> A printed fabric backdrop compared with pipe and drape for a church stage or a rented room. # Printed Backdrop or Pipe and Drape? A printed fabric backdrop compared with pipe and drape for a church stage or a rented room. | | Printed backdrop | Pipe and drape | |---|---|---| | What it is | A printed fabric wall on a tube frame | Plain curtains hung on upright poles and crossbars | | What it shows | Your design: headline, verse, church name | A solid color, no printing | | Size | Fixed: 7.5 ft tall, 8 ft, 10 ft, 20 ft wide | Adjustable in height and width | | Setup | About ten minutes, one person, one bag | More pieces: bases, uprights, crossbars and drapes | | Best for | A message or a photo background | Hiding a wall or dividing a room | ## Can a church use both? Yes. Many do: pipe and drape to cover a wide wall in a plain color, and a printed backdrop in front of it with the message. ## Which is easier for a portable church? A printed backdrop is one bag and about ten minutes for one person. Pipe and drape covers more width but has more pieces to carry and assemble. ## Related - [Prices](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/pricing) - [What size church backdrop do you need?](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/what-size-church-backdrop) - [How to set up a church backdrop](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/how-to-set-up-a-church-backdrop) - [How to change the print on a backdrop frame](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/how-to-change-a-backdrop-print) - [Fabric backdrop or vinyl banner?](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/fabric-backdrop-vs-vinyl-banner) - [Backdrop or photo wall?](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/backdrop-vs-photo-wall) - [Printed backdrop or pipe and drape?](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/backdrop-vs-pipe-and-drape) - [Church backdrop buying guide](https://sundaybackdrops.com/pages/church-backdrop-guide)