print on high performance calender vinyl

[Dave Stacey]

For various reasons I want to print & laminate a logo on regular calender vinyl instead of Oracal 3641 gloss. I'm using a Roland SP-540V Are there any issues that I should know of?
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[iSign]

Calendared vinyl is intermediate, not premium

Orajet has been known to call their intermediate calendared vinyl a "premium intermediate" because, in my opinion, when it first came on the scene, it was glossy and looked better then other intermediate vinyls... but prior to then, I think the term "premium" had come to be synonymous with 2 mil CAST vinyl, so I am of a mind to continue reserving the term premium for cast vinyl.


Other then the semantics outlined above, I don't see a problem with it. Just print a sample, cure it, and try a tape test to ensure good adhesion. I have printed on a number of standard cut vinyl media's with a full solvent ink and had good results.

 

[Dave Stacey]

Thanks
I understand the cast / calender difference. Avery has a economy calender which seems to have a different finish & what they call "700 high performance". I have some 54" wrap material that seems over kill for 2 door logos on a car. I'm not comfortable with the cheaper Oracle that I have.
I'm going to give the "700 series" a shot & laminate it tomorrow.

Thanks Dave

 

[rushworks graphics]

if were printing anything for cars/turcks etc we use cast with cast lam.... sometimes its worth doing that extra even if you don't feel its worth it, covers your butt incase something happens!

 

[paul luszcz]

Cast and calendered vinyl look the same when they leave the shop, but calendered vinyl shrinks over time. I would only use it for short term products.