Upgrade Your Latex Printer and Unlock Cost Savings and Performance with the Mimaki UJV100-160

Are you considering an upgrade for your Latex Printer roll printer?

We have an exciting proposition for you! Replace your current Latex Printer with a Mimaki UV-LED Printer at no additional monthly cost.

Why make the switch?

Join Quality Media on Thursday, September 29, 2022 for our first ever Open House!

Consider UV Ink over Latex!

This message comes with mixed emotions as we announce the retirement of one of our employees. After 22 years of service, customer service representative Donna Cobb has officially retired. Please join us in thanking Donna for all of her hard work over the years, and congratulating her on a happy and well earned retirement!

Bondi Sands is the latest addition to the wide selection of TYPE II, Class A Fire Rated 20 oz. Commercial Vinyl Wallcovering offered by DreamScape - the market leader in durable, long lasting wallcovering.

See picture below to see how Bondi Sands looks when compared with Suede and Matte.

A concise guide to selecting cast vinyl helpful for a variety of applications including rough wall surfaces for that “painted” look and vehicle wraps.

Quality offers a full line of sustainable or earth-friendly products with one or more of the following properties:

1. Manufactured from PCW (Post-Consumer Waste)

2. Recyclable

3. PVC-Free

4. FSC Certified

5. LEEDs Certified

The key is using a thick, durable laminate like Jessup 23mil Heavy Duty Vinyl Overlam to protect the image.

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Do you have requirements for Optically Clear products? Applications like Window Graphics or Perforated Window Film?

What makes these products “optically clear”?

It is their polyester liner which has absolutely no texture unlike even silicone coated paper liners.

Here is your go-to resource for Optically Clear printable films, adhesives and  overlaminates:

Quality offers Fine Art, Giclee and Décor Art papers for Aqueous and Latex printers. These high quality, high resolution media options match or exceeds OEM paper standards. The following options are bound to fit your needs:

The winter season brings challenges when installing graphics outdoors on windows, sidewalks, and other surfaces. Most pressure sensitive films have a minimum application temperature of 50°F. Here are some solutions that could be a better fit as temperatures begin to drop:

Your client has decided they are interested in “that magnetic stuff that I can stick to the wall”.

You know there are products called “magnetic receptive media”, but you are not really sure how they work and differ from a magnet.

Most people know how a magnet works, you apply the magnet to a metal surface and it sticks but two magnets will not stick to each other. What makes magnetic receptive media different is, it is part of a magnetic system that includes a magnetic base and a printable media with embedded ferrous particles that will stick to the magnet.

Here is a brief description of the choices available with Magnetic Receptive Media.

A question often asked about window graphics is “what can I install that would be viewable from both sides and still let light in?

There are options for two-sided window graphics like Duravinyl 463, clear bubble free vinyl and Duravinyl 305, printable barrier film that look great both outdoor and indoor but do not allow light to filter in. Perforated window films like Continental panoRama Innova film looks great on the outside, but have a black back. This allows you to see through the holes when you are viewing from indoors, but also darkens the space during the day. Without direct spotlights on the graphic at night, your window branding and imaging is lost in the dark.

A printable vinyl film that is viewable from outside and inside is Continental panoRama TwoWay Vision film. This printable translucent vinyl is applied to the outside of the window, and when viewed from inside you see the reverse side of the image. The embedded white prism in the vinyl allows light to filter into the room. At night, the embedded prism technology transmits interior lighting, backlighting the image which makes your branding and imaging still viewable at night. The white prism technology also allows printers to print translucent window graphics without the need for white ink. This is ideal for retail showrooms, car dealerships and corporate decorating.

Fabric Solutions for Covid-19 Signage and Partitions

Berger Samba FR offers added safety and advertising potential as businesses continue to reopen.

Everyone is familiar with perforated window films- you see them on the outside windows of convenience stores, malls, even doctor’s offices. They add privacy, let in light, and advertise a product or service at the same time.

If a client prefers applying the perforated window film on the inside of the window (to prevent vandalism, extend the life of the graphic or to meet local codes that don’t allow graphics on the outside of the window), what options can you offer?

There are two options to manufacture interior mount window graphics. Which product you choose will depend on your printer type and your installation skills.
 

