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Print Fabric, Save Money: 35% off Poly Select Blockout Fabric

Poly Select Blockout Fabric is an excellent choice for banner stand displays, as well as special event graphics, like these banners that bookend the stage at a special event by Jojo Monster Graphics.
Poly Select Blockout Fabric is an excellent choice for banner stand displays, as well as special event graphics, like these banners that bookend the stage at a special event by Jojo Monster Graphics.

LexJet Poly Select Blockout Fabric is on sale at 35 percent off the regular price, but only until Oct. 4. Ideal for banner stand displays, LexJet Poly Select Blockout Fabric is a 14-mil bright-white polyester fabric with a blockout layer that provides greater opacity.

Compatible with aqueous and latex inks, the fabric lays flat, minimizing edge curl and making it easy to work with in production.

“The image quality with the Poly Select Blockout Fabric is really good,” says Joe Batten, owner of JojoMonster Graphics in Venice, Calif. “We used it to print hanging banners at a charity event. We needed something lightweight that we could add rigidity to with pole pockets and dowels, and we didn’t want the light to show through and prevent the image from looking good on the printed side.”

The water-resistant coating provides exceptional imaging quality with a wide color gamut and higher ink saturation for rich, brilliant, eye-catching color. In addition to display, event and trade show signage, Poly Select Blockout Fabric is also an excellent alternative to scrim banner for durable banner applications.

For more information, and to take advantage of this limited-time offer, call a LexJet print specialist at 800-453-9538.

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Promoting Tourism with Inkjet Prints in Retractable Banner Stands

Promotional Banners by Grizzly Creek Gallery

Award-winning photographer Gary Haines, owner of Grizzly Creek Gallery, also has an eye for design and printed pieces that catch the eyes of passersby.

Banner Stand GraphicsThe historic Colorado mountain mining town in which Grizzly Creek Gallery is located, Georgetown, recently needed banners for a booth the town was setting up at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver to promote tourism.

The answer was the combination of outstanding photography, design and print services that Haines offers. In this case Haines created two 36″ x 84″ banners and one 39 1/4″ x 83″ banner.

Haines used a larger photo for the background and then laid out smaller photos on top of the background, created in Photoshop. All the photos but one are from Haines’ portfolio of local Georgetown color.

The smaller photos were completed with drop shadows and bevels to give the banners a three-dimensional quality and bring more attention to the message: that Georgetown is a great place to visit for a variety of reasons.

Banner Stand GraphicsThe banners were printed on LexJet 5.5 Mil Matte Opaque Display Film with an Epson Stylus Pro 9900 inkjet printer. Haines used two LexJet Giant Mosquito Retractable Banner Stands (the 36″ x 84″ banners) and a LexJet Orient Retractable Banner Stand.

“The colors turned out great on the Display Film. Each banner and stand comes with its own carrying case and you can re-use them and swap out banners very easily, so the entire package creates a really nice and easy-to-use display for my clients,” says Haines.

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New Instant-Dry Photo Papers for Solvent, Low-Solvent, Latex and UV-Curable Printing

Fostergraphs Poster Printing
Fostergraphs’ poster printing for Iowa’s sports teams is now easier, quicker and more dynamic with the addition of LexJet 8 Mil Production Satin SUV 180g.

 

Three new instant-dry photo papers for solvent, low-solvent, UV-curable and latex printers that address both high-end and production-oriented photo reproduction and graphics production have been introduced by LexJet.

The new photo papers were developed to open up new markets and profitable applications for print shops, sign companies, point-of-purchase and exhibit producers, and fine-art reproduction companies.

The new LexJet photo papers include:

LexJet Sunset Photo Satin SUV 275g: Highly scratch-resistant, this 11-mil satin-finish photo paper is perfect for posters, fine photos, corporate and hotel lobby displays, retail displays, décor, and other applications where image quality and performance are essential.

LexJet Sunset Photo Gloss SUV 275g: Provides the same benefits as the new satin photo paper but in a gloss finish. Both papers are specially formulated to dry instantly with low-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable inks so that users can put their take-up reel to work for longer production runs. They’re also the thickest, most durable photo papers on the market in their class. The new Sunset SUV photo papers are based on LexJet’s award-winning Sunset line of fine art papers, photo papers and canvases preferred by professional photographers and fine art reproduction companies for their extremely wide color gamut and high Dmax, as well as their ability to hold fine detail.

LexJet 8 Mil Production Satin SUV 180g: Geared toward high-volume production work that requires a balance of quality and economy, this satin-finish production paper features a high-performance, instant-dry, scratch-resistant base for posters, photo reproductions, point-of-purchase displays, and other commercial applications.

“The Sunset Photo Satin and Gloss SUV media print great on our Epson GS6000 low-solvent printer, and the drying time is very good with both,” says Trevor Odell of Colormax Digital, Evansville, Ind. “I’ve been searching for a heavyweight, durable paper for solvent that’s just as good as photo papers for aqueous printers, but at a lower cost, and this is it.”

Fostergraphs Photo Printing
Kent Foster, Fostergraphs, also reports that LexJet’s new SUV photo papers produce excellent saturation and color.

Regarding LexJet 8 Mil Production Satin SUV 180g, Kent Foster, Fostergraphs Inc., Decorah, Iowa, comments: “I tested other solvent photo papers previously and it was always a challenge to get it to dry on our Epson GS6000. This is better now, and the color and saturation is great.”

