Large format printing covers anything too big for a standard press sheet: vinyl banners, yard signs, trade show graphics, point-of-purchase displays and window or wall graphics. It runs on wide roll and flatbed equipment, with inks and substrates chosen for where the piece will live and how long it has to survive there.
MPress prints, finishes and mounts all of it at our New Orleans plant, alongside the commercial print that goes with it, so an event package can be one job instead of three suppliers. Request a quote, upload a file, or call (504) 524-8248.
LARGE FORMAT PRINTING
Looking to make a statement and capture attention? MPress Printing is your answer! Our secret weapon is large format printing – a technique that allows you to create stunning prints bursting with vibrant colors. These prints are built to withstand anything the world throws your way, whether you’re indoors or outdoors, at trade shows, events, or on the move. They’re weather-resistant, durable, and built to last, ensuring your message remains powerful and impactful. And with lightning-fast production times, you won’t have to wait around to get your hands on your prints. So, why wait? Contact MPress Printing and start making a statement today! Ka-Pow!
What else we print wide format
Vinyl Banners
Printed on heavy scrim vinyl with UV stable ink, then finished the way it will actually be hung. Hems double the material at the edge so the banner does not fray, grommets take rope or zip ties, and pole pockets slide over a rail for a cleaner look with no visible hardware.
Mounting is decided before we print, not after, because every finishing option changes the final trim size. A banner ordered at eight feet with a four inch pole pocket is not an eight foot print.
Wind is the other thing people forget. A solid banner on an exposed fence acts like a sail, so for outdoor spans we will usually recommend wind slits or mesh material instead of heavier vinyl.
Yard Signs and Rigid Signage
Printed to corrugated plastic, PVC or aluminium composite rather than fabric, for signage that has to stand on its own and take weather. Cheap per unit, fast to produce and genuinely effective for campaigns, events, real estate and service businesses working a neighbourhood.
Corrugated plastic is the workhorse: light, weatherproof, and cheap enough to treat as disposable after a campaign. PVC and composite panels cost more and last years rather than months, which is what you want for a sign that is part of a building.
Design for the distance. A yard sign is read from a moving car in about two seconds, so it needs one message, a large weight of type and hard contrast. Cramming a service list onto it wastes the sign.
Die Cut Shapes and Seasonal Pieces
Contour cut signage in any outline you can draw, from graduation announcements and photo cutouts to retail shapes and seasonal installs. A shape reads as bespoke in a way a rectangle never does, which is why it earns attention on a lawn or a shop floor.
The cut path is set in prepress as a separate vector layer, so artwork needs to be built with that in mind and with bleed carried past the cut line. If it is not, you get a white sliver on the edge where the blade wandered.
The cutting side of this is explained in full in our guide to what die cutting is.
Event, Trade Show and Convention Graphics
Backdrops, retractable banner stands, table throws and hanging signage, produced from the same plant that prints the collateral going into the delegate bag. New Orleans runs on conventions and on season, and both are unforgiving about dates.
Retractable stands are the most reused piece in a trade show kit because the graphic can be replaced without buying new hardware. Table throws print dye sublimation so the colour is in the fabric rather than sitting on top of it, which is what lets them be washed and folded repeatedly.
For the wider event package see convention printing.
Choosing the right material
Indoor or outdoor decides the substrate first
Outdoor pieces need UV stable ink and a material that tolerates weather and wind. Indoor pieces can use lighter stock and finishes that would not survive a Gulf Coast summer.
How long does it need to last
A weekend event and a twelve month installation are different specifications. Telling us the lifespan up front is usually what stops a piece being over or under specified.
How will it be mounted
Grommets, pole pockets, hems, stands, and frames all change the finished size, so mounting is decided before we print rather than after.
Viewing distance drives resolution
A banner read from across a parking lot does not need the resolution of a display someone stands in front of. This is where large format budgets are most often overspent.
Tell us the quantity, size, stock and deadline and we will quote it. Request a quote or call (504) 524-8248.
