal, or painted wood surfaces. Available in widths up to 84".

Longevity of up to 3 years outdoors, 5-25 years indoors.

 

Building Wrap Vinyl - 3.5 mil

This opaque vinyl is used in wall and building wrap applications where many standard products will not work. It also allows store signs and retail posters to be applied to otherwise unusable wall areas. For rough textured concrete, the pressure sensitive adhesive provides easy application and removal while holding the graphic in place throughout the life of the advertisement.

Outdoor longevity of up to 2 years, indoors 5-25 years.

 

MagicStik - 6 mil

The unique adhesive on this material makes it easy to install on any flat surface including painted walls, and it can easily be removed and reapplied, so it’s a great material for making removable wall graphics, borders, wall decals for children’s rooms, or temporary window signage in commercial environments. It provides excellent image quality, is durable, and economically priced. Available in widths up to 54".

Approximate longevity of 2 years outdoors or 5-20 years indoors.

 

SignUp - 12 mil

SignUp is a revolutionary product for special events, show-rooms, window graphics, exhibitions, POS aids, film studios and all sorts of temporary communication needs. This product makes posting easy, just stick it directly to any surface, and you can unstick and restick it for perfect positioning and fast, bubble and crease-free installation, indoors or out. UV and weather resistant. Available in widths up to 54".

Outdoor longevity of 1-3 years, indoor longevity of 2-20 years.

 

13oz Blockout Scrim Vinyl

This durable, weatherproof, scratch-resistant banner solution is smooth on both sides with a blackout layer in the middle making it ideal for single or double sided use. It has a soft, fabric-like quality that makes it excellent both indoors and out. This is the economy material used in all our banner stands. Available in widths up to 80".

Outdoor longevity of 6 months to 3 years.

 

Curl Free Fire Retardant Banner - 12oz

This banner material is durable, flame retardant, and specially designed to eliminate edge curl which makes it the material of choice for banner stands and hanging displays where flat, curl-free edges are important. It’s canvas-like texture and low gloss finish give it a high-end look and helps minimize glare. Available in widths up to 86".

Outdoor longevity of up to 6 months, indoor longevity of 5-20 years.

 

18oz Blockout Scrim Vinyl

This durable, weatherproof, scratch-resistant banner solution is smooth on both sides with a blackout layer in the middle making it ideal for single or double sided use. It has a soft, smooth surface that makes it excellent both indoors and out, and the low gloss finish is great for situations where glare is a concern. Available in widths up to 99".

Outdoor longevity of 6 months to 3 years, indoor longevity of 5-20 years.

 

EVO - 17 mil

EVO is an environmentally-friendly and recyclable non-woven polyester and polyamide fabric. This durable fabric offers bright, sharp images, resists wrinkling, and will not curl on the edges. EVO is flame retardant, water resistant, and breathable. EVO contains no heavy metals, PVC resins, phthalates or fungicides, and the manufacturing process creates no pollution. We print this fabric with water based inks to make for the ultimate in eco-friendly retail banners, signs, and retail posters. Available in widths up to 60".

Longevity of 5-50 years indoors, depending on exposure to sunlight.

 

EverGreen Fire Retardant Cloth - 10 oz.

EverGreen fabrics are unique in that they are designed to be environmentally friendly throughout their life cycle. This polyester fabric is strong, lightweight and scratch resistant. The low gloss finish is excellent for sales events, interior design and architecture, exhibitions and museum events, as well as for artwork. Available in widths up to 54".

Approximate longevity of 5-20 years indoors.

 

Poly Oxford 8 oz

This oxford weave polyester fabric has excellent strength and dimensional stability, and is highly wrinkle resistant with excellent color depth. This makes it our favorite fabric and is ideal for banners, POP displays, patio umbrellas, and backdrops, and any indoor or short term outdoor use. Available in widths up to 60".

Longevity of 5-20 years indoors, depending on exposure to sunlight.

 

MeshTex - 10 mil

This waterproof sheer polyester mesh material is ideal for special exhibits, hanging partitions, outdoor banners, flags, and signs. It's weatherproof, rip proof, and translucent. Available in widths up to 60".

Outdoor longevity is 6 months, 5-20 years indoors.

 

Micro Mesh - 7.4 oz

This mircro-perforated flame retardant textile has a linen look with exceptional dimensional stability. It’s highly flexible, has a light finish and exhibits no edge curl, making it ideal for hanging displays, theater decor, POP advertising and other graphic displays where some translucence is desired. Available in widths up to 86".

Approx. longevity of 20 years indoors.

 

Vision Mesh - 12.4 oz

This unique flame retardant mesh has an anthracite black backing for a transparent, one-way vision effect from inside, making it perfect for shop windows, POP advertising and solar protection. It has a gloss finish and hangs with no edge curl even with heavy ink coverage. Available in widths up to 63".

Approx. longevity of 5-20 years indoors.

