Everything you need to know about large format printing

What is large format digital printing?

Technically large format printing is anything that is too large to be printed on a commercial printing press. However, because this is ambiguous, and commercial printers evolve to be able to provide a bigger and bigger output, large format print is better defined by the products it produces.

These include:

Because of their size, these products are often used to attract attention from a fair distance away. This makes them ideal for use in promotions or in exhibition halls, where being able to stand out from the crowd is a necessity.

How do large format printers work?

Where once large format printing required large printing presses with plates, nowadays, digital printers are able to print large format materials on demand. Without the labour intensive processes involved in creating plates, this has made large format printing available for everyone, even for one-off print runs.

Different types of large format printers are capable of printing on to a variety of materials, including paper, vinyl, canvas or cotton.

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What can you print on a large format printer?

Canvas Printed onto premium cotton canvas, canvas prints are a great way of displaying photographs to their fullest.

Exhibition display stands With the introduction of modular display stands, panel graphics can be printed specifically for an individual exhibition or event. Other printable elements include…

Roller Banners Easy to put up, roller banners are now a go-to piece of equipment at shows and exhibitions. Now also available printed onto fabric to avoid curling, these banners are a large format printing staple.

Banner printing A hardwearing product, vinyl banners can be used in all weathers to advertise products or events. Fitted with eyelets for easy installation, vinyl banners can be attached fo fences using bungee cords or supported by an A-frame.

Poster printing Available from A3 right up to A0 posters are designed to be seen! Choose from a range of paper stocks to get the best look from your posters.

Large format printing services in London

We’re large format printing specialists in St James’s, London. Found on Pall Mall, we’re well placed to print your large format items. To find out more about large format printing in London, speak to our print team on (020) 7930 1976 or email [email protected].