Using our Agfa high definition printers, with the very latest piezo-electric inkjet technology, we are able to produce Big Images of exceptionally high definition at 720dpi, up to 1524mm (60 inches) wide.
Ink Selection
Dye Based Inks for Indoor use: Indoor use Big Image Posters are printed using Dye Based Inks. Dye Based inks produce extremely vibrant colours and are very economically priced. It should be noted that Dye Based Ink posters will fade if exposed to sunlight or any other UV light. Used away from such light their life is virtually unlimited.
Solvent Based Inks for Outdoor use: External use Big Image Posters are printed using Solvent Based Inks. Solvent Based Inks are guaranteed stable against UV light exposure for up to three years. In practice the durability may be expected to be in excess of this. Solvent based inks are completely waterproof and can be printed directly on to a number of non-porous stocks.
Materials
We offer a range of materials, some are suitable for either Dye or Solvent based inks and some are suitable for both.
The material range is:
- 180gm Photorealistic Matt
- 170gm Photograde Silk
- 200gm Photograde Gloss
- 140gm Wet Strength Paper
- Back Lit
- Pressure Sensitive Vinyl
- Cling Film
- Banner Vinyl
Exhibition & Moving Displays: We are able to supply pop-up display stands, fixed and rolling displays and free standing assemblies, all designed to show off your Posters to very best effect. Please see page 70 for details. We would be delighted to provide you with a quote if your specific Poster and Banner requirement is not covered.
Finishing:
We offer several finishing options for our Posters.
Lamination: Double sided Lamination using 43 micron plastic film is standard on our 180gm Photorealistic Matt paper. This protects the surface and makes the print less vulnerable to scratching. Lamination is not offered on 170gm Photograde Silk or 200gm Photograde Gloss. These materials have a surface effect in their own right which is completely masked by lamination.
Encapsulation Encapsulation is similar to lamination except that the plastic extends beyond the edges of the poster and seals together. This makes the Poster effectively waterproof and extremely durable. Encapsulation is available in three grades: 43 micron, 125 micron and 250 micron per side. Whilst encapsulation is offered on 170gm Photograde Silk and 200gm Photograde Gloss we would recommend using 180gm Photorealistic Matt paper if encapsulation is required since it offers cost savings over the other materials and the end result is close to indistinguishable.
Mounting Mounting Posters on to 10mm Centafoam makes a rigid display which looks particularly appealing and is ideal for use in exhibitions and presentations.
Please Note: The cost of packing large foam mounted boards to make them safely transportable can be considerable. Please check at the time of ordering.
Roping & Eyeletting Banners on Banner Vinyl can be eyeletted and roped to allow for external hanging against a building or fence or across a street. The edges are folded and bonded to make double thickness prior to eyeletting for maximum durability.
Artwork
Here's a brief summary for checking your artwork
- Please allow 3mm bleed on all sides of your artwork.
- Allow a 5mm inner margin for the important text and pictures
- If possible, convert RGB Colours to CMYK within your artwork files.
- Our workflow is based on PDF format. Ideally you should send your files to us in this format. Other formats require us to create a Print Quality PDF at further cost
PDF Pre-requisites
- 300dpi resolution image files
- Text either embedded or converted to paths
- Transparencies need to be flattened
- More details on how to prepare a print ready PDF on Creating Print Ready PDF files in Technical Instructions.
