Custom X Banner Printing in Dubai

Highlights

Standard size 80 × 200 cm

Full-colour digital print on matt PVC tarpaulin

Waterproof, wipeable and sturdy material

Listed 2 business day production

What an X banner is and why businesses choose one

An X banner is a portable display where a printed banner is held under tension by a lightweight X-shaped frame behind it. The banner clips to the four corners of the frame, the frame does the rest, and the whole thing stands unaided on any flat floor.

It is the simplest, lightest portable display format we sell. Compared with a retractable roll-up, an X banner has fewer moving parts, weighs less to carry and takes seconds to set up — which is why event staff often keep one in the car boot and one at reception.

PRINT ZONE's catalogue X banner is the X-Banners Standard at 80 × 200 cm. It is printed full colour digitally on a white matt PVC tarpaulin surface with a white reverse. The material is listed as waterproof, wipeable and very sturdy with a B1 fire rating, and the product shows a 2 business day production window.

Exhibition aisles and stand corners

Retail entrances and promotional counters

Conference registration and breakout areas

Hotel and venue signage for corporate events

Office receptions and showroom displays

X-Banners Standard — published specification

These details come straight from the product listing. Anything not listed here we will confirm for you in writing rather than guess.

Size: 80 × 200 cm — the standard portrait format for a portable X display.

Material: Matt PVC tarpaulin with a white matt printable surface and a white reverse side.

Printing: Full-colour digital print on the front face, produced from your supplied artwork.

Material properties: Listed as waterproof, wipeable and very sturdy, with a B1 fire rating.

Production time: The product listing shows a 2 business day production window.

Typical uses: Banners, displays, tarpaulins, pavement signs and outdoor advertising, as listed on the product.

Where X banners work best

An X banner is a single-message display. The businesses that get the most out of them treat it that way.

Exhibition displays: Placed at the open corner of a stand to catch visitors walking the aisle, working alongside the main backdrop rather than repeating it.

Retail promotions: Positioned at the shop entrance or beside a promotional counter to announce one offer clearly.

Corporate events: Registration desks, breakout rooms and sponsor positions where a full stand is neither booked nor needed.

Trade shows: Cheap enough to produce several — one per product line — and light enough to carry all of them in one trip.

Business promotions: Reception areas, showrooms and lobby displays where the message changes every few months and the frame is reused.

Pop-up activations: Mall stands and roadshow set-ups where the display has to go up and come down quickly, repeatedly.

Designing artwork for an X banner

A portrait 80 × 200 cm banner is read standing up, from two to three metres away. Design for that, not for a screen.

Build the file at 80 × 200 cm or a clean scaled ratio

Keep the headline in the top third at standing eye level

Put the logo and contact detail in the lower third

Leave a safe margin at all four corners for the frame clips

Use one message — not a brochure page enlarged

Supply vector artwork with fonts outlined where possible

Use high-resolution photography only

Test legibility by viewing the file at 10% on screen

X banner or roll-up banner?

Both are portable displays and both are in our catalogue. The right choice depends on how often it moves and how it is stored.

Choose an X banner: When you want the lightest, simplest display at 80 × 200 cm, need several units for one event, or want a frame you can re-skin with a new printed banner later.

Choose a roll-up banner: When the graphic needs to retract into a protective cassette for frequent transport, or when you need a size the X format does not cover — our roll-ups run from A4 and A3 table-top units up to 200 × 200 cm.

Use both together: A common Dubai exhibition set-up is one backdrop, one or two roll-ups at the stand entrance and X banners in the aisle corners.

Add a table-top unit: A3 and A4 roll-up stands sit on registration desks and counters where a full-height banner will not fit.

Ordering your X banners

The X-Banners Standard can be ordered directly from the catalogue.

Open the product: The X-Banners Standard 80 × 200 cm appears in the product section on this page with its current live price.

Choose your quantity: Order one for a reception display or several for a multi-position exhibition set-up.

Send your artwork: Send print-ready PDF, AI or EPS artwork with fonts outlined, or a high-resolution image file. Our team checks resolution, colour build and bleed before anything goes to print, and tells you if a file needs adjusting.

Approve and receive: We check the file, produce the banner and deliver it using the standard delivery options at checkout, or you collect it.

Serving businesses across Dubai and the UAE

Artwork is handled online and produced in Dubai. We deliver across the emirate and the wider UAE, or you can collect your order — the delivery options shown at checkout are the same ones used for every PRINT ZONE order.

Business Bay & Downtown Dubai

Dubai Marina & JLT

Deira & Bur Dubai

Al Quoz & Al Barsha

DIFC & Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubai World Trade Centre & Expo City event venues

Dubai Silicon Oasis & Dubai Investment Park

Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE

Why order X banner printing from us

Real catalogue product with a published size and price

Full-colour digital printing from your own artwork

Artwork checked before production, free of charge

Order X banners, roll-ups and backdrops together

Produced in Dubai and delivered across the UAE

Listed 2 business day production on the standard X banner

Frequently asked questions

What is an X banner stand? It is a portable display in which a printed banner is held under tension by a lightweight X-shaped frame behind it. The banner clips at the four corners and the assembly stands freely on the floor without any wall or fixing.

What is an X banner used for? Exhibitions and trade shows, retail entrance promotions, conference registration areas, corporate event signage, showroom displays and pop-up activations — anywhere you need one clear message in a portable format.

What size are your X banners? Our catalogue product, X-Banners Standard, is 80 × 200 cm. If you need a size outside that, contact us and we will confirm what is possible before quoting.

What material is the X banner printed on? Matt PVC tarpaulin with a white matt printable face and a white reverse. The listing describes the material as waterproof, wipeable and very sturdy, with a B1 fire rating.

Can I customise an X banner with my company branding? Yes. Every X banner is printed in full colour from your supplied artwork, so your logo, brand colours, photography and messaging are reproduced exactly as designed.

What artwork should I provide? A print-ready PDF, AI or EPS built at 80 × 200 cm with fonts outlined is ideal. High-resolution image files also work — we review every file and tell you if the resolution will not hold at full size.

How long does X banner printing take? The X-Banners Standard product shows a 2 business day production window. Timing starts once your artwork has been approved.

How much does an X banner cost? The X-Banners Standard has a live price shown in the product section on this page, and it updates automatically with the catalogue. For larger quantities or non-standard requirements, request a quotation.

Should I choose an X banner or a roll-up banner? Choose an X banner for the lightest, simplest 80 × 200 cm portable display. Choose a roll-up when you need the graphic to retract into a protective cassette for frequent transport, or when you need a different size from our roll-up range.