SG-540 Translucent Oracal 8800 Bleed thru calendared

[wesley harden]

My test print of a smaller version did fine. My final print you can see the oracal 8800 and the calendared through the vinyl and it is very blotchy. Here is the test print and what is it doing now. a faded look. Heads cleaned. Calibration good and all colors showing on the test print.

 

[Joe House]

It looks like that material isn't meant to be printed on. You'll want to find something that is engineered to accept solvent inks.

 

[victor bogdanov]

oracal 8800 says Thermal Transfer print only

 

[wesley harden]

Oracal 8800 Translucent Premium Cast Vinyl.. You would think at 1000 dollars for 150 ft It would do what it says​

 

[victor bogdanov]

Oracal 8800 Translucent Premium Cast Vinyl.. You would think at 1000 dollars for 150 ft It would do what it says​

Where does it say that it is solvent printable?

 

[BigNate]

Oracal 8800 Translucent Premium Cast Vinyl.. You would think at 1000 dollars for 150 ft It would do what it says​

this is copied from orafol website.... it says it is a colored, translucent material and that it is spec'd for thermal transfer printing only.....:

 

[wesley harden]

Yes, Oracal 8800 is considered solvent printable; it is designed to be compatible with solvent-based inks and is often used for printing on large format printers that utilize solvent inks, making it suitable for creating high-quality backlit signage and graphics with custom designs.

Key points about Oracal 8800:

• Translucent material: Oracal 8800 is a translucent vinyl, meaning light can pass through it, making it ideal for backlit applications.
  
  
• Solvent-based adhesive: It features a clear, solvent-based permanent adhesive.
  
  
• Print compatibility: Compatible with solvent and eco-solvent inks for printing custom graphics.

 

[victor bogdanov]

Yes, Oracal 8800 is considered solvent printable; it is designed to be compatible with solvent-based inks and is often used for printing on large format printers that utilize solvent inks, making it suitable for creating high-quality backlit signage and graphics with custom designs.

Key points about Oracal 8800:

• Translucent material: Oracal 8800 is a translucent vinyl, meaning light can pass through it, making it ideal for backlit applications.
  
  
• Solvent-based adhesive: It features a clear, solvent-based permanent adhesive.
  
  
• Print compatibility: Compatible with solvent and eco-solvent inks for printing custom graphics.

Where did you get this info?

Orafol website and technical sheets for 8800 say thermal printable Only, only trust info you see on the material manufacturers website. Distributors could have errors


If your supplier has the wrong info on their site point this out to them and maybe that will help you return the roll

 

[victor bogdanov]

Official info:

Products

www.orafol.com

Print Compatibility

Thermal transfer

 

[BigNate]

Yes, Oracal 8800 is considered solvent printable; it is designed to be compatible with solvent-based inks and is often used for printing on large format printers that utilize solvent inks, making it suitable for creating high-quality backlit signage and graphics with custom designs.

Key points about Oracal 8800:

• Translucent material: Oracal 8800 is a translucent vinyl, meaning light can pass through it, making it ideal for backlit applications.
  
  
• Solvent-based adhesive: It features a clear, solvent-based permanent adhesive.
  
  
• Print compatibility: Compatible with solvent and eco-solvent inks for printing custom graphics.

I have not yet found a description that says Oracal 8800 can be printed by anything other than thermal transfer - except for your posts. Please provide a source for your information.

 

[wesley harden]

What is funny I printed a 48x48 on it and it did fine on the Ora 8800 . It wasn't until it didn't track right and I redid it and it started being faded and see through. That's when I switch to regular calendared it works normal. So I did successfully print one 4 foot section that worked. That is why I am stumped. I was thinking may the heat is up to high or something. That crinkled piece in the picture is the translucent and it printed fine.

 

[victor bogdanov]

What is funny I printed a 48x48 on it and it did fine on the Ora 8800 . It wasn't until it didn't track right and I redid it and it started being faded and see through. That's when I switch to regular calendared it works normal. So I did successfully print one 4 foot section that worked. That is why I am stumped. I was thinking may the heat is up to high or something. That crinkled piece in the picture is the translucent and it printed fine.

Weird stuff is going to happen when printing on material not compatible with the inks.

Worst case would be that it prints beautifully, you install the sign and then a month later the sign bubbles or ink runs etc and you have to redo the sign