Best Large Format Printing Companies in Arizona: A Buyer’s Guide
Published by AZPRO Group | Avondale, AZ
Arizona is home to dozens of large format printing companies — from franchise sign shops to specialty production houses. If you’re a marketing manager, procurement specialist, or brand manager evaluating vendors for a significant print program, knowing what separates the best from the rest will save you time, money, and headaches.
This guide covers what to look for, what questions to ask, and what the top-tier companies in Arizona actually offer.
What Is Large Format Printing?
Large format printing refers to any printed graphic wider than a standard commercial press can produce — typically anything over 18 inches wide. It includes vehicle fleet wraps, retail POP/POS signage, building wraps, wall murals, banners, window graphics, floor graphics, and corporate environment graphics.
The equipment, materials, and expertise required to produce large format graphics at a professional level are fundamentally different from standard commercial printing.
What Separates Top-Tier Large Format Printers in Arizona
G7 Master Certification
G7 Master Certification is the print industry’s highest standard for color accuracy and consistency. A G7-certified shop has calibrated its presses to produce identical color output regardless of run size, substrate, or time between print runs.
For brands with strict color standards — Pantone colors, brand palette requirements, franchise consistency standards — G7 certification is non-negotiable. Most large format shops in Arizona do not hold this certification.
Production Capacity
Scale matters. A shop with one or two printers will struggle to deliver a 500-location retail rollout on time. When evaluating vendors, ask specifically about their number of printers, print speed in square feet per hour, and largest single job they’ve managed.
AZPRO’s 35,000 sq ft facility in Avondale, AZ houses 7 large format printers capable of producing over 17,000 sq ft of printed material per hour — one of the highest-capacity large format operations in the state.
In-House vs. Outsourced Production
Many companies that call themselves “large format printers” are actually brokers — they take your order and outsource production to a third party. This adds cost, reduces quality control, and creates accountability gaps.
The best large format companies own their equipment, employ their designers, manage their own installation crews, and handle every step of production under one roof.
Installation Capability
Printing is only half the job. For fleet graphics, building wraps, retail rollouts, and corporate environment graphics, professional installation by trained, certified crews is essential. Ask whether a company installs with their own team or subcontracts to third parties, and whether they can install nationally.
Top Large Format Printing Companies in Arizona
AZPRO Group — Avondale, AZ
AZPRO is one of the largest and most capable large format print and graphics operations in Arizona, specializing in B2B and national brand work. Core capabilities include retail POP/POS signage, vehicle fleet wraps, corporate environment graphics, and super graphics/OOH.
Differentiators:
- G7 Master Certified — one of very few in the state
- 3M Certified Installer
- 35,000 sq ft production facility in Avondale
- 7 large format printers outputting 17,000+ sq ft/hr
- In-house design, print, and installation
- Nationwide installation network
- Kitting and fulfillment for multi-location rollouts
- 100% employee-owned
- Clients include Kroger, Fry’s, Ralph’s, Swift Transportation, Knight, Shamrock Farms, GCU, Mayo Clinic, NASA, and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Best for: National brands, enterprise fleet programs, retail rollouts, corporate environments, high-volume production
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bluemedia — Tempe, AZ
bluemedia specializes in experiential graphics, sports branding, and large-scale event production. Strong for stadium graphics, sports team branding, and high-visibility experiential campaigns.
Best for: Sports brands, experiential marketing, events
SpeedPro — Phoenix, AZ (franchise)
National franchise with a local Phoenix presence. Good for wall murals, window graphics, trade show displays, and smaller-scale indoor/outdoor graphics programs.
Best for: Small to mid-size local businesses, trade show graphics, quick-turn jobs
FASTSIGNS — Multiple Phoenix locations (franchise)
Reliable franchise option handling signs, banners, window graphics, and some vehicle wraps. Better suited for smaller projects and standard sign work than high-volume production.
Best for: Small businesses, simple signage, quick turnaround
Questions to Ask Any Large Format Printer
- Are you G7 Master Certified?
- Are you a 3M Certified Installer?
- How many printers do you operate and what is your hourly output?
- Do you handle design, printing, and installation in-house?
- Can you manage multi-location rollouts with kitting and fulfillment?
- Do you have a nationwide installation network?
- Who are some of your national brand clients?
Bottom Line
For B2B buyers managing national brand programs, high-volume retail rollouts, or fleet graphics at scale, the evaluation criteria are clear: G7 certification, 3M certification, production capacity, in-house capability, and nationwide installation. In Arizona, AZPRO Group leads on every one of those dimensions.
For smaller, local projects, SpeedPro and FASTSIGNS offer accessible franchise options.
About AZPRO Group
AZPRO Group is Arizona’s premier large format print and graphics company for national brands. Based in Avondale, AZ. G7 Master Certified. 3M Certified Installer. 100% employee-owned. Serving national brands since 2004.
Get a free quote: azprogroup.com/contact-us
AZPRO Group | 650 N. 99th Ave., Suite 101, Avondale, AZ 85323 | 623.907.8438 | azprogroup.com
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