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Nearly 400 Sources for: • Vinyl, Paper, Films, Self-Adhesives • Specialty Media • Rigid Substrates • Inks for Wide Format
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that we’ve only listed primary producers, manufacturers, and converters of media for the wide-format inkjet market; we have not listed distributors/ dealers who are only selling another company’s branded media. And, this list does not include specialty media (see October issue) or rigid media (see August issue).
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Advantage Distribution advantagedistribution.com Advantage branded vinyl, eco-friendly media, and paper.
More than 125 sources of vinyl, paper, films, and self-adhesives. Media can affect every bullet point when it comes to satisfying all facets of your client’s extensive job checklist. Whether that client is demanding an eco-friendly output, an outdoor banner in the dessert, or a NASCARworthy wrap, your media selection can make or break your ability to meet his or her needs. Hit the proverbial bull’s-eye when it comes to nailing down the perfect media for a project and you’re sure to keep your clients coming back for more. Miss the target, however, and THE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcebook 2012
you risk not only losing that particular job but also your client. The challenge: With such an extensive range of media options available, the center spot on the media-option board can sometimes seem pixel-sized, and very far away. To help increase the target size and enable you to better center your media mark, we’ve compiled a roster of manufacturers and private-label distributors of the most commonly used media in wide-format: rollfed vinyl, paper, films, and self-adhesives. Note
Advantage Sign Supply advantagesignsupply.com Optima Opti-Jet media for aqueous and Opti-Solve for solvent printers. AdventureCam Photo adventurecamphoto.com Proof Line paper, vinyl, and films, including self-adhesives and banner. Agfa agfagraphics.com Synaps UV-curable synthetic paper. Ahlstrom ahlstrom.com Chantaffiche papers for banners and billboards. Alameda Supplies alamedasupplies.com Alameda wide-format inkjet paper, banner, and film. American Permalight americanpermalight.com Photoluminescent printable substrates. Arkwright Advanced Coating arkwright.com Paper, film, and vinyl for aqueous, solvent, latex, and UV-curable printers. Arlon arlon.com Cast films, calendered films, window films, banner material.
Avery Graphics averygraphics.com Supercast, Supreme Wrapping Film, High Performance Calendered, Intermediate Calendered, Promo Calendered, Specialty Films, and Eco Friendly Films; Street Graphics film. Axon Graphix perfectproof.com PerfectProof paper and film for aqueous printers. Bandanna Banner bandannabanner.com Bandanna Extreme Digital vinyl for solvent printers. Bayer Films Americas bayerus.com Makrofol polycarbonate and Baycol polycarbonate-blend films. BF Inkjet Media bfinkjet.com SignMaster vinyl and CapStone and TruPalette Artweave papers; MuralMaster textured synthetic. Big Systems bigsys.com ValuJet, BigJet, and WetJet media for aqueous printers, and BigSol solvent/ mild-solvent and UV media; SeraMark removable wall-graphic print media. Bruin Plastics bruinplastics.com Screen Tex, DPC (double-polished vinyl film), and VCM (vinyl-coated mesh).
Clear Focus Imaging clearfocus.com DecoVue, PVSee, ClassicVue, ImageVue, SuperVue, ReflectVue, PosterVue (solvent, UV-curable); and JetVue and ImageJetVue (aqueous). ColorGate colorgate.com CG Screenfilm for aqueous and solvent, and CG Isoproof 200 paper. Contra Vision contravision.com XR, ORS, Backlite, Stripes, and Performance Perforated one-way viewable film for solvent or UV-curable. Converd converd.com Green OP, GreenLight Plus!-DPI, and EnviroScape Mural Plus!-DPI sustainable media. Cooley Group cooleygroup.com CoolFlex frontlit and backlit, CoolMesh, DreamScape self adhesive, and Enviroflex. Creative Banner Assemblies creativebanner.com Titan banner media for UV-curable and solvent printers. Custom Extrusion Technologies cetfilms.com Claritex polycarbonate film for solvents.
CalComp Graphic Solutions calcompgs.com Artisan line includes backlit film, PSA, and vinyl for aqueous and solvents. Canon USA usa.canon.com Canon wide-format media, including film, paper, and vinyl. Catalina Graphic Films catalinagraphicfilms.com Mojave digital media.
Dietzgen dietzgen.com Magellan Bead aqueous media; solvent media; coated/uncoated papers. Digital Art Supplies digitalartsupplies.com DAS adhesive-back vinyl, backlit. Digital Media Warehouse digitalmediawarehouse.com Rhinojet vinyl, self adhesives, paper, and banner materials. Dotworks dotworks.com Spotlight Backlight, Scrim Vinyl, Jet Maxx papers, and other media. DreamScape/Roysons dreamscapedirect.com Dreamscape glassTex window film, Bling metallic media, Terralon PVCfree wall covering. Drytac drytac.com Bannerfab, Eclipse film, EarthSmart Premium Bond, PandaPrint bamboo fiber, Tri-Print self-adhesive, Polypropylene, more. DuPont graphics.dupont.com Tyvek, Tyvek Vivia, Melinex, Teldar, and Myla. Eastsign eastsign.com Vinyl, films, and papers for solvent, UV, and water-based inkjets. Epson epson.com Epson signage media for advertising, banner, and P-O-P applications; paper and film for aqueous printers.
DFP206 ARLON DaVinci Technologies davinci-technologies.com Vinyl, backlit, films, paper, and banner for aqueous, solvent, and UV.
FDC Graphic Films fdcfilms.com Cast or calendered PVC, perforated, and reflective films for solvent, ecosolvent, and UV-curable inkjets.
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media Fellers fellers.com Product lines for aqueous, UV, latex, and solvent printers. Flexcon flexcon.com FlexMark, FlexMount, FlexStat, BusMark, BusArt, RailMark, LiteCal, SeeThru-Sign, DigiPro pressure-sensitive films, WindowDeco, and more. Fujicopian USA fujicopianusa.com FixFilm-IJ static-cling film for aqueous. Gavrieli Plastics gavrieli.com Gavrieli-Jet paper, banner material, and film for wide-format printers. GBC gbc.com SurePrint and SurePrint Direct media for solvent and eco-solvents. General Formulations generalformulations.com Concept, Traffic Graffic, Ultra Tack, TransMark, WallMark, MotoMark, and MetroMark (outdoor), more. GMI gmintl.com GMI Mojave media for solvent and mild-solvent inks, including banner, vinyl, film, floor, backlit, and carpet and window media. Graphics One graphicsone.com GO Premier and Go EcoMax media, including paper, film, more.
Gregory gregory1.com Gregory Trendfilm. Grimco grimco.com BriteLine Duration media. Harman Inkjet harman-inkjet.com OpalJet Display Media; CrystalJet and CrystalJet Elite inkjet media. Hawk Mountain Paper hawkmtnartpapers.com Merlin, Sparrowhawk, Sharpwing, Kestrel, and Condor for aqueous printers. Herculite herculite.com Bantex digital media for solvent and UV printers. Hewlett-Packard hp.com HP paper, film, backlit, banner, selfadhesive media, and more. Hexis USA hexisusa.com HX vinyl and Stat PVC, SupTac vinyl; Carbon Cast film, wall-graphic vinyl; Naturally line of green media. IJ Technologies ijtechnologies.com DuraGraphix, UltraGraphix, Imago, Premier Edition, and SolGraphix Black Diamond adhesive-backed media. Infiniti Digital infiniti-dt.com Orasign vinyl, paper, and film. InkJet Set inkjetset.com InkJet Set pressure-sensitive vinyls, perf, static-cling, and more.
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Inkpress Paper inkpresspaper.com Inkpress film, vinyl, and paper, including Inkpress Eco Matte for pigment.
InkTec USA Inktec-usa.com InkTec papers (including synthetic), films, vinyl, backlit, and PET.
Liberty Photo libertyphotoproducts.com Liberty Signature Series media line includes banner, vinyl, film, and paper.
Ink2Image ink2image.com i2i papers for aqueous.
Lintec of America lintecofamerica.com L-AG Mother Green films, Printerior wall media, Wincos and Mistlass optically clear window film, and more.
InteliCoat Technologies magicinkjet.com A variety of media for aqueous, solvent, mild-solvent, and UV-curable printers. Media range from paper and banner to self-adhesives and films. Inx Digital triangleinx.com Polyethylene Ecos PosterFlex and FlexiLite. iVivid ivivid.net iVivid vinyl, backlit, and film for aqueous, solvent, and mild-solvent. Japan Pulp and Paper USA jpusa.com Wide-format glossy, resin, and matte paper and film for aqueous. Kanzaki Specialty Papers kanzakiusa.com KS paper and film for aqueous. Kapco Graphic Products kapco.com Kapcolor banner material, water-based inkjet and solvent media, mounting films, and PSA laminates. LexJet lexjet.com LexJet and Sunset films, self-adhesive, banner, paper; Platinum Exhibit Film; Valeron Banner Film; Absolute and Aqualight Backlit; more. LG Hausys lgvizuon.com Xign, USB, and UGS banner; CAL vinyl; pressure-sensitive media; films.
