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New Kid needs some guidance.
Im looking for a simple system which can print onto self-adhesive vinyl sheets? It’s to make simple office signage and general purpose stickers. But the question is “What am i looking for ?”
I have done various internet searches etc. but i dont seem to have the correct terms for what it is i need. I know a friend who has just purchased an OKI printer which is pretty much ideal but he is away for the moment so i cant get any information on it.
Has anyone got any ideas ?
TIA
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http://www.grafityp.co.uk/smallsign.htm
(the video is hillarious)
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Gav
Welcome to the site. There is usually somebody who can help with any questions, and they are all pretty friendly here.
With regard to your question I think Grafityp were doing the Oki Laser printer, and they do have vinyl sheets to print onto. You can find their website on the home page.
Tony
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Thanks guys, that sounds like the system he may have bought. Are there any other similar alternatives to this ?
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Hi and welcome Gav 😀
Someone was talking about a system called the Craft Robo the other day, a print and cut system from Graphtec. Not sure exactly how it works, but it may be something to look into.
The other is Epson 1290s. You can change the ink set for a set that will print onto vinyl, makes them an option 😀
Cheers, Dewi
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Thanks Dewi,
I will look into the 1290s although i doubt that the inks will be very weather resistant. Craft robo looks more like a “cutter” type system
http://www.graphteccorp.com/craftrobo/about.html
Gav.
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So thats a Craft Robo! 😮 Bizarre, I thought it was a printer/cutter thingymabob! 😳
Another alternative is maybe a PC60. They sell for between £1k -£1500 and are capable of printing and cutting decals, diddy signs etc etc.
Rodney Gold has a good knowledge of what the Epson 1290 is capable of though, I think he uses a modified version to print onto foam or something along those lines 😮 Easy way to make them weather resistant though, laminate them with clear vinyl 😀
Cheers, Dewi
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Actually that robocraft looks like a really good solution for print and cut stuff on a very small scale. We used to use an Epson 870 (a4) to print onto inkjet vinyl and then use a laser to die cut it and then apply and dome it.(which protected it) Inkjet vinyl is a coated media so is susceptible to damage but a coat of artists fixative or as dewi says , a clear vinyl overlam should work well. You could easily get into the decal bus with something like that at a very low cost. Looks like an ideal system for ppl wanting to dome output for medals , trophy inserts , badges , keytags etc
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Who would sell a4 injet vinyl in the uk? i have done a few searches but came up empty.
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One of our local paper suppliers used to keep it in clear and white , Made by the Daito chemical co in japan
Try a speciality paper store , the must be other brands as well.
http://www.pcsuppliesltd.co.uk/Consumab … paper.html seems to have it , lots of references to “a4 inkjet vinyl” on a google search -
quote outline:http://www.grafityp.co.uk/smallsign.htm(the video is hillarious)
Looking into the same myself, can you use any colour laser printer? Is it just a question of using the right materials?
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