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Digital Printing / applying problems.
Hi all.
We have our own Grenadier Printerand have been printing onto Avery Easy Apply vinyl & others. We are experiencing problems with the edges of the vinyl lifting.
The surfaces have been cleaned properly, and vinyl has been applied correctly but it still lifts. Is there any issues with printing right to the edges or should we leave prints to dry a certain amount of time before applying ??
Ta for any help !!
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4 Replies
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printing to the edge is a real problem with the thinner vinyls it only works for me if they are laminated else leave a 2mm white edge then it dont lift
chris
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hi
had similar with our cadet prints, was told to leave prints at least over night to dry before applying them(the longer the better), had no problems since doing that.
paul
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Chris and Paul are right here.
Don’t trim to the colour edge until the print is dry. 24 hours is best if hung, more if sitting flat.
A white edge will stop the print lifting if you want to apply it before it has dried, but letting it dry before applying is the best option, although not always possible I know.
The darker the colour edge, the longer it should be given to dry as a general rule
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I’ve only had my Cadet for a few days and have already noticed the different drying times of the darker colours, put some thumb prints all over some stickers while weeding them 🙁
I was also told by the bloke that fitted it to leave full printed lettering etc for 24hrs and then cut it, otherwise the edge will curl with the solvents.
Not sure this information is of any help, just a bit of a confirmation of what’s already been said 🙂
Steve
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