One of the appeals of large format output is
the wide variety of materials that can be printed.
For example, for displays and decor, they
can now print directly on corrugated foam core.
In the past, they had to print on paper
and then adhere that to some kind of support.
Being able to print directly really speeds up the process.
You've probably seen displays in movie theater
lobbies that are printed on corrugated foam core.
Look a little closer next time you go to the movies.
They can print on corrugated cardboard, on wood, on glass and
plastic, and even on metals, such as stainless steel and aluminum.
And of course when you're creating outdoor
signage, you need to use materials that can
stand up to the wear and tear, the sun and the rain and the wind.
So, the ability to use very strong, non woven substrates, such as
Tyvek which can't be torn, really gives an advantage to large format printing.
And plastics, like those from YUPOXXL.
Canvas for banners.
And frosted plastic for back-lit displays.
But there's even more.
They can now print on textiles for both use in
decor and in product prototyping, or even in final fashion.
Vinyl for floor signage and vehicle wraps.
The ability to print on fixed substrates, such as
doors and plywood, that's the advantage of flatbed printing.
Truthfully, the possibilities are endless.
Every day, new materials are coming out
and new capabilities in these large format printers.
Pretty much what you can think of, they can print.