the Cost of Custom Signs

The service offered was custom printing and preparation of a sign. The sign I was needing to print I wanted inkjetted onto an acrylic or posterboard surface, one foot tall and four feet long in full color with a glossy surface for use during a public event.

The service that I got was excellent, the printed design came out just like it was in my image file in less than a week's time. However, the quality of the material used was somewhat substandard. I could have gone to a local supply shop and gotten the same posterboard, paper, and ink to make the sign. What I couldn't do that the shop accomplished was a seamless print on one of their large plotters.

If you feel confident with your printing skills, you could make your custom sign by yourself. Get good photo quality paper, a sound backing, and a paper cutter. Carefully cut your design into chucks exactly the size that your printer is capable of printing, then run out a copy of each individual section. With a steady hand and some precise cuts, you can put together your sign by yourself for less than a quarter of what you'll likely be charged for a full-size custom printing.