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Barry K. Brown

Barry Brown has been in the Sign, Banner, Decal and Display Business for over 30 years. It isn't what he thought he'd do with his life, but he says he knows too much now to do anything else!

Removing Wrinkles from a PVC Vinyl Banner

Custom PVC Banner Display
August 29th, 2023
Banners

“I have a vinyl banner that one of my employees folded,” says Ron. “Is there any way to remove wrinkles from a PVC vinyl banner?”

How to Remove a Wrinkle from a Vinyl Banner –

Or, Better Alternatives to PVC Banners if You Need to Move the Banner from Location to Location

The answer to this is usually yes. It will depend somewhat on the weight and quality of the vinyl banner material as well, as to how wrinkles may be removed.

The more “plasticizers” that are used in the manufacturing process of a vinyl banner,

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PVC Vinyl Banners and Fabric Banners

fabric and vinyl banners
August 29th, 2023
Banners

See the various banner types that include vinyl, cloth or fabric, polypro banners, plus other varieties.

Vinyl Banners

I am often asked if there are more than one variety of PVC vinyl banners. If the meaning of this questions is in regards to weights or sizes or whether or not a banner can be printed on both sides or just one side, the answer is “yes.”

Conversely, if you are speaking of multiple types of vinyl, then the answer, for all intents and purposes, is “no.”

Nylon Threads Vary

However,

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Will a Vinyl PVC Banner Float in or on Water?

vinyl banners on waters
August 29th, 2023
Banners

Letting vinyl banners float on the ocean, lake or river, why would you even do that?

I have a client asking if a vinyl banner will float on water, presumably in a lake, river or ocean.

Why Float Vinyl Banner on Water

First, I would have to ask why would you want to put a printed vinyl banner in a lake in the first place? Are you advertising to aircraft that are flying overhead? Or boaters going by on the lake or river or ocean? Or are you afraid that it may fly off your large boat (maybe it’s for sale and you have a banner attached to the side of your craft).

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How to Screen or Digitally Print PVC or Vinyl Banners

Vinyl Banner Screen Printing
August 24th, 2023
Banners

Screen printing and/or digital printing of PVC or Vinyl Banners. Also, no painting is allowed on vinyl substrates.

Can You Use Paint on Vinyl Banners?

I have received several questions regarding vinyl (flexible PVC) banners that I am going to answer over the next few articles. The first is, “What type of paint does one use on vinyl banners?”

The answer is that we don’t use “paint” per se on vinyl banners, although there may be some craft type stores that sell such a product. Coming from the commercial side of vinyl banners, though,

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The Difference Between Ink and Dye in Digital or Dye Sub Printing

Dyes and Inks
August 24th, 2023
Banners

This is how ink works in digital inkjet printing as compared with how dye works in dye sublimation printing.

In an ongoing process to educate my readers, first let me say this is a good question, though I’m going to spend a bit of time on the terminology of dye sub printing.

Ink Versus Dye

The first term is the term ink. Now, to the eye, ink and dye appear pretty much the same. They are both liquid, and both are printed using an inkjet printer. In our industry, the printers are usually wide format,

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Is Dye Sublimate Printing the Same Process as Laser Printing?

Wide Format Printer
August 24th, 2023
Banners

Can dye sublimation and laser printing be both used to print cloth or fabric banners?

Question: I was told by a vendor that dye sublimate printing is the same as laser printing.  Is this true?

If by laser printing, they were referring to inkjet printing, the answer would be partially yes, but it’s a bit more complicated than that.

Inkjet printers, such as those manufactured by Mutoh, Roland, Mimaki, Canon, or Epson, among many others, are generally known to print such items as vinyl (PVC) banners, vinyl stickers, and even fabric that has been treated to accept ink.

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Differences Between Dye Sublimation Printing vs. Digital Ink Jet Printing

Inkjet Printer Vs Dye Sublimation
August 24th, 2023
Banners

Dye sublimation printing of fabric banners and displays as compared to the items, or substrates, printed using an inkjet digital printer.

Question: This is probably a pretty basic question, but I was wondering what a dye sublimation printer is characteristically used for?

Actually, this is a good question, and while I’ve written a lot on this topic, I enjoy continuing to do so because it keeps me sharp and learning more about dye sub printing and new developments in this arena of printing, which has some similarities to inkjet printing, and some significant differences.

Inkjet Printers

An inkjet printer in our business is typically at least 30 inches wide,

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Dye Sublimation Printing on Fabric: Advantages & Disadvantages

Wide Format Dye Sublimation Printers
August 24th, 2023
Banners

In this posting, you will know the advantages and disadvantages of dye sublimation printing on fabric banners and garments, as well its comparison to an inkjet printer when it comes to printing.

Some clients have asked what the advantages or disadvantages are to a dye sublimation printer or printing, so I am addressing this topic today.

Dye Sublimation Printing

Dye sublimation printing is, by definition, the sublimating of dye in fabric. The way it works is like this. First, a transfer paper is printed on a digital printer that is set up with CMYO dye cartridges rather than your typical CMYK inks.

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How Dye Sublimation of Garments, Banners, and Signs Works

wide format printers
August 22nd, 2023
Banners

Learn what happens in dye sublimation printing on polyester fabric. Also, see how the process differs from heat transfer printing.

Question: Can you please describe how dye sublimation printing works? What kind of printer is used? Is it the same as heat transfer printing?

Wow! All very good and related questions to the dye sub and heat transfer printing of fabric, one of my favorite ways to print fabric and other items, although this answer will deal mostly with polyester fabric.

First, there are two types of sublimation printers. One uses ribbon so transfer color to a transfer paper,

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What is a “Quick Screen” Adjustable Banner Stand?

Adjustable Banner Stands
August 22nd, 2023
Banners

I get a lot of people asking where to purchase a “quick screen” banner stand. I will not only tell you what it is, I will also share where you can find one.

Common Terms for Quick Screen Banner Stands

For educational purposes, I will say that the more common terms for this banner stand are 1) adjustable banner stands, 2) retractable banner stands, 3) roll-up banner stands, and 4) pull-up banner stands. These banner stands may also go by other names, which are typically brand names applied to the same stands everyone else sells in an attempt to differentiate their brand from other seller’s offerings,

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