Thermal Transfer Printer

[Hero Signs]

I have done a search. I have a customer who is looking for a long term graphic for outdoor display. I am looking for a thermal transfer printer ( someone who wants me to pay them to print it, not buy the machine)

We are going to put the image on the backside of acrylic and make a fancy stand.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Mosh]

How big and what it "long term" to them?

 

[natedawg9640]

You could print the image in reverse on clear vinyl, laminate it with white vinyl and apply to the acrylic. Or... a flatbed UV would be a wonderful option.

 

[Hero Signs]

The image will be somewhere between max a 4x4ft sign. Going back and forth with customer in stage 1 right now of Q&A.

1) I am not crazy about using the eco-solvent for this job.
2)I thought flatbed ink tends to flake off after 4 years.

 

[Gino]

While thermal resin is longer lasting, you're only gonna get a year or two more than inkjet for outdoor usage. Also, I'm not really sure of the output capabilities from thermal as being very crisp.

Properly printed flatbed second surface reverse on clear, backed up with white acrylic will look very nice and be very easy to do. With the print being on the inside, the elements can't really do anything to it.

 

[Hero Signs]

Well that is good to know Gino & nate, . We installed some signs made at http://www.izoneimaging.com and they give a 10 year warranty. Just looking for options