 

Vinyl Laminate - 4 Mil

This pressure sensitive laminate is available in gloss, luster or matte finishes, with the matte finish being the most popular as it has a sand texture like polycarbonate that diffuses glare without muting the colors of the print. Laminates offers surface protection and can change the finish of your print to suit the display environment. When a high-gloss finish is desired, and glare is not a concern, gloss is the appropriate choice. Keep in mind that a gloss finish will show flaws, scratches and fingerprints more than any other laminate. Luster and matte offer the same protection without these disadvantages.

Permanent Adhesive

While not technically a laminate, this pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the back turns any print into a decal, complete with peel-off release liner. We can apply the adhesive and either send the print rolled for mounting to the surface of your choice, or mount the print for you to a variety of substrates. See the Mounting Materials section below for more information.

Posterboard

This paper board comes in 22x28 and is an economical mounting material for short term posters that need enough rigidity to stand up in a poster frame or other sign holder. This is the classic size and material for retail signs and poster. Other sizes are available on a special order basis.

Foamcore

This 3/16 inch thick foam board has a polystyrene core with paper facing. It's great for short term displays or those on a tight budget, but it's too easily dented when handled for long term or abusive environments. Available in black, or white by request.

Gatorfoam

This foam board has a styrofoam polystyrene core with a Luxcell veneer and is available in thicknesses of 3/16 and 1/2 inch. It's much more durable and harder than foamcore making it more suitable in situations where it will be handled frequently, but the corners will still dent with impact so careful handling is recommended. The faces are also archival so it's great for long term display of prints. Available in black, or white by request.

Sintra

This expanded PVC plastic board is available in a variety of thicknesses, but 1mm, 3mm and 6mm are the most popular for mounting. It's water resistant and fire retardant, making is desirable for display applications. Since it's a solid board, it's more durable than foamcore or gatorfoam, but it's also heavier and not as rigid. It also expands and contracts with temperature changes, up to .05 mil/ft per degree F.

Normal turnaround time is 4-5 days. During the order process you will be asked if you have a specific due date, and if you do, we will adjust your shipping method, if necessary, to get your order to you on time. If you need your order even quicker, we also have a rush service. If you authorize rush charges, we can get your order shipped the same day or the next day. Rush charges are typically 50% of your order up to a maximum of $75. If we're able to meet your deadline without bumping other jobs, we won't actually charge the rush charge, but you must authorize the rush to guarantee delivery.

We don't charge either of these common fees. In our opinion, charging setup and RIP fees would be like advertising a price for gasoline, but charging a pumping fee to get it into your car. It's misleading and since you can't print a job without setting it up and processing it through a RIP, like the gasoline is of no use if it isn't pumped into your tank, it should be reflected in the prices already. They are just hidden fees to increase the cost of your job in a way that makes a companies printing prices look more competitive. As long as you provide print ready files, there are no additional charges related to printing your job.

We recommend that bitmap images, such as digital photos, be 150dpi at the actual print size in order to look good from close range. We use special software to enlarge smaller images to their full print size, but the larger the original file, the better the results will be. If you're images are smaller than we recommend, which is common for larger prints, it's important to consider viewing distance as well. A print that shows a lack of resolution due to enlargement up close, might look just fine from arms length. We've printed images at 16 feet wide from 8 megapixel cameras that look very good from five feet away, so where a print will be displayed and how close you expect it to be viewed from are important to consider when deciding how large a print can be made. When in doubt, send us your file and we'll examine it and let you know how large we think it can go and still look good.

That depends on the specific material you choose. We can print at our highest quality up to 64" wide by any length, and at our standard quality up to 98" wide by any length, but different materials are available in different sizes. Look through the descriptions of the materials in the Printing Materials tab to find how big each material can be printed.

We have a great collection of banner and poster hanging systems available that make it easy and inexpensive to hang posters and banners. With these systems you don't need pole pockets, grommets, or other special finishing, and changing out the graphics is quick and easy. There are even accessories that allow you to hang graphics off another in series, or connect several together into square or triangle hanging shapes. Check out all the options on our poster and banner hanger page.

We can also make pole pockets, add grommets, velcro or other finishing options to allow you hang your signs and banners in other ways, but the hanging systems are our favorite method because they are easy to use, make your display more attractive, and pay for themselves very quickly from the savings you get in not having to pay for special finishing.

Our Textured Adhesive Vinyl mounted on either foamcore or posterboard is our least expensive option for a rigid poster. The Textured Adhesive Vinyl has the look of a polycarbonate laminated graphic, so while it's our least expensive option, it looks like one of our most expensive options. This material mounted on posterboard is one of our specials, which can found in the Price Calculator or Order Form under Printing for Indoor Use, and then Specials.

The sign holder in the photo is a top loading frame, so the poster and stop sign above it are part of the same graphic. The design was printed on satin photo paper, laminated and mounted on 3mm Sintra. The Sintra was cut in advance to the correct shape to be sure the cutting didn't leave any rough edges on the graphic. There are other ways this could have been done, but the client wanted the best quality, and this was the highest quality way to produce the desired result.

