Aluminum - 3 mil DiBond Board (Signs & Display Boards Printing)
Description
Retail Signs, Display Boards, Point of Purchase Display, and Exhibit Material, DIBOND is the industry's leading aluminum composite material. Our Aluminum Dibond Sandwich Board prints are printed directly onto white 3mm DiBond and finished with a choice of high gloss lamination, matte lamination or dry erase lamination for long life. DiBond offer the vibrancy and high quality of PVC Boards and Gatorboard printing with an added resistance. DiBond is 3mm thicknesses, and can be custom cut to any size and printed on one or two sides. They are perfect for outdoor or indoor signage, exhibits, and displays. The durable aluminum surface prevents moisture from penetrating allowing the printed images to look vibrant and retain images in high quality.
The Aluminum Sandwich Board is a rigid, durable aluminum composite material consisting of two pre-painted sheets of .012-inch aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene core. It is a practical solution for long term, outdoor signs. Use them when you need something stronger than regular PVC and heavier than aluminum sheets.
Because of the wide potential size range of our large format products, there are additional file setup considerations. Proofs are typically shown half size. For other details, please review the file setup section carefully.
Recommendations
Aluminum Sandwich Board "DiBond" are perfect durable board for projecting your image or artwork in full color, allowing the colors to remain vibrant and the images in high quality. Photo images printed on DiBond is a great way to show off your product in almost any size, making it a terrific gift idea. DiBond prints are most recommended for a more permanent rigid outdoor or indoor signs, illustrations, posters and project boards.
Marketing Tips
DiBond board printing are perfect for signage, exhibits, and displays.
Custom Sizes
Our Aluminum DiBond prints are available in custom sizes ranging from 12" x 12" up to 48" x 96".
3mm White DiBond
Practical solution for long term, outdoor signs, our 3mm DiBond prints are is a rigid, durable aluminum composite material consisting of two pre-painted sheets of .012-inch aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene core. The foam board itself resists denting, bending and crushing because of the extra dense core.
4/0
Full color (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as above) on the front and no printing on the back. A typical example of this is a poster.
4/4
Full color (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black as above) on the front and the back. A typical example of this is a two sided sign.
Lamination
For an extended resistance on weather and abrasion, our Aluminum DiBond comes with your choice of High Gloss UV Lamination, Semi Gloss UV Lamination, or Dry Erase Lamination. Lamination also adds a moisture barrier that helps to prevent bowing and warping. Laminated with Pressure Sensitive High Gloss, Semi Gloss or Dry Erase Film. UV Lamination helps in keeping materials as good as new for many years, increasing the durability as well as preserving the color.
3 mil Gloss and Matte UV Lamination: Lamination with a shiny or "gloss" or "matte" finish, excellent for laminating the Aluminum DiBond surfaces. Our 3 mil UV pressure-sensitive Calendared Vinyl laminate has a 3-year outdoor durability rating. Laminate comes in a range of sizes from 12" x 12" to a huge 54" x 100' (feet).
1 mil Dry Erase Lamination: Lamination with a gloss or "gloss" finish that can be marked up and erased with dry erase markers. This laminate is primarily for indoor use, and an excellent choice for Aluminum DiBond surfaces that will be used for writing on and wiping off. This laminate comes in a range of sizes from 12" x 12" to a huge 54" x 100' (feet).
Custom Contour Cutting
This product can be contour cut to a special shape per your design layout. Enhance your signs with a unique shape, and make your signs stand apart from the crowd!! The shapes for die cutting are nearly limitless—circles, squares, holes, curves, stair-stepped, rounded corners, sharp points, just to name a few.
Note: Additional charges may apply to our standard custom cutting charges for extra or complicated die-cut, OR MULTIPLE pieces in ONE artwork. Please contact us if you want to check first.
Grommets
Grommets are round, metal hole reinforcements. For our grommets we use Silver Nickel Grommets Size #2 (3/4" outside diameter) with a hole diameter of 3/8". Grommets are available for top corners only, bottom corners only or all 4 corners only.
Rounded Corners
Rounded corners use extra finishing to convert regular square corners into rounded corners. We offer 1/2" rounded corners on all for corners.
If you prefer rounded corners on only 1, 2, or 3 corners, please note it in the additional instructions section when placing your order.
Holes Drilled
Drilled Holes are an alternative to Grommets. Holes are drilled with a hole diameter of 1/4". Drilled holes are available for top corners only, bottom corners only, all 4 corners, center top and bottom edges or center on the side edges.
If you prefer custom holes drilled, please note it in the additional instructions section when placing your order.
Explanation of Turnaround Time
Turnaround times begin when the proof is approved. Turnarount time starts next day for proofs approved after 11:00 a.m. (PST). All times are based on standard business days Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays. Please note that turnaround time does not include shipping or mailing time. You may select from available production turnaround times and your preferred shipping time as you place your order. Order cutoff time is 10:30 a.m. (PST).
Our products are the same great quality for every turnaround time we offer.
Note: Although we make every possible effort to turn jobs around in the estimated times offered, your job may require more time due to unforeseeable or uncontrollable circumstances or finishing services added onto the job. We will not credit customers or give discounts if a job runs past the estimated turnaround time. Turnaround times are an estimate, not a guarantee!
Next Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 11:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 10:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 11:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
Next Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship the next business days after 4:00 p.m. if you follow the guidelines.
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
Same Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 11:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 10:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 11:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
Same Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship the same business days after 4:00 p.m. if you follow the guidelines.
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
2-3 Day Day Turnaround
If you order a proof (Online PDF or Hard Copy Proof), your turnaround time begins as soon as you approve your proof in our system. Turnaround time starts next day for proofs approved after 11:00 a.m. (PST). If you order "No Proof, Run As Is" (only recommended if you are certain you want us to print what you sent as is), your turnaround time begins as soon as your order begins the imposition process. Once your order is in imposition, you should receive an email with your estimated order completion date (does not include shipping or mailing).
