Light Boxes
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A 24 x 36 backlit graphic in a slim silver frame for a store window, a lobby wall or the menu board behind a counter.
- From $328.42 per light box, with the per-unit price dropping as you scale an order up to 20 units in a single run.
- 24" x 36" single finished size, an illuminated display set in a slim silver aluminum frame.
- Optional backlit insert: order the light box frame alone, or add the printed backlit graphic and we produce it for you.
- 4 business days standard production, with a free online proof available before we print.
- 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews, backed by the 4OVER4 guarantees.
A Sign That Glows, Not Just Prints
A light box lights your graphic from behind, so a menu or a promotion stays readable in a dim storefront, a lobby or a window after dark, when a flat printed sign fades into the glass. The frame is slim silver aluminum, measures 24 by 36 inch, and hangs flat in a window or against a wall. Pricing starts at $328.42, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews.
You control how much we build for you. Order the frame on its own and mount your own graphic, or add a printed backlit insert and the whole display ships ready to switch on. To compare the light box with the rest of the illuminated and display range, browse the full light boxes printing category, or build yours from the choices below.
One light box costs $328.42, and a chain lighting the same promotion in several windows orders up to 20 in one run at a lower price per box: 4 boxes cost $1,246.66, about $311.67 each. Each tier below shows the per-unit price and the total for your configuration.
What Is a Light Box
A light box is an illuminated display that lights a printed graphic from within. At 4OVER4 the light box is a slim silver aluminum frame in a single 24 by 36 inch size, ordered on its own or with a printed backlit insert, with artwork uploaded as PDF, JPG, or PNG and standard production of 4 business days.
Instead of a flat printed sign, the graphic sits in the aluminum frame and glows from behind, so your message reads day or night. The silver frame keeps the profile slim against a wall or in a window, and you decide whether to add the printed backlit insert or mount your own graphic. If you want the printed graphic without the frame, the Backlit Film Printing prints the same kind of illuminated media on its own.
What Size Are the Light Boxes
4OVER4 light boxes come in one finished size, 24 by 36 inch, set in a slim silver aluminum frame. That single size keeps the display consistent across locations, and any backlit insert you add is printed to fill the same 24 by 36 inch opening.
The one size is large enough to carry a menu, a promotion or a full-bleed photo read from across a room, and slim enough to hang flat in a window or against a wall. Because there is a single size, every unit you order matches, which matters when you are lighting the same message across several storefronts or franchise locations. The specs panel below lists the frame, the size, the file types and the turnaround.
Do You Print the Backlit Graphic, or Just the Frame
Both. At 4OVER4 the backlit print insert is an option: choose No Backlit Insert to order the light box frame alone, or choose Yes to have the printed backlit graphic made and included. Insert artwork uploads as a print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG.
If you already have a backlit graphic or plan to swap art often, order the frame on its own. If you want the whole display ready to switch on, choose Yes, Backlit Insert and we print the graphic on backlit material sized to the 24 by 36 inch frame. Either way, the frame stays the same slim silver aluminum.
If you supply your own art, start from a press-ready blank. The blank light box template is built at the real 24 by 36 inch size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your graphic never crowds the edge. Grab it below, drop your art in, and upload.
Wally makes your message glow
Why a backlit display gets seen after the lights go down.
A light box starts at $328.42 and lights your graphic from within, so a storefront, menu board, or booth stays sharp in low light and after hours. Pick the 24 by 36 inch frame, add a printed backlit insert or bring your own, and Wally gets it glowing.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Does a Light Box Cost
Light boxes start at $328.42 per unit, and because each one is made to order, the per-unit price drops as you order more, up to 20 units in a single run. Most orders cover one location at a time, and a rollout across several storefronts is where the per-unit cost falls. Count the windows and counters you want lit, set that number on the slider below, and read the total and the per-unit cost.
How Do Proofing and Turnaround Work
4OVER4 gives light boxes two proofing paths: Free Online Proof, where you approve a digital proof before printing, or Straight To Production for the fastest start. Standard production for the light box is 4 business days once your artwork is approved.
