Large format printing
Give your campaign room to be seen.
Large format printing
Giant poster printing
Once a poster goes past A0, it stops behaving like something you can pin to a noticeboard. Giant poster printing suits events, retail launches, theatre foyers and anyone who wants one image to fill a wall, and it takes more planning than a standard print.
How big can one piece go before it needs a join?
Large format printers work from a roll, so the shorter side of your poster is limited by the roll width while the longer side can run much further. Past that width, the image is split into panels that butt together or overlap slightly. Ask us what the limit is for your chosen material before you finalise the layout, because a join through a face or a line of text looks far worse than one falling in a quiet part of the image.
Resolution follows viewing distance, not poster size
A common worry with giant poster printing is that a huge print needs a huge file. In practice people stand further back from large work, so 100 to 150 dpi at full size is often enough, and less can work for something seen across a hall. Logos and type should stay as vector artwork so their edges hold up at any scale. Our artwork guide covers file setup, and if the full size is too heavy for your software, ask us about working at a reduced scale.
Stopping a huge sheet from rippling on the wall
Thin paper at this scale curls, creases when handled and can ripple as humidity changes. Decide early how the piece will be displayed, as that shapes the material we suggest:
- Pasted or taped flat to a wall for a short run
- Held by rails or poles at top and bottom
- Bonded to board or sealed through mounting and laminating for longer use
If your size turns out to be under A0, ordinary poster printing may be the simpler route.
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Your questions.
Can a giant poster be delivered rolled rather than flat?
Usually yes for paper and flexible materials, though rolled prints need time to relax before hanging. Mounted boards cannot be rolled, so large rigid pieces may need splitting or special handling. Ask us before you commit to a format.
Will I see the joins on a multi-panel giant poster?
From close up a join can be visible, but careful placement makes it easy to miss at normal viewing distance. We can look at your layout and suggest where the panel splits would be least noticeable.
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