With the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, many wide format printers in our industry have been providing solutions for social distancing graphics. However, many companies have pivoted to use their talents to assist the healthcare industry by providing solutions for Personal Protective Equipment. In response, Ultraflex has worked to create a line of non-woven fabrics that can be used to produce PPE such as face masks, gowns, booties, and other uses. These products adhere to AAMI Ratings.

As more businesses reopen, they will need window signage for Covid-19 safety requirements. Quality offers solutions that are easy for store personnel to apply and are economical. Here are some of our most popular options:

Do you have customers asking you to create safety signage for supermarkets, healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and food service?

We have products in stock and available to create signage. One of the applications that can be used to effectively provide messages to consumers and to promote social distancing in stores are floor graphics. Check out lines or online order pickup areas can benefit from the use of floor signage. Here are some of our solutions:

A safer floor graphic media for wood, sealed concrete and marble floors. How to address concerns about the effects of adhesives on certain floor surfaces.

There is no doubt that floor graphics is one of the fastest growing segments in digital printing. Clients are realizing that this is an effective way to promote a product, idea or event. There are several decisions that are required to produce a floor graphic decal that will adhere and remove properly and is appropriate for the surface.

As more and more retail clients realize the opportunity to promote a new store with graphics on an outdoor construction barricade or marquee, there is need for an adhesive vinyl that works successfully in this application.

Quality Media offers the perfect product to meet these demanding requirements.

DuraVinyl 435, Barricade Vinyl, was developed to adhere to the rough painted or unpainted plywood barricades used throughout New York.  DuraVinyl 435 is a traditional 3.5mil white vinyl with a 2mil coating of soft, high tack adhesive that tacks up to 9lbs/ sq in over 24 hours. Standard adhesive vinyl has a .8mil adhesive coating.

DuraVinyl 435 also offers the advantage that its adhesive remains stable during printing and will not squeeze out the sides when printing like other super high tack vinyl.

Application Suggestions:

One of the most common questions we receive about perforated films is the ease of removal. Within this article, not only do we discuss factors that may determine how easy it is to remove perforated window film, but we also discuss tips for a clean removal.

You will find that the ease of removal will depend on several factors:

Surface

Most adhesives stick very well to glass; however, cheaper grades of glass will often cause the adhesive to have a higher grip than a premium grade glass.

Adhesive Strength

Did you use a media with a removable or ultra removable adhesive? For exterior window application, using a media with an ultra removable adhesive like Quality DuraVinyl 252 White or DuraVinyl 352 White 6mil vinyl, will make the removal much easier than a traditional removable vinyl.

Time Frame

The longer the graphic is on the window, the stronger that adhesion. The adhesive often adheres better to the glass than it does to the vinyl over time.

Sunlight

If the graphic is in direct sunlight, this will often cause the graphic to bond to the window and make removal more difficult.

With these factors in mind, lets look into tips for removing vinyl and film graphics from windows:

In the wide format digital print area, there is still a vibrant market for graphics displayed behind clear acrylic. These graphics are often referred to as “museum mounts” since this is a popular way to display artwork in galleries. These graphics are usually mounted behind a piece of “graphics” grade acrylic with a rigid backer and cleats to allow the finished product to be mounted on a wall.

The process involves using a laminator to apply a two sided optically clear adhesive film to a printed  image then adhering that image to the back of a “graphics” grade custom cut piece of acrylic. The next step is to apply a high tack two-sided adhesive to a rigid backer (typically PVC) and then marrying the acrylic/ print to the rigid backer through the laminator.  The last step involves adding “cleats” to the back of the graphic to apply it to a wall. When this process was initially introduced, the print media was a smooth photographic paper commonly referred to as a C print. As the resolution of digital prints (aqueous, uv, solvent and latex) improved, the market has shifted from photographic papers to these lower cost, lower maintenance options. Print producers can now be more price competitive in this art market where the margins are better than traditional digital output (banners, fleet graphics, yard signs). Once the print producer has mastered the process of mounting the print and backer, he or she will often face the issue of how to eliminate the “silvering” (tiny air bubbles) between the print and the acrylic. This silvering is most apparent in areas with dark images. Let’s look at the reasons this silvering may occur:

Our DuraPrint Matte Lightblock Duo, a two-sided printable polyester display film, was mentioned in this month's Big Picture issue. 

