{"id":17093,"date":"2018-05-14T12:01:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/?p=17093"},"modified":"2019-07-11T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:52:45","slug":"printing-images-on-self-adhesive-film-prior-car-wrapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/printing-images-on-self-adhesive-film-prior-car-wrapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Printing images on self-adhesive film prior car wrapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zzwi40nIOeQ?rel=0&amp;cc_load_policy=1&amp;autoplay=1\" width=\"937\" height=\"527\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525956644954{padding: 10px !important;border: 1px dotted #e5e5e5 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;703&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-595869d3c85911712\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-595869d3c85911712 uvc-8329 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-595869d3c85911712 span'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}' ><span style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Today Chris Cook, from 3M Commercial Graphics Australia, talks about how to print images on self-adhesive film prior car wrapping.<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"hr-thin style-dotted\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #eaeaea;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]If you work with solvent inkjet printers, make sure that the images you want to print are with a good quality. This is very important for the <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/3m-scotchprint-graphics-films\/3m-scotchprint-wide-graphics-films\/\">wide format graphic film<\/a>. The solvent is used to soften the material (<a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/3m-scotchprint-graphics-films\/\">digital printing media<\/a>), so the ink particles can activate and then evaporate.<\/p>\n<p>But let&#8217;s explain how the &#8220;sealing&#8221; of image graphics on <a href=\"\/en\/product-cat\/3m-scotchprint-graphics-films\/3m-printable-wrap-films-for-cars\/\">printable wrap films for cars<\/a> actually works.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-7898\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:40px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\u0414\u0432\u0430 \u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0430\u043d\u0442\u0430 \u0437\u0430 \u0417\u0430\u043f\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0438\u0437\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f \u0432\u044a\u0440\u0445\u0443 \u0441\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0437\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043f\u0432\u0430\u0449\u043e \u0444\u043e\u043b\u0438\u043e \" src=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/digit-2.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><span class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7898 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#3a3a3a;\">We offer you two options<\/span><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-7898 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">As we mentioned, it is highly important for the solvent to evaporate completely. Otherwise the material will remain too soft to work with, which will lead to the appearance of air bubbles under the film.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[vc_column_text]<strong>Option 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to evaporate the solvent completely, the images need to be hanged vertically. Of course, this will take up a lot of space, but this way the air circulates correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Even if that method allows you to speed up the process of drying, it is rarely recommended since it takes up too much space. That is why we offer an alternative with which to evaporate the solvent faster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Option 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is commonly used. Place the images into a roll but make sure there is a definite gap between them. It is very important to lift the roll up off the floor in order to allow the air to circulate correctly. All of that is highly important for the quality of the printed images.<\/p>\n<p>Bare in mind, that this method takes up more time for the images to dry. That is why some people use ventilators placed at the bottom of the roll in order to increase the air circulation and speed up the drying process.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6563\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:40px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\u0412\u0440\u0435\u043c\u0435 \u0437\u0430 \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0442\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0438\u0437\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435\u0442\u043e \u0432\u044a\u0440\u0445\u0443 \u0444\u043e\u043b\u0438\u043e\" src=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/clock_1.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h2 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6563 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}'  style=\"color:#3a3a3a;\">How much time does printing take?<\/h2><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6563 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Of course, the answer is not definite. It depends which drying option we choose. There might be other options as well.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[vc_column_text]It definitely depends on the ink you use and your work conditions. If you work in an airy room, naturally, the drying process will speed up.<\/p>\n<p>That is why we encourage you to experiment. Try out new methods in your work place and see how much time it would take you.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-9374\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:40px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0435\u0440\u043a\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0435\u0447\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0438\u0437\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u044f\" src=\"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/arrows-circle.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><span class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9374 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:22px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:32px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#3a3a3a;\">Just a few things to monitor...<\/span><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"aio-icon-description ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-9374 .aio-icon-description'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">it is recommended to monitor two things after you have printed the images on the self-adhesive film in order to be absolutely sure that you have finished the job well:<\/p>\n<p>The first thing is the odor! Most solvents have very distinctive odor that will show you whether the solvent has evaporated.<\/p>\n<p>The second thing are the scratches! Use your fingernail &#8211; if it slights smoothly over the surface that means that the image has been printed well.<\/div> <!-- description --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><blockquote class=\"text-big shortcode-blockquote\"><p>&#8220;The moment the solvent has evaporated completely &#8211; the print is done!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525956644954{padding: 10px !important;border: 1px dotted #e5e5e5 !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;703&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]If you work with solvent inkjet printers, make sure that the images you want to print are with a good quality. This is very important for the wide format graphic film. The solvent is used to soften the material (digital&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":908,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[315],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17093"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17093"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18751,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17093\/revisions\/18751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/partners-ltd.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}