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I've asked this question many times from various suppliers of large format printers "Is there a printer that will print onto corrugated plastic". So far the only one I've heard of is the zund or something and it costs an arm & leg. I'm convinced if someone could produce such a printer at affordable money, it would be a terrific asset to most sign people. So, does anyone know if such a beast exists.
-------------------- Kevin Gaffney Artistik Signs Kinnegad County Westmeath Ireland 044-75187 kevingaffney@eircom.net Posts: 628 | From: Ireland | Registered: Oct 2003
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Hiya Kevin, I'm sure there's solvent printers on the market that can print on corrugated plastic, but, because of the corrugations, it probably wouldn't be a good idea. The quality of the print would be less than desirable because of the lack of a smooth surface. IMHO, screen printing or applying a decal to the substrate would give you a better (more expensive) finished product.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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there are inkjet (flat bed) printers that will do this, but like mentioned they're a bit expensive. the print quality is not as good as what you could print onto vinyl and apply, or screen print directly to the corr. plastic.
-------------------- Scott Pagan Admark Graphic Systems Admark Motorsports Graphics 9700 Metromont Ind Blvd Charlotte, NC 28269 www.admarkgraphics.com Posts: 325 | From: Charlotte, NC | Registered: Nov 2001
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Thanks guys, but I already screenprint onto the stuff. One of my top lines are construction safety signs. Pretty boring really, but offer steady income. I suppose I'm really looking for an easier hands off way of producing such low cost signs. The screenprinting is ok but it means I end up carrying larger stocks than I would have to if I could print them digitally. That's me though, always looking for an easier way out
-------------------- Kevin Gaffney Artistik Signs Kinnegad County Westmeath Ireland 044-75187 kevingaffney@eircom.net Posts: 628 | From: Ireland | Registered: Oct 2003
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