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Posted on by Shellie Terry Posted in Tips & Tricks
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Easy Yard Sign Application, Even Without a Laminator

It’s that time of year when we start seeing yard signs popping up around town, thanks to the upcoming election season. Yard signs are a great money maker that you can add to your line of offerings to customers, whether they are for aspiring politicians or businesses that want to advertise their services.

Creating yard signs can be a snap, if you know some quick and easy tips, provided by LexJet Experience Center pro Michael Clementi. Check out the video above for a quick demonstration on how to print with either aqueous, latex or solvent ink, and how to apply the graphics to boards, even if you don’t own a laminator.

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For more tips on printing election signage, see our blog: It’s Election Sign Season. Are You Ready?

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Case Studies & Profiles
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Vinyl Application Christmas Gift

Prints by Stephen Edward Graphics

Just in time for Christmas, Stephen Weber, owner of Stephen Edward Graphics, Brandon, Wis., treated himself to an early gift, a 56-inch wide Big Squeegee. Just in time, too, since he had some large (4×8) background panels to print for a Christmas play at a local church.

Big Squeegee Vinyl Application“I had never applied vinyl to something that big. Typically we use a hand squeegee. I started doing it with a hand squeegee and realized it wouldn’t work very well,” recalls Weber. “I found out about the Big Squeegee at an online forum. I ordered it, tried it and the first one worked flawlessly.”

Weber produced three large panel backdrops, printed on HP Permanent Adhesive Matte Vinyl with his new HP Latex 310 Printer from LexJet.

HP Latex 310 Printer“You roll the print up onto a roll. The squeegee sits behind the roll and you walk the squeegee down the board. It takes the backer off as you apply it and goes right along the board,” explains Weber. “It came out real smooth. You can also use it to apply laminates. I didn’t laminate these prints, but I’ve printed some car decals that I applied laminate to and it worked very well. Then you can take it to the cutter and contour-cut it.”

For demo videos of the Big Squeegee applicator, click here. And, to find out more about the HP Latex 310 Printer and HP Permanent Adhesive Matte Vinyl, contact a LexJet print specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Sean McGettigan Posted in Tips & Tricks
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How to Apply a Print to a Substrate by Hand

How to mount a graphic to a substrateIt can be difficult to evenly apply a print to a substrate by hand. Oftentimes, lines and bubbles can result from the uneven pressure used when applying the graphic.

Simple application tools from companies like Big Squeegee can be used to effortlessly mount a printed graphic to a substrate. In conjunction with tools like these, it is recommended to print your graphic about one inch wider and longer than the size of the substrate to allow for some leeway during application. Simply trim off the excess material after applying the print.

In the video embedded below you will learn how to apply a graphic to a substrate using the Big Squeegee Rivet/Dent Tool…