Hey Guys,
Question for you all. I have a small sign shop in WV and have an in-house cutter but have always outsourced my prints mainly due to space restrictions at my location.
I have a wholesale supplier for my intermediate vinyl prints but not for my cast stuff. (if you know of anybody please let me know) I prefer Oracal vinyl both intermediate and cast for my cut decal signs. More and more my need for cast prints is increasing as I do more long-term outdoor signs with multi-colored designs on them.
The obvious thing here is that I need a printer, I know this. However, at the current moment, I have a sign project that I need cast prints for and I spoke with the local Fast Signs in our area about cutting the cast vinyl that I need and they said they use Arlon vinyl and laminate for their cast stuff.
I have no experience with Arlon and was wanting to know if this would be a bad idea to use for long-term signage compared to 3m or Oracal cast digital media? I know they have been around for a while but I don't know how Arlon ranks in the vinyl world and I know even less about their cast vinyl. I will be burying the whole sign in high solids automotive clear coat as well if this makes any difference to anyone.
Does anyone have any long-term experience with digital prints using Arlon media? What are your thoughts? Thanks.
Question for you all. I have a small sign shop in WV and have an in-house cutter but have always outsourced my prints mainly due to space restrictions at my location.
I have a wholesale supplier for my intermediate vinyl prints but not for my cast stuff. (if you know of anybody please let me know) I prefer Oracal vinyl both intermediate and cast for my cut decal signs. More and more my need for cast prints is increasing as I do more long-term outdoor signs with multi-colored designs on them.
The obvious thing here is that I need a printer, I know this. However, at the current moment, I have a sign project that I need cast prints for and I spoke with the local Fast Signs in our area about cutting the cast vinyl that I need and they said they use Arlon vinyl and laminate for their cast stuff.
I have no experience with Arlon and was wanting to know if this would be a bad idea to use for long-term signage compared to 3m or Oracal cast digital media? I know they have been around for a while but I don't know how Arlon ranks in the vinyl world and I know even less about their cast vinyl. I will be burying the whole sign in high solids automotive clear coat as well if this makes any difference to anyone.
Does anyone have any long-term experience with digital prints using Arlon media? What are your thoughts? Thanks.