Lockfast lockfast.com Opaljet media for solvents, Opaljet translucent media, more. MacDermid Autotype macdermidautotype.com SigmaGraf films for aqueous and UV-curable printing, and FootPrint floor-graphics systems. Mactac mactac.com Imagin series of self-adhesive and vinyl for aqueous, solvent, and UV. Mehler Texnologies mehler-texnologies.com Valmex Backlit, Frontlit, Truck, and Blockout media. Metamark metamark.co.uk Metamark Digital Media includes vinyl, polyester, and one-way vision film. Distributed by Splash of Color (splashofcolor.com) and NuSign (nuflex.com) in the US. Milano Digital milanoinc.com Milano Digital products include film, banners, and vinyl. Mitsubishi Imaging mitsubishiimaging.com DiamondJet paper and vinyl; Pictorico media (pictorico.com). Mutoh mutohmedia.com Vinyl and banner media.
Oracal USA oracal.com Orajet vinyl, film, perforated window media, and more for solvent printers, including: Orajet 3105HT PVC Film, and Orajet 3675 Perforated Window Film; Carbon Fiber cast media. Outdoor Sign Supply outdoorsign.net Banner material and self-adhesives.
EnviroScape Mural CONVERD Nazdar Source One sourceoneonline.com ImageStar paper, vinyl, self-adhesive, and film for aqueous, solvent, mild-solvent, and UV-curable printers. Neschen Americas neschenbrands.com Neschen SolvoPrint and PrintLux; InDisplay by Neschen films, paper, and banner; conVerd by Neschen, 100% recyclable banner, print board, and photo paper. Next Wave Media Solutions nextwavems.com Aqueous media lines include BanJet, PermaJet, and DuraJet; also paper and polypropylene for solvent inkjets. NuSign Supply nu-flex.com Nu-Flex banner, backlit, perforated vinyl, and more for wide-format. OcĂŠ North America oceusa.com OcĂŠ Pro-Select, Display Graphics Inkjet, Options, and Solvent Inkjet Media for aqueous and solvent printers. Ilford America ilford.com OmniJet inkjet media, plus Galerie Graphic self-adhesive vinyls, as well as films, papers.
Pace Industries/Primex Plastics pace-industries-inc.com BioGraph.ics agri-based polymer and PS-Absolve. Parrot Digigraphic parrotcolor.com Parrot film, vinyl, and paper. Photo Tex phototexgroup.com Photo Tex and Photo Tex(S) self-adhesive, peel-and-stick polyester fabric. PlaLight America plalight.com PlaLight-Ad printable reflective material for solvent and water-based inks. Plastiprint plastiprint.com ProCling Green, plus Eclipse, SuperCling, PlastiCling, and PlastiView. PoliSigns polisigns.com Vinyls and papers for water-based inks; vinyls for solvent/eco-solvent. PPG Industries teslin.com Teslin IJWP for inkjet is waterproof. Premier Imaging premierimagingproducts.com Premier Display film, paper, and vinyl for aqueous; polypropylene for solvent. Quality Media & Laminating qmls.com A variety of vinyl and film for solvent and aqueous printers. www.bigpicture.net
media QuĂŠ Media que-media.com Magnate eco-solvent media; Majestic, Monarch, and Motif media for aqueous. R Tape rtape.com VinylEfx self-adhesive metallized vinyl for solvent, mild-solvent, plus UV-curable printers; Claritex polycarbonate film for UV and latex printers. Rayven rayven.com Vinyl, film, and paper for wide-format.
Sihl Digital Imaging sihlusa.com Aqueous, latex, UV-curable, and solvent inkjet media, as well as a line of green media. Snyder Manufacturing snyderman.com Weatherspan and Advertex banner and blackout media. Sonoma Graphic Products sgpweb.com Banner, films, and papers for aqueous, solvent, UV, and latex printers.
Read & Co. readandcompany.com Read media for water-based, solvent, and mild-solvent printers. Rite-Media rite-media.com Rite-Media paper, vinyl, backlit, banner, and reflective media. Ritrama ritrama-us.com RI-Print and RI-Wrap vinyl for solvent and aqueous printers. Rock of Ages roausa.com Coated media for solvent and eco-solvents; water-resistant outdoor media; indoor media; silver metallic film. Roland DGA rolanddga.com Banner, paper, vinyl, and film for aqueous, solvent, and mild-solvent printers. Royal Sovereign royalsovereign.com Film and paper. SID Signs sidsigns.com OneSign vinyl and banner. SignGold signgold.com Quick-Sign gold vinyl film for latex and solvent. THE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcebook 2012
TriVantage trivantage.com Brite Awn polyester, Bantex, more. Ultraflex Systems ultraflexx.com Media lines for solvent, UV-curable, and latex printing including BioFlex, SuperPrint, SuperSmooth, Vulite, Jetflex, Normandy, Ultrabanner, UltraBlockout, Ultima Supreme, Ultralon, Ultravision, Ultramesh, and SuperPrint Economy. Universal Products u-p.com Solutions vinyl, banner, and film for solvent, mild-solvent, and UV-curable. US Banner Corp. usbanner.com Crown vinyl for solvent inks.
Solvent Glossy Paper ROLAND Splash of Color splashofcolor.com Banner media for aqueous inks. Stafford Textiles staftex.com Grandform for large-format solvent. Tekra tekra.com DuraView vinyl and polyester for solvent; JetView for UV. 3M 3mgraphics.com 3M Banner, 3M Wall Decorating Film, Controltac, Scotchcal, Scotchprint, and Scotchlite banner, self-adhesive, film, reflective, perforated media, Flexible Light Mat, and more. Transilwrap transilwrap.com Transalloy (including biodegradeable), MXM and Teslin synthetic paper, and Transvy vinyl, as well static-Clingz cling, and polyester.
Utopia Digital Technologies udtfilms.com Its digital print platforms are sold by OEMs, dealers, and distributors including Effex for aqueous, KromaPlex for solvent, KromaPlex for UV, more. Valloy valloy.com Topaz PET banner and paper for aqueous and mild-solvent printers. Value Vinyls valuevinyls.com FreedomMedia; Opaque Ultra-Smooth PET; Ad-Flex; EcoLogic UV and Solvent recyclable banner; GrandFlex mesh; Rio mesh. Xcel Products goecomedia.com EcoMedia Blockout, a banner material for UV printers; TerraSkin XP is a pulp-free paper comprising 80% stone (calcium carbonate) and a 20% PE (polyethylene) non-toxic resin.
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Getting Creative With Specialty Media Fabric, fine-art, dye-sub transfer papers, magnetic, wall coverings, and more.
For print providers, it’s essential to get creative when trying to impress your clients and land the job. Coming up with a novel concept for installing the graphics, adding an interesting use of lighting, providing depth with threedimensional elements – these are all ways to help deliver the “wow” factor your clients strive for. But you can also get creative up front in the decisionmaking process, by steering your client toward a different or unconventional media as you begin mapping out the project. Which is where specialty media can come into play: For instance, instead of specifying a standard vinyl for a tradeshow booth graphic, why not a fabric to lend a softer feel to the display? For the client’s showroom, where the offerings typically change frequently, maybe magnetic media or a magnetic system is the answer? And for that job for the company president’s office – perhaps she would appreciate not just framed graphics, but wall coverings to completely envelope her business environment in visuals? On the pages that follow, you’ll find a list of companies that offer printable fabrics, fine-art canvas and media, direct-print magnetic media, dye-sub transfer papers, wall coverings, and other specialty media all designed for output on a wide-format printer. Companies are listed alTHE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcEbooK 2012
phabetically, and we’ve provided an overview of samplings from each company (for a complete product roster visit the company website). For quick reference, we’ve added the following graphic icons adjacent to each company name to indicate the type of specialty media it supplies: Dye-sub transfer papers Fabrics Fine-art media (includes photo papers and canvas) Magnetic media Wall coverings Other specialty media
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A.Berger Textilwarenfabrik lu bergertextil.com German-based company provides an array of dye-sub and direct-print fabrics (including Lighttex, Architex, Airtricot, Creasefree, ecoDisplay, and more) plus art canvas.
Arlon arlon.com DPF Mesh banner.
Adams Magnetic 6 adamsmagnetic.com PrintMag inkjet-receptive magnetic media, plus MagSteel magneticreceptive paper and MagBond rubberbased ferrous sheet.
Aurora Specialty Textiles lu auroratextile.com Northern Lights printable textiles; VC and AC canvas and direct-print fabrics; also dye-sublimation fabrics, DecoPrint fabrics, and Weaves of Green eco-friendly printable textiles.
