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bus graphics: murrays
Haven’t posted a piccie here for a while.
This is a sample I did for my client in Digital print instead of 7 year computer cut.
The green and black is printed on an Oracal 551 Grey. I had to tweak the green a bit thru my RIP to take into account the darker base, but the client is very happy. Laminated with Oracal 215 too.
It is an option they are considering for short term signage next year.
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Hi Shane
Where I live, ALL vehicle graphics are short term. We propably have some of the worst drivers in the world. Putting 7 year vinyl on a bus or van means it will look good for 5 years in the scrapyard!
What printer did you use? I also use Oracal 551 for printing with the SP300.
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quote GERT DU PREEZ:Hi ShaneWhere I live, ALL vehicle graphics are short term. We propably have some of the worst drivers in the world. Putting 7 year vinyl on a bus or van means it will look good for 5 years in the scrapyard!
What printer did you use? I also use Oracal 551 for printing with the SP300.
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Hi mate,
I usually use Oracal 3551, which is the 551 digital media version.
I am using a Roland 540ex converted to solvent inks using the Techink Bulk inking system, which runs CMYKOG.
Most of my bus contracts have gone 9 to 10 years with the one set of 3M Computer Cut graphics. I’m fortunate that I have probably the premium bus co’s in Queensland, and they have some of the best trained drivers as a result. Murrays even put their drivers thru defensive driving courses because they have a lot of consulate work here as well as high powered government work.
Downside is they are ultra fussy with anything to do with appearance, so this was a pretty important result for me.
The only issue I have using the 551 as opposed to 3551 is that you get an occassional silicon line thru the print. Do you have that problem too?
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Shane
What do you mean with silicone line? Is that an area on the vinyl which appears to be contaminated, hense poor ink adhesion? If so, the inswer is no. Only the first 70cm or so on a new roll, but this could be as a result of handling the materials (customs, grubby workshop paws etc.)
I’ve had vinyls the ink wont adhere to at all! It seems the wet ink "creeps" to form little droplets of ink. The eco-sol max inks seem less prone to do this. Also, strangely, the only metallic foil I could lay my hands on recently, prints fine, but the ink does not dry. Even printing slow, with pre-heat, dryers, and leaving the print 48 hrs, still wet! (Graphitec Gold Foil)
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