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The Best Way to Ship Posters and Prints Without Damage
A creased corner or a crushed tube turns a beautiful poster into a refund. Posters and prints are among the most damage-prone things to ship, but the right tube and a few packing habits get them to the door pristine — and turn the delivery into a branded moment.
Here’s how to ship posters and prints without damage.
Roll and protect the print
Roll prints with the image facing out on a slightly larger diameter to avoid tight creases, or interleave with tissue for fine art. Never fold. A snug roll that fills the tube diameter resists movement, which is the main cause of in-transit creasing.
Choose the right tube and caps
Use a rigid tube sized to the rolled diameter with secure end caps; for valuable or large-format prints, step up to a heavy-duty tube with locking caps. A tube that holds its shape under stacked parcels is what keeps the contents flat.
Brand the delivery
A printed tube makes the unboxing part of the product — a full-color wrap or a foil logo signals quality before the customer even opens it. For print shops and artists, that branded arrival is a low-cost marketing win on every order.
The two things that prevent poster damage: a snug tube sized to the rolled diameter, and secure caps that don’t pop in transit.
Tell us your poster size and volume and we’ll spec a protective, branded tube — with a free mockup within one business day.
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