Read the article here: Big Picture Article 

We have cleared the snow and our offices are open after yesterday's #Blizzard2017! Now it's time to #ThinkSpring! We have a full range of outdoor ground graphics that don't require lamination, including Asphalt Art! Give us a call or e-mail if you would like a swatch book of ground graphics products from Jessup!

Product Description

Quality Media and Laminating Solutions is now carrying the newest window product from Lintec: VisionControlFilm®. This innovative premium window film is optically clear from one angle view and magically transforms into a frosted film when viewed at a different angle. This product is available in 4 viewing options.

Quality Media and Laminating Solutions is launching a new polypropylene display film that is designed for 2-sided printing. This product features a matte-finish, smooth and opaque, white polyproylene film. It provides an eco-friendly solution for 2-sided printing applications that require a smooth surface.

by Frank Corey, Senior Area Sales Manager

One of the fastest growing trends in retail marketing is replaceable wall, end cap and counter graphics using magnetic receptive printable materials. You have the advantages of a rigid graphic without the cost of shipping and skilled installers to install a rigid graphic.

by Frank Corey, Senior Area Sales Representative

There is a growing trend in the wide format digital printing world towards soft fabric graphics. Fabrics can reduce the cost of shipping when compared with rigid media, allow store personnel to install the graphics with silicone edge graphics (SEG- just insert gasket in frame edge to install the graphic) and add a more sophisticated appearance to the graphic.

Although dye sublimation is still the dominant method for printing fabrics, recent advances in latex ink technology has put a spotlight on fabrics that print well with these latex inks. Fabrics that work well with latex inks include heavy and soft knit fabrics, comparable to dye sublimation fabrics. These fabrics have good image quality, have a durable surface when finishing (sewing- the ink will not scratch off), are waterfast and have a soft feel.

If you have made the investment in the new generation of latex printers and would like to consider printing on fabrics, here is a brief summary of factors to consider.

Quality Media and Laminating Solutions is an approved dealer of the full line of feature-packed Kala high performance laminators. Kala provides a high level of excellence in finishing operations, reduces wasted materials during set up and only requires a small workspace footprint. Here are 10 reasons to consider adding a Kala Laminator to your finishing operation:

Written by Frank Corey, Senior Area Sales Representative

One of the most common questions asked by wide format digital printers is, “how do I manufacture a double sided graphic for a window application?” Sometimes you see a small graphic applied to the outside of a door and a similar sign backing it up on the inside of the door. This works for small door signs, but how do you manufacture a larger double-sided sign that can be applied inside a window or door? How do you have back to back graphics without any light shining through to the second side?

Written by Frank Corey, Senior Area Sales Representative

Interior window graphics have gained popularity in the past few years for a number of reasons. Interior window graphics can be installed any time of the year, in a controlled environment, unlike outdoor graphics which require a minimum application temperature of at least 55 degrees. Interior graphics can typically be applied without any concern for zoning laws that often prohibit signage on outdoor windows. Interior graphic don’t have the chance for vandalism like exterior graphics experience. Lastly, interior graphics are much easier to apply on upper level windows as compared to getting a scaffold for upper level exterior window applications.

Written by Frank Corey, Mid Atlantic Area Sales Representative

A constant issue in the wide format, digital sign world is getting graphics to stick to painted walls. Failures typically occur when the top of the graphic releases and sometimes the entire graphic will be on the floor after one evening.

There are many factors that can cause these failures. The most obvious culprits are walls that are not cleaned properly (80% water, 20% isopropyl alcohol is typically recommended), walls that were just painted (paint can take up to 30 days to completely dry- no more outgassing), walls painted with new, low VOC paints, matte walls and walls with a lot of orange peel from numerous coats of paint. 

At Quality Media, we provide valuable solutions that allow our customers to create high quality window displays. We want to share this recent success story…

Written by Karl Weisenhorn, Midwest Area Sales Representative

Floor graphics are growing indoors and outdoors and Quality Media has solutions that fit almost any site and application.

Written by Frank Corey, Mid Atlantic Area Sales Representative

If there is one area of digital graphics that is constantly growing, it is interior wall graphics. Opportunities in retail, hotels, office, even homes keep growing every year.