Resolution - ppi vs. dpi

Digital image resolution and print resolution have nothing in common!

There, I said it – whew. I feel better now, thanks.

It seems like this has to be one of the most misunderstood topics for large format printing. I just had a phone call from a new customer that asked what resolution I use when [...]

Boulevard and Street Banners - get your message out

Boulevard Street Banner

Boulevard and street banners take a surprising amount of abuse. Banners suspended by brackets with horizontal poles are under almost constant tension and will fail if not built to take it. We use a 16 or 18 ounce scrim banner with at 1000 denier. The weight gives an idea how heavy [...]

File Transfers - getting the huge, enormous, high res files to us

Don’t sweat the file transfer! Simply upload it through this website. No need for fussy complicated FTP. No need to battle your corporate file wall. No need to be worried your file may be too big to go through email.

Plus, you get to take advantage of the opportunity to give all the necessary specifications [...]

Proofs - cheapest insurance there is

There are so many material options to choose from, and each has its own unique effect on the final print that proofs are the only way to be absolutely certain how your finished print with look.

We strongly encourage proofs when your job has to be as expected. We offer proofs off our calibrated and [...]

Color Formats - RGB, CMYK, or Pantone?

Color gamut comparisons: 13oz Scrim = BLACK, SWOP CMYK = red, sRGB = purple

We accept RGB, CMYK, or vector files with Pantone named color equally well. Unlike many large format printers, we work best with Pantone colors that are not converted to RGB or CMYK, but instead are left as the named [...]

Acceptable File Types - set yourself up for success

File Types we accept… TIFF – with LZW compression on PDF – with fonts outlined or embedded EPS – with fonts outlined JPEG – saved to maximum quality/minimum compression

If at all possible, design and submit your files at 100% scale. There is no advantage to designing at a smaller dimension and scaling at [...]

Wall Murals and Decals - creativity trumps painted walls

Adhesive back wall graphics can fit into offices with your corporate logo or homes with your favorite picture. We can turn your picture into a removable, reusable decal that applies easily and can be taken down and reused whenever you choose.

Instead of hard dimensional letters and expensive signage, you can use a wall mural [...]

BioFoamcore - the eco alternative to foamcore and gatorfoam

Foamcore and Gator boards are not environmentally friendly in any way shape or form. BioFoamcore is the best replacement we’ve tested so far to replace common graphic boards. Instead of mounting an inkjet print that would involve toxic adhesives and likely some PVC, we use a direct print inkjet system that uses UV light to cure [...]

Sticky Stuff - adhesive back vinyl and decals

Color gamut comparison for 3m 180v3, sRGB, US Web Coated SWOP CMYK

The most common use for adhesive back vinyl is to mount prints to a rigid substrate like Gatorfoam, FomeCore, PVC, or acrylic. When we combine adhesive back vinyl with the ability to cut it into any shape you define you can make [...]

Floor Graphics - go ahead, tread on me

Color gamut comparision: floor vinyl (black), sRGB (red), US Web Coated SWOP CMYK (purple)

Let your creativity go with the unique perspective of adhesive back floor graphics. This material is uniquely formulated to stay on the floor yet when it is time to remove it, it comes up easily. We pair the digitally printed [...]