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Digital Vinyl – Warm before use?
Just taken delivery of a roll of MD5 Poly vinyl and its matching lam.
Obviously its pretty cold as its been sat in a warehouse / van overnight.
Is it prudent to let it get to room temperature before using.
The job we are printing needs to align together. -
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it does help make the media more receptive to the ink.
if its very cold, sit the box against a radiator for 10 mins, turn it after 5.your machine will most likely have a pre and post heater in it for this and drying purposes, also.
same applies laminating. cold can create silvering in the laminate, heat helps reduce this. -
In general media should be stored at the same temperature as the machines environment, and if possible at least 24hours before use.
From Metamark website:
The roll must be at the correct temperature (+10°C to +30°C) before attempting to print, as the heater settings will not compensate for a roll stored in too cold conditions. Often, a roll will need to be used within hours of being delivered in, so be aware that it may still be cold from overnight storage at the courier company. If media is stored in damp conditions, moisture on the film can cause spots in the print, while moisture within the liner will cause it to ripple as it dries out, causing ‘head strike’.
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