Sabate y HP. Latex Applications Guide
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HP Latex Printing Technologies offers unlimited applications for their latex inks including common uses such as wallcoverings, point of purchase posters, temporary textiles, outdoor and event banners, light boxes, and vehicle wraps and graphics. The document discusses each application in 1-2 paragraphs, describing typical uses and growing opportunities as well as compatible media types for each. Key advantages of HP latex inks are listed as being odorless, suitable for printing on PVC-free wallpaper, and improved productivity and reduced costs compared to traditional printing methods.
Sabate y HP. Latex Applications Guide
- 1. Unlimited applications HP Latex Printing Technologies
- 2. Open your business to the advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies Primary applications for HP Latex Inks Media types compatible with HP Latex Inks(1 Wallcoverings - Discover the solution that can help you increase profits • Increasingly integrated in building design, providing a • Non-woven wallpaper prominent, permanent architectural element. • Paper • Also used to convey short-term, frequently changing messages • Self-adhesive vinyl - calendered in retail spaces, public buildings, transportation stations, and • PVC-free media other locations. • Coated substrates • A growing opportunity for print service providers, providing a • Uncoated substrates new source of revenue. • Embossed media Point of purchase (POP) posters - Reduce costs without compromising quality • One of the most common large-format printing applications, • Coated paper and photo paper – both solvent and mostly used for short-term campaigns. aqueous inkjet coated • Usually installed indoors, demanding high quality printing • Uncoated paper suitable for close viewing. • Self-adhesive vinyl – calendered • Some POP posters are also installed in outdoor environments, • Polyester film requiring suitable durability. Temporary use textiles(8 - Complement your business without losing versatility • Flexible advertising signage and interior decoration produced • Coated polyester fabric – solvent, UV-curable, eco- on various types of fabrics, instead of vinyl and paper media. solvent, and aqueous inkjet coated • Fast-expanding market due to the attractive appearance of • Uncoated polyester fabric printed fabric and its light weight and easy handling, which • Liner-backed flag, voilé, and mesh fabric facilitate storage and transportation. • HP Scitex LX800 and LX850 Industrial Printers with • Recycling opportunities further contribute to the growing ink collector kit: unlined flag popularity of textiles. • HP Designjet L26500 and L28500 Printer series with platen. Outdoor and event banners - Differentiate your business • Banners and signage for exhibitions and outdoor events. • Vinyl banner – frontlit, backlit, blockout • Extremely cost-sensitive market. • Alternatives to PVC for banners – HDPE, Tyvek • Require good outdoor durability and crack resistant printing on • Mesh - HP Scitex LX800 and LX850 Industrial low-cost, flexible media. Printers with ink collector kit / HP Designjet L26500 • Growing print buyer concern about the environmental impact and L28500 Printer series with platen cover of solventprinted vinyl banners is increasing demand for alternatives with reduced environmental impact. Light boxes - Deliver vibrant, saturated F at high productivity • Used for bus shelters, theatre displays, airport signage, and • Polyester film high-end retail signage. • Polyester fabric – backlit • High-quality demands to support close viewing, vivid images, • Vinyl banner – backlit and small text. Vehicle wraps and graphics - Cut turnaround times dramatically • The complete or partial covering of the outside of a vehicle with • Self-adhesive vinyl – cast, calendered, perforated, preprinted vinyl film. transparent • Fast-growing in popularity as they offer a high-impact, low cost-perimpression marketing tool. (1 No warranty is implied. Refer to the Media Solutions Locator or perform your own tests to check the compatibility of a specific media. (2 Some substrates may have inherent odour. (3 Trademark license code FSC-C017543. FSC®-certified product not available in all regions. (4 HP PVC-free Wall Paper printed with HP Latex Inks is GREENGUARD Children & Schools CertifiedSM (see greenguard.org) and meets AgBB criteria for health-related evaluation of VOC emissions of indoor building products (see umweltbundesamt.de/produkte-e/bauprodukte/agbb.htm). (5 The Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products, AgBB, establishes the fundamentals for a uniform and reproducible health-related evaluation of building products in Germany, including criteria for testing and an evaluation scheme for health-related evaluation of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from building products used for application indoors. (6 Chemical analysis demonstrated elemental chlorine to be below 200 ppm. Presence of chlorine is attributed to residual chlorine used in the paper-making process, and not due to the presence of PVC. (7 HP PVC-free Wall Paper can be easily removed from the wall. Residual adhesive can be easily wiped clean with water and a sponge. See the HP PVC-free Wall Paper Warranty at hp.com/go/HPMediaWarranties 2
