Print your own custom banner design without any hassle by uploading a print-ready file. Find out which file types are accepted, what to look out for, and what proofing option is right for you.
Banners are one of the most effective and commonly used marketing tools when it comes to promoting a brand, event, or product. While designing a banner requires a lot of time, at 48HourPrint.com, it’s easy to learn how to print your own design! Check out this step-by-step guide to help you get started:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Printing Your Own Banner Design
Ready to print your own design? Just follow these steps:
Step 1: Open a specific product page and click "Upload Your Artwork" in the product calculator.
We use a Vinyl Banner as an example throughout this walkthrough, but it also applies to other banner types.
Step 2: Choose the source of your file.
This could be from your computer, Dropbox, or from recent files. You can also select your file or drag and drop it into the box at the right side to upload your artwork.
Step 3: Make sure the file type and format are correct.
We accept the following file types: PDF, JPEG, JPG, PSD, PNG, TIFF, TIF, EPS, AI, DOC, DOCX, PUB, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, TXT, and CSV.
Before uploading your design, make sure to remember the following:
Bleed - the printing that goes to the edge of the sheet after trimming.
Trim - the final size of the print product after it’s been cut.
Safety specifications - guidelines that will prevent your design from being cut off during printing.
To eliminate any pre-press problems in your order, we recommend downloading our free guideline templates. These templates can be used in applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Publisher, QuarkXpress, CorelDraw, and Freehand.
If you’re uploading your design artwork without using our guideline templates, we have compiled a checklist that you can review to ensure that your files meet our print-ready requirements.
Step 4: Choose a proofing option.
Print Right Away - if you want your file to undergo a 30-point human and machine-led review. If we find any issues in your design that we can’t fix, our team will reach out to you.
Wait— I want a PDF proof - to get a link to your PDF proof via email within 8 hours. Keep in mind that this could delay your order because we won’t print your file until you approve it online.
Step 5: Proceed to Add to Cart
Step 6: Finalize the details of your order and artwork in your shopping cart.
Step 7: Click "Checkout Now"
Now that you know the process of printing your own banner design through 48HourPrint.com, you are more prepared to create your own custom banner for your business. Should you need assistance or have inquiries in your design, call us at 800-844-0599, or visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with our team.
