Service 08 / Production
Large-Format Printing
Billboard vinyl, banners and replacement graphics printed to survive Jamaican sun, salt air and hurricane season.
Print that has to last outdoors, in this climate
A billboard print faces conditions most large-format work never sees: direct equatorial sun for months, driving rain through the wet season, salt air on coastal sites and sustained wind loading. Material choice and ink chemistry matter more here than in temperate markets.
We print billboard vinyl and paper for our own network and for third-party sites, along with banners, replacement faces and event graphics. Everything is colour-managed and proofed before it runs, because a 40-foot reprint is an expensive way to discover a colour shift.
Related printed work across signage and banners is covered on our banner printing and tradeshow printing pages.
What we print
Billboard faces are the core of it, but the same presses cover most large outdoor formats.
Billboard vinyl and paper
Full faces for 48 and 96 sheet formats, printed in sections where the structure requires it.
Replacement graphics
Single-face replacements mid-campaign or at the end of a booking, matched to the original colour.
Banners
Hemmed and eyeleted banners for events, storefronts and construction hoardings. See banner printing.
Reflective materials
Where night legibility matters and illumination is not available. See reflective banners.
Mesh for wind
Perforated mesh for exposed and elevated sites where a solid face would act as a sail.
Vehicle and surface graphics
Wraps and applied graphics using the same colour management. See vehicle wrapping.
From file to finished face
File check
Resolution, bleed, colour space and outlined fonts verified before anything is committed to press. Specs are in our artwork guide.
Proof
A colour proof for approval. Brand colours are matched to Pantone references where supplied.
Material selection
Vinyl, paper, mesh or reflective, chosen for the site’s exposure, wind loading and expected campaign length.
Print and finish
Printed, trimmed, hemmed and eyeleted as the structure requires, in sections for larger faces.
Handover to install
Delivered to the crew for fitting, or to you if you are handling it.
Choosing a material
| Material | Best for | Typical life outdoors |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard paper | Short campaigns on sheltered sites | Weeks to a few months |
| PVC vinyl | Standard billboard faces | Months to years, depending on exposure |
| Perforated mesh | Elevated or wind-exposed sites | Comparable to vinyl, with far less wind load |
| Reflective film | Unlit sites needing night legibility | Long, with reflectivity the limiting factor |
| Banner PVC | Events and temporary display | Short to medium term |
Frequently asked
Do you print for boards you do not own?
Yes. Give us the face dimensions and fixing method and we will print and finish to suit.
What file do you need?
Ideally 1:10 scale at 300 dpi in CMYK with 100mm bleed, fonts outlined, supplied as PDF/X-1a. Full detail in the specs guide.
Will the colours match my brand exactly?
Close, and closer with Pantone references and an approved proof. Print is subtractive and screens are additive, so some shift between monitor and vinyl is unavoidable.
How do you handle hurricane season?
Exposed sites are usually specified in mesh to reduce wind load, and we hold replacement stock so a damaged face can be reprinted quickly.
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Get it printed properly
Send us the artwork and the site and we will advise on material, finishing and lead time.