


The only difference here is that fabric banners require a special trimming method called a hot knife and the edges, whether it’s a hem, pole pocket or Velcro, will need to be sewn to maintain integrity and lasting quality. The banner with the darker background will require more ink and therefore cost more to produce.įinishing a banner means, what needs to be done to a banner after it is printed to fulfill the order and allow the banner to be easily displayed whether it be hanging on a building or put on a banner stand.Īll banners can have grommets, pole pockets, Velcro or simply straight trimmed. A banner that is mostly white will cost less than a banner that is mostly black, or some other dark color. Along with material, the image on the banner and the background color will determine how much ink will be used and again, how much it will cost. The material used for the banner also plays a part in how much ink is used, because fabric material is a porous material it requires more ink to create the same image that would need less to be printed on vinyl material. Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays only uses high quality inks on our products because we care about our reputation and the quality of our products over profit. Most high quality printers will use long lasting and durable inks and some companies will use the cheapest on the market to keep costs down. There are differences in ink down to molecular levels that determine its durability and longevity. Ink is a very specialized and technical part of this equation and different types of printers use different types of ink. Typically fabric will be more expensive across the board, because it is a more expensive material to make and use.

This is simply because some materials cost more than others. Given these factors, the bigger the banner, the more it will cost.Īs we learned above material will play a part in the cost of the banner. A banner costs a certain amount of money to produce depending on the material used, the amount of ink needed to print the images, and the method of finishing whichalso takes time, labor and materials. It plays a role in determiningcost, but only after having set the other factors in the equation. The size of a banner is more of a multiplier to the rest of the other factors. Lead times(the same banner will cost more if the order needs to be rushed, pushed ahead of other orders).Ink cost (Measured by image and background color ink densities).The cost of a banner relies on a few factors.
