Frames
Graphic Swap
Replacement fabric graphics keep an LED frame current when the message changes but the aluminium structure stays in place. The printed skin is specified separately, from sizing and finishing to what installers check before a new graphic is tensioned into the frame.
Changing Prints in Existing Frames
Graphic Swap explains how replacement fabric prints work in LED frames used in stores, malls, and exhibition spaces. It is for campaigns that change regularly and need fresh branding without replacing the full lightbox structure.
Graphic swaps start with the exact visible size of the frame, the silicone edge detail, and whether the box is wall mounted, freestanding, or suspended. In Gauteng stores, dust on the profile can affect how neatly the new fabric seats, while coastal sites may need extra attention to storage and handling before fitting. Mall trading hours, access permits, and exhibition build dates also shape how replacement prints are packed and delivered.
A clear photo of the installed frame helps confirm corner condition, cable position, and any damage before a reprint goes ahead. Keep one reference image with the job record so the next campaign change is based on the actual unit on site, not an old drawing. That small check is useful when several identical lightboxes are spread across one retail rollout.
What Changes With the New Print
The usual swap keeps the frame, LEDs, and mounting in place while the face fabric is replaced with updated branding. Print stretch, colour density, and the way the artwork sits over lit areas all matter more here than on a non illuminated display. One confirmed size and finish avoids waste when a campaign needs multiple copies for stores or expo walls.
Before you send a request through the contact form, check the frame code if you have it, measure the visible opening, and note whether the existing graphic is single sided or double sided. Include one photo of the complete unit and one close view of the fabric edge so the replacement method can be matched to the frame already installed. Confirm the quantity of new prints against the site list before dispatch leaves for a mall, showroom, or exhibition venue.
- Visible size checked from existing frame
- Silicone edge print matched to profile
- Packed per site or campaign batch
Site Conditions That Affect Swaps
Older shopping centres can limit access times, lift use, and after hours fitting, which matters when large fabric faces must be changed without disrupting trade. Freight moving through OR Tambo and regional routes needs print sleeves or cartons that protect the folded textile from marks. Where one programme covers several provinces, each site list should show the exact frame count and graphic size for that branch.
Humidity near the coast can affect how replacement fabric is stored before installation, especially if prints sit in transit packaging for too long. Inland locations often need the frame channel wiped out before the new skin is fitted, otherwise grit can interfere with the edge seating cleanly. Illuminated checks should happen with the unit powered so banding, shadows, or artwork alignment can be seen properly on site.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
Information Needed for Reprints
Send the frame size, quantity, site name, and whether this is a once off change or part of a rotating campaign. If the previous fabric had an issue, note whether it was shrinkage, incorrect scale, damage in transit, or a fit problem in the aluminium channel.
Where hanging units are involved, keep the suspension detail with the project file even if only the printed fabric is changing. Matching the new graphic to the correct product record helps when buyers, installers, and visual merchandising teams are all working from the same display schedule.
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