Mimaki UCJV-300 Reviews

[JSP1824]

Does anyone use one of these for transferring to coro or foamcore? We're in a shop that does a lot of quick turn signs and were looking at this to be able to mount them on the fly.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Probably way better off using a flatbed and direct printing if you plan on doing lots.

 

[JSP1824]

The flatbeds always a better option for these but out of the budget and don't have space. Has anyone been using one to print on vinyl and transfer to coroplast or foamcore?

 

[balstestrat]

The flatbeds always a better option for these but out of the budget and don't have space. Has anyone been using one to print on vinyl and transfer to coroplast or foamcore?

That's like one of the most basic thing to do??? What would you need to know about that?

 

[JSP1824]

That's like one of the most basic thing to do??? What would you need to know abo

Just trying to see if anyone is using this printer for that type of application and if so has the ink held up unlaminated, is it flexible enough, or any observations in general would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

 

[signheremd]

Just trying to see if anyone is using this printer for that type of application and if so has the ink held up unlaminated, is it flexible enough, or any observations in general would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

The ink holds up well. Since coro is a material for temporary signs, you can certainly print on vinyl and apply to coro without needing lamination. I would use lamination when putting on a more permanent substrate like ACM, Aluminum, maybe even MDO, and certainly for vinyl on vehicles. We flatbed print our coro signs, and that is also a UV ink, but have printed onto vinyl with and without lamination for various reasons and no ink troubles. You can scratch it if you try hard enough, but then that is so with almost all inks (even solvents).

 

[White Haus]

Does anyone use one of these for transferring to coro or foamcore? We're in a shop that does a lot of quick turn signs and were looking at this to be able to mount them on the fly.

Yes, we do. It's nice to have the option when we need it. Thick UV ink makes for nice thick prints with minimal stretching.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

I run a UCJV300 and hate laminators almost as much as I hate working on HP printers. We never laminate, and pretty much anything we've put out tends to hold up quite well.