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Title: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: Excretious on July 18, 2005, 08:43:21 pm

Hi, i tried searching but didn't immediately pull anything up........

Basically i had my artwork printed from a local printer who did the print on a semi glossy paper.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *p
Post by: jhanson on July 18, 2005, 08:55:48 pm

Is it adhering, or is it damp?  There could be some moisture under there or something.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: Excretious on July 18, 2005, 09:05:21 pm

I have seen this happen before with Kodak High Glossy photo paper.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: MrSaLTy on July 18, 2005, 09:54:44 pm

This happened to my old panel (which was just contact paper so who cares).... but look how it happens just in the areas around the buttons where there is the most pressure smashing the plexi down against the image.  I dont think that it is really adhearing but is more like there is more contact there.  Try backing off the pressure from a few buttons and see if it 'lets go'. 

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: Excretious on July 18, 2005, 10:10:00 pm

Thanks for the info....... your absolutely right about it being the pressure of the buttons making it look like that.  But it seems that even the pressure of someones hand will smush it.......

What did you do Salty?  did you just live with it?  It dosnt look bad at all unless your looking for it under a bright light.  I just hate letting this slide if theres something i could do about it.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: AlanS17 on July 18, 2005, 10:33:27 pm

It looks like you're using the buttons to hold down the plexi. Try screwing it down around the edges. That would apply more uniform pressure. Even that may not completely work, though. I know exactly what you're talking about, though. I've seen it before.

How about this... Take your print back to the shop and have them laminate it on the printed side. That'll form a protective barrier that would (hopefully) prevent sticking.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: Excretious on July 18, 2005, 10:44:16 pm

Thanks for the suggestion Alan.  Im gonna call the guy at the printshop tomorrow and maybe show him these pics and see if he thinks itll work.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *p
Post by: cdbrown on July 18, 2005, 10:55:14 pm

OT - Good work on a great looking panel artwork.  Looks nice and clean.  Hope you can get your problem fixed.

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: CJK on July 18, 2005, 11:33:58 pm

Yep, laminate it. That will solve your problem.

-- Chris

Title: Re: Ive got a problem...... (printed artwork wanting to adhere to plexi!!) *pics*
Post by: ZeroPoint on July 19, 2005, 01:59:11 pm

There are several solutions to your problem:

1. Yes. Laminate it, but stay away from gloss laminate. That will repeat your problem. If your printshop can put a hotmelt laminate on it, that is recommended. Ask for something called "deep crystal". This should be applied on both sides to prevent bulging. Never use one-sided lamination on paper, hot or cold !

2. Reprint it on complete matt paper. Not the best solution, but better than gloss and semigloss. The plexi will bring back the glossyness.

3. Reprint it on self-adhesive vinyl and coat it with a cold structured "crystal" laminate. If your printshop knows it