Printing on clear and laminating

[klingsdesigns]

What kind of clear vinyl do you guys recommend and what laminate.
I have had a few customers want it. I have a bike company I do stickers for and he wants them for that.
I wont be printing white.
printing with a vp-540

Thanks !

 

[J Hill Designs]

I just use laminate

 

[klingsdesigns]

You print on lam then lam it?

 

[thewood]

I print on laminate as well. Calendared for temporary jobs and Cast laminated with itself for long-term jobs.

 

[J Hill Designs]

yup

 

[klingsdesigns]

Ok, say i want to print on my 8519 3m lam. What do i setup in versaworks to print on it. What profile?

 

[J Hill Designs]

I just use the same 'ol profile for reg vinyl, but I dont use versa

 

[CP Signs]

Oracal 3651 clear also. I've printed also on lam before.

 

[MikePro]

i print on clear lam, as well. works just fine. least expensive cast clear you can get your hands on.
especially useful for those glossy laminates that have sat on your shelf for a year and have developed blemishes in the finish.... print and laminate with a matte, and you're back in business!

 

[petepaz]

we 3651 or solvex and 210 lam. I do have a question for the people who print on the lam and then lam. is that the best way to do it only because the lam is usually more expensive than the clear vinyl? I guess if you don't do a lot of it no problem but if you have a large run job I would think that jacks up your price

 

[Colin]

Just realize that when printed on clear with an inkjet, many colors will go completely washed out when applied to the bike, depending on color combinations.

 

[petepaz]

Just realize that when printed on clear with an inkjet, many colors will go completely washed out when applied to the bike, depending on color combinations.

if you aren't putting the clear decals on a light background you really want to have a printer that prints white. also on clear we always print high quality