Materials
We offer a variety of print media. Choose one that works best for your needs. Specialty materials require a longer turnaround time than the standard materials and may not be available during peak times (April – June).
Regular Materials
- Matte/Bond
- Heavyweight matte finish
- Bright base for maximum color gamut.
- Fade resistant inks: 6 to 12 months under indoor lighting
- Low cost
- Semi Gloss
- Premium, luster-finish paper
- Brighter colors and deeper blacks than matte finish
- Gives more ‘pop’ to photos than matte or travel fabric.
- Long lasting inks: 1 to 2 years under indoor lighting
- Durable with ordinary care
- Most widely used for poster presentations
- Moderate cost
- Travel Fabric
- Pack in your luggage, iron out wrinkles later
- Bright colors (though details in dark areas not as clear)
- Accepts heavy ink in most cases
- Durable, will not tear
- Fades in about 6 to 12 months
- Cannot be grommeted
- Widely used for poster presentations out of town
- A little more expensive than semi-gloss
Specialty Materials
Most of these materials are best used for signage and banners—including outdoors.
Tyvek®
- Indoor or outdoor banners
- Very high tear resistance
- Non-glare matte finish
- Very water resistant after 24 hour drying time
Polypropylene
- Indoor or outdoor banners
- Smooth printing surface
- Bright colors and deep blacks
- Very durable and fade resistant
- Water resistant
- Repositionable adhesive is safe for painted walls, glass, plastic, metal, and wood
- Can be repositioned multiple times
- Durable and fade resistant
- Simple installation
- Up to 40″ wide – call if wider is needed
- Request Peel & Stick Post or Sign Installation