Adorama adorama.com ProJet Elite and Media Street Royal fine-art media.
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Alizarin Digital Imaging un alizarin.com.cn Alizarin photo papers and transfer paper. American Permalight s americanpermalight.com PermaLight Photoluminescent media. Arkwright usn arkwright.com Arkwright offers large-format photo papers, transfer paper, and proofing media.
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Aslan Schwarz s aslan-schwarz.com Metallic-effect fi lm, lampshade fi lm.
AW Specialty Papers awspecialtypapers.com AW Subli-Trans dye-sub transfer papers.
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Bainbridge International l bainbridgeint.com Fabrics including sailcloth, mesh, and inflatable for UV-curable and solvent printing; also PFP sublimation print fabrics. BF Inkjet Media u bfinkjet.com TruPalette, TruPalette Grande, TruPalette Legacy, CapStone, and MuralMaster photo and fine-art papers. Big Systems lu bigsys.com WetJet and BigSol photo papers, fabric, canvas, and fine-art media. Bob Mats bobmats.com Printable carpets, mats, and more; based in The Netherlands.
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Brilliant Paper u brilliantpaper.com Brilliant Supreme and Museum Inkjet photo papers. CalComp Graphic Solutions lu calcompgs.com Artisan photo papers, canvas, and textiles. Canon USA us usa.canon.com Canon fine-art and photo papers, and proofing papers. Canson u canson-us.com Canson Infinity digital fine-art and photo papers, BFK Rives and Arches printmaking papers.
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Catalina Graphic Films cgf-inc.com Mojave magnetic media.
Cham Paper Group nu qualimage-swiss.com Photo Satin and Photo Gloss Solvent photo papers; Transjet dye-sub papers. Coldenhove Papier coldenhove.com Jetcol HTR, HS, TA, DHS, and OS dye-sub transfer paper.
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specialty media Covin Sales l covinsales.com Banner PVC Mesh for digital printing. DataPlot lu: dataplot.de Emblem solvent wall décor, canvas, and textiles. DaVinci Technologies lu davinci-technologies.com DaVinci photo papers, fabric, and canvas; PhotoFab fabric. Dazian Fabrics l dazian.com Fabrics for dye-sub and direct printing include Eco Grid Mesh (from recycled poly), Eco Janus (from 65% recycled poly), Brilliance Plus, Metal Sheen, Mirror Organdy Plus, Brite Screen, Celtic Cloth, Flagcloth, Lakota, Deauville mesh, and many others. Dickson Coatings USA l dickson-coatings.com Offers a variety of fabrics, including PVC and EverGreen fabrics; its environmentally friendly Evergreen line includes Jet 210, Jet Tex, and Jet 220. Dietzgen lu nashua.com/dietzgen Magellan photo and fine-art papers, as well as canvases and cloths.
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DigiFab Systems l digifab.com Pretreated fabrics for inkjet include sheeting, twill, rayon, canvas, linen, jersey, silk, and polyester crepe.
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Dotworks us dotworks.com Dotworks photo papers, Stratus proofing media. Drytac 6l drytac.com Ferrojet printable magnetic media, PhotoFab fabrics, PandaPrint bamboo fabric, Ferro metal paper, and more. Eastech Thai lu eastechthai.com Eastech photo papers, textiles, and canvas. Eastsign International u eastsign.com DingVinyl eco-solvent photo papers. Epson us epson.com Various photographic and fine-art papers (variety of surface finishes) as well as canvas and proofing media. Fellers lu6 fellers.com Photobase paper and mesh fabric; also printable magnets. Ferrania Technologies ferraniait.com OptiJet photo and fine-art papers.
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FineLine Papers u finelinepapers.com FibrePhoto, Décor, papers, photo, and fine-art/gicleé papers. Fisher Textiles lu fishertextiles.com Inkjet-compatible fabric lines for direct and sublimation printing include: Enviro-Tex fabrics and canvas for water-based inks; GF, SI, and ES textiles for solvent and mild-solvent printers; Crazy 8 Billboard Cloth;
Direct Disperse fabrics for direct dye-sub printing, and a range of sublimation fabrics. FlexMag Industries 6 flexmag.com UltraMag Digital magnetic media for wide- and narrow-format. Folex Imaging nu folex.ch FolaJet photo and fine-art papers, artist canvas, and FolaJet heat-transfer paper; based in Switzerland. Forever Digital Transfer n forever-ots.com Forever transfer papers, Canvas Metallic for direct print (canvas with a metallic topcoat). Fortuna Digital Graphics lus fortunadg.com Imacolor photo papers, fabric, canvas, and metallic films. Fredrix Print Canvas lun fredrixprintcanvas.com Fredrix line of cotton and polyflax canvas media for aqueous, solvent, eco-solvent, and UV-curable inks; plus transfer canvas. Freudenberg Evolon l evolon.com Evolon anti-mite fabric is PVC-free and is available with or without flameretardant treatment. Gavrieli Plastics u6 gavrieli.com Gavrieli-Jet inkjet photo and transfer paper, magnetic paper. GBC gbcconnect.com SurePrint photobase media.
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Georg+Otto Friedrich l g-o-friedrich.com Textiles for inkjet direct and digital transfer printing. German-based; US distributor is Pacific Coast fabrics. Glaser Mills l glasermills.com Digital fabrics include direct-print, dye-sub, and solvent-printable textiles. Glen Raven l glenraven.com Various inkjet-compatible fabrics, including Vivitex Sunbrella Inkjet and Poly Oxford Light. Grafityp grafityp.com GrafiPrint photo papers, banner mesh, textiles, and canvas.
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PandaPrint DRYTAC Bantex Wallcover; custom-engineered fabrics also available. Hewlett-Packard lu: hp.com HP printable fabrics, wall paper, banner, photo papers, fine-art papers, and canvas.
Inkjet Mall u inkjetmall.com JonCone Studio archival inkjet papers and fine-art media. Inkpress Paper u inkpresspaper.com InkPress and InkPress Pro photo and fine-art media.
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Hexis Group hexisgroup.com Hexis inkjet textiles, canvas, and photo papers.
Ibena nl Ibena.com DPI-Tex fabrics for direct printing or sublimation, including polyester, canvas, muslin, and cotton. IJ Technologies lu: ijtechnologies.com Imago, Black Diamond, and QuickJet fine-art media and canvas; DuraGraphix wallpaper.
InteliCoat Technologies nlu: magicinkjet.com Jet Set fine-art and photo papers, Magic and Magiclée canvas, dye-sub papers, wallcoverings, more. See also: Museo. iVivid u ivivid.net IVivid inkjet photo papers for solvent and aqueous.
Ilford USA u ilford.com Ilford Professional Galerie photo papers and canvas. Also Omnijet glass and matte photo papers.
Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems l inkjetfabrics.com ProCoat and FabriSign fabric lines (bamboos, cottons, linens, nylons, polyesters, and silks) for direct-printing with water-based inks; polyester for solvent printing.
Ink2Image u ink2image.com i2i archival fine-art and photo papers, and canvas. MediaStreet photo papers
Japan Pulp and Paper USA us jpusa.com Fine-art and photo papers, proofing papers, more. www.bigpicture.net
specialty media Jasdi Magnet u jasdi.com Magnetic sheeting for solvent printers. US distributor: JLP Company, Inc. (jlpco.com). Joto n jotopaper.com Transfer paper and transfer vinyl for inkjet and TexPrint XP paper for sublimation printers.
Korographics : korographics.com Printable digital wallcovering media.
DigiMag Plus flexible magnetic sheeting, plus NatureMag (recycled), and ProMag.
Laser Reproductions n laserreproductions.com EZ-Trans and i-Trans dye-sub transfer paper.
MagX America 6 magxamerica.com SolvMag, Inkjet PaperMag, Pitaemon, and XtruMag products.
LexJet lus lexjet.com LexJet photo papers, canvas, Poly Select and Water-Resistant Satin Cloth fabric, WallPro wallcovering, and its Sunset line of fiber-based paper.
Master Magnetics 6 magnetsource.com PrintMagnet and PrintMagnet Vinyl in sheets for flatbed printer and available for rollfed inkjet digital printers.
LG Hausys ls lghausys.com LG Hausys Banner series, plus Xign, a curling-resistant banner incorporating PET. Also specialty films including One Way Vision, Bio PSA, Ultra Tack, and more. Velvet Fine Art Paper EPSON
Junkers & Müllers l jm-textile.com The company’s Mediatex line of PVC-free fabrics for aqueous, solvent, eco-solvent, UV, sublimation, and latex inks. Jutu Technologies lus jutu.com.cn Digital Printing canvas, mesh, and coated fabrics. Kapco Graphics Products lus kapco.com Kapjet canvas, fabric media, photo papers, and water-resistant Tyvek banner, mesh banner, PVC wallcovering, satin cloth, and backlit film. Kodak lus kpgraphics.com Kodak photo papers, Artists’ canvas media, and Water-Resistant Scrim Banner poly fabric; MatchPrint proofing media, and coated papers.
