squeakywee

Hi all,

I'm really sorry if this has been asked before. I've just spent an hour having a look through previous posts but didn't come across anything that answered my question.

Anyways, I've been looking at printable vinyl and came across some that can be printed on with solvent inks and some that can be printed on with pigment ink.

Solvent ink printers cost the earth and I can't afford one at the moment, but I've found some reasonably cheap (£150 GBP/$220 USD) Epson printers that use Durabrite inks. Is this kind of ink good enough for printing of vinyl that will take pigment inks? Will it also print on the vinyl that will take solvent ink?

On the same note, is it possible to get solvent printers for the same kind of price?


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Kat

 

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helix-2000

I believe you will need the solvent inks to print on vinyl. I'd be interested if there is another option to use an inkjet to print on vinyl.

 

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Tizz

Quote: Originally Posted by helix-2000 I believe you will need the solvent inks to print on vinyl. I'd be interested if there is another option to use an inkjet to print on vinyl.

I agree! I've tried using pigment ink on printable vinyl and the ink just doesn't sink into the vinyl just stays on top and beads. I used an epson r210.
I get a sign writing company to print on the vinyl for me with their Roland versacamm (eco sol inks), doesn't hurt the pocket either.

 

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MotoskinGraphix

Check out this thread....How to make stickers with media fabric paper

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