- 3. Gain application versatility Print with the environment in mind Improve productivity Reduce costs And more… Advantages of HP Latex Inks Considerations • Eliminate concerns about odour—prints produced with HP Latex Inks are • Panelling – The HP Designjet L Series Printers has a 5 mm (0.2 in) minimum border odourless(2 even immediately after printing, making them ideal for residential, along each edge. To prepare wall paper prints for side-by-side matched mounting office, hospitality, healthcare, or other environments with similar needs. (panelling), a separate edge cutting device is required. • Print with HP Latex Inks on HP PVC-free Wall Paper and offer odourless indoor wall • HP PVC-free Wall Paper has the look and feel of professional wall paper, and without decorations on this FSC®-certified wall paper(3 that are GREENGUARD Children & PVC(6. The HP solution is an easy-to-use, cost-effective solution from print to Schools CertifiedSM(4 and meet AgBB criteria for health-related evaluation of VOC installation to removal — clean removal is covered by an HP warranty(7. emissions of indoor building products(5. • Print on low-cost uncoated papers – With HP Latex Inks, you can print on • Synthetic papers – A limited range of synthetic papers (polypropylenebased, uncoated papers, and reduce your media costs by up to 30%. Solvent printers “PP” papers) are supported. Refer to the online Media Solutions Locator to check require more expensive coated papers to achieve the same results. compatible types: hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator • Achieve excellent image quality – Produce prints with high resolution up to 1200 dpi, wide gamut, and saturated colours suitable for both long- and short- distance viewing. • Print on lower-cost uncoated polyester fabrics(8 – With HP Latex Inks, you can • Outdoor suitability of prints depends on a number of factors including climate, media, print on uncoated polyester fabrics with excellent image sharpness, and save and coatings. Environmental factors such as wind, rain, snow, and humidity should be up to 30% on substrate costs. Solvent printers require more expensive coated considered when placing prints outdoors. Water resistance on textiles printed with HP fabrics to achieve the same image quality results. Latex Inks has been improved with the new HP LX610 Latex Scitex Inks and the new • Print direct to fabric – With HP Latex Inks, you can print directly onto the fabric HP 792 Latex Designjet Inks(9. in a simple, one-step process. Dye-sublimation printing requires additional dye • Silk fabrics – HP Latex Inks are not compatible with silk fabrics. transfer equipment, transfer paper, and a more complex two-step process. • Foldability of prints produced with HP Latex Ink Technologies varies depending on media and media coatings. Generally, uncoated media performs better when folded. It is recommended to roll textiles rather than fold them to keep prints in an optimal state. • Distinguish your business – Print with a combination of HP Latex Inks and • HP HDPE Reinforced Banner (170 g/m2, 5 oz) and HP Double-sided HDPE Reinforced alternatives to PVC, and offer a complete solution designed with the environment Banner (200 g/m2, 6 oz) offer the tear strength of performance-equivalent 440 g/m2 (13- in mind, to distinguish your business in a very competitive market. oz) PVC scrim banner material. With this combination, produce tough banner displays, and • Outdoor prints achieve display permanence up to three years unlaminated, up to at the same time lower transportation costs and reduce your raw materials consumption. five years laminated(10. Recyclable through the HP Large Format Media take-back program,(11 these materials helps you—and your customers—go green. • Achieve excellent image quality – Produce high-resolution prints up to 1200 dpi, • For best results – Refer to the online Media Solutions Locator to check compatibility: with dense, saturated colours that stand up to close inspection. hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator • Eliminate drying time – Prints are fully dried inside the printer, allowing you to deliver immediately. With water-based, solvent, or Lambda technologies, you need to leave prints to fully dry before packing or mounting. • Print on lower cost films – With HP Latex Ink prints, you can print on uncoated polyester films, with excellent image sharpness. Water-based and Lambda technologies require more expensive films. • Save 24 to 48 hours in drying time with instant lamination, unlike the drying time • Reassure your customers with warranties from industry leaders for up to 5 years. required with low/eco-solvent printing, you can move immediately to lamination You can feel confident and help your customers feel confident too! HP Latex Printing with HP Latex prints that come out completely dry. Technologies are compatible with media backed by performance warranties, • Bring out the best in self-adhesive vinyl. HP Latex Ink only softens the surface, including HP(12, Avery Dennison, and 3M. The HP Performance Warranty covers image preserving the properties that make self-adhesive vinyl easy to apply and performance, durability, and clean removal for up to 5 years. enabling better long-term adhesion. -Cut vehicle graphics installation time by • HP 3M Specialty Latex Inks are backed by the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty. With the ability to 20%—HP Latex prints are easy to handle and apply with excellent flexibility and provide discriminating brand owners finished graphics backed by the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty, conformability. you can gain access to high-volume, high-value segments of the graphics market. (8 For best results, print soft signage applications on polyester fabric that does not stretch. Performance may vary depending on media. Please consult your media supplier for compatibility details. Performance on textiles with HP Latex Inks may vary depending on media. Please consult your media supplier for compatibility details. Textiles that allow ink to trespass onto the printer require the ink collector provided with the HP Scitex LX800 and LX850 Industrial Printers. When printing porous textiles on other HP Latex Ink printers, a liner is recommended. (9 Water resistance testing by HP Image Permanence Lab on a wide range of media using the ISO 18935 method. Results may vary based on specific media performance. (10 HP image permanence and scratch, smudge, and water resistance estimates by HP Image Permanence Lab on a range of media including HP printing materials. For more information, see hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence (11 HP Large Format Media take-back program availability varies. Some recyclable HP papers can be recycled through commonly available recycling programs. Recycling programs may not exist in your area. See hp.com/recycle for details. (12 Some warranty limitations apply. See the HP Product and Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl at hp.com/go/HPMediaWarranties 3