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Liberty Synergistics libertyphotoproducts.com Liberty canvas, photo, and fine-art papers.
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Lintec of America :s lintecofamerica.com Printerior wallcoverings are inkjetprintable, fireproof, textured (stucco, linen, flat), and completely recyclable, the company reports; recommended for water-based pigment inks. Also available: Wincos UV/SSU for decorative-glass apps. Mactac : mactac.com Imagin wallNoodle wall graphics media for eco-solvent, solvent, latex, UV-cured inkjet, and offset printing. Magnet Sales & Mfg magnetsales.com mFlex magnetic sheeting.
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Magnum Magnetics 6 magnummagnetics.com DigiMag Paper, DigiMag Vinyl, MessageMag sheeting, MuscleMag high-energy magnetic sheeting, and
MediaStreet u mediastreet.com Generations fine-art and photo media, and i2i Ultra Matte canvas. Mehler Texnologies mehler-texnologies.com Airtex and Valmex Mesh textiles.
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Milano Digital lu: milanoinc.com Milano Inkjet fabrics include linen, cotton, polyester, satin, broadcloth, mesh, and silk; also canvas, photo papers and Wallscape printable wall coverings. Mitsubishi Imaging us mitsubishiimaging.com Diamond Jet fine-art and photo and proofing papers as well as canvas; also, Pictorico photo papers, including Gekko. Exclusive distributor of Grace Color Photo paper in NA.
Mutoh l mutoh.com Mutoh Matte, Gloss, and Smooth banner available in various weights and thicknesses. Nazdar SourceOne lu sourceoneonline.com ImageStar canvas and fabrics plus art, poster and photo papers. Neschen Americas lu: neschenamericas.com Neschen SolvoTex, Varitex, PrintLux, PrintTex, and DirecTex textiles; PureColor media includes Monet Canvas, Mambo Fabric, Calypso Breeze Satin, Apollo Flag, and more; EnviroScape Mural Plus wall coverings. Next Wave Media Solutions un nextwavems.com PhotoJet and Solvent photo paper and canvas, and Translution transfer paper. N Glantz & Son nglantz.com Beline photo paper for solvent and aqueous.
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NuSign Supply ln nu-flex.com NuFlex fabric line includes mesh and polyesters; also Beaver Paper TexPrintXP heavy dye-sub heat transfer paper.
Oriental USA orientalphotousa.com Graphica photo papers and canvas.
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Outdoor Sign Supply lu outdoorsign.net Digital printing fabric and canvas. Pacific Coast Fabrics pacificcoastfabrics.com Inkjet printable fabrics for dye-sub, aqueous, UV-curable, and solvent.
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Parrot Digigraphic parrotcolor.com Parrot canvas and photo papers; Angelica fine-art media.
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PerfectProof us perfectproof.com Line of proofing papers. A division of Axon Graphix. Phil-Chem phil-chem.com Wide-format photo papers and dyesublimation media.
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Photo Tex l phototexgroup.com Photo Tex fabric with adhesive back. Pitman lu pitman.com Sentinel Imaging Graphix photo and fine-art papers, fabric, and canvas, plus DuraTex photo papers and fabrics. PolyFlex Magnets u polyflexmagnet.com PrimeMag magnetic media for solvent or mild-solvent printers.
Moab Paper u moabpaper.com This division of Legion Paper offers Entrada, Somerset, Colorado, Moenkopi, Lasal, and other photo and fine-art papers. New Slickrock Metallic Paper and Lasal Exhibition Luster 300 paper.
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Museo Digital Fine Art Media u museofineart.com Museo Pan Pro Panoramic, Max, Textured Rag, Portfolio Rag, and Silver Rag fine-art media; Artistry Canvas; more. See also: Intelicoat.
Océ North America lus oceusa.com Océ Pro-Select photo papers and canvas, textiles, and more. Océ Display matte photopaper. Océ Solvent photo papers.
Premier Imaging Products u premierimagingproducts.com PremierArt canvas, photo, and fineart papers. Protech Fabrics l protechfabrics.com Range of dye-sub and direct-print fabrics include Chili, Cayenne, Coriander, Fennel, and Cinnamon.
Quality Media & Laminating lus qmls.com Fine-art papers, photo media, fabric, and canvas; Durabanner wall covering. Que Media lu que-media.com Magnate solvent media includes fabrics, photo papers, and canvas. Majestic, Monarch, Motif aqueous media includes photo papers, fabric, and canvas. R Tape rtape.com VinylEfx printable metallic films.
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Rayven lus rayven.com Rayven fine-art media, fabric, canvas, and metalized papers, holographic/ lenticular films, and more. Red River Paper u redriverpaper.com PhotoFeel, Arctic Polor, and UltraPro photo papers, Aurora art paper, and more. Polar Pearl Metallic paper. Roland DGA nu rolanddga.com Roland fine-art media and canvas, photo papers, transfer paper. Roysons u:s dreamscapedirect.com Gallery Pro fine-art/décor media; DreamScape textured wall coverings and canvas; Bling metallic-enriched media; Terralon “Earth-friendly” wall covering.
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specialty media Sawgrass Technologies l sawgrassink.com ArTainium True Pix dye-sub transfer papers, M-Textile fabrics. Sihl nlu sihlusa.com Sihl offers photo papers, canvas, and transfer media, a range of Green media, TPrintz fabric, and more. Siser n siser.it Italy-based provider of Colorprint, Smart-Pro, and Glitter Print, as well as Jetflock transfer papers. Snyder Mfg. l snyderman.com Weatherspan, Klearspan, Permabar, and Twincolor structural fabrics, neon-colored fabrics, and coated mesh fabrics. Sonoma Graphic Products uls sgpweb.com A range of fabrics including Parisian, Arabian, Moroccan, Venetian, Egyptian; plus, photo papers and wall coverings. Azuna 3D lenticular media. Spectrum Sales USA lu spectrumsalesusa.com ISO line includes canvas, fabric, and photo papers. Stafford Textiles staftex.com Grandform and Staftex printable fabrics and mesh.
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SuperTex Fabrics l supertexpvc.com Polyester vinyl-coated fabrics for digital printing. TechNova u technovaworld.com India-based supplier of NovaJet photo papers, and canvas; NovaSign canvas.
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Texlon texloncorp.com TexAir fabric for inkjet printers. TheMagicTouch themagictouchusa.com TTC and WoW transfer papers.
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3M n: 3mgraphics.com Trident transfer paper. 3M Wall Decorating Film. 3P InkJet Textiles lu 3p-inktextiles.com Textiles and fine-art canvas for aqueous, solvent, mild-solvent, UV-curable, dye-sublimation, and latex inks. Top Value Fabrics nls topvaluefabrics.com Line of media includes printable, flexible banner and fabric solutions for indoor and outdoor use. Print media includes: Frontlit Banner, Blockout Banner, Mesh Banner, Polypropylene Banner, textiles for direct printing, dye-sub fabrics, and more. Ultraflex Systems lu:s ultraflexx.com Textiles include, UltraCanvas, UltraCotton, UltraFlag, UltraPoplin, and UltraTex; also offers Artex canvas, UltraCarpet Extra, Wallscapes wall coverings. Descor Stretch interior wall and ceiling coverings. StripMesh Plus, UltraMesh Plus, SuperPrint Plus Eclipse, and others. US Banner usbanner.com Pearl solvent mesh media.
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US Sublimation nl ussublimation.com JetTran transfer paper for dye-sublimation; FuZion and FuZion Patriot fabrics. Valloy lu valloy.com Topaz fabric, canvas, and photo papers.
Value Vinyls l valuevinyls.com Grandflex polycanvas and mesh substrates. Also Ecologic UV Recyclable Banner vinyl. Verseidag Seemee US ls: seemeeus.com Seemee fabrics, wall covering, including silver, gold, gem fabrics. Visual Magnetics ls visualmagnetics.com MagnaMedia magnetic-receptive print films are one component of the Visual Magnetics Graphic System; available for various ink technologies and in a range of widths, thicknesses, and finishes. MagnaMedia can be applied to the company’s InvisiLock customengineered sheet magnet, providing P-O-P graphics printed on a thin, smooth, and flexible substrate that are easily changeable, reusable, and inexpensive to ship, Visual Magnetics reports. Recently launched its new MagnaMedia Digital Fabrics Collection, including VM-Canvas 22 and VM-Bamboo 17. Sold via Alpha Imaging Technologies (alphaimaging. com), Drytac (drytac.com), and Xcel Products (xcelproducts.com). Vuflex ls vuflex.com Frontlit and backlit coated fabrics, mesh, a variety of Vuflex Airtex light and flexible acrylic fabrics for solvent inkjet printers, and more. Xcel Products 6s xcelproducts.com TerraSkin XP pulp-free paper made is a combination of 80% stone (calcium carbonate) with a 20% PE (polyethylene) non-toxic resin; also offers magnetic media. Xerox lu xerox.com Xerox photo papers, canvas, and banner fabrics.
