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Posted by valegraphics on 29 March 2006 at 19:04

One of my regulars has asked me if can supply them with printed, static cling circles.

Problem is….. The rear has to be written on with a pen, on a paper-like surface. So info can be read from the inside, but printed on the outside. Any ideas.

I know the edge can print on s/cling but not so sure on the cadet. Solvent ink etc…. Any ideas would be appreciated. Hope this makes some sense.

Matt

valegraphics replied 19 years, 7 months ago 4 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

Kevin Flowers

Member
29 March 2006 at 20:48

Hi
either of those digi printers can print to clear static cling then back up with a white vinyl ideally mat for normal pen and suggest they use dry wipe pens if they want to keep changing written details.

Kev
valegraphics

Member
29 March 2006 at 21:08

Thanks for the reply Kev. The rear has boxes and text to write into. I dont have a laminator so this could be a long job !!

Any ideas which product is best for the cadet ?

Some tips would be good too. I,ve not done any of these before.

Matt
Gordon Forbes

Member
29 March 2006 at 21:35

I got clear sheets from Europoint and they print OK I also think you get white as well which might be an advantage to you. Others do white as well.

Goop
valegraphics

Member
29 March 2006 at 22:26

Cheers goop. Superstar mate !!!

Matt
Peter Shaw

Member
30 March 2006 at 21:37

I print on Hexis regular static cling on my Cadet with excellent results. They also supply a digital static cling but much more expensive.

Peter
valegraphics

Member
30 March 2006 at 21:51

Thanks peter. I calledf europoint today to query their product. They’re ringing back tomorrow. Looks like i’ll have to print to s/cling, print same size circle (with boxes to write on) on matt white. And fit 10 at a time maybe? Not really looking forward to this job as i dont have a laminator!!

How the HELL do i price a job like this??? The circles are approx 100mm diameter.

Thanks again for the info peter.

Matt
Peter Shaw

Member
31 March 2006 at 09:14

Matt,

This may work (!!)

Print image onto clear static cling mirrored and with alignment marks.

Print rear image onto matt white with alignment marks.

Laminate clear with matt white aligning on marks accurately.

Cut out automatically on Cadet using alignment marks.

As long as the cut is based on the static cling alignment marks, any small error in the position of the white should not show.

Good luck

Peter
valegraphics

Member
31 March 2006 at 15:01

Thanks once again peter!! Have you tried this before ? If so how did you get on? How much would you charge peter? Sorry for the questions.

Matt
Peter Shaw

Member
31 March 2006 at 17:31

No I haven’t done this exact thing but laminating and then cutting are standard things we do. My suggestion only requires careful positioning of the white.

As far as price is concerned, this would depend on quantity, which I can’t see in your postings.

Peter
valegraphics

Member
31 March 2006 at 18:57

okay lets say 100.