- 4. HP Latex Printing Technologies Expand your application offering—and grow you business Create new opportunities for your business with the versatility of HP Latex Printing Technologies. Print on the same media you’re using today—self-adhesive vinyl, PVC banners, backlits, films—and print on low-cost uncoated papers. Add new high-value applications from textiles to wallcoverings. Gain the advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies and tap into a wide range of solutions and resources designed to help you produce new applications quickly and successfully. HP Latex Inks HP Latex Inks are water-based inks that combine the best characteristics of low/eco-solvent inks and water-based inks. You can obtain the outdoor durability and versatility on low-cost, uncoated papers that you would traditionally associate with low/eco-solvent inks, together with the odourless prints(1, low maintenance, and environmental advantages you get from water-based inks. HP Latex Inks are completely cured inside the printer to form a durable film on the print medium. Prints come off dry so you can move right on to lamination, finishing, shipping, or display. HP Latex Inks – Eliminate the trade-offs between solvent and water-based inks HP Latex Inks offer all of the above, and more: Performance comparable to low/eco-solvent inks • Durability – comparable scratch, smudge and water-resistance.(2 • Lower cost per copy by using low-cost, uncoated media. With the advantages of water-based inks • Odourless prints(1 – dry and ready-to-use right out of the printer. • Low maintenance – no daily manual cleaning of printheads. • Environmental benefits – no hazard warning labels, no HAPs(3, nonflammable and non-combustible inks(4, no special ventilation required.(5 (1 Some substrates may have inherent odour. (2 HP image permanence and scratch, smudge, and water resistance estimates by HP Image Permanence Lab on a range of media including HP printing materials. For more information, see hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence (3 HP Latex Inks were tested for Hazardous Air Pollutants, as defined in the Clean Air Act, per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 311 (testing conducted in 2010) and none were detected. (4 HP water-based Latex Inks are not classified as flammable or combustible liquids under the USDOT or international transportation regulations. These materials have been tested per the Pensky-Martins Closed Cup method and the flash point is greater than 110° C. (5 Special ventilation is not required to meet U.S. OSHA requirements on occupational exposure to VOCs from HP Latex Inks. Special ventilation equipment installation is at the discretion of the customer—no specific HP recommendation is intended. Customers should consult state and local requirements and regulations. 4
- 5. Take advantage of double-sided printing capability(6 Print double-sided banners with minimal operator intervention using the improved double- sided printing capability(7. The HP Optical Media Advance Sensor (OMAS) controls registration automatically. And you can save time with no need to rewind the roll between sides. Explore the growing range of solutions and resources The HP solution goes well beyond the innovative and compelling advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies. To help you produce new applications quickly and successfully, HP offers: • The Media Solutions Locator—see over 200 media manufacturers and more than 600 different media and access finished color profiles and printer settings at hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator • The HP Latex University—this set of training materials includes applications workshops led by industry experts and online webinars designed to help you successfully produce a wide range of outdoor and indoor wide format graphics applications using HP Latex Printing Technologies at hp.com/go/hplatexuniversity Move beyond solvent with proven HP technology Print service providers around the world are leaving solvent behind, using the advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies to gain new capabilities, new flexibility, and new ways to meet— and exceed—customers expectations. (6 Printers compatible with double-sided printing: HP Designjet L26500 Printer series, HP Designjet L28500 Printer series, HP Scitex LX820 Industrial Printer, HP Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer. (7 For best results use media options intended for double-sided printing. 5
- 6. Wide choice of media HP offers an extensive range of printing materials designed together with HP Latex Inks to deliver high-quality, durable output For more detailed product and ordering information, see hp.com/go/LFprintingmaterials Offer media in all price classes and benefit from finished printer settings and color profiles With HP Latex Printing Technologies, you get access to the HP Media Solutions Locator (see, hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator for your printer). HP provides you with finished color profiles for tested and approved RIPs and printer settings so you can spend time on printing instead of profiling. Providing reassurance – media performance warranties To provide reassurance for you and your customers, industry-leading media manufacturers including 3M(1, Avery Dennison(2, and HP(3 offer warranties for graphics printed with HP Latex Ink printers. To maintain eligibility, it is important to comply with the terms of each companies’ warranties. (1 Some warranty limitations apply for 3M, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics (2 Some warranty limitations apply for Avery Dennison, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics (3 Some warranty limitations apply; hp.com/go/HPMediaWarranties 6