Guidelines
Files must be uploaded before the cut off time of 10:30 a.m. (PST). If you request a proof, you must approve your proof by 11:00 a.m. (PST) for turnaround time to begin.
2-3 Day Shipped Orders
Orders will ship between 2 business days after 4:00 p.m. and 3 business days if you follow the guidelines.
Files uploaded after the cut off time will be processed the following business day.
Large Format Quantity
For quantity, simply enter the quantity you would like in "Quantity" area of the pricing calculator.
If you would like to order product options not available in the pricing calculator, simply request a custom estimate. To request a custom estimate, go to Request a Quote at the top of the page.
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. This template can be imported into: InDesign, Quark Express, Illustrator, Corel Draw, and many other content creation programs.
JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and is a basic raster file format. This template is recommended for Photoshop.
EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript. This template is recommended for advanced Illustrator users only.
Please Click Here for our product layout templates.
File Preparation
In order to ensure your files are print-ready, we recommend that you upload them in PDF format. When you generate a print-ready PDF, your computer will use the settings in Adobe Acrobat Distiller or any other PDF generating programs you may use. Please make sure that these are set properly before generating your PDF file.
We also accept .JPG (JPEG), .EPS and .TIF (TIFF) file types, however PDF is the preferred format.
Check your file to make sure it meets our file creation guidelines. This will help speed up the production of your project and give your printed piece the best results.
- Use the CMYK colorspace (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, blacK). These are industry standard printing colors. CMYK colors are different than RGB (Red, Green, Blue), which are used to display colors on your screen.
- Use a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for image files.
- All fonts need to be outlined or embedded.
- Specify trim area with crop marks. (Don't place crop marks inside the work area.)
- Artwork should have 1/8" (0.125") bleed extending past the trim line. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
- Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
- If you want printed borders, they must be placed a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") inside the trim line and include bleed. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.
For a checklist on file setup, please Click Here.
File Orientation
Please click the link below for an explanation of file orientation.
Bleed and Safe Area
We require that you extend any images that run up to the trim line a minimum of 1/8" (0.125") past the trim line to create "bleed". Depending on what program you use to create your file, this may or may not change the total image area of your file. Programs like Photoshop that do not allow the creation of "bleed" or the addition of crop marks will require an image area that is 1/4" (0.25") larger than your desired final overall image area in both dimensions.
Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge. If you choose to make less than this minimum clearance, we will NOT be responsible for items that are cut off in this area.
For assistance in file setup, please Click Here for our product layout templates.
Proofs and File Check
- Online PDF Proof: You will be sent a link to view your proof via email. Please keep in mind that this is only a proof for content and positioning; the color on your screen may vary from the color of your final product, depending on your monitor and viewing conditions.
- Hard Copy Proof: The Hard Copy Proof can either be picked up on-site or shipped to you. Please keep in mind that this is a proof for content and positioning and is not printed on your actual job stock. Color may vary slightly when printed on the stock you ordered. When ordering a Hard Copy Proof, you will receive a complimentary Online PDF Proof, as well.
- No Proof, Run As-Is: This option is for the industry professional who is certain their project is ready to hit the press and does not require the additional security of a proof.
File Check:
If our prepress department sees anything questionable with your file, we will contact you via email with our concerns. Should prepress email you, please note that your job is not considered fully submitted until you respond to this email. This should be factored into your turnaround time.
Please Note: The charge for our technical team to review your file when first submitted is included in the price of your order. If they note technical concerns with your file, they may email you with their concerns so you can upload a corrected file. If subsequent uploads still contain errors, you may be charged an additional prepress fee to review your file again.
Design Online
You can create a personalized design in just a few minutes. Once you click the "Start Your Design" button, you're taken to a huge library of design templates. You can search by specific category or select "generic" for personal use. Making changes to the text, font size and uploading a picture or logo on your chosen template is as easy as using a basic computer program. After you're done making changes, you are able to instantly view an online proof and order it for print.
There are professional design templates for almost any personal and business need.
Assisted Design
If you like one of the Design Online templates but would prefer not to handle the designing yourself, this option is ideal. Simply let us know which template you like and supply the information you would like to appear on your design. We will handle the rest!
Keep in mind that the images on the template will remain the same. Only text can be edited and basic logos added.
There are professional design templates for almost any personal and business need.
Check out all your Design Online template options.
Custom Design
We create fully custom designs that help represent your company, brand or product in a professional way. Custom Design includes consulting to come up with a concept and design revisions, so you're truly part of the process. You can also add either a basic or corporate custom designed logo to your design.
There are 3 design packages to meet your needs:
1. Full Custom Design:
With this option you get complete, professional custom design for the product of your choosing. This includes consulting to discuss the concept, images, text, and revisions.
2. Full Custom Design plus a Basic Logo
With this option you get the complete design just like Custom Design Option 1 plus a basic logo. Basic logo design consists of a single font with a simple icon. See the examples under the "Logo Samples" tab.
3. Full Custom Design plus a Corporate Logo
With this option you get the complete design just like Custom Design Option 1 plus a corporate logo. Your corporate logo design has no limit to font styles so long as they are in our library. You also get a fully designed graphic to accompany your text. See the examples under the "Logo Samples" tab.
To see Custom Design pricing, number of images and revisions for this product, select "Custom Design" on the dropdown menu in the calculator and click the link underneath the menu.
Keep in mind that this price is estimated and includes limits on the amount of images and revisions that can be made before incurring additional charges. We will notify you prior to performing any services that cost more money.
Basic Logo Samples
Corporate Logo Samples
