Poster printing in London

Paper choices

• Matt for a softer look with no reflections.
• Satin for a low-glow finish.
• Gloss for the most vivid, saturated colour.

Blue-back for hoardings and billboards

For large outdoor posters we print on blue-back paper, in colour or black and white. It pastes onto any smooth surface, such as hoardings and billboards.

Backlit posters

Illuminated posters for lightboxes and front-lit displays are printed on backlit film. See signage and display boards for lightbox work.

Sealing and mounting

Posters can be sealed to protect them from scratches and weather, and mounted on Foamex or other boards.

Sizes

Standard sizes run from 12in x 12in to 30in x 20in and from A3 to A0, from a single poster to a long run. Send your artwork for a quote.

Which paper for which poster?

For posters behind glass or in bright rooms, matt avoids reflections and is the easiest to read from an angle. Satin is a good all-rounder for events, retail and offices. Gloss gives the strongest colour for photographs and short-lived promotions, but shows glare under spotlights. Posters that will be handled, or displayed outdoors for more than a few days, are worth sealing; posters that need to stand on their own can be mounted on Foamex.

A-size poster dimensions

• A3: 297 x 420 mm
• A2: 420 x 594 mm
• A1: 594 x 841 mm
• A0: 841 x 1189 mm

Each A size is double the one before it. Larger and non-standard sizes, up to billboard posters on blue-back, are quoted individually.

Preparing poster artwork

Set the document up at the finished size, or tell us the scale if you send it reduced. Use the original photograph or design file rather than an image saved from a website or social media, which rarely has enough detail for A1 or A0. Keep important text away from the edges, and if colour matching matters, send your brand colour references and ask about a proof.

Poster printing questions

What sizes of poster can you print?

Standard sizes from A3 to A0 and from 12in x 12in to 30in x 20in, plus larger outdoor posters on blue-back paper for hoardings and billboards.

Matt, satin or gloss: which should I choose?

Matt for glass frames and bright rooms, satin as an all-rounder, and gloss for the most vivid colour on photographs.

Is it cheaper to print several copies?

Yes. The cost per copy comes down on larger runs of the same size. Ask us for a quote.

Can posters go outdoors?

Yes. Blue-back paper is made for pasting onto hoardings and billboards, and posters can be sealed to protect them from scratches and weather.