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A retractable banner artwork file should be prepared against the supplier-approved template for the exact stand model and size. The advertised poster dimensions alone are not enough to determine bleed, concealed material or the safe area for essential content. Do not copy margins from a different supplier’s product. Smartpress’s own graphics guidance illustrates why covered areas and file dimensions must be tied to the specific hardware; its measurements are not specifications for our models.
Keep four areas distinct
The poster specification describes the ordered graphic size. Bleed extends artwork beyond a cutting boundary when required by the printer. The visible area is what the audience can see after installation. A safe area keeps essential text and logos away from edges or hardware. Depending on the system, some material may be concealed. Ask the supplier to label these areas on the template rather than estimating them.
Before the designer starts
Send the model and poster dimensions, intended message, original logo files and any mandatory wording. Ask whether the template is supplied at full size or another stated scale. Confirm export format, colour requirements, image resolution guidance and treatment of fonts. Those production settings are supplier-specific; a generic online checklist should not override the template instructions.
Review the exported file, not only the design screen
Open the final export and check that it matches the approved template. Look for substituted fonts, clipped logos, missing images and important text placed in concealed zones. Keep template guides off the printed artwork unless the supplier specifically requests them on a separate non-printing layer. Name the approved file with model, size, version and approval date so that an earlier draft is not mistaken for the final design.
What to request from InkSportPro
Choose the stand model and poster size on the product page, then request the matching artwork requirements. Our dimension illustrations explain the range; they are not production templates. Agree the proof and approval process before production. If a supplier changes the template after your approval, review the artwork again rather than relying on the earlier sign-off.
Plan your banner order
Review retractable banner stand models and poster sizes, then share your project requirements through the banner inquiry link. Browse the Buying Guides directory for related planning topics.