Can a Gerber Edge print on Oracal 851 Silver Metallic

[txsurfer]

I have a job that is going to need about 40 pieces printed on the Oracal 851 Silver Metallic, the print is only black, and it will be dicut the shape of a helmet, I can supply art and materials. I have a SP540V and the inks are just not strong enough to print on the material, they are to transparent.

 

[GB2]

The Edge is definately capable and the preferred method for such an application.

 

[Gene@mpls]

We printed over 50yards of silver metallic Gerber 220 vinyl and laminated
it for this trailer:

http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9853&highlight=longish

It was printed on a 300V and I thought the coverage was *very* good. Now that I think of it you are probably using Roland max ink and I use Triangle
MLD inks- that might be the difference. Gene

 

[txsurfer]

I am using Max Inks, and I have played around with different profiles, black will print good on some of the colors, but when I try to print on the silver metallic, the black ink is transparent.

 

[WVB]

All of Oracal films are thermal printable.

 

[Fred Weiss]

The fact is that the list is very short that lists the films you CANNOT print on with a Gerber Edge. We print on Oracal 751 silver practically everyday. We also wholesale to the trade if you want a quotation.

BTW, the print image will last 3 to 5 years on either 751 or 851. There is very little reason to spend the extra money for 851 (10 year rated cast) when 751 cast is rated at 7 to 8 years.

 

[txsurfer]

They only had 851 in stock in the color I needed, Fred, I will shhot you the art on Moday along with the specs. I owe you one anyway for opening some files for me a while back.

 

[iSign]

just to keep it in mind... if & when it might be the better choice, which it may be sometimes...

Silver edge foils print real well on black vinyl. I always have silver foil on hand, but I don't always have silver vinyl on hand & also sometimes if a job has a lot of black. including black out to the cut edge, then printing silver on black is often my choice.

 

[ChiknNutz]

Hey Doug...out of curiosity, how much do you use your Edge now that you've had your JV3 for a while? For some reason, I've always wanted an Edge or Summa thermal, but wonder if I'd use it enough. The Edge, especially, seems so stinkin' versatile.