All three of the new LexJet SUV photo papers allow those who have transitioned to solvent, latex and UV-curable printing from aqueous-based printing to win back customer and market share for higher-end production graphics and photographic reproduction. For long-time users of solvent and UV-curable technologies, the true photo-quality papers open up a range of profitable applications in both emerging and existing markets.
“LexJet’s new suite of photo papers were designed to maximize the production quality of low-solvent, solvent, latex and UV-curable printers, and make production easier,” says Jaimie Mask, LexJet’s product manager. “Our customers are looking for ways to differentiate their output, and that was the driving force behind the development of these new photo papers.”

The new LexJet SUV photo papers are available for next-day delivery in most of the Continental U.S. from one of LexJet’s nationwide distribution centers, and come in 36-in., 54-in., and 61-in. widths. As with all LexJet products they come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538 for more information and to order.

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Did You Know? Application Opportunities for Latex Printing

Did you know that you can create high-quality, durable and profitable wall murals, canvas wraps, and trade show and display graphics with HP Latex Printers from LexJet using a variety of inkjet media, including media for aqueous printers?

HP PVC-free Wall Paper from LexJet for LatexHP Latex printers provide the versatility and durability of solvent inkjet printers, yet produce odorless, environmentally-friendly prints.

HP PVC-free Wall Paper, for example, is GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified, enlarging your potential customer base to include schools, restaurants and other interior environments where VOC emissions are a concern. It’s also very easy to print, install and remove. And, with HP’s WallArt Solution Software, you can design and plan the graphics while easily accounting for obstacles like doors and windows.

For canvas wraps, art and décor, HP Latex Printers offer the versatility to enter this growing and dynamic market? Plus, you can use aqueous canvas inkjet media on the HP Latex Printer to help expand your choices in textures, weaves and finishes.

Canvas for HP Latex PrintersWhen you’re producing canvas gallery wraps, by far the most popular canvas application, you can use LexJet Sunset Stretcher Bars with Fredrix 901SJ Select Matte Canvas for a quick and simple canvas wrap solution. And, if you’re looking for an in-depth primer on canvas production, including coating and finishing canvas, click here to download a free guide.

Trade show, indoor display and banner stand printing is also a snap with an HP Latex Printer. You can tackle virtually any indoor application with a variety of aqueous inkjet media, in addition to a broad range of latex-specific media. Plus, latex printing is ideal for indoor graphics since it’s odorless and emits fewer VOCs than other inks.

Display Printing with HP Latex PrintersAn excellent lay-flat, opaque banner stand material compatible with HP Latex Printers is LexJet 11 Mil Blockout Water-Resistant Polypropylene. If you’re looking for attention-getting, brilliant graphics for pop-up booths, LexJet Clear PreLume HD is an excellent choice. These are just two materials of many from which you can choose to expand your business and your bottom line.

LexJet offers the HP Latex Printer lineup – including the HP Latex 210 61″ Printer, HP Latex 260 61″ Printer and the Latex 280 104″ Printer – as well as a full range of HP and LexJet media compatible with these printers.

If you have any questions about HP Latex Printers and all the applications you can add to your product mix with latex printing, contact a LexJet representative at 800-453-9538.

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Get Valuable Recognition and Exposure for Your Modular Trade Show Graphics

EXHIBITOR Magazine Trade Show AwardsIf you’ve helped create an outstanding portable or modular trade show exhibit, enter EXHIBITOR magazine’s first Portable/Modular Awards competition.

The contest will be judged by a panel of marketing and design experts. Finalists will be announced in the March 2014 issue of EXHIBITOR and winners will be honored at EXHIBITOR2014 in Las Vegas, March 16-20.

Since the majority of EXHIBITOR readers and attendees at EXHIBITOR2014 specify trade show products, like large format graphics, this is an excellent forum to get additional exposure for your company.

The Portable/Modular Awards competition is open to modular, system, and portable exhibits making their first appearance at trade shows between Dec. 1, 2011, and Dec. 1, 2013.

“Finalists and winners will be selected by a two-part judging panel, which will examine both the aesthetic value of each design as well as its functionality and appropriateness given the exhibitor’s specific marketing goals and objectives,” says Travis Stanton, editor of EXHIBITOR magazine.

The early deadline for Portable/Modular Award entries is Dec. 2, 2013, and the final deadline is Dec. 9, 2013. For more information or to enter, go to www.ExhibitorOnline.com/PortableModularAwards, or contact Linda Armstrong, program manager, larmstrong@exhibitormagazine.com.

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Get Recognition through Exhibitor Magazine’s All-Star Awards

EXHIBITOR Magazine All-Star AwardsEXHIBITOR Magazine announced its 16th Annual All-Star Awards, which are free to enter and due by Sept. 6, 2013. Though only trade show exhibit managers and corporate event managers are eligible, suppliers (like graphics producers) are encouraged to submit entries on behalf of their clients.

Winners are featured in EXHIBITOR’s February issue, which EXHIBITOR says is read by more than 30,000 marketing professionals in the trade show, corporate event and meetings industries.

Winners also receive a free one-day pass to the EXHIBITOR SHOW, including three seminars, a Peer2Peer session, and admission to the exhibit hall and reception, valued at nearly $900. This could be a great relationship-building gift for your client when you nominate them. The EXHIBITOR SHOW will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, March 16-20, 2014.

The All-Star Awards honor exhibit and event managers who have developed innovative solutions that have improved their companies’ programs dramatically, achieving measurable, numeric results.

Members of EXHIBITOR’s Editorial Advisory Board, CTSM graduates and past winners will judge the competition.

To download the 2013 All-Star Award Entry Form, click here, and for more information about the Awards, including profiles of past winners, click here.