If you provide a file, there are no setup costs, but we can design your signs for you. The design cost can vary widely so we prefer to quote each job individually after we look at them, but the more information you provide to use, the less expensive the design will be. Providing high quality copies of logos and images, as well as any concepts or idea you already have will reduce the design cost significantly, but we can work with whatever you provide.

When you first open the order form, there will be an expanding list of items on the left. If you use the Place Order button, you can skip to the next paragraph, otherwise, choose the Printing for Indoor Use or Printing for Outdoor use option, then choose the specific material you want from the drop down list under the appropriate category. If you haven't already decided on a material, you can choose different items and read their descriptions to help you make a choice. If you need some help in deciding, you can also look in the Our Recommendations tab for some suggestions.

Once you have decided on the material, you will need to indicate if you are sending a file, providing a photo/film to be scanned, or if you need us to design your graphics. If you are sending a photo or film, you will need to indicate in the next step that a file is not needed for your order. If you are sending a digital photo or file, then you must indicate how you are sending the file. You can choose Upload Now and click the Upload button that appears to send your file at this point, which is recommended, you can choose to send your file later or one of the other options.

Once you tell us how you are sending your file, you will be presented with a form to complete. Here you need to tell us what size to print your graphic by entering the width and height in inches. This is the size you want the finished graphic to be, not the size of your file.

Next enter the number of copies you want printed in the quantity field and the price will be calculated. If you are ordering multiple graphics of different files, you should complete these steps for each graphic. To speed up the process, some customers prefer to attach all their graphics of the same size and indicate here the total number of prints they are ordering at this size, rather than complete the info for each file individually. You can do this if you prefer, but the prices shown will not be accurate in that case.

Next you can select from any available finishing options. In general, only finishing options that are appropriate for the type of printing material you have selected will be available. For instance, an adhesive vinyl would not have a mounting adhesive options since that product already has an adhesive backing

Next you can request a proof. A reduced size printed proof is $30 and will be printed on the same material as your final print, but an electronic pdf or jpg proof is free. A pdf proof is good for checking the general layout, proof reading, etc., but if you're concerned about color accuracy or the quality of an image when enlarged to full size, a physical proof is the best option. A reduced size proof of the overall design is good for proofing color, or we can print a section of the graphic at full size so you can see how an image will look when blown up. If we feel the file will print poorly, we will always contact you to discuss your options before printing, but since our expectations and yours may not match, and since custom printed graphics cannot be returned, a proof is your best way to verify what the final print will look like in advance.

The final step before adding your print to the shopping cart is to tell us what you want us to do if your file doesn't fit the dimensions you gave us. The options are to have us size your file to fit the dimensions you provided and crop any excess, or to contact you for instructions. If you're sure that your image actually sizes correctly to your dimensions, it doesn't really matter which option you choose because neither one will be necessary. But, if you're not sure, you should either choose to have us contact you, or tell us to crop the image to fit. We'll do our best to crop your image in way that makes sense, but you should also be sure to request a pdf proof so you can see the results of the cropping.

Once you've complete all the previous steps, click the Add to Cart button to add this print to your shopping cart. On the shopping cart screen you can see all the items you've added to your order, delete any that you don't want, and have another chance to upload your file if you chose Upload Later from the order form. You can also choose Add Another to add another item to your order.

You don't need to log in or create an account to select and add items to your shopping cart, but you will need to do so in order to complete your order. This is so your account history can be maintained for future reference and ordering convenience. Your account information is secure and confidential, and creating an account WILL NOT result in unwanted e-mails from us, or anyone else.

Once you have placed all the items you want in your cart, and are logged in to your account, click the Order Now button. You will be asked to specify either normal turnaround time for your order, or provide a specific due date. If you do specify a due date, you will also be given the option to authorize rush charge for your order. If you need your order completed in less than the normal 3-5 day turnaround, you should authorize rush charges to ensure you get your order on time. Rush charges are 50% of your order total, up to a maximum of $75. If we don't have to bump other jobs to meet your deadline, you won't be charged the rush fee, but if you don't authorize the charges, we'll do what we can to complete your order on time, but won't go so far as to bump other jobs. If you specify a due date, we will adjust the shipping method, if necessary, to ensure your order arrives by the date you specified. In this case, extra shipping charges may apply.

Next you will be asked to select the shipping method, and finally the payment type. You should know that your credit card is not being charged when you submit the form. We are collecting the information for your order, but you will not be charged until we have verified your order to make sure there were no mistakes made. That way, if there are aspects of your order that change, we can adjust the order and the shipping cost, if necessary, before you are charged.

Once you click the Order button, you will receive an order summary via e-mail for your records, and we will receive your order and the process can begin.

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, please Contact Us and we'll be happy to help you with the process.