Latex printing and die-cut decals/stickers. Media questions.

[303DC]

Hello everyone! I've been getting deeper into my new HP L310, and I've been messing around with several different media types. For regular single cut decals, 3M IJ35C seems to be pretty decent for the price. However, when I try to do detailed die-cut stickers that have individual weeding needed/cut, it just doesn't weed/separate very cleanly. I'm using a Graphtec FC8600, by the way, so I doubt it's the cutter causing the issue.

I really want weeding/cutting properties like Oracal 651 offers. That stuff peels like butter, and is really amazing when doing large runs. The only stuff I've printed on that seems to peel/separate well is some Briteline stuff, but it's really thin, so I think that's why. But, it is super cheap material that I'll only offer to customers as a budget substrate.

That being said, can anyone suggest a good media for this? Should I just print on white Oracal 651? Thanks!

-Matt

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

Hello everyone! I've been getting deeper into my new HP L310, and I've been messing around with several different media types. For regular single cut decals, 3M IJ35C seems to be pretty decent for the price. However, when I try to do detailed die-cut stickers that have individual weeding needed/cut, it just doesn't weed/separate very cleanly. I'm using a Graphtec FC8600, by the way, so I doubt it's the cutter causing the issue.

I really want weeding/cutting properties like Oracal 651 offers. That stuff peels like butter, and is really amazing when doing large runs. The only stuff I've printed on that seems to peel/separate well is some Briteline stuff, but it's really thin, so I think that's why. But, it is super cheap material that I'll only offer to customers as a budget substrate.

That being said, can anyone suggest a good media for this? Should I just print on white Oracal 651? Thanks!

-Matt

I bleieve you would want to go with a Orafol Orajet 3651 which is the printable 651 I believe. I would check with your supplier for a printable Oracal version. If you know what makes you happy why change. But make sure it's printable because I don't think 651 is.

 

[depps74]

I've been using DigiJet 3mil. Its available through S and F sign suppliers in Brooklyn. I also have a graphtec 8600 and print through a HP 315. This stuff is amazing. Prints great, and weeds like as you said BUTTER! It's also $110 for a 50 yd roll by 54". very nice stuff. If you order from S anf F ask for David Karpen and tell them Dave Eppley referred you. They might give you a few more bucks off.