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jim_p

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Seeing the thread on the 48x96 vacuum press got me thinking... I have an oversized job that I could use some help with. I've been putting it off because it would be possible-but-tedious to do with my equipment (many passes on a mechanical press) but a 48x96 press would do the job in a flash :)

Here's the details: it's a 44x72 inkjet photo print. The customer wants to dry-mount it to Gator board and then laminate it.

So I have two issues here: one is the dry mounting and the other is the laminating. I use Bienfang Print Guard for that sort of thing, but I've only ever seen it in 24" rolls. Is there anything that comes wider? I'd hate to have a seam in the laminate if I can at all help it...

So: can anyone in the Boston area help me out here?

Thanks!
 
I would recommend taking the photo back to who printed it and have them mount and laminate it. This very tricky to do, especially with this ink jet technology. Get some samples of the prints to practice on in your press. Get Chris Paschke's book on mounting and laminating - money well spent.
 
Take the piece to a tradeshow graphics place. They have the equipment to mount and laminate in those sizes. If it's irreplaceable, you're playing with fire trying to mount and laminate yourself.

I'm pretty sure printguard comes in 40" rolls too.
 
Bienfang Finish Guard comes in 41" rolls in several different textures and is sold by most WDA wholesale suppliers.
 
JAYENESS/SPOKANE said:
Bienfang Finish Guard comes in 41" rolls in several different textures and is sold by most WDA wholesale suppliers.
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Still doesn't help with the 44" width though.

Jim, I recently purchased a Seal roller laminator 44". You are more than welcome to come to my shop and see if we can figure out something together. I don't think there is an easy way to get from Natick to Gloucester, but it is kind of close by.
I don't have laminating film in stock though, just adhesive. (in 41" width). Not sure how to solve the problem of the 44"?
Call if you want to talk, send me a pm if interested.
Ylva
 
There is bound to be some signmaker in the area that has either a 48" or 60" roller press. They will also have all the substrate necessary and a choice of laminate films. This is really no job to cut your teeth on.
 
Richard Darling said:
Take the piece to a tradeshow graphics place. They have the equipment to mount and laminate in those sizes. If it's irreplaceable, you're playing with fire trying to mount and laminate yourself.
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Thanks for the tip! A bit of googling and a couple of phone calls and I found a place that can do the job at a price I can live with (i.e. more than my cost but I'll still make money on the job).
 
It might not be a bad idea to see a
sample of their work first.
 
DryTac laminate comes in 51" wide X 50 ft and in many textures. It is much more readily repositionable than the Bienfang product and also bonds at a slightly lower temperature.

The "Emorytex (Sand)" texture is the most popular with our customers.

It also comes in 41" & 24.5" versions but we choose to keep only the 51" wide in stock.
 
mounting oversize print

We have to mount a inkjet print that we will print ourselves with an Epson. The size is 30x67. Our mounting press can handle up to 40x60.
I can take the print to a local frameshop that has a mechanical press and mount it in sections.
I also have a roller press which I have used for mounting. It's easy to use with heat-activated foam but I am not sure I can use dry-mount tissue and feed it thru. I have a feeling it will mount with creases.
This issue has come up many times having to mount something that doesn't fit in our vacuum press. Do you recommend buying a mechanical press for these jobs?
Thanks,
Bruce Hazany
Vision Graphics, PA
 
How many of these kinds of jobs do you get called upon to do? It it something you want to do an a regular enough basis to pursue more like it? If not, find a graphics firm in your area that does this kind of work every day, and farm it out to them. You might be surprised that it costs less than you might expect, and you can make a little profit as the facilitator. These businesses have pick up and delivery as part of their everyday service too. There's no law that says we have to personally perform every step of every project we do.
:kaffeetrinker_2: Rick
 
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