[pmonkey]

Anyone have any experience with silk screening on corrugated cartons?

I am pretty sure there is special ink out there such as Nazdar 9700 which air dries but I am not sure how I would get the the corrugated carton to stay on the pallet without moving.

Is there any special attachments made for this? Is there any crucial tips that I shoyuld know before trying this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! One of my best clients is asking if I can do this. I really hope It is possible.

I have an automated and a manual press. I assume the manual would be the best bet.

 

[PressForProfit]

Anyone have any experience with silk screening on corrugated cartons?

I am pretty sure there is special ink out there such as Nazdar 9700 which air dries but I am not sure how I would get the the corrugated carton to stay on the pallet without moving.

Is there any special attachments made for this? Is there any crucial tips that I shoyuld know before trying this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! One of my best clients is asking if I can do this. I really hope It is possible.

I have an automated and a manual press. I assume the manual would be the best bet.

Great link with video...
Print Your Own Cardboard Or Corrugated Boxes In Seconds

 

[Tj Ryonet Tech]

You can use spray tack to hold it to your platen. Any general purpose solvent ink will work on cardboard. Also Matsui waterbase inks will work.

 

[JeridHill]

You can use spray tack to hold it to your platen. Any general purpose solvent ink will work on cardboard. Also Matsui waterbase inks will work.

I wouldn't use spray tack, it's not necessary. The corrugated carton will be heavy enough that it won't move. Not only that, but if you spray your platens, you have a chance of transferring the adhesion to the carton.

Simply placing a line of tape for the edge of the carton will give you placement. It's pretty simple and I wouldn't be concerned about anything moving. I have printed many cartons and never did anything more than that.

 

[Oni]

hi !
when you say a line of tape for the edge of the carton, how do you mean ?
thanks...

 

[printersplusky]

no adhesive needed it will stay in place

 

[printersplusky]

you can also use strips of corroplast to make a template to line up to like in an L shape and place edge of carton in the inside corner of the L

 

[Ripcord]

hi !
when you say a line of tape for the edge of the carton, how do you mean ?
thanks...

The line of tape would be a guide for positioning the edge of the carton, so you can position each one on the pallet the same way.

 

[Onewithpez]

I print my boxes as well. As stated before don't use any tack, it will transfer. I use Speedball water based acrylic ink. Good opaque coverage with a fast air dry.