BIG IMAGES

Using our new Roland & Agfa High Definition Printers, with
the very latest Piezo-Electric Inkjet Technology, we are able to
produce Big Images of exceptionally high definition at 720dpi,
up to 2640mm wide.

Dye Based Inks for Indoor Use

Indoor use Big Image Posters are printed using Dye Based Inks. Dye Based inks produce extremely vibrant colours and are very economically priced. It should be noted that Dye Based Ink posters will fade if exposed to sunlight or any other UV light. Used away from such light their life is virtually unlimited

Solvent Based Inks for Outdoor Use

External use Big Image Posters are printed using Solvent Based Inks. Solvent Based Inks are guaranteed stable against UV light exposure for up to three years. In practice the durability may be expected to be in excess of this. Solvent Based Inks are completely waterproof and can be printed directly on to a number of non-porous stocks.

Materials
We offer a range of materials, some are suitable for either Dye or Solvent Based Inks and some are suitable for both.
The material range is:
180gm Photorealistic Matt
170gm Photograde Silk
200gm Photograde Gloss
140gm Wet Strength Paper
(Blue Back)
Back Lit
Banner Vinyl

Finishing
We off er several types of finishing for our Posters and Banners. The different types of finish available are described below.

Lamination
Double sided Lamination using 43 micron plastic fi lm is standard on our 180gm Photorealistic Matt paper. This protects the surface and makes the print less vulnerable to scratching. Lamination is not off ered on 170gm Photograde Silk or 200gm Photograde Gloss. These materials have a surface effect in their own right which is completely masked by Lamination.

Encapsulation
Encapsulation is similar to Lamination except that the plastic extends beyond the edges of the poster and seals together. This makes the Poster eff ectively waterproof and extremely durable. Encapsulation is available in three grades: 43 micron, 125 micron and 250 micron per side. Whilst Encapsulation is off ered on 170gm Photograde Silk and 200gm Photograde Gloss we would recommend using 180gm Photorealistic Matt paper if Encapsulation is required since it off ers cost savings over the other materials and the end result is close to indistinguishable.

Mounting
Mounting Posters on to 10mm Centafoam makes a rigid display which looks particularly appealing and is ideal for use in exhibitions and presentations.

Please Note: The cost of packing large Foam Mounted Boards to make them safely transportable can be considerable. Please check at the time of ordering.