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Greatly appreciated Martin, I will have a look into the inks you mentioned. The roller blinds are meant for indoor use but I guess the will be facing outside. So outdoor quality would be better.

Kind Regards

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Martin, I guess those are things I will have to consider lifespan and outsourcing. How long do you reckon a pigment print would last on the right material?

Cheers

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Awesome…simply awesome!!!

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Hi James and All

We have printed a few canvases with our pigment ink printer… When we picked up the printer the fella said he would usually give them a once over with a can of car lacquer – You just have to be mindful that you give it an even layer otherwise it can be quite obvious. Needs to be a well vented space as well… I’m sure that stuff is quite toxic… but when it’s been all said and done we have never had any complaints. 🙄

Eze

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Great Stuff 😀

Eze

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Andy,

Thanks again for the advice and the scenario it is much appreciated..and well understood. I guess it’s just a matter of courses for horses…..in some respects. I’m sure many of us on here that are serious about what we do have at one point and or will continue to aspire to purchase a solvent printer or something of the likes…It just a matter of time in many cases… As Martin has rightly said getting the work and keeping it coming is also a factor we all have to consider.

Thanks gents for another insightful thread…onwards and upwards it is!!! 😀

Eze

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Hey Andy,

Thanks for the great picture…I guess thats a mix between the printed material you spoke about previously and good old bog standard vinyl right… It looks good 🙂

You mentioned being up-front with the customer, when you say that are we talking in terms of the difference between solvent and our pigment option (lifespan) or possibly the price difference ???

Just trying to get a bit of clarity !!:o 😮 😮 !!

Anyone else can chip in if I’m he only one that didn’t get it

Thanks again for the effort

Eze

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Hey Andy,

Thanks for the update the more information on this type of media the merrier. It’s not that often that someone is bold enough to put their neck out there and try this type of printer and media for serious "solvent" work – when it pays of It’s an encouragement to some I must say .. I have been in that position. I’m sure this will be good for others also – I guess we’ll have to make do with these types of media until we can move up the printer food chain.

:lol1: 😕 :lol1:

Thanks Again

Eze

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Hey Dave,

Good to have you here…I hope it goes well for you.

Eze

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To some end I’m speechless…
I guess this really helps with giving a young man some aspiration!!

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Hi Dan,

Thats a good looking banner and I’m sure a real improvement on the bar:D… Great Job.

Martin thanks for the tip also …I’m sure that should have our inventory looking a little interesting.

Eze

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Thanks gentlemen a pleasure as always to hear the opinions of those who have gone before us…

Stickers is an area that I’m really interested in although I’m not sure of the lifespan of the pigment sticker…Couple questions I have about them keep me going round and round….

How would you ever seal a sticker???…over the edge?? *hair*

Would they ever last outside..or are the only good for internal use????

My apologies for the silly questions but I have to ask

Thanks kindly for any responses

Eze

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

I’ve been laminating by hand for a good few months now and can vouch that it is a real hassle. It’s where I’m at for the mean time so I do what I can. I messed up a few A1 or A0 posters a few weeks back. 😮

It was a real issue because the posters used a lot of ink but hey…you live and you learn

Eze

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Hi Gary ,

Wishing you well also!

Thanks Loads

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

fomex or composite wow … that was a fair bit to take in.. I guess all materials have a use one way or another. Thanks all for the info

Eze

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Now that is weird *hair*

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Hello UKSB Family

I just wanna say thanks to everyone that has continued to input here on the boards you have been most helpful. I won’t start typing all of the names I am now so familiar with … but just want to say thanks to all of the old hats and new for keeping the boards alive. (Thanks Rob especially – A lot would not be possible to the degree that it is without this community)

Eze

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I will get hold of one of those asap.

Thanks Graham

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That’s some really nice work Shane

Well Done

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Another very insightful thread thanks all this is great stuff!!!

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Some good stuff well impressed

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This is really true I think I’ll call a fella I know and see if he can help me out. My next issue was gonna be how to price it as well so I think I’ll make a call first before I decide.

