THE PRINT LAB · 36 × 24 IN · PRINTABLE REFERENCE
Vinyl banner cheat sheet.
Banners are read while moving. Seven words or fewer on the main line, letters tall enough to read at speed, and grommet zones kept clear.
Solid line: trim edge. Shaded band: bleed. Dashed line: safe area.
| Trim size | 36 × 24 inThe finished size after cutting. |
|---|---|
| Full bleed size | 36.5 × 24.5 inSet your document to this. Backgrounds must reach this edge. |
| Safe area | 35 × 23 inKeep text and logos inside this. |
Keep text and logos 0.5 in inside the trim edge so grommets never punch through copy.
Three things that matter most.
- Hem and grommets take about an inch. The safe area already accounts for them.
- Wind load matters outdoors. Ask about mesh vinyl or wind slits for exposed spots.
- Photographs at banner scale need 150 PPI at final size at minimum. Vector art has no such limit.
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