Large Format Posters
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- From $25, priced by the finished square inch, so the total tracks the exact size and material you pick instead of a quantity tier.
- 13 sizes, from 11" x 17" up to a wall-filling 48" x 96", plus an Any Size option for custom dimensions up to 59.5" wide and 100" tall.
- 10 materials: semi gloss and hi gloss photo paper, bright white uncoated, gloss and semi gloss canvas, blockout vinyl, permanent and removable adhesive vinyl, backlit film, and weatherproof polypropylene.
- 5 finishes: leave it uncoated, or add a 3 mil gloss or matte lamination on one or both sides for scuff resistance.
- 2 business day standard turnaround, with Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 86 reviews.
Print Your Message Big Enough to Read Across a Room
Print at a scale people notice from across the street. A large format poster is a single big sheet that carries an image, a headline, or a promotion at a size that reads from a distance, whether you are filling a shop window, backing a trade show booth, hanging gallery canvas, or lighting up a backlit sign. Large format posters start at $25 and hold a 4.8 out of 5 rating across 86 reviews.
These posters are priced by area, not by the box. A small print sits near the $25 floor, and a wall-sized piece costs more because there is far more surface to cover, so a big statement print really comes down to the size and material you choose. The material is half the decision: a gallery wall wants canvas, a window wants blockout vinyl, a lightbox wants backlit film, and an outdoor spot wants weatherproof polypropylene. Pick the surface first, then size to fit.
What Are Large Format Posters?
Large format posters are oversized single sheets printed full color for walls, windows, trade shows, and retail displays. People reach for them when a standard print would be too small to land: window graphics, event and concert promotion, booth backdrops, gallery canvas, lobby decor, backlit lightbox signs, and outdoor advertising. Because you set both the size and the material, one product covers a surprising range of jobs. If you want the print bonded to a rigid board so it stands on an easel, the Mounted Posters build that in, and this large format print sits right beside them as the flexible, roll-and-ship option.
What counts as a large poster?
Large posters, or big posters, are prints too big to drop into a frame off the shelf. In practice 18" x 24" is the usual threshold: below it you are in flyer and small poster territory, above it the sheet is meant to be read standing back rather than held. Sizes here run to 48" x 96".
The word large is doing two jobs. It describes the sheet, and it describes the press: a big poster is printed on wide format equipment from a single file, so there is no seam down the middle and no tiling of smaller sheets together.
What Size Should a Large Format Poster Be?
The right size comes down to the wall or window you are dressing. 18" x 24" and 24" x 36" are the classic retail poster shapes for windows, easels, and frames. Step up to 22" x 28" or 30" x 40" for a bigger statement piece, or run the long shapes like 24" x 72" and 36" x 72" for a hallway or a booth backdrop. When you need to fill a wall, 48" x 96" is the largest set size, and if none of the 13 presets fits, Any Size lets you dial in custom dimensions up to 59.5 inches wide by 100 inches tall. All 13 sizes, every material, and the lamination options are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it.
Here are a few easy ways to make a large format poster land the way you want.
Pick the size by reading distance, not by taste. Large posters are chosen backwards from where the reader stands: a counter card is read at arm's length, a shop window from the pavement, a trade show wall from across the aisle. These are the thirteen sizes in the configurator, plus Any Size.
| Size (inches) | What it suits | Reads from |
|---|---|---|
| 11 x 17 | Counter cards, door notices, till-side offers | Arm's length to a few steps |
| 12 x 18 | Window cards, gig and event bills | A few steps |
| 16 x 20 | Framed photo prints, wall menus | A few steps |
| 18 x 24 | The standard shop, campus and campaign poster | Across a room |
| 22 x 28 | Retail promo poster in a window or lightbox | Across a room, or from the pavement |
| 24 x 36 | The classic film poster size, lobby and gallery prints | Across a room or a shopfront |
| 24 x 48 | Aisle and corridor panels, menu boards | Down a corridor |
| 24 x 60 | Tall column, stairwell and doorway prints | The far end of a room |
| 24 x 72 | Full height panels beside a door or lift | Across a hall |
| 30 x 40 | Trade show boards, lobby art, poster sessions | Across a booth |
| 36 x 48 | Feature wall and exhibition prints | Across a large room |
| 36 x 72 | Near life size figures, standees, window backdrops | Across a hall or forecourt |
| 48 x 96 | Wall filling backdrops and stage panels | Across the street |
| Any Size | Made to order up to 59.5" wide and 100" tall | Set by the space, not the catalogue |
Two rules save most reprints. Scale the headline to the distance, then stand back from your screen at the same relative distance to check it. And keep the poster's shape close to the shape of your image, because a 24 x 72 built from a square photo is mostly background.
Which stock should a large poster print on?
Ten materials print at these sizes, and they fall into four groups.
- Paper, for indoor posters that hang or frame: 10mil Semi Gloss for even color under shop lighting, 10mil Hi Gloss for the deepest photographic punch, and 32# Bright White Uncoated for a flat, glare free sheet you can write on.
- Canvas, for art you want to look hung rather than posted: Semi Gloss Canvas and Gloss Canvas both carry a woven texture, with the gloss holding more contrast.
- Vinyl, for anything that gets handled, moved or stuck down: 13oz. Smooth Blockout Vinyl blocks light through the back so nothing shows through from behind, and White Adhesive Backed Vinyl comes permanent for a long run or removable for a wall you have to hand back clean.
- Backlit and outdoor: 10 mil Backlit Film is made to be lit from behind in a lightbox, and 7mil weatherproof Polypropylene is the one to pick when the poster meets rain.
