Large-scale printing is any print bigger than a sheet: a fence banner, a building wrap, a wall mural, a window the height of a storefront. We print it in-house in Pacoima on wide-format equipment and install it across Los Angeles. Here is what can be printed at scale, which material fits each job, how big is “too big”, and realistic turnaround.
What we print large
| Product | Material | Where it goes | Typical life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl banners | 13–18 oz scrim vinyl; mesh for wind | Fences, railings, canopies, construction sites | 1–3 years outdoors |
| Building banners & wraps | Mesh vinyl or adhesive wall film | Building faces, parking structures, “coming soon” façades | 1–2 years |
| Wall murals & graphics | Textured or smooth wall vinyl, laminated | Offices, schools, restaurants, gyms | 5+ years indoors |
| Window graphics | Perforated film, printed or frosted vinyl | Storefronts, lobbies | 2–5 years |
| Floor graphics | Slip-rated laminated vinyl | Retail, warehouses, events | 6–18 months of foot traffic |
| Rigid panels | Aluminum composite, PVC, acrylic, coroplast | Site signs, real-estate boards, event panels | Years, depending on material |
How big can it go?
Roll materials print up to about 5 feet wide in one piece and any length; larger pieces are printed in panels and seamed or overlapped on installation — a 40-foot building banner is normal work. Rigid panels come in 4 × 8 and 5 × 10 ft sheets and join on a frame. The practical limits are usually the wall, the wind and the city, not the printer.
Resolution: why a small logo file fails at 20 feet
A print viewed from 50 feet needs far less resolution per inch than a brochure, but it still needs a clean source. Vector logos scale without limit; photos should be at least a few thousand pixels wide for a wall-size print. Send what you have and we will tell you honestly whether it will hold up — see what files we need.
Materials and Los Angeles sun
Anything outdoors here gets year-round UV. We print with outdoor-rated inks and laminate everything that is not mesh; unlaminated prints chalk and fade within a season. For banners, hems and grommets every two feet, or pole pockets; for mesh on fences, wind slits are not needed — the mesh itself lets the wind through.
Permits
Temporary banners and building wraps in the City of Los Angeles have size and duration limits, and anything mounted on a building for the long term needs a permit. We tell you before printing which category your job falls into — see sign permits.
Turnaround
Banners and rigid signs: one to three working days. Wall murals and window graphics: about a week including the site measure and a mock-up on a photo of the space. Building wraps: two to three weeks including rigging and permits.
Frequently asked questions
Do you install, or just print? Both. Our own crews install with the lifts and rigging the job needs.
Can you match my brand colors? Yes — from Pantone references, with a printed swatch for approval on large runs.
Minimum order? None. One banner is a normal order.
See large format printing, banner signs, wall murals and floor graphics, or call (818) 723-4047.