Thanks for the counsel Jason sometimes you know whats best but just need someone else to tell you and reaffirm

Appreciated

Ezekiel

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Looks great I hope you have much favor

ezekiel

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Thanks again Jason

well I’ve been asked to print and replace a full colour banner approx 70 by 30 inches thats hanging outside of a building. I’m using a HP Designjet 5000 with their (UV) pigment inks which are said to be for out door use. The old banner does look like PVC as opposed to polyester or canvas seems. The job seems fairly straightforward – I just dont want to print an ang something that will be coming down in a few months 😮

Any Ideas or advice would be great ???

Thanks All

Ezekiel

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Thanks Jason for your input and ideas on the quality of pigment ink on banners and their lifespan…. Anybody!!! 😮

Thanks

Eze

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Another example of a very helpful old post. 😀

Thanks guys

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Eze

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Thanks Jason that is useful for us pigment users 🙂

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Hi warren and all

what does this mean…

quote Warren Beard:

(vehicle and mounted poster prints)

Sorry guys still trying to get to grips with everything but vinyl 😕 😮

Has anyone that does have an idea got an image of this or can anyone else shed a little light on this for me?..

Can i print and laminate a poster on a self adhesive roll and mount this on the side of a van ??? 🙄

I know this might sound a bit *hair* (oogle) but I guess I’m in the right place to be learning

Thanks 🙂

Eze

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This was helpful thanks guys

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Thanks again guys for all the support and encouragement Its appreciated… and well needed. 😀

Can anyone point me in the best direction to pick up some of the other materials mentioned above.

Eze

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Cheers Harry 😀

Funny i don’t think I’ve seen them before 😕 Where have I been

Eze

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Matty have you got a pic of one??

Eze

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Thanks Hugh for that great bit of advice "mini wall signs material 101" 😀 .
You right I think I’ll give a mix of quote and qualities from now on instead of attempting to offer the cheapest deals. 😳

If they were to go for the foam or composite option would the fixings be much the same for a brick wall or what would others recommend?…. would the VK plugs work well for these types of signs as well as they woul for the corrugated plastic.

Thanks for all your help – I guess its not just my post count that is giving away my level of expertise on this side of things 😳 😕 🙄

Eze

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Thanks Lynn that helps a lot.

Matt – I’m only quoting them for material and the time it takes to weed and plot or plot and weed I should a said. I was gonna ask a (bulider mate of mine to fit .. and add a few bob on for that ) but thought I’d ask on the board first to see if I could get any help with fixings and fit it myself I didn’t wanna clean sign with dud fitting/fixings. … I guess I’ll consider driving down there and using the plugs Lynn mentioned and add it all into the bill.

The corry was kinda my idea 😮 as they have another sign on the wall just above the space for theirs and it looked like a bit of corry with a full colour vinyl wrap on it. They asked for a mix between that sign and a single colour vinyl sign on the other side of the building… so I chose the cheaper option for them… (and me..) based on what they showed me. 😳

Anyone care to let me know the ideal material for a brick wall besides ye old corrugated plastic? I’ll see if they are willing to extend their budget a little for a different type of finish, they do want blue text on a white background so I’ll will have to consider that..

Thanks for your time guys

Eze

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Hey Warren,

This is great, thanks for the reply I’ll have a look at the site. Seems like your printer has been keeping you busy… I just hope that I can get half as much out of our pigment printer… 😀

Anyway it’s still early days…. Thanks to all who have helped in this thread it is really appreciated.

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Eze

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Guys thanks so much for your responses this encourages me that I’ve gotta gooden no matter how old she may be. :lol1:

Thanks guys

Anyone use these for stickers if so any material recommendations?…

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Eze

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Ok guys thanks loads for the input,

Good to have some of the local veterans give some of their valued opinions..I was warned against living with one of these machines by a fella. He was telling me the eco aint really that eco friendly at all.

Your opinions and advice is much appreciated

Thanks so much for the input and encouragement – so living with one of these machines in my living room with some kind of ventilation would be ok…. I guess a lot of you guy are practilly doing the same but in the office environment.

