Matte Posters
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The 32# bright white uncoated stock gives a glare free face, with 3 mil matte lamination on one or both sides as an option.
- From $25 for an 11" x 17" matte poster, with the total set live by the size, material, lamination, and quantity you pick.
- 14 sizes, from the 11" x 17" default up to a custom poster as large as 48" x 96", all made to order.
- 10 materials: bright white uncoated, semi gloss and hi gloss paper, semi and gloss canvas, blockout vinyl, adhesive vinyl, backlit film, and weatherproof polypropylene.
- Free online proof on every order, or choose Straight To Production to skip the proof step.
- 2 business day standard turnaround, with next-day and same-day rush, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 16 reviews.
Print a Poster People Read Across the Room
The bright white uncoated stock on a matte poster stays flat under store lights, a window or a spotlight, so the type reads from any angle and the photos keep their color. An 11 by 17 inch print starts at $25, rated 4.8 out of 5 across 16 reviews. Promote an event, dress a retail window or hang wall art in an office, and nobody has to step sideways to read it.
These posters are built to your spec and printed in-house. You pick the size, the material, and the lamination, and every choice shows in the price before you commit. To compare matte posters with the rest of the lineup, browse the full range on online posters, or build yours from the choices below.
The material menu goes well past paper. Ten stocks run from uncoated and gloss papers to canvas, backlit film, adhesive vinyl, and weatherproof polypropylene, so the same product covers a counter sign, a lightbox, and an outdoor display. Set the size first, then match the material to the job.
What Are Matte Posters
Matte posters are large-format prints made for walls, windows, and displays, finished without the glare of a glossy coat. At 4OVER4 they print in 14 sizes from 11" x 17" up to a custom 48" x 96", on any of 10 materials, with the size, material, lamination, and proof all set in the live configurator. Businesses order a matte finish when a message has to be read cleanly: retail signage, event promotion, menu boards, wayfinding, and framed wall art. If you need the oversized end of the range, the Large Format Posters go bigger, and the matte poster is the glare-free option.
Matte or gloss: which poster finish should you pick
Both paths exist in the configurator. The finish decides how the poster behaves under whatever light it ends up in.
- Matte: 32# Bright White Uncoated with 3 mil Matte Lamination. The surface scatters light instead of bouncing it back, so there is no hotspot to move around. It wins under gallery and store spotlights, behind glass in a frame, on a wall people read up close, and anywhere the poster is mostly type.
- Gloss: 10mil Hi Gloss with 3 mil Gloss Lamination. The coated surface reflects, which lifts saturation and makes dark photographs snap. It wins on window displays seen from outside, on photo led artwork, and on posters handled often, where the gloss laminate also sheds fingerprints.
The Difference Between Satin and Matte Poster Prints
A satin print has a light sheen and a matte print has none; on this poster the nearest satin paper is the 10mil Semi Gloss, and matte is the 32# Bright White Uncoated, with an optional 3 mil matte lamination. Choose matte for type read under spotlights or behind glass, and semi gloss when photos need more color. Matte posters start from $25 for an 11" x 17" and print in 2 business days.
What Size Should Your Poster Be
Pick the size by how far away it gets read. An 11" x 17" print sits well on a counter, a door, or a community board. Step up to 12" x 18", 16" x 20", or 18" x 24" when you want it read from across a room. And when the wall is bigger than any preset, set a custom size right up to 48" x 96", made to order. The specs panel below lists all 14 sizes. For a reusable board instead, the Dry Erase Posters are another poster-format pick.
The size list runs from a counter card to a full wall.
- 11" x 17" the smallest stock size and the default, for counter cards, noticeboards and window bills
- 48" x 96" the largest stock size, an eight foot run for a trade show wall or a storefront
- Any Size cut to order, from 8 to 59.5 inches wide and 8 to 100 inches tall, which covers a frame that is not a standard poster size and any wall that has to be filled edge to edge
Start from a template
Open one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our poster design templates, then change the colors, copy, and photos in the online editor in minutes. Set the headline large enough to read from the distance your size is chosen for.
