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122cm x 244cm Aluminium Composite Panel Printing
Full-Sheet Aluminium Composite Signs at Maximum Single-Piece Size
At Printed Today, we produce full-sheet 122cm x 244cm Aluminium Composite Panel Printing for businesses needing large-format signage that stays flat, sharp and colour-accurate for years. Our Aluminium Composite Signs (ACP) use a rigid 3mm construction — two genuine aluminium skins bonded either side of a solid polyethylene core — built to hold its shape in any environment at any size.
The full-sheet format is where that construction earns its cost. At 1220mm x 2440mm, most boards begin to compromise: they bow in heat, ripple across the width, or need a supporting frame behind them. Aluminium composite does none of these things. Printed Aluminium Signs at full-sheet size mount to a shopfront or elevation and simply stay put, which is why Alupanel Signs dominate permanent large-format commercial signage across the UK.
The Full-Sheet Size, Specified Every Way
Architects, fabricators and site teams each write this dimension differently. All refer to the same panel.
| Unit convention | Dimensions | Typically used by |
|---|---|---|
| Trade shorthand | 8×4 | Sign trade, fabricators, installers |
| Feet | 4ft x 8ft | Site specification and materials ordering |
| Inches | 48in x 96in | Print and fabrication specification |
| Centimetres | 122cm x 244cm | Commercial and retail briefs |
| Millimetres | 1220mm x 2440mm | Architectural drawings and CAD files |
| Area | 32 sq ft (2.97 m²) | Pricing and material calculation |
Benefits of Full-Sheet Aluminium Composite Panel Signage
- Maximum Coverage: 32 square feet from one panel — hoarding bays, full shopfront fascias, elevation signage and exhibition walls in a single piece
- Flat Across the Span: Aluminium skins over a solid core give sheet-metal stiffness at a fraction of the weight, so an edge-fixed full sheet shows no bow, ripple or sag
- Highest Resolution in the Range: The aluminium face is the flattest substrate we print on, holding finer detail and truer colour at 32 sq ft than any other rigid board
- Fully Weatherproof: No moisture absorption, no UV degradation, no chalking — the specification for permanent exterior installation
- Single-Piece Finish: Printed across the full 244cm width in one pass, with no join, seam or panel-to-panel colour shift
- Custom Finishing: Precision straight-cut edges as standard, with pre-drilled fixings positioned before dispatch
Why Full-Sheet ACM Justifies Its Cost
Aluminium composite carries our highest per-square-foot rate, and at full sheet the gap against lighter boards is visible on the invoice. The case for it rests on what happens afterwards.
A full-sheet Correx panel costs around £64 and serves roughly eight to twelve months outdoors. Foamex sits in the middle at £90.24 with perhaps two years of exterior service. Full-sheet ACM costs £184.96 and stays flat, sharp and colour-accurate for a decade or more. Across ten years the cheaper routes mean repeated replacement plus repeated installation — and installing a 32 sq ft panel on a fascia or elevation is rarely a quick job. Measured over the life of the installation, aluminium composite is usually the lower total figure.
The inverse holds equally. Where a display genuinely ends — a twelve-week campaign, a seasonal window, a short-term site notice — ACM buys durability nobody will use. Specify by intended lifespan rather than by instinct, and the material chooses itself.
Full-Sheet Aluminium Composite Panel Prices
A full sheet covers 32 sq ft, landing in a considerably cheaper per-square-foot band than any A-size panel — around £5.78 per sq ft against £12.98 at A4.
| Delivery service | Rate per sq ft | Full sheet price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard — 5 working days | £5.78 | £184.96 |
| 72 hour | £6.94 | £222.08 |
| 48 hour | £7.80 | £249.60 |
| 24 hour | £9.54 | £305.28 |
| Same-day collection | £11.56 | £369.92 |
Single-sided, unlaminated. Double-sided UV printing adds 15%; matt or gloss lamination adds 10%.
Multi-Panel Rates
Rates band by total order area, and since a single sheet is already 32 sq ft, multi-panel ACM schemes reach the lower bands immediately.
| Panels | Total area | Rate | Total | Per panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 sq ft | £5.78 | £184.96 | £184.96 |
| 2 | 64 sq ft | £5.68 | £363.52 | £181.76 |
| 3 | 96 sq ft | £5.67 | £544.32 | £181.44 |
| 4 | 128 sq ft | £5.66 | £724.48 | £181.12 |
| 6 | 192 sq ft | £5.64 | £1,082.88 | £180.48 |
| 10 | 320 sq ft | £5.62 | £1,798.40 | £179.84 |
Worth noting beyond the saving: ordering a multi-panel elevation as one production run guarantees colour matching across adjacent panels. On a building frontage where panels sit side by side, that consistency is not a nicety — it is the difference between a scheme that looks installed and one that looks assembled.
Design Your Full-Sheet ACP Panel Sign
Whether artwork is ready or you need it built, we provide tailored support for large-format Aluminium Composite Panel For Signage. Upload your file or request a mockup — we keep the process straightforward even on multi-panel schemes.
- File Types Accepted: PDF, AI, EPS, PSD, PNG, JPEG, TIFF
- Size: 1220mm x 2440mm (122cm x 244cm / 48in x 96in)
- Image Quality: 150 DPI at full size for distance-read signage; 300 DPI where panels are viewed close up
- Scaled Files: Build at 25% (305mm x 610mm) at 300 DPI — prints identically at full size with a far smaller file
- Bleed: 3–5mm on all four edges
- Colour Mode: CMYK for accurate reproduction across the full span
- Fonts: outlined or converted to curves
- Large Files: WeTransfer, Google Drive or Dropbox
For elevations or hoarding runs where one design spans several panels, send the full artwork and we will split it correctly with proper allowance for panel edges. Our pre-press team checks every file at final size before it reaches the press.
Fast Turnaround on Full-Sheet Printed Aluminium Signs
- Standard Delivery: 5 working days from artwork approval
- 72-Hour Express: three working days, the most economical express tier
- 48-Hour Express: two working days, for replacement panels and short-notice installs
- Next-Day Shipping: 24-hour express, printed and dispatched the same working day for mainland UK delivery
- Same-Day Collection: local pickup from Bolton and London for up to two full sheets (64 sq ft), subject to daily capacity
Finishing Options for Full-Sheet ACM Panels
Specifying fixings at order stage is not optional at this size. A 32 sq ft aluminium composite panel is genuinely heavy, and drilling one accurately on site — frequently at height, often on a ladder — is difficult work where a single misplaced hole costs the panel.
- Straight-cut edges — precision cut to full dimensions as standard, giving the clean machined edge ACM is known for
- Drill holes, four corners — the standard exterior specification, holding the panel flat against masonry, timber or batten frame with no twist
- Drill holes, top only — for interior panels hung from two fixings with no wind loading
- Eyelets, four corners — where the panel tensions against Heras fencing or hoarding rather than screwing flat
- Eyelets, top only — for sheltered hanging positions
- Matt or gloss lamination — matt controls glare on large interior panels under downlighting; gloss deepens colour and adds a further UV barrier outdoors
Where to Use Full-Sheet Aluminium Composite Material Signs (ACM)
- Shop fascias and full retail frontage panels
- Building identification and corporate elevation signage
- Property development and estate marketing boards
- Permanent contractor and site identification hoarding
- Industrial unit, forecourt and car park signage
- Exhibition stand walls requiring a premium finish
- Campus and estate wayfinding schemes
- Architectural feature and interior cladding panels
Choose 122cm x 244cm Aluminium Composite Panel Printing for large-format signage that installs flat and stays that way. Order today from Printed Today and get expert service on every panel in the scheme.
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