Large Format
Large-format printers (also known as wide-format) are generally accepted to be any printer with a print width between 17” and 100”. Printers over the 100” mark are considered Super-Wide format or Grand Format.
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Large-format printers come in a variety of technologies including Aqueous (thermal & piezzo), Solvent, pen/plotter, Dye Sublimation, as well as several lesser used technologies. We cover most of these methods in our section on Digital Printing
Applications
There are a wide variety of uses for large format prints, ranging from fine art reproductions to murals and advertisements.
Bus Shelters
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Billboards
Probably the most ubiquitous example of large format prints, billboards have become part of the landscape of modern civilization.
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Vehicle Wraps
Another common convention is to use printed vinyl wraps for automobiles. This form of advertising is highly effective as a moving billboard has higher visibility throught a city or town.
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Building Wraps
The largest of all printed formats, building wraps are often used for street promotion and also to cover up construction sites that are in progress.
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