Match the material to the spot
The material decides where a poster can live. The default 10mil Semi Gloss paper is the clean, affordable pick for indoor display. Canvas reads like art on a wall, blockout vinyl stops daylight and backgrounds from bleeding through a window, adhesive backed vinyl sticks straight to a fixture, backlit film glows in a lightbox, and weatherproof polypropylene holds up outdoors. When the whole job belongs on one stock, the Canvas Posters and the Vinyl Posters center on exactly those materials.
Add lamination when it needs armor
A 3 mil lamination, in gloss or matte, protects a poster that will be handled, wiped, or left up for a while. You can coat one side or both, and matte cuts glare under bright store lighting while gloss makes a photo snap. Skip it entirely on a short-run window print, or add it double sided on a hard-working display. Just build in one extra business day, since the film goes on after the print comes off the press.
Design it without a designer
You do not need a design background to make a large format poster look sharp. Start from one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our design templates, then change the colors, copy, and images in the online editor in minutes. A big canvas rewards one bold idea, so keep it simple and let the size do the work.
How Much Do Large Format Posters Cost?
Large format posters start at $25, and unlike a stack of cards they are priced by the finished square inch against that $25 minimum. Pick your size and material, and the configurator multiplies the finished area by that material's rate, then holds the $25 floor on the smallest jobs. A modest 11" x 17" sits close to the floor, and a 48" x 96" wall piece costs more simply because there is far more surface to print. Premium materials raise the rate too: gallery canvas, adhesive vinyl, and backlit film all cost more per square inch than the standard 10mil semi gloss paper, and lamination adds a set percentage. Every choice updates the price in real time, so you see the exact number before you commit.
What lamination adds to a big poster
Price here is set by the finished square inch, so the size and the material move the total, and so does the finish. Leave the poster uncoated, or add a 3 mil lamination in Gloss or Matte, on one side or on both.
Gloss deepens color and makes photographs snap, at the cost of reflections under a spotlight. Matte kills the glare, which is what you want on a poster read at close range or under strong ceiling lights. Double sided lamination costs more than single, and is the choice when the poster hangs free in a window and both faces are seen, or when it will be rolled, carried and re-hung.
The other thing lamination buys is handling life. A bare paper poster at 36" x 48" creases where a hand grabs it and scuffs on the way to the venue. The laminated version survives a season of being taken down and put back up, which is the real difference between one print and four.
How Do Large Format Posters Compare to the Rest of the Range?
Large format posters are the flexible pick when you want to set your own size and material, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing gallery canvas, a window-ready vinyl, or a board-mounted print, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up large format posters against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
Wally prints your message wall-sized
From $25, in 13 sizes up to 48 by 96 inch, on the right material for the spot.
A large format poster starts at $25 and scales up to a 48 by 96 inch wall piece, priced by the square inch so you only pay for the size you set. Pick canvas for art, blockout vinyl for windows, or backlit film for a lightbox, add lamination if it needs armor, and Wally can ship it Same Day from NYC.
A big wall print, a banner, or a canvas
Three products cover the same wall for different jobs. A large poster is a single flat sheet, cheapest per square inch, best indoors, and made to be replaced when the message changes. A vinyl banner is built to be hung by its edges outdoors, taking wind, rain and repeated transport, which a paper poster will not survive. A canvas print on Semi Gloss Canvas or Gloss Canvas is the one you keep, with a woven surface that reads as artwork on a wall rather than as a notice.
Rule of thumb: printed for a month indoors, order the poster. Hung outside or moved between venues, order the banner. Meant to stay on the wall for years, order it on canvas.
See How a Finished Poster Lands
Words only go so far. Want to see how size, material, and finish come together on a real poster? The gallery below collects work our own customers printed in-house, across different sizes, stocks, and finishes, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads at scale. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Posters Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Large Format Posters?
Large format posters print on a 2 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to a Next-Day or even Same-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that day, and choosing lamination adds one more business day since the film is applied after printing. Compare every turnaround tier in the configurator and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Posters
Large format posters are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan every option on posters printing or the full print product range any time. If gallery canvas, a window vinyl, or a board-mounted print would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Print Your Large Format Posters Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, material, or finish you pick, these large format posters are built to hang, stick, or stand exactly where you need them. Need them before an event? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your large format posters today.
Large Format Posters: Frequently Asked Questions
How much do large format posters cost?
Large format posters start at $25 for a single print. There is no setup fee, so the price scales with the size, the stock and how many you order, and the per-poster cost keeps easing as the run climbs, anywhere from 1 up to 100.
What can large format posters be printed on?
You get 10 stocks: 10mil semi gloss and hi gloss, 32# bright white uncoated, semi gloss and gloss canvas, 13oz smooth blockout vinyl, permanent or removable white adhesive vinyl, 10 mil backlit film, and 7mil weatherproof polypropylene. Match the material to where the poster hangs.
What sizes do large format posters come in?
There are 14 sizes, from a compact 11" x 17" up to a wall-filling 48" x 96". When none of the fixed sizes fit, the custom Any Size option builds your print from 8" up to 59.5" wide and 100" tall in half-inch steps.
Can large format posters be used outdoors?
Yes. 7mil weatherproof polypropylene and white adhesive vinyl hold full color through rain and sun, 13oz blockout vinyl stops light bleed on two-sided hangs, and 10 mil backlit film lights up in a lightbox. Adding 3 mil gloss or matte lamination seals the print against scuffs and glare.
Can I see a proof before the poster prints?
Yes. There are 2 proof options. Pick Free Online Proof to review a digital proof before anything prints, or choose Straight To Production to move ahead once your print-ready file is uploaded.
How fast can I get large format posters?
Standard turnaround is 2 business days. You can step it up to Next-Day for 25% more or Same-Day for 100% more. Same-Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that same day.
