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Trade show graphics and printing for Chicago exhibitors — 8 carefully engineered graphic packages to create powerful marketing impact, plus custom graphics for any existing display system.

Graphics Packages

8 packages engineered to create a powerful marketing impact for your trade show display.

Custom Graphics for ANY Display

It doesn't matter what it is, who made it, where you bought it, or what you paid for it. What matters is that you own it — and we can make graphics for it.

Backlit Headers

Stunning illuminated headers that command attention from every angle of the show floor.

Truss Systems

Magnetically rollable graphics in any size for your industrial truss framework.

Banner Stand Graphics

Send us your stand and we'll produce and mount a new graphic. Vinyl or DURAgraph options.

Panel System Displays

Send us your dimensions and we'll produce Velcro-mounted, rollable graphics in any size.

We fit to: Abex, Featherlite, Nimlok, Nomadic, Skyline, etc.

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In-House Production

Trade Show Banner Printing & Large Format Printing in Chicago

Every graphic we print starts on our presses, not a third-party farm: trade show banners, backlit film, SEG fabric, photomurals, and vinyl, checked in-house for color and fit before it ships. Working from 546 York Road in Bensenville, IL, we turn most print orders around in the same week — important when a show date and drayage deadline are closing in at once.

Frequently Asked

Trade Show Graphics & Printing — Common Questions

What file format should I supply for trade show graphics?

A print-ready PDF built at final size in CMYK is ideal. Include 0.5 inch bleed on all sides, keep logos and critical text at least two inches inside the visible edge, and supply vector artwork for type and logos wherever possible. We will review your file and flag problems before anything goes to press.

What resolution do large format trade show graphics need?

Resolution should be set against viewing distance, not a universal rule. For a backwall viewed from several feet away, 150 DPI at final size is the practical target. Graphics viewed at arm’s length — table throws, counter fronts, tabletop panels — benefit from higher. Scaling a low-resolution file up does not add detail, so start from the largest original you have.

Why do printed colors look different from my screen?

Screens emit light in RGB; print reflects it in CMYK, and the two gamuts do not fully overlap. Bright saturated blues, oranges, and greens shift the most. If exact brand color matters, supply Pantone references rather than screen values and request a proof before the full run.

Can you print replacement graphics for another manufacturer’s display?

Yes. We regularly produce replacement graphics for Abex, Featherlite, Nimlok, Nomadic, Skyline, and other systems. Give us the hardware or the model number so we can match the exact fit and finishing method.

How long does graphics production take?

Typically one to two weeks from final artwork approval for standard display graphics. Rush production is sometimes possible — tell us your show date at the outset, because it determines the entire schedule.

Do you design the banner for my trade show, or do I bring my own design?

Either. Bring a print-ready file, or start from a logo and a message and we will produce trade show banner designs that survive an aisle — legible from ten feet, one idea per panel, sized for the hardware you actually own. Not sure what you want yet? Ask for trade show banner ideas for your format first; a one-paragraph brief is usually enough to get a first proposal. Whether you need a banner for trade show season next week or a full multi-show rollout, the same in-house team does the artwork and the print, so nothing is lost between designer and press.

Do you provide trade show banner design templates?

Yes. For the popular formats — retractable banner stands, roll-ups, tabletop displays, table throws, and 10x10 and 10x20 backwalls — we keep trade show banner templates at exact size, safe zone, and bleed for the specific hardware, so a designer does not have to guess at the live area. If you are designing yourself, send us the model number and we will send the matching trade show banner design template; if we are designing for you, send your assets and we will return a proof for approval before anything is printed.

Are you a custom banner printing and large format printing company near me?

That is the short version of what people looking for custom banner printing near me or large format printing companies near me usually need: a full in-house print operation in Bensenville, IL, roughly 20 minutes from O’Hare. We print custom trade show banners, vehicle graphics, storefront windows, and signage, and run dye sublimation for fabric and solvent lamination for rigid stock on the same line. If you searched big format printing near me or large format printing near me — same answer. Proofs same day, delivery same week, and someone from this shop can show up at your venue if a print needs to be corrected.

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