Posters (Short Run)

Name: Posters (Short Run)
SKU: 26052
Availability: InStock

Posters (Short Run)

For lower quantities or where you have lots of different designs. If you want larger quantities or all posters are the same design, try our Posters (Long Run)
For super high quality Giclée art prints, try Giclée Prints

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File upload is at the checkout stage

Prices exclude VAT which is added at checkout. Some items are zero-rated for VAT, including leaflets, flyers and booklets. Delivery is free on all orders over £50. Prices do not include design work. Contact us for a quote if this is required.

Post it!

When perfectly placed, is there much else that stops people dead in their tracks?

Turn heads with a vibrant, crisp and high quality poster, dedicated to promoting your event or company in the only way they know how: loudly and proudly. Both of our poster listings are also the ideal way to turn digital artwork into a brilliant print, or make high-quality copies of traditional work!

With our short run posters, you can print as many different designs as you like and still get the savings. If you have 5 different A1 posters and you want 1 copy of each, just choose 5 A1 posters and upload all the designs at checkout.

Choose from our extensive range of paper types, weights and sizes to find the right combination for your project. And we let you customise the turnaround time! As well as Standard and Express, you can even receive your posters the same day you've ordered them with our Same Day turnaround option!

Posters on 225gsm satin poster paper, 230gsm matt paper, 150gsm matt polypropylene film and 215mic backlit film are printed on our state of the art HP Latex printer, which give high quality images with a hard wearing finish. The print is scuff resistant and waterproof (though the paper isn't - pick the polypropylene film if you need this to be waterproof!)

Ask us for a bespoke quote if what you're looking for isn't listed, or if you'd simply like to chat about your options.

Don't forget to recycle our products where possible!

Turnaround Time

Standard: 2 working days
Express: 1 working day
Same Day: Same day service (order before 11am)

Turnaround times are from supply of correct, print-ready artwork, or if we are doing the design, approval of proofs. Working days are Monday - Friday and exclude bank holidays.

What does ‘short run’ mean?

‘Short Run’ refers to the amount of posters you are having printed. If you only want a few posters then we call this a ‘Short Run’. If you are after a larger quantity and all the posters are the same design, then you would be better off selecting our ‘Long Run Posters’ option as this will normally work out cheaper.

How do you print your posters?

Posters up to A3 size are printed on our Xerox digital press.
Posters larger than A3 are printed on a large format HP Latex printer to ensure excellent quality prints. We use professional standard inks which create bright and vibrant colours. Smaller posters can be printed on this machine if required, but it does increase the price.

If you want the even higher quality prints, we also offer Giclée/Art prints which are printed using 12 colours of pigment based, archival quality inks for the best quality you can get.

Why are some papers not available for the size I want?

We print using a different machine depending on the size of the posters you need. If your posters are over A3 size, they have to be printed on our large format machine which prints using ink onto larger rolls of paper. For A3 size or smaller, they are normally printed on our Xerox digital press, which prints using toner onto a wide range of sheets. We can print smaller sizes on our large format printer, but the price is higher. Different papers and finishes are available for each machine, but our calculator will only show the papers that are available for the size you want.

Can I have the posters printed both sides?

Yes, but for short runs this is only possible up to A3 size. Please contact us to request a quote for this.

Do your posters fit standard size frames?

They do! As we print our posters at a range of industry standard sizes, there should be no problems getting them to fit in a store-bought frame. If there's a specific size you need for your frame/s, fear not: custom sizing is always an option!

What if I have several different designs?

We can print as many different designs as you like. Just order the total amount of each size you require, and then upload the files at checkout.

What is Backlit Film?

This material is specifically designed for lightboxes, where the poster is placed in front of the light. The material is designed to allow the light to come through the print and diffuse evenly.

Supplying Your Own Design

Please supply your design as a PDF file, with 3mm bleed. Trim marks are optional.

Finished Size

A4: 210mm x 297mm
A3: 297mm x 420mm
A2: 420mm x 594mm
A1: 594mm x 841mm
A0: 841mm x 1189mm

Size with Bleed

A4: 216mm x 303mm
A3: 303mm x 426mm
A2: 426mm x 600mm
A1: 600mm x 847mm
A0: 847mm x 1195mm

Please allow a minimum 3mm safe-zone inside the trim line, which should contain no text or other critical elements.

Please ensure all fonts are embedded or text is converted to outlines/curves.

For more information, please see our Artwork Supply Guide page.

Professional Design Service

We offer a full, professional design service charged at £45 + VAT per hour. You can find more information about this on our Graphic Design page

Can’t find exactly what you want?

We’ve tried to cover a large range of products and options on the site, but we can’t cover every possible specification. If you need anything that isn’t listed here, chances are we can still do it. Most products are available…

– At any size
– In any quantity
– On any paper/card
– With additional finishing options

Whatever you need, you can ask us for a custom quote through our bespoke quote form or call us on 0114 2669000.

Posters (Short Run)