Jonathan Tyrell
New Member
Hi,
We do decals and backlit signs.
We have a Roland VG2-540, it prints great on 3M IJ180 vinyl.
But the inks scratch easily and we have to wait 24 hours before cutting into bleed.
I'm thinking of getting a UV roll to roll printer (probably Mimaki UCJV) to overcome these problems.
But
1) Will the UV prints have the same quality as eco-solvent prints?
2) Is UV good for colour matching to brand colours? Do UV inks have good color gamut?
3) Is UV good for backlit applications vs eco-solvent?
4) We do a lot of intricate decals (lettering etc). Is UV ink suitable to cut, weed and apply? I've heard that it makes the material brittle.
Thank you for your help.
I hope this is a good topic to discuss, as I couldn't find any posts on this elsewhere.
Many thanks,
Jonathan
We do decals and backlit signs.
We have a Roland VG2-540, it prints great on 3M IJ180 vinyl.
But the inks scratch easily and we have to wait 24 hours before cutting into bleed.
I'm thinking of getting a UV roll to roll printer (probably Mimaki UCJV) to overcome these problems.
But
1) Will the UV prints have the same quality as eco-solvent prints?
2) Is UV good for colour matching to brand colours? Do UV inks have good color gamut?
3) Is UV good for backlit applications vs eco-solvent?
4) We do a lot of intricate decals (lettering etc). Is UV ink suitable to cut, weed and apply? I've heard that it makes the material brittle.
Thank you for your help.
I hope this is a good topic to discuss, as I couldn't find any posts on this elsewhere.
Many thanks,
Jonathan