Large-format printing is printing on rolls far wider than an office printer. The machines handle roll widths of 18 to 100 inches (Wikipedia). For a business, it’s how window graphics, wall graphics, trade-show displays, banners and indoor signs get made.
We run two large-format printers in-house at our Wadsworth shop, with a laminator, a cutter and masking alongside them. .
How it differs from regular printing
A large-format printer feeds from a roll. It prints on vinyl, banner material, and other media.
Most large-format work is finished after it prints. Some prints need lamination to hold up outdoors.
What a business uses it for
Windows. Logos, hours and promotions on storefront glass, and frosted film for offices that need privacy without losing the light. See window graphics.
Walls. A printed wall turns a blank lobby or hallway into part of the brand; our post on wall graphics and interior branding covers it.
Trade shows and events. Graphics for the booth or the event space, printed here and installed by our own team.
Banners. Printed in-house and supplied ready for you to hang. See signs and banners.
Indoor signs and wayfinding. The same equipment is where our indoor signs are made: interior identity, wayfinding and directional signs, and ADA signage. See interior signs.
Vehicles. The printers also feed our wrap bays, so a fleet’s graphics and a building’s graphics come off the same equipment. See vehicle wraps.
Why print and install under one roof
Large-format work is rarely just a print. It’s a print that has to be laminated, cut, and put up straight on a wall, a window or a booth.
When all of that happens in one shop, nothing waits on a second vendor. You have one point of contact from the first proof to the last panel. Every job is proofed before it prints, and colors are matched across materials, so the window, the wall and the trade-show booth look like the same company.
What drives the price
Since every job is a different size and use, here’s what goes into pricing:
- Size and quantity. One wall, or the same graphic for every location.
- Material. Window film, wall vinyl, banner material and rigid sign board are different products.
- Finishing. Lamination, cutting to shape, masking.
- Design. Working from your print-ready files, or having our in-house designers build the artwork.
- Installation. Whether we put it up, and where.
What to send for a quote
Where it’s going (window, wall, booth or vehicle), rough measurements, a photo of the space and any artwork you have. If you don’t have artwork, our designers can start from your logo.
Tell us how the graphic will be used, too: how long it needs to stay up, and whether people will touch it or clean it often. That decides the material and the finishing.
From Wadsworth to Wooster, send us the details or call 330-334-5060. For the full range, see business graphics and commercial printing.
FAQ
Is wide-format printing the same as large-format printing?
Yes. The two names describe the same kind of printer: machines that print on rolls roughly 18 to 100 inches wide.
Do you install large-format graphics?
Yes. Our own installers put up window, wall and interior graphics, including trade-show and event graphics. Banners are printed and supplied for you to hang.
How much does large-format printing cost?
It depends on size, quantity, material and finishing, and on whether we install it. We quote each job rather than publish a rate.