An Overview Of Large Format Printers
Large format printers are professional pieces of printing equipment that can handle large, industry scale printing orders. With the ability to print hundreds of square feet in less than an hour, these printers use specialised inks to create crisp images. They can also print on many different medias, including banners, film, fabric and more.
Large format printers typically print:
- Widths between 44 – 36 inches.
- Lengths of 59 – 300 feet.
- Speeds between 126 – 7900Â square feet per hour
- Print Thicknesses of 19.7 -59 millimetres
- Resolutions between 600 x 600 to 2880 x 1440 dpi
Models vary form feature rich, large scale printers to straight forward plotters. Features can include built-in cutters, USB ports and network capabilities.
Large format printers are commonly used by businesses that produce signs, banners, photos and of types of visual graphics on a regular basis. They feature roll technology which allows the user to roll materials into the printer to increase the width and length of products.