Need Help on Weather to Take on Label Job

[SOLO_Fab]

Hey guys I have an Epson s80600L and Graphtec FC9000 and lately I been getting a lot of work doing labels for people. Today a client came in and wanted labels made for their brand and the sample that he gave me has a metallic look, it's a print on mylar on this sample....see attached. My question is since I have a solvent printer is this achievable without a huge headache? Any recommendations on a calendared vinyl that would work for this? I have found cast vinyl but not sure if that would be to thin for a label or not. I figure if I can't get this done without having to purchase a UV printer then maybe I can find a regular gold vinyl and print black over it.....any advice helps THX

 

[Bxtr]

I would use RTAPE VinylFX, try printing just black if that doesn't work back with white.

 

[SOLO_Fab]

I would use RTAPE VinylFX, try printing just black if that doesn't work back with white.

when you say back with white you are refering to that if you see gold through the black ink then print white first then print black over it? Thank you

 

[JBurton]

Big question, how much is the customer wanting to spend?
They are probably shelling out under $1 for a printed, folded, heat sealed, ziplok added baggie. I don't mean to knock your business, but are you set up to diecut 1,000 of these, fold and heat seal, and add a zipper? Here's someone's pricing chart on their custom products:

Custom Mylar Bags | 3.5g | 28g | 448g

At Creative Labz, we are passionate about bringing your brand's vision to life. Our dedicated team ensures your packaging is both eye-catching & state-compliant

creativelabz843.com

 

[CanuckSigns]

Big question, how much is the customer wanting to spend?
They are probably shelling out under $1 for a printed, folded, heat sealed, ziplok added baggie. I don't mean to knock your business, but are you set up to diecut 1,000 of these, fold and heat seal, and add a zipper? Here's someone's pricing chart on their custom products:

Custom Mylar Bags | 3.5g | 28g | 448g

At Creative Labz, we are passionate about bringing your brand's vision to life. Our dedicated team ensures your packaging is both eye-catching & state-compliant

creativelabz843.com

Agree, I have found that these types of requests are usually fishing expeditions, get a ballpark budget from them before you put in too much time.

 

[SOLO_Fab]

Big question, how much is the customer wanting to spend?
They are probably shelling out under $1 for a printed, folded, heat sealed, ziplok added baggie. I don't mean to knock your business, but are you set up to diecut 1,000 of these, fold and heat seal, and add a zipper? Here's someone's pricing chart on their custom products:

Custom Mylar Bags | 3.5g | 28g | 448g

At Creative Labz, we are passionate about bringing your brand's vision to life. Our dedicated team ensures your packaging is both eye-catching & state-compliant

creativelabz843.com

My bad these guys aren't looking for mylar bags and I don't do mylar bags because they're a pain in the ass. They want a 3"x 3" square label for their product line to put on jars and a circle label for the top of the lid.

 

[CanuckSigns]

How are they applying them, by hand or with a machine?

 

[tulsagraphics]

There are solvent printable mylar-based films out there. Can't remember the series I used right off hand -- it's been a while since I had a request for mylar since I converted customers over to a faux gold/silver (flakes, not the true "mirror" or "brushed aluminum" styles). This was largely due to product availability during the pandemic.

Printable metallics are a bit on the pricey side. If you don't get the printable series the ink will turn out splotchy or possibly puddle up.

Include the cost of blades in your quote -- metallics wreck blades fast.

If you do go with one of the (faux) flake metallics, be sure to test several brands. Not all are printable.

 

[SOLO_Fab]

How are they applying them, by hand or with a machine?

By hand

 

[SOLO_Fab]

There are solvent printable mylar-based films out there. Can't remember the series I used right off hand -- it's been a while since I had a request for mylar since I converted customers over to a faux gold/silver (flakes, not the true "mirror" or "brushed aluminum" styles). This was largely due to product availability during the pandemic.

Printable metallics are a bit on the pricey side. If you don't get the printable series the ink will turn out splotchy or possibly puddle up.

Include the cost of blades in your quote -- metallics wreck blades fast.

If you do go with one of the (faux) flake metallics, be sure to test several brands. Not all are printable.

This is what I have heard, thank you! I heard the Hexis Saturn White HX20BSAB
was good to use and with solvent inks

 

[JBurton]

Holler at substance, see what they have. It's american made, nice and thick for hand application, and they have some sort of metallic options. Substance.com

 

[SOLO_Fab]

Holler at substance, see what they have. It's american made, nice and thick for hand application, and they have some sort of metallic options. Substance.com

I will definitely check this out, thank you!