Digital Printing Substrates

Mendy Rimler

70/30 vinyl mesh material sample.

There are a variety of substrates available for digital printing. Each surface creates a variation in both the texture and look of an image. To get a better idea of the disparities between different materials, I scanned some of our samples for a side by side comparison.

Vinyl
We often print 13 oz vinyl banners for a variety of uses. Vinyl mesh can also be useful for bands and festivals because it allows sound to pass through the banner. The image below compares a solid 13 oz vinyl with two different weights of vinyl mesh: 70/30 & 30/70.

Sample comparison for 13 oz. vinyl, 70/30 mesh and 30/70 mesh.

Fabric

We print on dye sublimated cloth and black backed cloth. The black backed cloth will black out light from behind the banner.

Two printed cloth samples. On the left is regular polyester cloth, on the right is black backed polyester.
Front view.
The back side of two cloth samples. On the right is a regular polyester sample on the left is black backed polyester.
Back view.

Hard Surfaces
We can also print gatorboard (rigid foam core, 3/16″ thick). The surfaces has a slightly shiny finish.

Gator Board material sample.

For more information on digital printing, or any of our products, please call us at 800-231-4213 or visit the NorthCoast Banners website.

Mendy Rimler

Mendy Rimler

As CEO of NorthCoast Banners, Mendy has 15 years of experience in the print industry and has worked with brands large and small across the US to bring their branding to life with quality prints.