Material roll fastenings

[GVP]

Greetings!

Just wondered what you are using to hold rolls of material closed between uses. We've tried painters tape (doesn't hold), masking tape (can leave a residue), rubber bands (leaves pressure marks) and these thingies from one of our suppliers. It looks like it should be ok, but we found on digital media if it's tight enough to not slip down the roll, it leaves pressure marks in the vinyl that can be seen in the print.

So, what do you use? There must be something better on the market?

 

[SightLine]

Double sided velcro.... still can leave a slight mark if you make it super tight though.

 

[hatmanok]

Ditto on the double sided velcro. You can get it from an office supply store like Office Max.

 

[rushworks graphics]

we use normal tape right on the edge of the media on each end...basically where the media clamps would be so you never get any marks or residue.....been doing this for years without any problems.

 

[Smacka]

You can always put it back in the plastic sleeve it came in and stand it up on the plastic feet that also came with it. Thats what I do. Also protects the media from dust and humidity.

 

[EricRamse]

A piece of scrap paper/vinyl wrapped snugly around the media with a piece of scotch tape to hold it closed. So cheap it's free.

 

[John Butto]

this

A piece of scrap paper/vinyl wrapped snugly around the media with a piece of scotch tape to hold it closed. So cheap it's free.

...and write what material it is on the scrap...

 

[AnotherSignManiac]

I always use transfer tape, its low tac enough not to leave any residue (to create print issues) but hi tac enough to hold it in place.

 

[John Butto]

Transfer tape does leave a mark on vinyls.

 

[CentralSigns]

Transfer tape does leave a mark on vinyls.

He's right, transfer tape is designed this way. Next time you buy transfer tape have them slit of a 1.5 in piece. Med tac is better

 

[MikePatterson]

Bag O Rubber Bands $2.50. Put them on the end of my rolls where the rollers run anyway. How much are those things? If they aren't free then I would have a small fortune in them. We keep around 100 rolls of material in stock.

 

[Gene@mpls]

we use normal tape right on the edge of the media on each end...basically where the media clamps would be so you never get any marks or residue.....been doing this for years without any problems.

Same here with green 3/4" 3M masking tape

 

[J Hill Designs]

I use tape also...esp. with digital media, cant really print on the first 6" or so anyway, so residue isnt an issue

 

[AnotherSignManiac]

Transfer tape does leave a mark on vinyls.

I've never had issues with it leaving a mark on anything nor any residue, weither it be digital or cut. But normally with cut I'll just use masking tape.

 

[HaroldDesign]

Velcro

I use these from Creative Banner Assemblies. They would be easy enough to make, but they were about $1 each so why bother. I carry a lot of different rolls so it's nice to have a label on there all the time.

 

[Bly]

A piece of scrap paper/vinyl wrapped snugly around the media with a piece of scotch tape to hold it closed. So cheap it's free.

+1

 

[cajun312]

When I do a job with PhotoTex I cut the leftovers into strips and use that for my vinyl rolls.

 

[thewvsignguy]

4075 app tape for everything but the bond paper. Easy to write on at a cost of $0, it works for us.