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Windows, Walls & Doors with Latex: Countdown to First Place

Window Graphics Cottrell Printing

The results are in from LexJet’s first annual Windows, Walls and Doors Contest, and we’re counting them down from third place to first place. To be eligible for the competition, the winning projects had to be printed on either HP or LexJet media with the HP Latex Printer.

First up is our third-place winner, Cottrell Printing in Centennial, Colo. Cottrell will receive $1,000 of in-store credit at LexJet for this beautiful beach scene printed on LexJet Simple Perforated Window Vinyl (60/40).

Window Graphics by Cottrell PrintingThe window graphics were produced for MI Sports in Denver, highlighting the brands the store carries. The graphics were applied in five panels: three 1′ x 6′ horizontal panels for the logos (top and bottom for the window on the left) and two 50″ x 6′ panels for the beach scenes. Cottrell’s large format manager, Brett Hillbrand, says the larger beach scene panels were applied from top to bottom vertically.

Since the store’s windows face south, the graphics have the added benefit of providing relief from the sun in the summertime.

“From inside, it allows the perfect amount of light to come through. I drove past it the other day and it still looks great. The client was quite happy with the end result and the quality we were able to deliver with the printer and the perforated window vinyl. And they ordered some more large-format work from us, like retractable banner stands,” says Hillbrand.

Stay tuned for the unveiling of the second- and first-place winners in the coming days…

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Promotions & Rebates
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Big Prizes in LexJet’s Windows, Walls and Doors Contest for HP Latex Printers

HP Wall ArtLooking at creating some Halloween, Thanksgiving or other autumn-themed wall art with your HP Latex printer? Do you have another outstanding wall mural project in the works or one you’ve recently completed? If so, be sure to sign up for LexJet’s Windows, Walls and Doors contest before Nov. 30 for a chance to win between $1,000 and $3,000 in credit for future purchases at LexJet.

The contest will honor the most exciting and creative Window, Wall or Door solution printed with your HP Latex printer on your favorite HP or LexJet branded media.

It’s easy to enter: simply photograph your graphic as it’s printing (so we can verify that it’s HP Latex output) and upon installation, and then submit your photo to your friendly LexJet representative by midnight on Nov. 30. For questions and details, call us at 800-453-9538.

There will be three winners: each will be awarded with an instant credit for use for future purchases of HP and LexJet branded inkjet media and HP Latex Inks:

  • 1st Place – $3000 credit
  • 2nd Place – $2000 credit
  • 3rd Place – $1000 credit

If you don’t have the HP Latex printer, you’re curious about this technology and are looking to expand your print capabilities, contact a LexJet representative at 800-453-9538.

LexJet carries the HP Latex 210, HP Latex 260 and the HP Latex 280. And be sure to ask about the Start Right Program so you can save money right away and get in on the Windows, Walls and Doors contest before it ends on Nov. 30.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends
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HP Digital Wall Décor Educational Event at SGIA

HP Wall Decor Event at SGIA

As noted in an earlier post here at the LexJet Blog, if you’re headed to the SGIA Expo in Orlando next week (Oct. 23-25) stop by the LexJet/Fredrix Print Canvas booth (1033) to see the latest products for canvas production and to pick up some great show specials.

Another related event that you should look into while you’re at SGIA is HP’s Digital Wall Décor Event on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Rosen Plaza Hotel (near the Orlando Convention Center), Salon 11 and 12. The event is geared toward anyone who wants to increase sales in the growing and dynamic wall décor business.

There’s a lot of opportunity out there in wall décor, and the event will cover the following topics:

  • Trends in digital wall décor
  • Inkjet media, finishing and installation options
  • Using HP Latex technology to build your wallcovering and canvas business
  • Tips from print service providers who have successfully grown their digital décor sales

Space is limited, so click here to register for this event today. If you have any questions about this event or LexJet show specials, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Technology & Products
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Custom Leather Book Cover Demos at Print 13 in Chicago

LexJet and FastbindUSA will unveil a new print process for creating full-color, photographic images on leather book and album covers at Print 13 in Chicago, Sept. 8-12, in Booth 2684.

CoverFilm from FastbindUSAThe new print process is based on the proprietary Avatrex coating technology from LexJet, which can be created with wide-format aqueous, solvent and latex printers, as well as HP Indigo presses.

FastbindUSA has designed a process using its case-making system and Avatrex technology, called CoverFilm, that allows a full-color image to be transported onto and conformed to virtually any surface or substrate. In this case, the CoverFilm method produces a custom print that retains all of the qualities of the leather – the look (or “hand”), feel and smell – since the process essentially fuses the artwork into the leather.

“CoverFilm encapsulates the ink between the substrate surface and the outer layer, protecting the ink and substrate from the elements without the need to add an additional layer of lamination,” explains Kent Dalzell of FastbindUSA. “The result is a custom print that keeps the original surface texture, but is durable enough to make photo book or photo album hard case covers.”

Avatrex technology, a winner of the Print Industries of America Intertech Technology Award in 2012, was developed combining a proprietary nano-chemistry with a proprietary coating technology called the Synergistic Layering Process.  This chemistry and process allow Avatrex to operate as a printable media and laminate, as well as an adhesive in specific applications, all in one material.

Avatrex technology has also been certified and awarded a 3 Star rating by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for use with HP 4000 and 6000 series Indigo presses and the HP Indigo 5600 Digital Press’ One-Shot process.

The technology will be demonstrated at the FastbindUSA booth using an HP Z3200 aqueous wide-format printer. Samples created with other print technologies, including HP Latex and HP Indigo, will also be featured in the booth.

Print 13 attendees who visit the FastbindUSA booth can also take advantage of show-only specials and promotions. For more information about Avatrex technology, go to www.avatrex.com, or contact LexJet at 800-453-9538.

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HP’s Safe and Sustainable Inkjet Wallcovering Material

HP PVC-free Wall PaperHP PVC-free Wall Paper provides the best of all worlds for wall graphics. Compatible with latex and UV-curable printers, this wallcovering material is easy to use – it goes up and comes down with water, and comes with an HP warranty – and provides reassurance with environmental certifications and responsible sourcing.

Wall murals printed with HP PVC-free Wall Paper and an HP Latex Printer (Designjet L26100, Designjet L26500 and Designjet L28500) are GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified and meet AgBB criteria using this FSC-certified paper.

Benefits of HP PVC-free Wall Paper include:

  • PVC-free alternative that easier to dispose of than most PVC-based materials
  • Mold and mildew resistant
  • Vivid color with high-definition detail
  • Ultra-smooth finish
  • Meets commercial wall covering standards
  • Indoor display permanence of up to 20 years
  • Pre-paste makes application easy
  • Strippable and easy to remove
  • Flame-resistant

For more information about HP PVC-free Wall Paper and anything else you need help with, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.