Standard Posters

Not exactly. The posters you see in theaters are typically produced at only one size, printed onto non-archival paper, and printed using traditional offset technologies (which are great for producing vast quantities of the exact same product – but cannot realistically be used for one-off, custom posters, signs, or other products). However, Signs.com prints our posters on archival paper, and in a variety of sizes (see below). And because we print digitally, we can make changes to each individual poster – so each poster can carry its own specific, individualized message if you wish.

Yes, they are three different types of posters. The standard posters on this page are photo-printed onto archival paper (gloss, matte, or metallic), in sizes up to 96” x 48.” Our cardstock posters are, as the name indicates, printed onto 24-pt cardstock – a material that’s rigid enough to stand by itself and be displayed on an easel. Printed with UV inks, they’re available single- or double-sided, and in sizes up to 94” x 46”. Our mounted posters, meanwhile, are directly printed with UV inks, onto 5mm foamboard or 3mm PVC plastic (sintra); they, too, are available in sizes up to 94” x 46” and single-side or double-sided.

We use our top-of-the-line digital photo printer to print onto glossy, matte, or metallic archival paper (see below). The printer we use is a hyper-resolution film processor that can produce continuous-tone prints up to 96” x 48”. Simply put, you’ll be getting top notch print quality with these custom posters.

Yes, we offer a trio of paper choices: glossy, matte, or metallic finishes. All three are archival-quality papers designed for superior image clarity and vivid color reproduction, plus a permanence you simply won’t find in non-archival papers. Our glossy and matte papers are .008-inch thick; our metallic paper is .010-inch thick.

A glossy finish is bright, reflective and provides a look that says “valuable”; it works especially well with high-contrast images and in low-light conditions. A matte finish provides softer, more muted colors, and can ward off fingerprint smudges; it works well under bright lights because the matte finish doesn’t offer up reflections. As the name indicates, a metallic finish gives a metallic, pearl-like effect, making colors pop; keep in mind that this finish requires good lighting to get the full metallic effect.

Our posters are printed on archival paper, which helps ensure the images and messaging will remain clear and crisp over time—with care, they will last for decades to come. That said, our posters are primarily intended for indoor use and can be sensitive to UV rays.

We offer our posters in sizes as large as 96” x 48” and as small as 4” x 4”.

We have found that the most common poster sizes are: 8" x 10", 11" x 17", 16" x 20", 18" x 24", 24" x 36," and 36" x 48". As noted above, however, we do offer smaller and larger sizes. You can read about a few of these common poster sizes in greater detail in our blog post on standard poster sizes.

The only limits are your imagination and what can realistically fit on the size of poster that you choose. In addition, you must abide by our terms of service when it comes to copyrighted content, trademarks, and offensive or demeaning materials; please peruse our terms of service here.

We do offer a lamination option for our posters. From the options menu above you can select the protective laminate which will add a glossy lamination to your poster. Adding this provides protection for your poster from scratches and allows you to easily clean and maintain the poster finish.