Match the material to the room
A bright white uncoated stock keeps a text-heavy poster clean and glare-free. Order canvas when you want wall-art texture, backlit film when the poster lives in a lightbox, adhesive vinyl to stick a graphic straight to a wall or window, or weatherproof polypropylene when it has to survive outside. Add a 3 mil gloss lamination on one or both sides for extra protection and shine.
How Much Do Matte Posters Cost
Matte posters start at $25 for a single 11" x 17" print. From there the total tracks what you build: a larger size, a canvas or backlit material, or a gloss lamination each move the number, and every change shows in real time before you check out. You can print just one poster for a one-off display or run up to 100 in a single order for a store rollout or an event. The configurator shows the total for each choice before checkout.
What Materials and Finishes Can You Pick
Ten materials cover the full spread of poster jobs. The 32# Bright White Uncoated stock is the true matte pick, flat and glare-free for text. The 10mil Semi Gloss and Hi Gloss papers add pop for photos. Semi Gloss and Gloss Canvas read like art on a wall. The 13oz Smooth Blockout Vinyl stops light bleeding through from behind, the White Adhesive Backed Vinyl sticks to a wall or window in permanent or removable form, the 10 mil Backlit Film glows in a lightbox, and the 7mil Weatherproof Polypropylene holds up outdoors. Lamination is optional: leave it off, or add a 3 mil gloss coat on one or both sides.
Can You Check a Proof Before Printing
Yes. Every matte poster order includes a free online proof, so you can review the file exactly as it will print before it goes to production. If you already know your artwork is press-ready, choose Straight To Production instead and skip the proof step. Either way, you decide before anything hits the press.
How Do Matte Posters Compare to the Rest of the Range
If you are weighing matte posters against a larger format, a heavier standard poster or a reusable dry erase board, the chart below lines up the closest siblings with the starting price of each.
Wally makes your message read, not glare
A matte poster, sized and finished exactly for your wall.
A matte poster starts at $25 and reads glare-free under any light, so the message lands from across the room. Pick from 14 sizes up to 48 by 96 inches and 10 materials, from uncoated paper to canvas, backlit film, and weatherproof vinyl. Set your size, choose your speed, and Wally prints it in-house, as fast as same day.
See How a Finished Poster Lands
The gallery below collects posters printed in-house on uncoated, gloss, canvas and vinyl stocks, across different sizes, so you can see how type reads on a flat matte surface at full size and borrow ideas. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Posters Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Matte Posters
Matte posters print on a 2 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to next-day or same-day production. Each step buys back time on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Order by the daily cutoff for same day and your poster ships that afternoon from the plant.
See the Rest of Our Posters
Matte posters are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a larger format, a heavier stock or a reusable board suits the space better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page. You can also browse the whole poster category in one place.
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Matte Posters: Frequently Asked Questions
What does a matte poster cost to start?
Pricing starts at $25 for an 11" x 17" matte poster. The total moves with the size, the material, the lamination and the quantity you select, and the configurator shows the number before you commit. Larger sizes and coated or vinyl materials cost more than the entry paper.
What size posters can I order?
There are 14 sizes on this product, starting at the 11" x 17" default. If none of them fit, a custom size can be made to order as large as 48" x 96". Every poster is printed to the size you choose rather than trimmed down from a stock sheet.
Which stock gives the true matte, glare-free look?
The bright white uncoated paper is the matte option, and it is what keeps store lights, window light or a spotlight from bouncing back at the viewer. Type stays sharp and photo color reads true instead of washing out under a hot spot. The other nine materials on the list, including semi gloss and hi gloss paper, add shine by design.
Can I add lamination to a matte poster?
Yes, lamination is one of the option groups on this product. Adding a laminate puts a film layer over the print for extra scuff and moisture protection, which helps on a poster that gets handled or moved between locations. Note that a gloss laminate will change the flat matte surface, so leave it off if the no-glare look is the point.
How long does printing take?
Standard production is 2 business days. Next-day and same-day rush options are available if the event or window change is sooner than that. Turnaround is production time and sits ahead of whatever shipping method you pick.
Do I have to approve a proof before it prints?
An online proof comes free with every order, so you can check the crop, the color placement and the type before the file goes to press. If you already trust the file and want to save the review step, pick Straight To Production instead. Skipping the proof removes that checkpoint, so only do it on artwork you have printed before.
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