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SIGNAGE TOOLS & ACCESSORIES GUIDE

Accessories and hardware for finishing and displaying your signage

This range covers the smaller items that sit alongside printed signage: eyelet components and the hand press used to set them, and brochure display hardware for events and reception areas.

Eyelet components and the hand press

Eyelets are what allow a printed banner to be tied to a fence or frame through a reinforced hole rather than through the material alone. Metallic eyelet capsules and a hand press are both available in this range, which suits businesses finishing or repairing banners in-house rather than sending every job out.

Setting eyelets yourself is worth considering where you handle banners regularly, need to add a fixing point to an existing banner, or want to repair a hole that has begun to tear. If you only order a banner occasionally, having eyelets applied at the time of printing is usually simpler.

Placing fixings sensibly

Where and how a banner is fixed affects how long it stays serviceable. Fixings placed only at the corners concentrate load in four points, whereas regular spacing along each edge shares it. Ties with a little give generally fare better than fixings that hold the banner rigid.

Beyond that, the position determines the answer. Soft ground takes a spike; hard ground needs a weighted base; a wall needs fixings appropriate to that particular substrate, which is a question about the wall rather than the sign. Where signage is fixed at height, over a footpath, on scaffolding, or on a building you do not own, arrange the installation through a qualified installer and confirm the details with the site manager or building owner first.

Brochure display and keeping gear serviceable

Fold-down brochure holders in this range are made to travel to an event and be packed away again, which is what separates them from a fixed office rack. They suit expos, open days, showrooms and reception areas where literature needs to be presented tidily and then put away.

Portable display gear spends most of its life packed, and that is when most damage happens. Store printed graphics rolled rather than folded with the printed face inward, keep frame components together so nothing is missing at the venue, and allow anything used in wet weather to dry before packing it away. A short check after each event — count the parts, look at the fixing points, wipe the frame down — takes a few minutes and helps keep the setup usable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need eyelets on every banner?

Only where the banner will be tied or fixed through its edge, which covers most outdoor use. A banner hung from a rail or displayed indoors on a stand may not need them. Decide how it will be fixed before ordering, as adding eyelets later is more work than specifying them upfront.

How far apart should banner fixings be?

Closer spacing suits exposed sites and wider spacing sheltered positions. As a general principle, keep fixings evenly spaced along the edge rather than clustered, and check them after the first period of strong wind.

Can I reuse a holder or spike with a different sign?

Usually, provided the new panel is within the thickness the holder is specified to accept. Check panel thickness against the holder before committing to a print run, particularly if the panels are coming from a different supplier.

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