How is an advertising banner made?
Between the file you send us and the banner hung on your facade, four stages take place. Knowing them helps you order the right thing, and understand what each option changes in the final result.
1. The material
An advertising banner is a polyester fabric coated with PVC. The standard market grades weigh 440 to 510 g/m²: the higher the weight, the better the banner withstands tension and handling. For a windy location, a perforated mesh banner lets air pass through instead of acting like a sail. Some materials are available in M1 quality, a fire-reaction rating required at trade shows and venues open to the public: with us it is an option of the banner per m².
2. The printing
The artwork is printed in four-color process, four inks (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) sprayed by a large-format printer that advances the material as it prints. That is why file preparation matters: artwork in CMYK mode, at the right size, produces faithful colors. Our page prepare the image details the settings.
3. The finishing
A raw banner has fragile edges. Finishing reinforces them and prepares them for mounting: hem folded over around the perimeter, eyelets at the corners or every 50 cm, pole pockets to slide in a bar or a rod, keder for the rails of certain display systems. The choice depends on the intended mounting: bungee cords, zip ties, halyard rope or frame.
4. Inspection and shipping
Before printing, your file is checked free of charge, and a PRINT PROOF is sent to you if you requested one. The banner then ships folded or rolled depending on its size, packaged for transport.