Business owners and managers understand what storefront window graphics are and how effective they are in promoting foot traffic. What they don’t know is how the vinyl is printed.
Second surface is the practice of printing on the face (adhesive side) of the vinyl. This process enables the vinyl to be installed inside the building, away from the outdoor elements. Second surface graphics are protected from weather and exploring hands thus typically have a longer life expectancy than first surface.
Second surface graphics are printed in a “mirror image” to be a right reading image for viewers. A print ready image for second surface will be inverted in order to print as a first surface piece.
It’s more than just vinyl!
Second surface is used on many acrylic signage, it provides a richer, elegant appearance of the sign, especially a standoff lobby sign. Printing directly to the substrate, albeit acrylic, vinyl or glass, is done with any image, regardless of orientation.
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As you consider your next adhesive vinyl graphic window or sign project, work with the professionals at Heritage Signs & Displays who have the experience to make your next campaign a spectacular success. They can be reached at 704-655-1465.
Once you have decided on the theme or art for your wall, the artwork files must be visited for quality. Due to the large surface your office wall mural or wrap will cover, the file must be a high-resolution file, or the print will distort. Vector images are best IF the fonts are supplied, we love to get images at 200 DPI (dots per inch) with a minimum of 150 DPI.
Window Graphics
WALLS OR WINDOWS
Where your art is displayed is an important factor. Walls typically need to be prepped, sheetrock holes may need to be patched, old paint may need to be sanded smooth. For best application, the surface should be smooth. Windows can easily be cleaned with an OTC glass cleaner and be ready for application. Old vinyl or residue must be removed for maximum success.
Wall Murals
VINYL CHOICES
There are a variety of vinyls we use, exterior vinyls will be laminated for extended life on a building wrap, interior window vinyls can be removed and re-positioned, and perforated vinyls provide a “one-way” view to block the sun while continuing to promote your business. We help you make the right choice, it starts with a conversation.
THE PRINT & BLEED
Our prepress department will format your print files, or help you create formatted print files, and confirm through our proofing process that what we take to print, is what you want to see on your window or wall. Transparent communication eliminates confusion and instills the culture of professionalism throughout the process. The print will have a 1” bleed (overlap) so the image flows across the panels.
Wall Murals
INSTALLATION
Our average install ranges from 2 – 3 hours on-site, variables include the size of the install and status of the surface. We ask that any furniture that needs moved be done prior to our install teams’ arrival. Our process never uses glue or paint, so there is no fumes or mess. Once installed, we will perform a walk-through and clean up any debris from the install and take pictures of the project. We install at your convenience, working after hours and weekends to have minimal interruption in your busy day.
FACT #1Heritage Signs & Displays has many satisfied clients.
We hear from many first time clients that have worked with other companies before us that they have been disappointed by the lack of certainty they had when going through an automation only process with other online sign companies. At Heritage Signs & Displays you have access to real, live printing professionals that can walk you step by step through the process. They make sure that what you are hoping to accomplish is achieved without drama.
Customer service is a critical component when committing to any purchase. Feeling comfortable and secure during the purchase process is important. In today’s world much of the human interaction is taken out of many transactions with online purchases free communicating with a real person. When it comes to the printing of custom signs it is important that person to person interaction never gets lost because of the amount of detail that is involved.
FACT #2Heritage Signs & Displays has a strong Graphic Prepress Department to Serve You.
Preparing customer files for production is a skill that is critical to the success of any project. It’s common place for most signage orders to need some degree of assistance to prepare them properly for good final application. Let our team of professionals prepare your graphics for production with an understanding of what has to happen to the image once it gets to the store, office or venue. This is critical to a final product that is effective.
FACT #3Heritage Signs & Displays specializes in “Hair on Fire” orders to fulfill last minute, overnight projects and deliver them on schedule.
On-time delivery is a necessity in the sign printing industry, many times the sign your order is time sensitive and must arrive on schedule for an event. Delays add stress and anxiety to a high intensity event, most delays can be avoided with a dynamic process of design, proofing, production and delivery.
FACT #4Heritage Signs & Displays has a full-time staff of experienced professional installers.
This reduces the changes of miscommunication and insures a seamless process of design, produce and install with just one company Our installers have years of experience and enjoy making our clients very satisfied with the final product.
Contact Heritage Signs & Displays Today!We are here to help your next project be a great success. Call us at 704-655-1465 to get started.
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