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We do a ton of fatheads. Coro for outdoor, foam board for indoor. 5 gallon paint stir sticks are free at a Sherwin Willams paint store. 3m double sided tape to secure to back of head. $21 retail.
I currently use SAI Flexi 19. Onyx would be my next upgrade but if I remember it’s around $5k +? No I don’t have a spectrophotometer, maybe it’s time to get one and learn how to use it.
Sounds like you are familiar with the process. Are you able to give a brief overview of the process of profiling so others not familiar with the these steps get steering in the right direction on how that’s done? Thanks in advance!
Both were profiled by my dealer, Athens Paper at setup/install. I’ve had the latex for about 2 years, never an issue and always consistent colors. I’ve had the FB550 for about 6 months, but it’s not as reliable in regards to color consistency/matching.
Check this out, the direct printed ACM on my HP Scitex FB550 is the GOLD colored print (BOTTOM -incorrect colors - Indoor signage setting), and the one printed on my HP L365 is the COPPER colored print (TOP - the correct colors)
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I run my vinyl on a 365 and laminate on a 63" GFP363TH. I really think printing the vinyl/laminating/applying to the raw ACM is the way to go. I have a Summa F1612 so I can cut the ACM to the exact size I need. First, the quality of the latex printed vinyl looks much better than the direct UV...
I'd like to know how others prefer to protect the ACM signs they make for long term outdoor use. We all know how easily UV ink printed directly onto an ACM sheet can scratch. Carefully moving a 4x8 sheet off your flatbed output table to another area where you are going to liquid laminate can...
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