The four most common problems that laminator operators run into when using pressure sensitive laminating films are print curl, infeed waves, silvering and tunneling. In the video embedded below you can learn about the main causes of these four problems and the steps that can be taken to avoid or eliminate these issues. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538.

When using the Canvas Stretch Master or Studio Canvas Master, there are a number of different options for folding canvas corners. Three of them are: Gift-wrap fold: the easiest and fastest of the three folds. Straight-edge fold: Tends to be neater but takes a little bit longer than the gift-wrap fold. Alternate straight-edge fold: Takes the longest amount of time due to trimming off excess canvas in the corners before stretching but tends to be the neatest of the three folds. In the video embedded below, learn how to make three different canvas corner folds. To learn more about the Canvas Stretch Master and Studio Canvas Master, you can check out these videos: Canvas Stretch Master Demonstration Studio Canvas Master Demonstration

When printing a graphic for use in an Expand Banner Stand, the templates provided for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop simplify the printing and trimming process. Using one of these templates will allow you to print out your graphic with crop marks and cut guidelines. For retractable stands, the non-visible area that goes into the cassette is also delineated. The importance of using the templates is illustrated in the trimming process. When trimming the graphic, all you need is a straight edge and a blade. Simply line up the straight edge on the cut guideline and trim the graphic. The result is a perfectly trimmed graphic that is ready to be installed into the stand. The videos embedded below in the order shown include: Using Expand Banner Stand Templates in Adobe Photoshop Using Expand Banner Stand Templates in Adobe Illustrator Expand Banner Stands – Trimming a Graphic

Expand Banner Stands are extremely easy to use when both installing a graphic and setting a stand up for display. Two of those stands are the XStand and the MediaScreen.

Canvas is a premium product for which your customers are paying a premium price. Taking the extra step of applying a protective coating is a step that everyone producing canvas prints should take to ensure that the print has that extra protection from the mishandling that may occur once it gets into a client’s hands. Sunset Gloss Coating and Sunset Satin Coating help by adding a tough, flexible layer of protection and contain UV inhibitors for maximum protection against lighting-induced fading. These coatings are typically applied using a high-pressure low-volume (HPLV) spray gun or by hand using a white high density foam roller. In the video below you will learn how to apply Sunset Gloss or Satin Coating using a roller…

Updating your printer’s firmware is an important step that should be performed once a new printer arrives and then on a regular basis. By updating the firmware, you are ensuring that your printer is being used to its fullest capacity.