Choose a free online proof and we send a digital proof to check your layout, colors, and text before the insert runs, which is the safe call for a first order or a detailed graphic. Choose Straight To Production when your file is final and you want the clock to start immediately. Either way, standard production is 4 business days, so you can plan a window refresh or an event around a firm date.
How Do Light Boxes Compare to Other Displays
If you are weighing the light box against a larger illuminated fabric display or a printed insert on its own, the chart below lines up its closest backlit siblings with the starting price of each.
Where Businesses Use Light Boxes
Light boxes work in storefront windows, retail and mall displays, restaurant and cafe menu boards, hotel and office lobbies, salons, and trade show booths. The backlit graphic stays readable in low light and after hours, which is where a plain printed sign disappears.
Restaurants and cafes use them as illuminated menu boards that stay legible at dinner. Boutiques and mall stores light a promotion in the window so it pulls eyes after the lights dim. Hotels, salons, and offices set one in the lobby for a glowing brand wall. On a trade show floor, where a bigger footprint helps, the illuminated SEG Backlit Displays and the SEG Backlit Popup Displays carry the same glow across a full booth.
See the Rest of Our Displays
Light boxes are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a printed insert on its own, a larger backlit display or a different sign suits the space better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
Light Your Storefront Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by our guarantees and 25 years of printing since 1999. Whatever you choose, frame alone or the whole illuminated display, the 24 by 36 inch frame lights your graphic from behind. Set your size, add a backlit insert, and print your light boxes today.
Artwork Files and Specifications for a Light Box
Send the graphic as a print ready PDF, JPG or PNG. The insert prints to fill the same 24" x 36" opening as the frame, so build the file at that size instead of scaling a smaller image up to fit. The blank light box template is drawn at the true 24" x 36" size with the bleed and the safe margin already marked, which keeps type and logos back from the trim where the frame sits. Mounting your own graphic? Order the frame on its own and print the media separately, for example on backlit film at a size you set. Either way, a free online proof shows the file before anything runs, or you can send it straight to production and start the 4 business day clock immediately.
Light Boxes: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the light box come with the printed graphic?
That is your choice. You can order the light box frame on its own and mount a graphic you already have, or add the printed backlit insert and we produce the graphic for you. The insert option sits in the configurator next to the frame finish.
What size is the light box?
There is one finished size, 24" x 36", set in a slim silver aluminum frame. It hangs flat in a window or against a wall, so it suits a storefront, a lobby, or a corridor where a poster would normally go. The single size also keeps artwork setup simple.
Can I order just one?
Yes. The minimum is a single unit, starting at $328.42. Because each one is made to order, the per-unit price keeps sliding as you scale an order up to 20 units in one run, which matters if you are outfitting several locations at once.
Why choose a light box over a printed poster?
The graphic is lit from within, so it stays sharp in a dim storefront, a busy lobby, or on an evening street where a flat printed sign fades out. That makes it useful anywhere your display has to compete with low light or window glare. It is rated 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews.
How long does a light box take to produce?
Standard production is 4 business days, and an online proof is available so you can review the artwork before we print. Shipping time is added to the production window. Because the unit is a framed display, plan for the extra transit compared with a paper order.
Can I change the graphic later?
The printed insert is a separate part from the aluminum frame, so a display can be refreshed with a new graphic while the frame stays on the wall. That is the usual pattern for seasonal promotions or a menu that changes. You can reorder the backlit print insert on its own when the message changes.
What file types can I send for a light box graphic?
Artwork uploads as a print ready PDF, JPG or PNG. Build it at the full 24" x 36" size, because the printed backlit insert fills the same opening as the frame. The blank light box template is set up at that size with the bleed and safe margin drawn in, so your design never crowds the trim.
What is the largest light box order in one run?
Up to 20 units in a single run. Each light box is made to order, so the per unit price keeps sliding as the count climbs from a single $328.42 unit toward 20, which is where a rollout across several storefronts costs less per box than one sample.
Can I approve a proof before the light box graphic prints?
Yes. Choose the free online proof and you approve a digital proof of the layout, color and text before the insert runs, which is the safe call on a first order. Choose Straight To Production when the file is final and you want the 4 business day clock to start right away.
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