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Rigid Report More than 40 sources of rigid media.
Some would argue that being too rigid may not be the best personality trait when it comes to running a business. Such inflexibility can cause you all kinds of problems, whether with your customers or with your own staff. Substrate-wise, however, rigid is practically a must-have when it comes to having media on hand. Couple your favorite rigid media with the right printer and cutter/router, and your business can take on some jobs sure to impress your customers while also turning an equally impressive profit. But finding just the right rigid media is not always easy. While there are far fewer suppliers of rigid versus standard vinyl, for instance, the number of rigid sources and choices continues to grow. To help you, The Big Picture has compiled a list of manufacturers and exclusive distributors of print-ready rigid media that is at least 24-inches wide. More than 40 companies are listed here; keep in mind that due to space, we typically only provide a sampling of a company’s rigid roster; check their websites for detailed product offerings. Acrilex acrilex.com The Acriglas Clear Impressions line, designed to reproduce the look of patterned glass, is crystal clear and carries textures on one or both sides of the sheet. Nine new textures available (18 total) include: Brushed, Woven Silk, Mesozoic, Precambrian, Box Mini-Flute, Waffle Iron, Techno, and Morning Dew. Offered in standard sizes of 4 x 6 ft and in thicknesses from ¹⁄₈- to ½-in.
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Advantage Distribution advantagedistribution.com The company’s Eco Advantage rigid media line includes: EcoFoam PVC (70% recycled content) in white, black, and white/black DigiPrint, all 48 x 96 in. x 3mm or 6mm; Earthboard (100% recycled content, compostable, biodegradable), available in 40 x 60in. sheets in 0.80-in. thicknesses;
and Honeycomb Board (made from recycled kraft paper with white, claycoated facers), available in 48 x 96-in. sheets, ¼- or ½-in. thicknesses. Altuglas International altuglasint.com Available in a wide variety of thicknesses and sheet sizes, Plexiglas acrylic sheets and Tuffak polycarbonate sheets can be wide-format inkjet printed. American Fiber Technologies fiberbrite.com FiberBrite comprises a line of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, all of which are compatible with solvent and UV-curable flatbed digital printing. American Permalight americanpermalight.com The photoluminescent PermaLight rigid media (PVC or aluminum) can be used with solvent and UV-curable flatbed printers. Available in various thicknesses and finishes. Booksmart Studio booksmartstudio.com The company’s inkjet-printable Fine Art Metals, designed for fine-art applications, feature an inkjet-receptive coating. Available in a five finishes – Brushed Silver, Matte Silver, Satin Silver, Satin Gold, and Satin White – the metals are produced in sizes from 8.5 x 11 to 20 x 80 in., and in various thicknesses. Coastal Enterprises precisionboard.com Precision Board High Temperature (PBHT) and Low Temperature (PBLT) Urethane boards can be digitally printed using inkjet. Available in sheets from 20 x 60 in. to 5 x 10 ft. Converd converd.com Its Converd Board is a bright-white, dimensionally stable rigid print media that can be direct-printed via flatbed UV or used as a laminating board for
roll-to-roll or offset-printed signage. Moisture-resistant, it’s FSC- and Rain Forest-certified, and incorporates 10% post-consumer waste. Available in 1/8-, 1/6-, and ¼-in. thicknesses, in 48 x 96-in. sheets.
laminated, paperboard-based composite material, which provides a water vapor barrier; also recyclable. Available in sheets: approx. 55 x 71 in. (other sizes on request) and 0.08-in. thick. Distributed in US by ZN Production Company (znprodco.com).
Cooley Group cooleygroup.com Compatible with most solvent-based printing systems, CoolFlex Rigid is a 15-mil (custom thicknesses available) rigid PVC sheet engineered for TriVision boards, kiosks, transit shelters, and tradeshow displays. Available in 48-in. widths. Coroplast coroplast.com Coroplast’s CoroGreen is a 100% recyclable corrugated plastic sheet. Made from post-consumer and postindustrial polypropylene, it meets the requirements for US Building Council LEED credit. With a printable white surface and black core, CoroGreen is available in 4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-mm thicknesses. DaVinci Technologies davinci-technologies.com Offers Double Opaque Polystyrene and Translucent Polystyrene, both for UV and solvent printing; 54-in. widths. Decorative Panels International decpanels.com GreenCore Rigid Print Media (RPM) is a two-sided, ultra-smooth board for most UV-curable as well as solventbased printing. Made from raw materials, the media is biodegradable. Available in matte finish in ¹⁄₈- and ¼in. thicknesses in 4 x 8-ft sheets. Design Force designforce.se Re-board sandwich board is a 100% recyclable indoor/outdoor board with kraft liner; water-resistant and flameretardant (upon request); available in various thicknesses and sizes. Out-board, designed for outdoor applications, is a five-layer, polymer-
Re-board DESIGN FORCE EnCore encoreproducts.com Its MightyCore is a solid-center foam board that features an extra-rigid core, ultra-smooth surface, easy cutting, and a chemical-free construction. Available in ¼- and ½-in. thicknesses and in white, black-on-black, whiteon-black, and white-black-black. The MightyPrint Expressions line combines the MightyCore rigidity with various finishes, including glossy, canvas, and premier kraft; available in ¼-in. thickness and various sizes. Encore FoamBoard, available in white and black-on-black versions, features a polystyrene core and ultra-smooth surface; in thicknesses from ¹⁄₈- to ½-in. and various sizes. PilloCore is a crushable foam board for adding rigidity to P-O-P displays and standees, and is especially designed for die-cutting; ³⁄₁₆-in. thickness in various sizes. Foamalite Ltd. foamalite.ie Ireland-based Foamalite’s products are foamed PVC sheets. Available standard without coating or with polyethylene masking on one side, Foamalite offers a smooth finish for use as P-O-P displays and signage panels. Gilman Brothers (gilmanbrothers.com) is the US distributor. www.bigpicture.net
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MightyCore ENCORE Gilman Brothers gilmanbrothers.com The company’s InSite series of media includes: InSite Reveal, a bright-white paper exterior over memory foam; also available with adhesive-coated or acid-free liners. InSite Biodegradable is a standard, paper-faced memory foamboard with a biodegradable rigid foam center and SFI-certified paper liners. InSite Polycoated offers a polyethylene-coated paper surface that creates a barrier to moisture and humidity. InSite Reveal Magnet-Receptive Foamboard features a printable paper surface with a ferrous film under it. And InSite Flame Resistant features flame-resistant paper liners on both sides of the extruded polystyrene foam, which can be utilized for tradeshow exhibits, retail signage, theaters, and other public places. Ryno Board has an extra heavy-duty paper exterior and Reveal polystyrene interior. It offers warp-resistance and dimensional stability for applications that require a stronger substrate. Also available with heat-activated or pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side. A heavy-duty, polystyrene-faced foamboard, Duraplast offers dimensional stability, is warp-resistant, and provides a clean, crisp edge for cutting and finishing. Available in ³⁄₁₆to 2-in. thicknesses and up to 48 x 96-in. widths. Hartman hartboard.com Hartman offers a line of HartBoard substrates that can be used with pigment or dye-based aqueous, solvent, THE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcebook 2012
and UV-curable inks. A printable claycoated, foam-centered board, HartBoard offers either a satin or matte surface, thickness of ¹⁄₈ or ³⁄₁₆ in., and sheet sizes from 20 x 30 to 48 x 96 in. Harty is a ¼-in., ultra-rigid, clay-coated, foam-centered board available in sheet sizes of 40 x 60 and 48 x 96 in. and now in a brighter white. HartLite, an acid-free, environmentally friendly foamboard, is available in ¹⁄₈ or ³⁄₁₆-in. thicknesses, in sheets from 20 x 30 to 48 x 96 in. Horizons horizonsisg.com AlumaJet is an inkjet-printable anodized aluminum that can be used with water-based dye and pigment inks. Standard sheets range from 8.5 x 11 to 20 x 24 in. (custom sizes up to 23 x 48 in.), and thicknesses of 0.005, 0.012, and 0.020 in. Image Micro Systems imagemicrosystems.com MicroStrate is made from 100% post-consumer e-waste (plastic from ink cartridges and computers), and is receptive to inkjet printing, especially UV inks. Largest current sheet size is 40 x 40 in.; 4 x 8-ft sizes available later this year, the company reports.
