If you’ve ever had a billboard catch your eye while driving down the road, it was most likely made with banner paper. Or maybe you’ve gone to the grand opening of a new business in town? The signage, advertisements, and sale posters for that new business was most likely made with poster paper. Printed posters are utilized for everything from indoor birthday parties to outdoor trade shows; they’re an excellent tool for eye-catching marketing. With such a wide variety of uses, how can you best utilize these rolls of paper? In this article, we’ll explore three tips on how to best use your poster paper properly.
1. Choose the Correct Type
When shopping for large poster paper rolls or banner paper roll, make sure you choose the correct type of paper. Questions to ask are: indoor or outdoor? Short term or long term? If you’re throwing an indoor birthday party, you might only need a printed poster for a few hours. The 24lb coated color bond paper will give you a pop of color, and is economical. Alternatively, if you’re hosting an outdoor event, it might make more sense to use a scrim vinyl banner.
Making sure you choose the proper type for your marketing efforts can make all the difference. Examples of various types that can suit your needs are:
- Large-format photo paper
- Heavyweight presentation paper
- Poster paper sheets
- Scrim Vinyl Banner
2. Choose Your Sizing
Once you’ve nailed down which type of paper you’ll need for your event, you’ll want to select the proper dimensions next. If you’re setting up for the grand opening of your new restaurant, choosing a custom-sized poster will make all the difference for whether or not customers are able to spot your branding.
Once your marketing has successfully gotten people into the store, you’ve got items such as menus to take into account. Correct sizing and paper type will only aid in an enjoyable customer experience from every angle.
Depending up the size of your completed print, and the width printing capability of your plotter/printer, you can then decide what size roll to order. For example, if your final print size is 24”x36”, you will purchase a 24” wide roll of paper or a 36” wide roll of paper. The best way to determine your printer’s capability is to review the “media roll size” on the printer’s spec sheet.
3. Unpackage Properly
Once you’ve decided on the appropriate type and sizing of your poster paper sheets or rolls, what do you do once it arrives? All of our plotter paper rolls, sheets, and poster paper rolls are packaged in individual plastic sleeves, then placed in a thick cardboard box that provides added protection for shipping and storage. Carefully remove the roll from the cardboard box, slide off the plastic sleeve, and load into your plotter printer. If you need to unload the roll from the plotter at any time, we recommend storing the paper in plastic. This will keep it free from dust and debris, reducing the risk of paper jams on future jobs.
Roll Out the Rolls of Paper
From personal to professional, the variety of uses for rolls of paper and banner paper are endless. From a 24” to 48″ paper roll to a billboard-sized banner, you can make a lasting impact promoting your product with any size. Visual branding and marketing are of utmost importance in today’s world. Why not market your product with a high-quality print design? At Plotter Paper Guys, we’re here to provide professional quality printing services and products. Feel free to get in touch with us today! We’d love to help.
