Substrate Recommendations - Stickers

[4cpro]

What are some good options for Permanent and repositionable adhesive vinyl for stickers. I'm looking for fairly inexpensive that runs well. I just bought a used Mimaki UCJV300160 as a backup to my Colorado. I typically run the same material on the Colorado for adhesive Vinyl which is either a 3M Controltac IJ40C-20R or a General Formulations cast vinyl.

Does it matter for print and cut/perf cut?

I don't really get involved in this much but since I have the machine. I do get a fair amount of calls for kiss cut sticker sheets which this could work for.

I guess I want a decent thickness label that cuts well. Maybe they all cut well???

 

[Grizzly]

You can use 40c but to compete in the sticker world you’ve got to get something cheaper like 3M 35c or GF 201. Why did you get the Mimaki if you have a Colorado? Just in case? Mimaki seems like a step back from the Colorado? How does it print compared to the Colorado?

 

[White Haus]

We've got a Mimaki UCJV300-160 and hope to replace it with a Colorado someday. It does print well, and does some thing really well. (Speed like the Colorado, not so much)

Regarding the OP's question, we mainly print on GF 201 HTAP for our "stickers", assuming you never want them to come off. If you want cheap handout stickers, any media will do.

 

[Goatshaver]

I run almost all Substance vinyl for my prints. If you ask them nice they have a gloss 5mil white vinyl permanent. I use that often on my UCJV330 machine.

 

[4cpro]

You can use 40c but to compete in the sticker world you’ve got to get something cheaper like 3M 35c or GF 201. Why did you get the Mimaki if you have a Colorado? Just in case? Mimaki seems like a step back from the Colorado? How does it print compared to the Colorado?

The issue with the Colorado is when it's running, it's running. There is nothing worse than stopping a long run to print out 6 vinyl clings and then going back to running.

I've been looking for a backup machine to run short run prints for banner stands, vinyl etc without interrupting the Colorado. I also got a contract for 1000 - 1500 magnets a year (26" x 49") and was not sure I wanted to deal with that with the Colorado. So that pushed me over the edge to get a backup. It also gives me more capabilities. My Colex is great but I don't find it all that great for kiss cutting etc. The used machine was 6K off lease so not a stretch to have.

And I've had issues with this Colorado. It was replaced a few months ago and having no viable backup was a real problem. I have a 16h hybrid but try running 100 banner stands on that. It's cumbersome and slow.

The Colorado is great for production. It's not great for short run quick turn jobs.

I also got the magnet kit for the Colorado so I can run the magnet on there if needed.

 

[MarkSnelling]

The issue with the Colorado is when it's running, it's running. There is nothing worse than stopping a long run to print out 6 vinyl clings and then going back to running.

I've been looking for a backup machine to run short run prints for banner stands, vinyl etc without interrupting the Colorado. I also got a contract for 1000 - 1500 magnets a year (26" x 49") and was not sure I wanted to deal with that with the Colorado. So that pushed me over the edge to get a backup. It also gives me more capabilities. My Colex is great but I don't find it all that great for kiss cutting etc. The used machine was 6K off lease so not a stretch to have.

And I've had issues with this Colorado. It was replaced a few months ago and having no viable backup was a real problem. I have a 16h hybrid but try running 100 banner stands on that. It's cumbersome and slow.

The Colorado is great for production. It's not great for short run quick turn jobs.

I also got the magnet kit for the Colorado so I can run the magnet on there if needed.

For just basic stickers you are spending way too much money using technical films from 3M.

You can run our Freshwater monomeric calendared perm which is very inexpensive. If you want something thicker and easier for the average idiot to apply, we also now have a 6mil version.

If I can send a quote, please let me know! I have warehouses in Cleveland and Richmond - both would deliver within 2 days.

 

[4cpro]

I'll reach out. I'm not really running any stickers yet. I have the 3m primarily for retail wall graphics. I am looking for less expensive options.

 

[4cpro]

I run almost all Substance vinyl for my prints. If you ask them nice they have a gloss 5mil white vinyl permanent. I use that often on my UCJV330 machine.

I just bought a roll. Will check it out.