AGFA, Mimaki and Epson wide format, Zund and Kongsberg finishing

Large Format Printing: Banners, Signs and Trade Show Graphics

Need a 10 foot banner by Friday, a trade show backdrop that looks right, or 200 yard signs for a weekend campaign? Our production network prints large format on AGFA UV LED presses, a Mimaki roll printer and an Epson dye sublimation printer, then cuts, hems and finishes it to spec.

  • AGFA Tauro UV LED
  • Rolls and rigid boards
  • About 10 ft wide
  • Contour cutting
  • 2 to 3 day standard

What it does

The AGFA Tauro presses in our production network are hybrids: they print rolls and rigid boards with UV LED inks that cure instantly. That means sharp, scratch resistant color on vinyl, mesh, coroplast, foam board, PVC, aluminum composite and acrylic, with outdoor durability and no waiting for prints to dry.

For banners and film on the roll the network adds an AGFA Ceres roll to roll UV press. A Mimaki JV300-160 handles 63 inch vinyl, wall graphics and fine detail work, and an Epson SureColor F6370 dye sublimation printer produces fabric banners, table covers and flags with a soft, wrinkle tolerant finish.

After printing, Zund and Kongsberg digital cutting tables contour cut rigid signs, standees and decals right to the print. Banners are hemmed and grommeted to spec, and everything is checked before it leaves the shop.

Production equipment

AGFA Tauro UV LED presses (2)

  • Hybrid printing on rolls and rigid boards
  • Up to about 10 ft (3.2 m) wide in one piece
  • Instant UV cure with white ink for clear and dark materials

AGFA Ceres roll to roll UV press

  • Banners, vinyl, mesh and backlit film
  • Long runs of roll media

Mimaki JV300-160 and Epson SureColor F6370

  • Mimaki: 1.6 m (63 in) roll printing for vinyl and wall graphics
  • Epson: 44 in dye sublimation for fabric banners, table covers and flags

Zund G3 and Kongsberg cutting tables

  • Contour cutting with camera registration
  • Full 4 x 8 ft rigid sheets
More on this method

Full list: production equipment.

Materials

  • 13 oz and 18 oz vinyl banner
  • Mesh banner for wind and fences
  • Polyester fabric (dye sublimation)
  • Adhesive vinyl, window cling and perforated window film
  • Floor graphic vinyl with anti slip laminate
  • Coroplast (corrugated plastic)
  • Foam board and Gatorboard
  • PVC board, styrene and acrylic
  • Aluminum and aluminum composite panel
  • Canvas, poster paper, magnet and backlit film

Overlaminates add UV and scratch protection for outdoor and high traffic graphics.

Sizes

Roll width
Up to about 10 ft (3.2 m) in one piece. Wider graphics are printed in matched panels.
Rigid boards
4 x 8 ft standard sheets, cut to any size or shape.
Fabric
Up to 44 in wide dye sublimation, any length.
Standard products
Yard signs at 18 x 24 and 24 x 36 in; retractable banners at 33, 36, 48 and 60 in wide.

Turnaround

Quote and file check
Usually within one business day
Standard
2 to 3 business days after proof approval
Rush
Same day or 24 hours on in stock materials, call ahead
Delivery
Dallas pickup, local delivery or FedEx and UPS nationwide

Applications

Banners

Vinyl, mesh and fabric banners, hemmed and grommeted.

Retractable and X frame banners

Event and lobby stands with crisp, curl free graphics.

Yard and real estate signs

Coroplast signs with stakes or H frames, single or double sided.

Rigid signs

Aluminum, ACM, PVC and acrylic signs for indoors and out.

Window and wall graphics

Storefront vinyl, perforated window film and wall murals.

Floor graphics

Removable, anti slip floor decals for retail and events.

Trade show graphics

Backdrops, table covers, hanging signs and counter wraps.

Posters, canvas and magnets

Mounted posters, canvas prints and vehicle magnets.

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How to order

  1. 1

    Send your file and specs

    Use our quote form to upload artwork (up to 10 files, 25 MB each) and tell us the material, size and quantity. No artwork yet? Our design team can build it.

  2. 2

    Get a price and a proof

    We reply with a firm price, usually within one business day, and a proof showing placement and size. Nothing runs until you approve it.

  3. 3

    We produce and check it

    Your job runs through our production network or our Dallas production shop, checked by the same team that quoted it.

  4. 4

    Pickup or ship

    Free local pickup in Dallas-Fort Worth, or tracked shipping anywhere in the United States.

What to send

PDF, AI, EPS, PSD, TIFF or high resolution JPG or PNG. Build at full size at 100 to 150 DPI, or at a scale such as 25 percent with resolution raised to match. Add 1/2 in bleed for banners and 1/8 in for rigid signs. We check every file for free before printing.

Upload files and request a quote

Frequently asked questions

What file resolution do I need for large format?

At full size, 100 to 150 DPI is plenty because large graphics are viewed from a distance. Vector files scale to any size. We run a free file check on every order and flag anything that will print soft.

How long do outdoor signs and banners last?

UV cured inks on vinyl and rigid board hold color for years outdoors. Adding an overlaminate extends that further and protects against scratches and graffiti.

What is the largest banner you can print?

Up to about 10 ft wide in one piece on the UV roll presses in our production network, at almost any length. Larger graphics are printed in panels that are matched and finished for installation.

Can you do same day large format printing?

Often, yes, for in stock materials when the file is ready early in the day. Call ahead and we will confirm press time.

Do you finish banners with hems and grommets?

Yes. Banners are hemmed and grommeted to your spec, or finished with pole pockets, wind slits or hook and loop as needed.

Can you design it for me?

Yes. Our design team builds banners, posters and signs from scratch, usually within 1 to 2 business days.

Go big, on time

Send your artwork and sizes. We check the file, send a proof and print in as little as a day.

Recent signage and banner work

Real orders from our records. Client names are shared only with their permission.

A McKinney, TX retail food business Sep 2024

What we delivered: A 6 ft x 4 ft full-color 13 oz gloss vinyl banner, hemmed with grommets in all 4 corners, plus 1,000 kraft handle bags printed with a 1-color logo and 1,000 business cards.

Where it is used: Their shop in McKinney, TX.

Came back a month later for 2,000 more business cards.

A Washington IT services company Jan and Apr 2025

What we delivered: A trade show kit: two 34 x 83 in banner stands, a 13 x 18 in tabletop banner and a fitted table cover, plus an 89.5 x 89 in tension fabric backdrop with frame and 2 LED lights. A second fabric graphic for the backdrop followed in April.

Where it is used: Events and trade shows (the kit is a full booth setup).

A Southwest Washington coaching practice Jul 2024 to Apr 2025

What we delivered: A 2 ft x 4 ft 13 oz gloss vinyl banner with grommets, a 33 x 81 in retractable pull-up banner with stand, and three 4mm coroplast signs, plus 500 tri-fold brochures and business cards.

Where it is used: Their practice in Oakville, WA.

Five separate orders over a year.