Enviroboard MR NESCHEN (CONVERD BY NESCHEN) Inteplast Group inteplast.com Its World-Pak IntePro sheets are available as extruded polypropylene or high-density polyethylene. Designed to be more durable than corrugated fiberboard and lighter than wood or solid
plastic sheets, they can be used for indoor and outdoor graphic-art signage applications including signs and P-O-P displays. Available with a conical flute or X-flute; and in 48 x 96-in. sheets in various thicknesses and colors. Jain Americas jains.com Its Ex-cel line of PVC rigid media includes Ex-cel Pro, specifically designed for digital printing with a closed-cell structure and featuring a bright-white, smooth, matte finish; available in thicknesses from 3-10 mm in 48 x 96-in. sheets. Ex-cel Rigid is extruded from environmentally friendly compounds and has a smooth, glossy finish; it’s available in gray or white in thicknesses from 2 to 12.7 mm in 39 x 79- (gray) or 48 x 96in. (white) sheets. Kommerling USA kommerlingusa.com Komatex is a lightweight, closed-cell, free-foam, rigid PVC sheet with a matte finish and is available in a range of thicknesses, sheet sizes, and colors. Komacel Plus is a PVC foam sheet with a semi-rough surface that gives the finished digital print an aged look. The lightweight substrate can be used for indoor and outdoor applications and is available in 10-, 13-, 16-, and 19-mm thicknesses and a sheet size of 48 x 96 in.; 48 x 120-in. size sheets are available on request. Also available in an embossed version. KomaAlu is a 3-mm printable sheet designed for outdoor applications; comprising two aluminum sheets sandwiching a polyethylene core, it features a durable surface for both interior and exterior uses. Sheets are available in 2 mm, 48 x 96 in. white/white; 3 mm, 60 x 12 in. gloss white/matte white; and 3 mm, 48 x 96 in. white/black. KomaFoam is a lightweight, polystyrene foam core rigid panel suitable for a variety of graphic and P-O-P display applications. It can be printed on a UV flatbed digital printer, screen printed, and die cut.
Laminators Incorporated laminatorsinc.com Omega TerraMax is an eco-friendly, lightweight composite board specifically designed for digital printing. It features a honeycomb core, smooth, double-sided, white surface, and is available in 10-mm thicknesses in 4 x 8-ft sheets. Omega-Bond panels are rigid, lightweight, and feature doublesided painted aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene core, designed to prevent bowing, warping, swelling, and de-lamination. Alumalite features a corrugated plastic core, and doublesided aluminum for stability and strength; wind- and weather-resistant, it routs and cuts easily. LusterBoard is painted aluminum bonded to both sides of a furniture-grade plywood core; available in 12 colors. The lightweight 3-mm D-Lite panels comprise a high-gloss aluminum surface bonded to a corrugated plastic core and are available in 12 colors; no surface prep required.
Palight PALRAM Lamitech lamitech.com Earthboard has a white, clay coating on both sides, can be UV printed, is composed of 35% post-consumer waste, and is 100% recyclable. Available in 0.050-in. and 0.080-in. thicknesses in 48 x 96-in. sheets (custom sizes available). Polyguard has a double-sided polyethylene coating designed for temporary outdoor applications. Available in 0.024 and 0.05-in. thicknesses in sheet sizes up to 28 x 44 in.
Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America graphic-al.com Graphic-al OR has the rigidity of an aluminum composite material with a thinner, 0.005-in. aluminum skin and a foamed plastic core. Available in 48 x 96-in. sheets in 3-mm thicknesses. Graphic-al DP is similar to OR but is specifically engineered for flatbed printing and UV-curable inks. 48 x 96-in. sheets; 3mm thick; can be cut with a saw, substrate cutter/router. White only. Graphic-al LT comprises two skins of 0.010-in.-thick aluminum and polyethylene core. Top and back surfaces are polyester coatings; both sides are covered with transparent protective film. The 48 x 96-in. sheets are available in five colors and in brushed metallics. Note: The company suggests pretesting the LT and OR products prior to printing. Multipanel multipaneluk.com UK-based Multipanel’s Alupanel Digital is an aluminum composite specifically designed for digital printing, featuring a specially developed coating on both sides for improved ink adhesion. Available in 48 x 96-in. sheets and in 2- and 3-mm thicknesses. Panels can be machined post-printing, reports the company. Hollow Core features a polypropylene core sandwiched with 0.3-mm aluminum; in 48 x 96-, 120-, and 160in. sheets (various thicknesses). Neschen Americas neschenamericas.com Its SolvoPrint Easy Panel line of rigid PVC media is designed for use with solvent, eco-solvent, and UV inks (available in 8.7-, 12-, and 17-mil versions). Also available is Printlux Easy Panel for aqueous dye and pigmented inks (12- and 17-mil versions). All have high scratch- and water-resistant properties. Available in 30-, 36-, 42-, and 54-in. widths, depending on product.
Its Converd by Neschen line includes Enviroboard MR (Moisture Resistant) rigid boards. Printable on both sides; available in 48 x 96-in. sheets for flatbed UV printing applications in ¹⁄₈-, ³⁄₁₆-, and ¼-in. thicknesses.
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Nudo Products nudo.com Its inkjet-printable products include PolyMetal, a 3- or 6-mm-thick aluminum on a recycled polyethylene core comes in a variety of colors and finishes in 4 x 8-, 4 x 10-, and 5 x 10-ft sheets; AlumaCorr comprises a co-polymer core with a laminated 0.015-in. aluminum surface on both sides and available in various sizes and thicknesses; Nu-Alum is a prefinished panel with a baked-enamel, polyester, wax-free coating. Palram palramamericas.com Palight Premium is a foamed PVC sheet specifically designed for digital printing (as well as screenprinting), and is suitable for use with UV-cured, solvent-based, and aqueous inks. Features a bright-white, smooth, and uniform surface; available in matte or gloss finish. Available in 4 x 8-, 5 x 8-, and 6 x 8-ft sheets; in thicknesses from 0.40- to 0.984-in. Various stock/standard colors plus an array of Designer Colors. Palight Outdoor is a foamed PVC sheet for exterior signage and display; rot-resistant and resistant to splitting, it’s available in standard thicknesses from 0.5 to 1.25 in. and in 4 x 8-ft panels. www.bigpicture.net
Panel Processing panel.com Its Eco-Finish Rigid Print Media is an eco-friendly board that’s 99% formaldehyde free. It comprises 100% biodegradable and recyclable DPI GreenCore rigid print media with a water-based coating. The combination results in a bright-white, smooth surface specially formulated for high-definition digital printing, the company says. Compatible with aqueous and UV inks and machinable. Available in three finish levels: Standard (for basic printing where high-definition is not required; Premier (where more resolution and definition is required); and Superior (for near-picture resolution where high-definition quality is required). In 3.2- and 4.8-mm thicknesses and various sizes.
The ³⁄₁₆-in.-thick SR uses up to 25% less material than ½-in. boards and 10% less material than ¼-in. options, says Pregis, and is geared toward bracket-based aisle and shelf retail display signage. Both the SR and Print versions of Falconboard are 100% paper-based, recyclable products made from renewable resources (up to 40% recycled fiber content minimum); they feature an engineered paper core and waterbased adhesives, coupled with a white printing surface. Produced chlorofluorocarbon-free, they emit zero VOCs during manufacturing, the company reports. Both media are UV- and inkjet-compatible. Falconboard Print is available in eight standard thicknesses, from ¼- to 4-in.; standard sheet sizes from 48 x 96 to 60 x 120 in. (custom sizes also available). Regal Graphics regalgraphics.com KromaPlex PC, a reverse-printable polycarbonate, is backed with 10-mil white, opaque, rigid backer film; it’s compatible with solvent- and eco/mildsolvent printers.
