When you RFQ a custom tension fabric display, the line that most often needs a clear decision before artwork is not only width — it is the print type. Pick the wrong face option and you either leave the reverse blank when the booth is open from both sides, or overspend on a double-sided graphic that no one will see. This guide settles tension fabric display front only vs double sided against the live iPopupbanner catalog so your quote lines match how buyers will actually see the wall.
Direct answer: which tension print type for which job?
On the official custom tension fabric displays page, the quote form Print Type field offers two options only:
- Custom Print Front, White Back — one custom-printed face; reverse is white. Default when the wall is viewed mainly from the booth front (back wall, single-direction photo backdrop, aisle facing one way).
- Custom Print Front and Back — custom graphics on both faces. Choose when the stand is open from both sides, when reverse traffic will read the wall, or when a step-and-repeat needs a usable reverse.
Those are the only two print types on the live quote form. Do not invent a third “partial reverse / grey back” SKU for an iPopupbanner tension RFQ.
Front, White Back: RFQ notes
Front-only with white back is the purchase-intent match when your floor plan shows one dominant viewing angle — booth back wall facing the aisle, media wall for a camera line, or venue branding where the reverse sits against a hard wall or drape.
- One printed face keeps artwork simpler and matches most single-direction booth builds.
- The reverse is white — not a second unique design and not a mirrored bleed like a single-sided flag.
- PDP note: lighter print colors may let a small amount of light pass through the 9oz polyester pillowcase. Plan high-contrast marks for bright halls.
- Pair print type with shape (Straight or Curved) and width on the same RFQ row so manufacturing does not guess.
RFQ example: Straight 8.5Ft × 7.5Ft · Custom Print Front, White Back · qty 2 · indoor booth back wall.
Front and Back: RFQ notes
Front-and-back is the match when foot traffic reads the pillowcase from both directions — island booth, open photo backdrop, or corridor where guests walk behind the wall.
- Both faces carry custom dye-sublimated graphics in full CMYK; the PDP states displays are printed in one solid piece with no seams.
- Use when both faces need full brand marks — do not assume a white reverse will look intentional from the back.
- Still lock Straight vs Curved and the width on the same line; print type does not change the 7.5 ft height lock.
RFQ example: Curved 7.5Ft × 7.5Ft · Custom Print Front and Back · qty 1 · open step-and-repeat.
Lock size, feet, and kit on the same RFQ row
Print type sits next to size on the live form. Keep these catalog facts on the same line:
- Quote-form sizes (height always 7.5 ft): Straight 7.5×7.5, 8.5×7.5, 20×7.5 ft; Curved 7.5×7.5, 8.5×7.5, 20×7.5 ft; plus “the size you need” free text. For a dedicated size walkthrough, see tension fabric display sizes: straight vs curved print kit.
- Feet: silver T-feet about 18″ long × 2″ wide, extending about 9″ each side. FAQ on the PDP: 4–10 ft stand widths come with 2 feet; 13 ft and 20 ft stands come with 3 feet. Prefer quote-form widths for RFQ lines; treat FAQ feet list as hardware guidance.
- Complete set: 1 custom printed pillowcase banner + 1 set aluminium poles with bases + 1 carry bag. Frame is 1.25″ anodized aluminium with numbered push-button connectors and bungee inside poles. Pillowcase zips along the bottom after it slips over the frame — drum-taut, seamless face.
- Dye sublimation / digital CMYK on 9oz heavy polyester (also called poly flex fabric on the upload-templates line); free design; No MOQ; free shipping window stated as roughly 5–12 days on the shipping block. Approve proof before PayPal invoice.
- Indoor-first product. Outdoor use is possible with weather-resistant fabric, but the PDP states there is no factory anchoring method — plan weight bags if you take it outside.
For a full wholesale field list (qty, artwork, ship-to), see tension fabric display wholesale quote checklist. This article stays on print type → RFQ.
RFQ checklist: front only vs double sided before you hit send
- Viewing map — one primary approach vs both-way open booth for every placement.
- Print type per line — Custom Print Front, White Back or Custom Print Front and Back; no invented third option.
- Shape + width — Straight or Curved · 7.5 / 8.5 / 20 ft width × 7.5 ft height.
- Feet note — 2 vs 3 feet by width; silver T-feet on the show floor.
- Kit confirm — pillowcase + aluminium poles/bases + carry bag.
- Quantity + artwork — logo files or free-design brief; approve proof before payment.
- Use note — indoor-first; outdoor needs buyer-supplied weight if wind is a risk.
FAQ
Is “front only” the same as a single-sided teardrop reverse print?
No. Tension Front, White Back means one custom face and a white reverse. Teardrop Single Sided Reverse is a different SKU with mirrored bleed on the flag reverse — do not mix those print languages on a tension RFQ.
Does Front and Back use a blackout middle layer like double-sided teardrop flags?
The tension PDP does not describe a 3-layer blackout sandwich for pillowcase walls. It offers Custom Print Front and Back as the form option for graphics on both faces. Use that line as written; do not invent teardrop layer language on a tension quote.
Can I mix front-only and front-and-back sizes on one order?
Yes — RFQ each line with its own shape, width, print type, and qty. Keep height at 7.5 ft unless you use the free-text size field with an explicit brief.
Which feet count goes with which print type?
Print type and feet are independent. Feet follow stand width (2 vs 3) per the PDP FAQ; print type follows viewing map.
Ready to lock print type on a real kit? Send shape, width, Front White Back or Front and Back, qty, and artwork (or request free design) on the tension fabric displays inquire form — No MOQ, proof before payment, free shipping window as stated on the page.
