Printing on canvas

[Jeremy092288]

OK guys.... I have searched through here about printing on canvas and haven't found anything so here goes...

I have a mutoh 1204 48" printer and I just got a 16' sample roll of canvas in yesterday... When I tried to print my first picture I got little tiny white dots all over the entire print.... From far away you can't even notice them but when you explore the quality of the print it is less than mediocre. Anyway I was just wondering if anyone else here prints on canvas on a mutoh and if so.... what canvas are you using and what settings are you using for the printer....

Thanks in advance

 

[D&Tgraphics]

I too would like to know.

 

[randya]

White dots/speckles sound like a coating issue and should be reported back to the vendor/manufacturer.

I have had excellent results on:
Intelicoat GFCVG Glossy Stretch Canvas

Their matte prints well too, but the glossy is very impressive.

http://www.mutoh.com/help/Media/RecommendedMedia.html

Depending on your application you might also try some textured wallpaper. It may be tough to find in 48" widths.

 

[Jeremy092288]

Who did you buy Intelicoat GFCVG Glossy Stretch Canvas from?

 

[Jeremy092288]

Here are a couple of pictures of what's going on....

 

[randya]

The Intelllicoat/Magic media should be available through dealers, I get my directly from the manufacturer.

The pic does not show what I would call coating problems. Though it is hard to tell sometimes form a pic.

Coating problems typically have dewetted dots.

This looks like not enough ink was laid down - profile.....

I use a smooth banner profile typically.

 

[Jeremy092288]

I put 100% ink down..... Didn't make a difference...

 

[randya]

100% of ink, how?

Did you make a profile from scratch?

I use the DiamondShield DSBanner G2 profile located here:
http://www2.mutoh.com/public/ValueJet_1204_1604_Profiles/SA ValueJet/1204_1604_SAI_Profiles/

For the glossy, matte media can take a LOT of ink

You might want to try the Avery DFM profile located in the same area.

 

[Jeremy092288]

what software are you using? I am using FlexiSign-Pro

 

[randya]

Flexi 8.1 and 5.03

 

[desoutter9]

from the pics you have ether printed on the wrong side or the coating is wrong, all the ink has been soaked its far too dry. just like it has no coating at all. remember the varnish will add colour depth

 

[pogiboy9]

I'd suggest getting a color profile made for it. Mine comes out great, and I've done a solid blank print with some red. and that's on standard.

I'm looking around for tips to seal the ink. I'm assuming spray on coat.

 

[Graphix Plus Ink]

Raise the quality and it should go away. Canvas is meant for print at high quality.

Use 720 x 1440 Flexi GCVP or MCVP

 

[tuey101]

Canvas

what RIP are you using.....try bumping your saturation level up to 100%

 

[renamer38]

Try using Caldera RIP with specific -maybe own made profile for particular Canvas ,and you'll see the difference