Duratran Printing

Professional Duratran printing, (short for Durable Transparency) is a translucent-base film consisting of a translucent-base material, which allows light to diffuse through the image.

With super-slim LED Lightboxes, Duratrans have become popular for artists, architects and interior designers. The image can be evenly lit from edge to edge, especially across a large area. These materials are very durable and available up to 2.7mx1.22m / 108×48 inches.

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  • Photography and Art printing.
  • Widest range of printing types.
  • Order online or in person.
  • Over 40 year’s experience.
Bespoke Lightboxes for Duratrans

What is a Duratran?

Duratrans (short for Durable Transparency) is a brand name of Kodak translucent-base film consisting of a translucent-base material, which allows light to diffuse through the image. This rich material brings an outstanding cinematic dimension to photographic stills.

Lightboxes for Duratrans

Joining forces with LED technologists, we have developed colour-accurate lightboxes that can be colour-balanced exactly to our Kodak Duratrans film material.

Turnaround times

Printing

C-type Matt & Gloss up to 100 x 76cm:  within 24 hours.
C-type Matt & Gloss above 100 x 76cm:  within 48 hours.
C-type Velvet up to 100 x 76cm:  within 72 hours.
C-type Metallic, Supergloss & Duratrans: within 5 working days.

Black & White Digital Prints: within 5 working days.

Giclée Fine Art Prints: within 3 working days.
Unstretched Giclée Canvas: within 5 working days.
Stretched Giclée Canvas: within 10 working days.

Direct to Media: within 10 working days.
Vinyl Printing: within 10 working days.

Mounting and Framing

Foamex, Foamboard, Kapamount & Card: within 5 working days.
Aluminium & Dibond: within 10 Working days.
MDF: within 15 Working days.
Reverse Perspex Mounting: within 15 Working days.
Framing (includes mounting): within 15 Working days.

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Frequently asked questions

Duratrans (short for Durable Transparency) is a brand name of Kodak translucent-base film consisting of a translucent-base material, which allows light to diffuse through the image. This rich material brings an outstanding cinematic dimension to photographic stills.

Duratran prints are only available via our Premier print service,which is aimed at clients who need more input than a simple on-screen check. This service begins with a meeting to establish the parameters of the brief. You are introduced to a production manager and printer, both of whom will stay with you for the duration of the job and indeed for the duration of your time working with Metro. The dialogue between yourself and the printer extends beyond the initial brief and emails and calls are passed back and forth over the duration of production.

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Bespoke Service

Bespoke is our classic service, you sit back and we do the work. Work Online or come in and work with our expert technicians to get exactly the results you want!

 The original Metro premium service
 We do all the work for you
 Work with our expert technicians
 Come in or work remotely

Self Service

Our great value solution, Self Service is the go-to-service if you feel confident in preparing your own files for print, adding mounting and framing as required.

 Great value online solution
 Easy to use DIY service
 Prepare your own files for printing
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