Short answer: send the design as a vector or high-resolution file, the board type and the final size in inches. A map or a brand design can be printed on any board type; the surface decides how the design looks, and a frameless fabric pin board wraps the picture round its edge.
What differs for printed boards: maps and brand designs
| Item | What the live page publishes | What to send |
|---|---|---|
| Pin board, framed | Fabric or cork surface, foam core, engineered wood back, solid wood frame | Print on the fabric surface; say fabric or cork, and the frame colour |
| Pin board, frameless | Fabric in five colours, foam core, engineered wood back | The picture continues round the edge; decide who builds the edge band |
| Cork board | 100% natural cork; framed or frameless | Cork is a natural surface, so confirm at sampling whether a printed design suits it |
| Magnetic or white board | Gloss surface on steel sheet, or a smooth gloss wipe-clean surface; framed only | A design sits under the gloss; say where the writing area must stay clear |
| Glass board | Regular thin glass (2 to 3 mm) over coloured vinyl; magnetic or non-magnetic; framed | The vinyl layer gives the colour; send the design for the vinyl and ask at sampling |
Example final sizes
The table shows three of the 16 standard board sizes in inches and centimetres. Send the final size you want in inches; the factory confirms what file it needs for your size.
| Final size (inches) | Final size (cm) |
|---|---|
| 24 x 16 | 61 x 40.6 |
| 36 x 24 | 91.4 x 61 |
| 24 x 36 | 61 x 91.4 |
About the edge
Where a print wraps round an edge, the picture has to carry on past the final size. State the wrap or edge method in your brief; it is confirmed at sampling.
Before you send
- [ ] Board type named
- [ ] Final size in inches, or a standard size from the list of 16
- [ ] Design as vector or the largest raster you have
- [ ] Writing area marked if the board is for writing
- [ ] Edge band decision for frameless boards
- [ ] Printed sample approved
Rules that apply to every product are in the artwork requirements checklist and the artwork file checklist. The fields to quote this range are on the RFQ by range pages.
Start an enquiry when your list is ready; we reply within 1 business day, with questions or a quote.
Sources: boards range [V95-PL1-BD]; for offices [V95-PL1-OFF]; artwork requirements checklist [V95-PL1-ART]. As of 2026-11-12. Terms are typical and are confirmed in your written quote.