Buying guide
Roller banners explained: choose the right display for your next event
Roller banners, pull up banners and roll up banners describe the retractable display format: the graphic pulls out of a cassette and is supported when assembled. They are useful when you need a visible message without a large backdrop. The best choice depends on how often the banner travels, the space available and whether visitors will see one face or two.
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| System | When to consider it | Listed widths |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Occasional promotions and cost-conscious displays | 800, 850 and 1000mm |
| Everyday | General event and business displays | 800–1500mm, selected widths |
| Premium | Compare the hardware for frequent use | 800–1500mm, selected widths |
| Double-sided | Messages viewed from opposite directions | 800, 850 and 1000mm |
| Outdoor | Suitable outdoor promotional settings | 850mm |
Work backwards from your floor space
The printed width is only part of the footprint. Leave room for the cassette, feet and people walking past. For a narrow reception or a small exhibition pitch, a compact banner can communicate one clear offer. A wider display gives more space for photographs or a product range, but it should not become an excuse to fill the graphic with small text.
Check the height and template for the selected product before designing. Different systems can have different allowances where the graphic attaches or enters the cassette. Artwork made for one mechanism should not be reused for another without checking it.
Single-sided and double-sided displays
A single-sided banner usually faces the main approach. Where people arrive from both ends of a corridor or an open stand, a dedicated double-sided system may be a better fit. Choose the double-sided product itself: placing artwork on two sides is not an automatic option on every cassette. Plan each face around its own viewing direction.
Build the design around one useful message
Put the logo and main benefit towards the top, where furniture and visitors are less likely to hide them. Follow with one supporting image or offer and a clear action. If you use a QR code, test it at the intended printed size and viewing distance. Keep it out of the cassette allowance and away from areas obscured by a table.
Send your logo, wording, photographs and examples through our free artwork request. Check spelling, image quality, contact details and the chosen product size on the proof before approval.
Production, transport and repeated use
Current roller banner options include standard 3-day, Express next-day and Super Express same-day production. These describe production choices; artwork approval, capacity and delivery still need confirming for a fixed arrival date. Allow the graphic to retract carefully and follow the instructions supplied with the hardware.
Can an indoor pull up banner go outside?
Use a system specified for outdoor display and follow its securing and weather guidance. An indoor cassette is not a substitute. For a different outdoor format, compare pop out banners or portable flags.
Build a coordinated indoor stand with custom tablecloths and exhibition walls. Our roller banner buying guide provides further help with sizes and artwork.