Making Your Posters Last!
When you print custom posters, it is important to make them last as long as you possibly can. You should aim to get as much out of your investment in poster printing as you can, and of course maximize your posters impact by increasing their longevity. There are several things that you can do to make your color posters last longer. Remember these four items every time you invest in poster printing.
Print high quality posters – The initial thing that you can do to make your posters last longer is to regulate the quality of its printing. Higher quality color posters will always last longer since they have a lot of properties making them stronger. They have thicker paper which increases their overall structural integrity. Also, they can have special coatings that make them more resistant to moisture and harsh lighting effects. These features may all come at a cost, but it is well worth the investment. Your posters will probably last up to 50% to 60% longer when you print them in high quality.
Place posters in secured areas – The placement of your posters is also an issue for their longevity. There is a load of difference between placing your posters on a bare outside wall, and a protected bulletin board. Also, the difference between indoor and outdoor conditions, as well as the apparent traffic and nature of certain locations all play a factor on the length of time a poster survives intact. As a general rule, always aim for highly protected and safe display cases or bulletin boards. Most public places will usually have an area specifically allocated for this purpose. So always target placing your posters there first. Barring that, you may want to aim for areas with a minimal chance of exposure to moisture and other substances like dust and dirt. For outdoor posters, if you can, try to find a place with a slight overhang so that the poster does not get hit directly by rain or snow. By placing your posters on strategic and safe locations, you will see that they can really last longer, maximizing their potential impact.
Attach them appropriately – The attachment of the poster to a wall is also something that you should look out for. Bad attachment strategies can cause early tears and breaks in a poster. So always use the proper kind of attachment technique for a specific wall. For bulletin boards, several pins should do the trick, but they should be strategically placed and balanced on the four corners and sides of the poster. For blank and bare walls, make sure to place a proper adhesive substance in your posters so that the sides are attached as snugly as possible. Attaching your posters with things like nails, pegs are not really recommended since these have the tendency to damage the integrity of the poster. Adhesive tapes are also a less than ideal idea since these can fail early on depending on the wall, or it can attach itself too strongly damage the wall, and probably the wall paper behind it. So be aware of you attachment strategies and adapt when needed.
Consider Plastic Posters – Lastly, one good strategy to making your posters last longer is to consider printing plastic posters. Plastic posters offer the toughness and resistance to various environmental elements that make them last almost forever. If you really want your poster to be immortal this will be your best option. Of course this might be a bit more expensive; to it all depends on your budget and your purpose for the poster.
That should be all the basics that you need to learn to make your posters last longer. Most of the items are very simple techniques that you should really adapt as a standard in posting posters. While the last one is basically an innovation in printing posters that you may consider investing in, if you have the money. So, you don’t have to worry about making your posters last longer, just do the items above and you should have no trouble.