How to Prepare Artwork for a Roll-Up Banner
Roll-up artwork must match the specific hardware. The printed graphic extends into the base cassette, so the visible area is not always the same as the total printed height.
For current specifications, turnaround guidance and quotation details, see our Roll-Up Banner Printing Singapore page.
Use the confirmed template
Common systems include 600 × 1600mm and 850 × 2000mm, but actual hardware can vary. Use the specification for the unit being supplied.
You can compare this with our printing services in Singapore and use the artwork guide before submitting files.
Protect the bottom area
Critical text and logos should stay above the part that enters the base mechanism.
Design for standing viewing distance
The headline should be readable from several metres away. Use large type and limit detailed body copy.
Supply suitable images
A small web image stretched to banner height will look poor. Use high-quality originals and check effective resolution at final size.
Design around the installation, not the computer screen
Large-format print should be planned from the physical viewing environment. Measure the actual installation space, note whether the piece is indoors or outdoors, and estimate how far away the typical viewer will stand. Text that looks large on a laptop can become unreadable from across a room, while small compressed images can become visibly soft when enlarged. Keep critical content away from eyelets, hardware, panel joins and trim edges. Transport also matters: a rigid board and a retractable banner require different handling. If the display must fit an existing frame or stand, use the confirmed hardware dimensions before the artwork is finalised.
What to send when requesting a quotation
For a useful quotation, send the finished size, paper or material, printing sides, quantity, finishing requirements, print-ready artwork if available, required date and delivery location. If any item is still undecided, explain how the printed piece will be used so a suitable specification can be suggested. For an urgent job, include the exact time by which the completed item must be collected or delivered. This avoids quoting a specification that cannot realistically meet the deadline.
Request the hardware size before finishing the artwork.
Useful next steps: Artwork Guide · All Printing Services