Celtec Ultra White VYCOM Plaskolite plaskolite.com Features several acrylic media, including Optix DA, an acrylic sheet specifically designed for UV inks and digital flatbed printers. Polygal Plastics polygal.com Polypropylene Multiwall sheets are designed for outdoor and indoor signage, displays, and packaging. The substrate is also recyclable. Pregis Hexacomb falconboard.com Earlier this year, Pregis introduced Falconboard SR, a slimmer version of the company’s Falconboard Print and Mount graphic display boards. THE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcebook 2012
Sabic Polymershapes sabicpolymershapes.com Its Lexan polycarbonate SG3080B/ SGC440B sheet is printable with UV and solvent inks and is designed to offer superior light transmission and diffusion for uniform illumination. SierraPine sierrapine.com The company’s Medite is an industrial medium-density fiberboard (MDF) featuring pre-consumer recycled wood fiber, a smooth hard surface, and good machining. “Test it and make sure it will work in [your] operation,” advises SierraPine. Available in 4- and 5-ft widths and in lengths up to 18 ft. FSCcertified panels on request. Sihl Digital Imaging sihlusa.com The company’s DuraSol Heavy is a 17-
mil semi-rigid PVC display film with a low-glare satin finish and a scratchresistant coating. Compatible with solvent and UV printers, the media is intended to be used unlaminated for pop-up displays and tradeshow graphics. Spartech spartech.com Produces a variety of inkjet-compatible products, including Rejuven8 Plus, a PLA plastic made from renewable sources such as corn. Also available is Valiant, a high-impact polystyrene sheet product specifically engineered for the graphic-arts market. Texture Plus textureplus.com Available in more than 95 faux designs, Texture Plus is a molded, highdensity polymer with a water-based acrylic finish compatible with either solvent or UV-curable inks. Panels are generally available in ½- or ¾-in. thick, and 2 x 4-ft. 3A Composites graphicdisplayusa.com Omni-Flute is a recyclable polypropylene sheet designed for short-term signage and P-O-P displays. It features a smooth, treated surface that accepts direct digital printing and repositionable vinyl, and can be die- or knife-cut. Available in bright white, black, and natural (clear) colors; in various sizes up to 5 x 10 ft. Dibond consists of two sheets of 0.012-in. aluminum bonded to a polyethylene core. Pre-painted with a polyester finish, it’s available in 2-, 3-, and 4-mm thicknesses and in sizes up to 60 x 120 in. and is compatible with solvent and UV-curable printers. Its e-panel is an aluminum composite material (ACM) made of two prepainted sheets of 0.008-in. aluminum with a solid polyethylene core. Masked on both sides, it’s suitable for direct digital print, and can be saw cut, routed, or punched. In 2-mm white (4 x 8-ft sheets), 3-mm white (4
x 8-, 5 x 10-ft sheets), and 4-mm white (4 x 8-ft sheets). Sintra is a lightweight, rigid, expanded PVC board with a low-gloss, matte finish. It’s available in a wide range of thicknesses—from 1 to 13 mm—and in various colors and sheet sizes. For faster printing speeds, Sintra Print-Optimized versions are available in 3- and 6-mm thicknesses. Also available is e-pvc, a low-density, lighter, less-rigid PVC board. Gatorfoam, polystyrene foam between Luxcell wood-fiber veneer liners, is available for direct printing in sheets up to 60 x 120 in. and ³⁄₁₆- to 2-in. thick. Also offered is Gatorplast, a ³⁄₁₆- to ½-in. thick extruded polystyrene foam core laminated on both sides with high-impact polystyrene. Fome-Cor, a foam-centered board with clay-coated paper liners, is available in stock sheets up to 60 x 96 and 48 x 120 in. It can be digitally printed directly using water-based, solvent, or UV-curable inks. Tricel Corp. tricelcorp.com Tricel Honeycomb Tripanel Display and Graphics Board uses up to 85% recycled paper content and is 100% recyclable. Compatible with most inks, Tricel reports, the substrate is available in three standard thicknesses (0.5-, 0.75-, and 1.5 in.) and in custom thicknesses up to 4 in. Standard sheet size is 4 x 8 ft (custom sizes available). Ultraflex Systems ultraflexx.com Compatible with UV-curable and many solvent-based inks, UltraStyrene Opaque is a 20-pt rigid plastic (polystyrene) best suited for frontlit signs. This product can be custom made up to 30 pt. and in widths up to 60 in. Accepts UV, solvent, eco-solvent, and screenprinting inks. UltraStyrene Translucent is available in a 14-pt. thicknesses. It is a rigid, plastic material (polystyrene) best suited for backlit signs. This product can also be custom made up
to 30 pt. and in various 48- to 60-in. widths. Accepts UV, solvent, ecosolvent, and screenprinting inks. United Industries ultraboard.com Specifically for flatbed printers, Ultra White DP is a lightweight, heavy-duty, bright-white, foam board with a dense extruded polystyrene foam core; 18-pt and poly-coated kraft paper-lined. It can be cut by hand, saw, or with razor cutters. Standard sheet size is 48 x 96 in. (increasing soon to 60 x 120 in.) with a standard thickness of ³⁄₁₆-, ½-, ¾-, and 1 in. Ultra Board is a heavy-duty, allplastic foamboard with a high-impact polystyrene surface. Thicknesses from ³⁄₁₆- to 3 in., comes in white or black surface colors; in sheets up to 60 x 120 in. With a white core and white surfaces, Ultra Plus is an all-plastic polystyrene foamboard between two layers of expanded PVC liner. Thicknesses from ¼- to 3 in.; in sheets up to 48 x 120 in. Ultra Mount is a foamboard with poly-coated, 18-pt., kraft paper liners. Available in white or black and in thicknesses from ³⁄₁₆ to 1 in., in 48 x 96-in. sheets. Ultra Aluminum Face is foamboard with an anodized aluminum face. Available in brushed or polished gold and chrome, as well as acrylic backed white finishes; white and black foam cores. Thicknesses from ³⁄₁₆ to 3 in., and sheet sizes up to 48 x 96 in.
Vycom vycomplastics.com Celtec is a foamed PVC sheet for highstrength, lightweight applications. The smooth, satin-finished sheets are available in 10 colors, a range of sizes (4 x 8, 4 x 10, and 5 x 10 ft standard), and thicknesses from 1 to 30 mm (depending upon color). Digital and screenprint receptive; die-cutable. Celtec Ultra White is a solid rigid PVC substrate designed for outdoor applications where resistance to UV is critical. Printable (digital and screen), it features a durable, smooth, gloss finish. Thermoformable and die-cutable. Available in 2-, 3-, and 6-mm thicknesses and in 48 x 96-in. sheets. Xanita xanita.com Optimized for UV flatbed printers, XBoard Print is a versatile, lightweight board for short-term displays and structures. X-Board’s high crushstrength paper core is manufactured from post-consumer recycled paper and sugarcane waste. Panels can be UV inkjet printed direct or decorative laminates can be applied over the board. X-Board Print is available in two stock sizes: 48 x 96 and 48 x 120 in. (custom sizes up to 142 in.), and in stock thicknesses from 0.2 to 1.3 in. Also available for print work is X-Board Lite, an open-cell honeycomb board. Xcel Products xcelproducts.com Its Rigid Vinyl is a rigid plastic print stock available in various grades and in 25-in. sheet widths, 10- and 20-mil; compatible with digital UV inks.
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Liquid Gold More than 70 suppliers of inks for wide-format.
EasyFill Pro System INX DIGITAL
Like oil is to industry, inks could be said to be the “liquid gold” of the printing market. Yes, it’s sometimes all too easy to neglect the costs of inks when compared to the costs of rigid substrates, direct labor, and so on, but pull out your records and see what you spent on ink last year – it adds up. In fact, when you consider the amount of ink that’s used per job coupled with the consumable’s rising costs, it’s a wonder that ink suppliers haven’t begun delivering this valuable commodity to print shops via armored car these days. And because very few business costs once elevated to a certain plateau ever significantly drop, it’s safe to say that print providers should be closely analyzing their ink usage and their supplier roster on a regular basis. Of course, price isn’t the only factor when choosing an ink. There are several variables to consider when selecting inks including qualitative issues like color gamut, jetability, elasticity, adhesion, abrasion-resistance, lightfastness, and warranties, to name just a few. This year’s Ink Sourcelist is a comprehensive directory of more than 70 suppliers of inks for wideformat printers. The list includes printer OEMs who are branding their own inks, ink manufacturers, and suppliers of private-labeled/branded inks. Note that we have not included companies who are only selling other companies’ branded inks (unless it is an exclusive arrangement).
Americaninkjetsystems americaninkjetsystems.com Bulk ink systems for Mimaki, Roland, Mutoh; inks for fine-art/archival applications.
Agfa agfa.com Aldura solvent-based inks; Anapurna, Agorix, and Anuvia UV-curable inks; Grand Sherpa dye and solvent inks; ABISS bulk-ink system; AquaJet Pro inks (aqueous-based, disperse dye) for the Jeti AquaJet. See also: Pitman.
DGI dgi-net.com Solvent, light-solvent, and dye-sub inks.
American Ink Jet amjet.com Inks for Canon, Epson, HP, Roland; new are Eco-Jet mild-solvent inks for use in Roland printers. THE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcebook 2012
Bordeaux Digital PrintInk c-m-y-k.com Eden water-based inks, Prime-Eco mild-solvents, Prime solvents, Clear oil-based and sublimation inks, plus Plasma UV and UV LED-compatible inks. Also: Prime Green environmentally friendly inks for Mimaki JV5 and JV5 printers. Budget Inks budget-inks.com Sam Ink solvent, mild solvent, UV, and latex inks. Canon canonusa.com Lucia aqueous pigment inks. CET cetcolor.com CET-branded UV inks include HighAdhesion, High-Pigment, and Flexicure flexible inks. Coast Graphic Supply coastgraphicsupply.com Cartridges and bulk inks; plus sublimation inks. D.Gen dgen.com D.gen textile inks.
DigiFab Systems digifab.com DigiDye textile inks, available in nine colors; bulk inks and cartridges.
Gerber Scientific Products gspinc.com GerberCat Cationic and Gerber UV inks.
Dilli Precision dilli.co.kr UV-curable inks.
