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Digital prints and windows ? ?
Here’s the scenario, your customer wants digital printed media displayed in their window, they stress high quality images and the media MUST be on the inside ( even after you have explained all the advantages of laminates etc )
would you.. .
A) Reverse print onto clear vinyl apply to window and then flood coat white.
B) Uv print direct to foam board / display board and mount on the inside. -
4 Replies
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Option A.
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Option A, might even suggest flood coating with Translucent white, looks nice from inside with a little light showing through.
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reverse print onto clear.
dependent on how much cover of print you may need to print a hair-line to show the border of the artwork.
then laminate in white vinyl.
trim up the graphic over a light box/table as this will show up the hair-line for trimming/finishing much easier..
this will reduce the amount of on-site work and should give the best finish as a result.i guess it depends on how many you are doing and if the prints go right to the edge of the window, then precise trimming isnt required because you will be butting the vinyl to the edge of the glass anyway, then triming.
if there is only one or two and you are confident enough with your application skills. then applying to the glass and flood coating the rear then trimming would be quick done too.
uv printing a board would be the quickest and most cost effective for you, that’s assuming your printing in-house, but i think it depends on the finish your customer is after as you said he is stipulating high quality interior fitting, and then how you intend fixing it to the glass.
if you do have a UV Printer and it has a white ink option. you could reverse print onto clear vinyl and back it with white?
its difficult without seeing the job in question…
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Reverse on clear with either a white or etch back.
Vibrant finish & less light = white back.
More muted tones but looks great when back lit = etch.
Dave
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