The Power Behind Premium Wraps Starts Before the Install

For shops producing vehicle wraps every day, “premium” isn’t just about how a print looks coming off the printer. It’s about how it behaves once it hits the vehicle.

Because that’s where things either go smoothly or start to slow down. And in most cases, that comes down to how well your printer and media work together.

Where Wrap Jobs Start to Get Complicated

Most shops have run into it at some point:

• Prints look great, but installs take longer than they should

• Vinyl grabs too quickly or doesn’t reposition the way you expect

• More time spent adjusting, reworking, or fighting alignment

It’s usually not one big issue; it’s a handful of small things adding up, and as shops take on more wrap work or move into higher-volume production, those slowdowns start to matter a lot more.

Getting Consistent Output Is Only Step One

The Epson® SureColor® S9170 is built to produce strong, consistent wrap graphics.

You’re getting:

• Solid color output

• Clean gradients and detail

• Repeatability from job to job

That’s what you need on the print side. But once the material leaves the printer, the job is far from finished.

Where Media Makes the Difference

Wrap vinyl isn’t just something you print on; it’s something you work with. Arlon SLX®+ Cast Wrap Vinyl w/ Permanent PSA & FLITE® Technology is designed for that part of the process.

With FLITE® Technology, it has a lighter initial tack, which gives installers more control during positioning. Instead of grabbing right away, the material can be moved into place more easily- especially on larger panels or more complex areas.

That tends to show up in a few important ways:

• Less time spent repositioning graphics

• Smoother installs across curves and contours

• Fewer interruptions during the job

A Better Fit for Shops That Are Growing

This kind of setup makes sense for shops that are:

• Producing wraps regularly and want more consistency

• Upgrading from older solvent printers

• Expanding into retail or fleet graphics

• Taking on higher-volume wrap work

Because when volume goes up, inefficiencies don’t stay small for long.

The Difference Shows Up in the Install Bay

A lot of wrap conversations focus on print quality, and that matters. But the real difference usually shows up during installation. When the print looks right and the material behaves the way you expect, jobs move faster, installs go smoother, and results are more consistent.

That’s what most shops are really after.

If you’re looking to improve your wrap workflow or step into higher-volume production, LexJet can help you build a setup that fits the way your shop actually runs. To learn more, contact a Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit LexJet.com.