Graphics One graphicsone.com GO EcoOne eco-solvent, PhotoProof, Xtreme dye-sub, FabInk TX fabric inks, and dMax Film Positive inks; plus, Graphics One is exclusive distributor for Sepiax water-based resin inks in the Americas.
DTG Inks dtginks.com DTG ink cartridges for Epson and AnaJet printers. DuPont Imaging Technologies dupont.com Artistri textile inks, in dye and pigment versions as well as Solar Brite for use on Invista SolarMax fabrics. Durst Image Technology durstus.com UV-curable inksets, including Rigid, Premium Rigid, Flexible, Paperboard, Roll, and others. EFI efi.com Vutek QS Series r UV inks, EFI/3M cobranded inks for 3M graphics media, UltraTex solvent dye-sub inks, more. Epson epson.com UltraChrome K3, UltraChrome HDR, and UltraChrome GS inks; Photographic Dye and Archival Pigment inks. FineInks.com fineinks.com Inks for DGI, EFI Vutek, Océ, others; also, textile inks. Flora Digital Printing floradigital.com Flora solvent, mild-solvent, and UVcurable inks.
Vutek QS Series Inks EFI
Fujifilm USA fujifilmusa.com Uvijet UV digital inks for Fujifilm, Inca, and Zund printers; plus Color+ solvent inks for various models.
UltraChrome GS Inks EPSON Hewlett-Packard hp.com HP Vivera and Vivid Photo inks; HP Scitex latex, solvent, and UV-curable inks, plus Specialty Billboard and Specialty Textile inks; also 3M HP specialty latex inks. Hilord Chemical hilord.com Dye-sub inks, as well as mild-solvent, solvent, oil-based inks, and UV-curable inks; Geo Inks (solvent, dye-sub) for Mimaki printers. (3P Inkjet Textiles has distribution rights to Hilord’s textile inks for selected printers.) Huntsman huntsman.com Novacron reactive inks, Lanaset acid inks; also, Vibra Terasil Brite direct dye-sub inks (distributed by Vistalogics). Image Specialists image-specialists.com Inks for Canon, Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, others. www.bigpicture.net
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uvijet uV Inks FUJIFILM USA
Independent Ink independentink.com Inks for HP Designjet models. Ink 2000 ink2000.com Wide-format bulk inks. Ink2image ink2image.com Ink2image Absolute inks for Canon, Epson, and HP; bulk-ink systems for various models; Lyson Cave Paint pigment and Fotonic XG archival dye inks (Ink2image is master distributor for Lyson photo products in North America). Inkjet Mall inkjetmall.com ConeColor inks for Epson printers; also Piezography and PiezoTone blackand-white and sepia inksets for fine-art and photo printing; Firefly Invisible inks that require UV light to be seen. InkTec America inktec-usa.com Wide-format aqueous inks, solvent, mild-solvent, and more. Its EcoSolvent Pro inks are distributed in the US by Supply55 (supply55.com). Inx Digital inxdigital.com Triangle brand True Solvent, Eco Solvent, Mild Solvent, UV-curable, and water-based inks for machines from a variety of printer manufacturers; also Mild Solvent Metallic inks and Textile inks. Triangle PDQ inks are mildsolvent pigmented inks for superTHE BIG PICTURE MEDIA + INK sourcEbooK 2012
wide-format print systems utilizing Spectra, Xaar, and Ricoh printheads. EasyFill Pro bulk-ink system.
MIS Associates inksupply.com MIS bulk aqueous and dye-sub inks.
ITNH itnh.com ChromaZone water-based, solvent, UV-curable and dye-sub inks.
A. R. Monteith Corp. armonteith.com Monteith-brand inks for HP, Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, Seiko, more.
Jetbest USA jetbestusa.com Jetbest eco-solvent inks; bulk-ink systems.
Mutoh mutoh.com Eco-Ultra mild-solvent and MP multipurpose eco-friendly/HAPS-free inks.
Lawson Screen & Digital Products goexpressjet.com Lawson pigmented water-based inks.
Nazdar Digital nazdar.com Lyson aqueous, dye-sub, solvent, mild-solvent, and UV-curable inks for various printers; also, photographic and fine-art inks. Nazdar’s new Lyson TX650 series is a digital water-based dye-sublimation ink for transfer applications.
LexJet lexjet.com LexJet aqueous (dye and pigmented) inks. Liquecolor liquecolor.com Liquecolor solvent and aqueous inks. LRI laserreproductions.com ColorRite dye-based inks. Marabu North America marabu-northamerica.com MaraJet solvent-based inks for various machines; UltraJet DUV-R UV-curable inks for rigid; TexaJet waterbased sublimation inks. MaraJet DI-MS and DI-JVP solvent inks for Mimaki printers have just been added to Marabu’s roster. Matan Digital Printers matanprinters.com Barak UV-curable pigmented inks. Mimaki mimakiusa.com Mimaki Solvent (including Eco-HS1, HS, ES3), Sublimation, Water-Based, and UV (flexible, hard) inks; Mimaki Bulk Ink System for solvent and dyesub; metallic silver.
Océ North America oceusa.com Inks for the company’s wide-format display graphics systems as well as its engineering printers. Pemla Ink Technologies pemla.com Aqueous inks include: Evolution (extended gamut available), Endurance (pigment, dye), EDI (pigment).
Scitex uV-curable Inks HP Pitman pitman.com Duratex solvent inks. Prism Inks prisminks.com Aqueous, solvent, eco-solvent, UV, and textile inks.
RedGiant redgiantink.com Cartridge inks for Mimaki, Mutoh, HP, Epson, Roland, Seiko, more; bulk ink for Roland.
Sepiax Ink Technology sepiax.com Sepiax Aquares water-based resin inks. GraphicsOne is the US distributor for Sepiax.
Repeat-O-Type repeatotype.com Repeat-O-Type cartridges and bulk.
SIDSigns sidsigns.com Bulk-ink system for Mutoh and Roland.
cave Paint Pigments INK2IMAGE Roland DGA rolanddga.com Eco-Sol Max mild-solvent inks, White and Metallic Silver Eco-Sol Max inks, Eco-UV inks, Heatwave SBL2 sublimation inks, Eco-Xtreme i and LT solvent inks, FPG aqueous pigment inks. Sawgrass Technologies sawgrassink.com SubliM dye-sub, SubliM Direct directprint dye-sub, and SubliM Direct SPS grand-format dye-sub inks. Also: M-TT water-based textile inks, MxF Digital Pigment inks for printing on nylon. Plus ArTainium UV+ sublimation inks for Epson printers, and NaturaLink direct-to-garment inks. Seiko Instruments USA seiko-i.com HAPS-free IX inks and low-solvent GX inks; mild solvent EGO-EX inks; low-odor/solvent EG-Outdoor EX inks and EG-Outdoor LX mild-solvent inks. Sensient Technologies Sensient ElvaJet, Subli, and Fluo dyesub inks. Distributed in the US by VistaLogics (vistalogics.com).
aquares Resin Inks SEPIAX
Sign Warehouse signwarehouse.com PrismJet eco-solvent and aqueous inks.
3P Inkjet Textiles 3p-inktextiles.com Has distribution rights to Hilord’s textile inks for selected printers.
Solvent Cartridges solventcartridges.com Cartridges for a variety of machines; InkStream bulk-ink systems.
TW Graphics twgraphics.com Distributor of Manoukian-Argon Digistar HD1 sublimation inks.
Sun Chemical sunchemical.com Streamline water-based, oil, and solvent inks; Streamline ESL (ecosol light), Ultima, Optima, SCP, and Super Wide Format inks.
US Sublimation ussublimation.com US Sublimation LFP, ElvaJet, UV Max, and FloBrite fluorescent dye-sub inks; InkVillage DTX direct dye-sub inks.
TechInk techink.com Gold, Gold HS, and Platinum solvent inks; Gold Advantage, Platinum Advantage and Platinum SK mild solvents.
aqueous Dye Inks LEXJET
Teckwin Teckwin-usa.com AuroraTeck UV-curable inks. 3M Commercial Graphics solutions.3m.com 3M Inkjet inks, in solvent, latex, and UV versions.
Van Son Holland vansonink.com Recently launched its new line of Premium Wide Format Inkjet inks for Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, and Roland printers. Offered in both cartridges and bulk packaging, the product line includes: Real Solvent inks; Eco Solvent inks; Pigment and Dye inks; Power Chrome Pigment inks; and Dye Sublimation inks. VistaLogics vistalogics.com Eco-solvent bulk inks; also exclusive US distributor of Sensient dye-sub and Lemantex pigment inks as well as Huntsman Vibra Brite direct dye-sub inks. Westar Systems westarsystems.com Super Light Fast, Vibrant Wide Format, Hard Surface Performance, Intense High Speed, and Fluorescent sublimation inks, plus Ultra Black WWF inks. www.bigpicture.net