Mural Panels:
"Lambda Graphics" are a true photo, no dot pattern.
“Lexjet Graphics”
printed from digital files directly
on the back surface of lexan. A laminate is added on the
backside for total protection. This process has less chance of
de-lamination than printing on paper and sandwiching the print
between the lexan and a laminate. The top hangers, bottom
stiffeners and magnetics are then added. The photomural panels
replace the fabric panels unless both are ordered.
Detachable Graphics:
These are the same as above except that Velcro hook is
added on all edges to attach to the fabric.
Backlit Graphics: These are available as “Photographic
Duratrans”, “Lambda Digital Duratrans”, or “Inkjet Backlit”.
Table Throws: X-Press Scan prints for individual (spot)
colors. Raster Print images for full color images.
D e s c r
i p t i o n s:
Film-to-Photographic:
(duraflex and duratrans) graphics are prints produced from a
negative, which are enlarged, exposed, and processed with
chemicals on paper (front lit) or a translucence material
(backlit). This is the traditional photo darkroom process. These
are continuous tone, no dots needed to produce the image.
File-to-Lambda: (lambda, lambda duratrans) graphics are
prints produced directly from a digital file. They are
laser-exposed directly onto a large roll of print material and
processed with chemicals. The print material can be paper or a
translucence material for backlit images. These are continuous
tone, no dots needed to produce the image. Use vector or bitmap
art.
File-to-inkjet: (inkjet on paper, lexjet on Lexan,
front-lit or back-lit) graphics are prints produced directly
from a digital file by an inkjet printer. The image is “sprayed”
onto a roll of paper, plastic, or a translucence material. The
early inkjet printers were four color process similar to the
printing of brochures, using dots. The new eight head color
inkjet printers produce a finer dot than the finest brochure.
(I’ve had clients images printed Lambda and Lexjet and they
chose Lexjet. The inks produce a brighter, livelier image the
traditional or Lambda photos). Use vector or bitmap art.
Vinyl Graphics: are products produced directly from a
digital file by a vinyl cutter. (Like truck and window decals.)
There are various options for application (both opaque and
translucent) including mounting to Lexan, plastic (Formica type)
laminates, or on top of a photomural. These are solid colors, no
shading. Use vector art only.
X-Press Scan: This table throw art needs to be the
vector format. Spot color.Raster Print: This table throw art can
be vector or bitmap. Full color.
These specs may
differ with our many different manufacturers. Please check with
us.
Inkjet and lexjet front-lit photos
need to be 100 ppi at 100%. A flattened tiff from Photoshop or
PhotoPaint is the best or art from Freehand , Illustrator , or
CorelDraw . Remember, any photos imbedded in these drawing
programs still need to be 100 ppi at the final printed size.
Inkjet backlit and Lambda front-lit or backlit need to be 150
ppi at 100%.
You can send your file via a CD or ftp upload.
What is the difference between vector and bitmap?
These are the two forms of digital images.
Vector: The image
is a drawing produced in a drawing program such as CorelDraw,
Illustrator, or Freehand. They have no dpi or ppi. The art can
be reduced or enlarged to any size without any loss of quality.
Totally scaleable. The file size is very small and can be
emailed.
Bitmap or Rastor: This image
is a photograph produced in a photo program like Photoshop or
Corel PhotoPaint. These use pixels (ppi) for digital printing
(like inkjet) and dots per inch (dpi) for commercial printing
(like brochures). Bitmap photos can be reduced but not enlarged
or they will loose quality. For example web photos use 72 ppi,
inkjet use 100 ppi, inkjet backlit use 150 ppi, and commercial
printers (brochures) use 300 ppi. Bitmaps files are very large
and need to be shipped on a disk.
We will work with your
designer, or we can produce the design here. |
