super dumb question on cmyk printing on clear...

[0igo]

so I have this clear vinyl I want to use and the design I have has a large area of white now I have a cmyk printer and of course prints no white. What are some ways I could work around that? are there any colors that I could use that print out light like white? any suggestions are welcomed. ✊

 

[player]

They are all translucent except black.

 

[0igo]

They are all translucent except black.

so something like this can't be done on a cmyk? I'll probably just need to talk the customer into layered decals

 

[GAC05]

If, like in the photo, the base color of the vehicle is white it will work.
The print will look washed out until you apply it to the paint.

If the base is not white you can just print on white and contour cut out the areas you want to be clear.


wayne k
guam usa

 

[player]

Why not print on white, laminate, contour cut the T logo and the black letters and supply with transfer tape.

 

[myront]

White is the absence of color whereby anything colored white will not print but will be blank so if you're printing to white all is good. Printing to clear would not work without white ink or applying to a white surface.

 

[eahicks]

so something like this can't be done on a cmyk? I'll probably just need to talk the customer into layered decals

Why would you print a decal like this on clear? I am missing something.

 

[2B]

If, like in the photo, the base color of the vehicle is white it will work.
The print will look washed out until you apply it to the paint.

If the base is not white you can just print on white and contour cut out the areas you want to be clear.


wayne k
guam usa

+1

 

[myront]

Why would you print a decal like this on clear? I am missing something.

Printing to clear usually indicates that it's for a backlit sign. If you print to white and have the white portions cut out, the vinyl will appear black at night as it is opaque not translucent like clear.

 

[eahicks]

Printing to clear usually indicates that it's for a backlit sign. If you print to white and have the white portions cut out, the vinyl will appear black at night as it is opaque not translucent like clear.

WHAT? I asked the OP why he would print the sample decal he displayed in the photo, on clear. A Van is not a backlit sign. As far as your statement, I print to white all the time for backlit signs and the white does not show up as black, unless you are printing on a grey backed vinyl. Not sure where the whole backlit thing came from.

 

[myront]

WHAT? I asked the OP why he would print the sample decal he displayed in the photo, on clear. A Van is not a backlit sign. As far as your statement, I print to white all the time for backlit signs and the white does not show up as black, unless you are printing on a grey backed vinyl. Not sure where the whole backlit thing came from.

Calm down! lol I just though he was using the pic a an example. Printing to clear was part of the question. For anything backlit we use clear, although we do have vinyl with a white back.

 

[niksagkram]

Oigo, is there a reason you want to use clear vinyl? As stated above, if you are applying it to a white background, you should be fine. ANY other background will show through any clear area on the decal, AND, because the inks are somewhat translucent, the surface the decal is applied to (other than white) will mute and dis-colour your decal. I would use white vinyl if possible.

Good luck.

Mark

 

[0igo]

WHAT? I asked the OP why he would print the sample decal he displayed in the photo, on clear. A Van is not a backlit sign. As far as your statement, I print to white all the time for backlit signs and the white does not show up as black, unless you are printing on a grey backed vinyl. Not sure where the whole backlit thing came from.

some people like decals but dont like how they peel off from the edges. so a clear wrap would be best. except like how you see in the picture the white on the clear wrap is not white from the van its white ink that fell on top of the clear. in person the whole side is wrapped not with decals but with a clear wrap.

 

[0igo]

Oigo, is there a reason you want to use clear vinyl? As stated above, if you are applying it to a white background, you should be fine. ANY other background will show through any clear area on the decal, AND, because the inks are somewhat translucent, the surface the decal is applied to (other than white) will mute and dis-colour your decal. I would use white vinyl if possible.

Good luck.

Mark

its just customer preference. some people dont like cut vinyl letters they like wraps.

 

[J Hill Designs]

its just customer preference. some people dont like cut vinyl letters they like wraps.

dont use cut vinyl, print on WHITE instead of clear.
not getting the confusion on this one

 

[J Hill Designs]

some people like decals but dont like how they peel off from the edges. so a clear wrap would be best. except like how you see in the picture the white on the clear wrap is not white from the van its white ink that fell on top of the clear. in person the whole side is wrapped not with decals but with a clear wrap.

in that case you need a printer that prints with WHITE ink...

 

[eahicks]

I STILL DON''T GET WHY YOU WOULD PRINT ON CLEAR!! FOR A WRAP?!? YOU PRINT ON WHITE! WHERE THERE IS NO COLOR - IT'S STILL WHITE! holy crap...... There is no clear wrap vinyl, for starters....the logic in this hurts my head.

 

[0igo]

I STILL DON''T GET WHY YOU WOULD PRINT ON CLEAR!! FOR A WRAP?!? YOU PRINT ON WHITE! WHERE THERE IS NO COLOR - IT'S STILL WHITE! holy crap...... There is no clear wrap vinyl, for starters....the logic in this hurts my head.

lol, this made me lol, it was just a supper dumb question hence the title. geeze luiz

 

[boxerbay]

I STILL DON''T GET WHY YOU WOULD PRINT ON CLEAR!! FOR A WRAP?!? YOU PRINT ON WHITE! WHERE THERE IS NO COLOR - IT'S STILL WHITE! holy crap...... There is no clear wrap vinyl, for starters....the logic in this hurts my head.

you can print on oracal 290G. but no air egress so you better be a boss installer.

 

[eahicks]

you can print on oracal 290G. but no air egress so you better be a boss installer.

Thanks for adding to the stupidity. Print on Cast Lam. Yeah that's a great car wrap. Jeez.