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When it comes to supporting students, empowering teachers, and streamlining operations, there's one tool that gets unfairly underestimated: the poster printer.
We’re here to set the record straight and bust through the most common myths floating around staff lounges and budget meetings.
Myth #1: “It’s cheaper to outsource to a print shop.”
Let’s do the math.
Ordering a standard 18" x 24" poster from a local or online print shop can cost anywhere from $15 to $25 per poster, depending on color, paper weight, and turnaround time. Rush orders or laminated versions often add $5–$10 more per print.
Now compare that to printing in-house with a poster printer:
Average cost per full-color 18" x 24" poster: $2.00 – $3.00
(including paper and ink)
Even if your school only prints 50 posters per semester, outsourcing could cost upwards of $750–$1,250. In-house printing? Around $100–$125—plus you get them instantly, with no delays or shipping.
And that’s just posters. Add in banners, event signs, adhesive floor graphics, one-way window displays, and classroom visuals—and you’ll be saving thousands annually, while empowering staff with full creative control. Plus, there's no minimum quantity and no markup for printing "just one."
Myth #2: “There will be tons of maintenance.”
Nope.
Our Poster Printers are built for schools—simple interfaces, reliable performance, and support that doesn’t disappear once the printer is installed. No IT degree required. And with the right setup and training, it becomes as seamless as printing a worksheet.
Myth #3: “Teachers don’t need large visuals—they can just explain it.”
Spoken like someone who hasn’t tried teaching the water cycle to 2nd graders.
Many students are visual learners. Large, colorful posters reinforce instruction, clarify expectations, and make classrooms more engaging. A single well-placed visual can do the work of ten verbal reminders.
Myth #4: “We don’t print that many posters.”
Maybe not—because it’s too hard or too expensive.
Most schools want to print more. For PBIS rollouts. For staff appreciation. For SEL. For safety reminders, hallway directions, STEM fairs, and curriculum nights. But without the right tools, the process becomes a bottleneck. The need is there—the capacity isn’t. Until now.
Myth #5: “Posters take too much time to make.”
Only if you’re stuck doing it the hard way.
With the VariQuest Suite, teachers and staff can choose a template, customize, and print in minutes. It’s faster than sending a request to the print shop—and a lot more satisfying.
Myth #6: "It will be hard to train teachers how to use it.”
Not our machines.
Our Poster Printers are made for educators—not graphic designers or print shop experts. Whether you choose the VQ Perfecta with easy-to-edit templates or the Spark plus’s scan-to-print, if you can push a button, you can print a poster.
Plus – we've got teacher-friendly tutorials and how-to videos right here on our website!
The Bottom line?
Poster printers are an investment in communication, learning, and culture-building. And when you choose a system made for schools—like VariQuest or the Spark plus—you’re not just printing posters. You’re printing solutions.
