acewire · 11-19-2005, 07:31 PM

Printed decals for a customer of my

Barry · 11-19-2005, 07:53 PM

Are those full bleed decals? If so you might have some issues with edge curling if you did not laminate them.

acewire · 11-19-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry

Are those full bleed decals? If so you might have some issues with edge curling if you did not laminate them.

I didn't do any full bleeds. These decals have not been weeded yet, still on the press (verscamm). I've heard of that, so I have a cut line outside the printed decal. So far, I have not had any troubles.

Barry · 11-19-2005, 08:24 PM

Great Georgia... With the border you should be ok.

PGilleland · 11-19-2005, 08:32 PM

You're doing a great job in your designing Georgia!

bpatrick3 · 11-19-2005, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry

Are those full bleed decals? If so you might have some issues with edge curling if you did not laminate them.

Barry,
I do not have my Versacamm yet and was wondering if you can explain what you mean by edge curl, do you mean curling off the release liner or curling off your substrate.
Thanks,
Brian

Barry · 11-19-2005, 09:20 PM

Brian, Depending on the vinyl your using it can curl on both the release liner and the substrate. The solvents in the ink tend to attack the vinyl which makes it shrink a bit and curl on the edges.

Generally you want to leave a small white border or laminate your decals. Laminate will normally stop any edge curl. There are some thicker vinyls that wont edge curl (Oracal 3164 comes to mind). I know MacTac and Arlon both have some thicker vinyls that wont edge curl as well.

bpatrick3 · 11-21-2005, 09:23 PM

Thanks Barry, I thought that was what you meant. Just wanted to make sure.

ESGFX.com · 11-23-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by acewire

Printed decals for a customer of my

Very nice !!

11-19-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
acewire Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 36 Printer: VersaCamm	Decals Printed decals for a customer of my Attached Thumbnails __________________ Georgia acewire@bellsouth.net 843-821-1103 cell# 843-412-6416 I run a small sign shop along with my husband, who sells paintball stuff in South Carolina. Corel 8 or 12, Illustrator 8, Photoshop 5, Paintshop Pro 7 and Verscamm, CoCut and two summa plotters

11-19-2005, 08:32 PM	#5
PGilleland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rainbow TX Posts: 353 Printer: Mimaki JV3 160SP	You're doing a great job in your designing Georgia! __________________ Paula http://www.signs67.com signs@signs67.com

11-19-2005, 09:20 PM	#7
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Brian, Depending on the vinyl your using it can curl on both the release liner and the substrate. The solvents in the ink tend to attack the vinyl which makes it shrink a bit and curl on the edges. Generally you want to leave a small white border or laminate your decals. Laminate will normally stop any edge curl. There are some thicker vinyls that wont edge curl (Oracal 3164 comes to mind). I know MacTac and Arlon both have some thicker vinyls that wont edge curl as well. __________________ Mimaki JV3-130SPII - Triangle Mild Solvent inks (MLD) Graphtec FC7000 Cutter Wasatch SoftRip v6.0

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11-19-2005, 07:53 PM	#2
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Are those full bleed decals? If so you might have some issues with edge curling if you did not laminate them.

11-19-2005, 08:24 PM	#4
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Great Georgia... With the border you should be ok.

11-21-2005, 09:23 PM	#8
bpatrick3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbiana,Ohio Posts: 212 Printer: HP Design Jet 3000, SP540V, Orca I 55" laminator	Thanks Barry, I thought that was what you meant. Just wanted to make sure.

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