Need Help Printing on chrome

[MygdTeam]

Has any one had any luck printing on Metallized Polyester Film by ScheinChrome? What is the best Chrome to print on? I have a Mutoh 1324.

 

[ikarasu]

Print on clear and apply it to the chrome. It's the easiest way

 

[Joe House]

Solvent inks in general are designed to print on a vinyl product. Polyester is not vinyl so, unless it's coated to specifically work with solvent inks, you'll likely have print quality issues. If you can't find a chrome meant for your ink (I think R-tape may have one), then do what ikarasu suggested.

Good Luck

 

[flyplainsdrifta]

rTape does have one that is not cheap, but ive run a few prints on both my latex and solvent and found it to work pretty well.

 

[MygdTeam]

Thank you everyone.

 

[CCSG]

We tried it on our latex however it did not work so well. The print was fine but the chrome finished turned hazy. We ened up using our flatbed printer and it worked great.

 

[Andy D]

I have never tried this, do you have to contour cut the clear, or can you cover the whole thing without losing the chrome effect?
I would think the advantage to this would be to prevent scratching, you barely touch chrome and it scratches.

 

[Goatshaver]

I may have to try that clear option myself. Never tried that for metallic. I use R-tape metallics on my Roland but with solvent printers it recommended to leave 6mm unprinted area between the artwork and the cut.

 

[SignMeUpGraphics]

I have never tried this, do you have to contour cut the clear, or can you cover the whole thing without losing the chrome effect?
I would think the advantage to this would be to prevent scratching, you barely touch chrome and it scratches.

If you use optically clear, you can cover the whole thing and it still looks the same. We've done it for a couple of jobs in the past. Also reduces scratches as chrome vinyl marks so easily.