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Eze

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IMHO – the new design looks REAL GOOD – As has been said a real head turner 😀

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Eze

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Hey Guys this is a great thread -Thanks for all the pics and those that may come on board later

Kevin you are way too funny I’d like to see ye old shed when you have a fleet to wrap or an order for a few feet of sign – :rofl:

Thanks all for some real inspiration

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Eze

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Very nice looking colours and design all seem to sit very well – Thanks for the images John

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Eze

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Hey Mike,

Not happy to hear that at all – thank God it wasn’t any worse than it was … I pray you have a speedy recovery so you can get back to all the things you love to do. vinyl, vinyl and more vinyl 😮

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Ezekiel

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Rather you than me Derek 😮

what material did you end up using in the end and how did you find it?

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Nice Looking 😀

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Marcella the vans look good and the pharmacy is 10/10 😉
I especially like the Vinyl on the reception and the acrylic.

Well Done

Ezekiel

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Thanks Andrew for your feedback and Steve for that little bit of wisdom I’ll have to bear that in mind – every little helps

Thanks again guys

Ezekiel

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That may come in handy thanks Martin and Justin and phil for asking the question.

Ezekiel

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Hey Mike

That sign looks 101%
With signs like that I’m sure the demand for this kind of work wont be drying up any time in the future.

Well done and keep up the good work.

:appl: :appl: :appl:

Ezekiel

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Hey Nicholas

I do like the lower of the two designs – but think the web address should probably be in white though just so as to stand out a little more than the black. Looking good though. 😎

JMHO – I’m no EXPERT… yet!

Ezekiel

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Anyone else had any good or bad experiences with one of the older designjet series printers. If not the 5000 may be the 5500

Ezekiel

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Really great work Neil. :appl:

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That is a point Barrie did you use a rip or just print direct from your design software.

Thanks Stafford

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Hey guys

I’m taking a slight interest in sublimation at the moment, attempting to look at all the ink and paper options that I can. It does sound like it can be quite a costly affair.

quote Neil Speirs:

… I’ve been buying mine direct from a paper merchant for the last 6 years, boxes of 1,000 but you need to purchase min 5 boxes, works out about 3/4p a4 sheet

Neil Can I ask who your paper supplier is? 😳

Many Thanks

Ezekiel

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Hey Barrie

Thanks that is quite encouraging. What sort of material did you use and did you laminate hot or cold or did it not really matter?

Thanks Again :lol1:

Ezekiel

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beautiful piece of wrapping if I may say so myself… 😉

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Hey Glenn

Awesome site thanks for the heads up…. thats gonna ge a great help.

Many Thanks

Ezekiel

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Wow! Very Nice Looking

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quote Foto-Group:

Hi,

Does anyone know how we can apply the vinyl to the acrylic without using water or a laminater?

Thanks

Photo

Is there any chance you can show us a pic of the final product your aiming for???

Ezekiel

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quote Warren Beard:

I have a pigment printer and have used it for vehicle graphics and sticker etc, I have had a large graphic stuck on a window in town for over a year now and no signs of fading at all. I also trimmed to the edge of the print and did not seal the edges at all and so far have had no issues.

Time will tell though 🙄

Warren

Hello All,

Warren can I ask what printer your using and what kind of material you are printing onto for vehicle graphics and stickers…

Thanks Loads

Ezekiel

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quote Chris Wool:

don’t forget that there is uv curing ink and uv resistant inks(water based).

you can use a special vinyl for uv resist water based inks but it has its problems.

resent threads covered it

chris

Chris any chance you can stick a link in to the threads mentioned

Thanks Loads

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Hey John, I’m in the Shoreditch area not to far from the Old Street.

Thanks again everyone for making me feel so welcome. I must say I already feel like part of the family with all of the greetings.

😳 :lol1:

[Ezekiel Ikhinmiwn]

Thanks everyone for such a warm welcome. Its good to be here… My apologies Harry, What can I say I’m young and in Love! :lol1: 😳