- 7. Create an improved printing environment for your operators Water-based HP Latex Inks provide high quality and durability on a wide range of media, without many of the health and safety considerations of low/eco-solvent inks. Water-based HP Latex Inks have no hazard warning labels and no Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).(1 No special ventilation is required.(2 The inks are non-flammable and non-combustible.(3 HP Latex Inks meet the chemical requirements of the Nordic Ecolabel (Nordic Swan) for printing companies. Improve the work environment for your operators and help reduce the impact of printing on the environment. Win over environmentally conscious customers You can depend on HP´s environmental innovation and stewardship to help you reduce the impact of printing on the environment. Water-based HP Latex Inks, recyclable HP printing materials(4, and HP Scitex and HP Designjet printing systems—designed with the environment in mind—can help you improve your environmental profile and gain new customers who are also concerned about the environmental impact of printing. Eco Mark Certification(5 HP 792 and HP 789 Latex Designjet Ink Cartridges are Eco Mark-Certified. The Eco Mark Program by the Japan Environment Association is intended to offer a choice of products that have been evaluated for environmental impact. According to the Japan Environment Association, Eco Mark-Certified products, as compared to similar products, demonstrate reduced environmental impacts through the entire life cycle from production to disposal. Become an HP Ecosolutions Trained Printing Company – and gain an edge Open up new possibilities for growing your business. The HP Ecosolutions Trained Printing Company Program for HP Latex Printing Technologies users helps you gain new knowledge and use new promotional tools—to assist clients looking for wide format graphics solutions with a reduced environmental impact. Undertake convenient web-based training and gain the knowledge that can make you a go-to resource for the growing number of clients looking for wide format graphics solutions with a reduced environmental impact. Gain the benefits of co-promotion with HP and let HP help promote your knowledge, and your business. Take advantage of the training, use the promotional tools—and gain an edge. Learn more at hp.com/ecosolutions/tpc Want to learn more about applications? The HP Latex University is the answer. The HP Latex University provides a set of training materials to help you successfully produce a wide range of outdoor and indoor wide format graphics applications using HP Latex Printing Technologies. Sign in and gain access to signage applications workshops led by industry experts, online webinars, and other tools designed to help you get the most out of your HP Latex Ink printer. Go to hp.com/go/hplatexuniversity (1 HP Latex Inks were tested for Hazardous Air Pollutants, as defined in the Clean Air Act, per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 311 (testing conducted in 2010) and none were detected. HAPs are air pollutants which are not covered by ambient air quality standards but which, as defined in the Clean Air Act, may present a threat of adverse human health effects or adverse environmental effects. (2 Special ventilation is not required to meet U.S. OSHA requirements on occupational exposure to VOCs from HP Latex Inks. Special ventilation equipment installation is at the discretion of the customer – no specific HP recommendation is intended. Customers should consult state and local requirements and regulations. (3 Water-based HP Latex Inks are not classified as flammable or combustible liquids under the USDOT or international transportation regulations. Testing per the Pensky-Martins Closed Cup method demonstrated flash point greater than 110˚ C. (4 HP Large Format Media take-back program availability varies. Some recyclable HP papers can be recycled through commonly available recycling programs. Recycling programs may not exist in your area. See hp.com/go/recycle for details (5 HP 792 Latex Designjet Ink Cartridges, certification number 11 142 004 and HP 789 Latex Designjet Ink Cartridges, certification number 11 142 003, by the Eco Mark Office of Japan Environment Association. 7
- 8. Choose the best HP Latex printing solution for your business HP offers a growing line of large-format printers featuring HP Latex Printing Technologies HP Designjet L26500 Printer series Print width: up to 155-cm (61-in) wide Print speed: up to 22.8 m2/hr (246 ft2/hr) Produce a broad range of outdoor and indoor applications, including temporary use textiles(1, and with faster turnaround times with prints that come out dry. Get accurate unattended, double-sided printing(2 and attract environmentally conscious customers. HP Designjet L28500 Printer series Print width: up to 264-cm (104-in) wide Print speed: up to 70 m2/hr (753 ft2/hr) Tap into the temporary use textiles(1 market with a wider printer base, up to 70% faster speed(3, and textile options. Print double-sided banners(2—unattended. Attract environmentally conscious customers with a printing system that helps reduce the impact of printing on the environment. HP Scitex LX600 Industrial printer Print width: up to 264-cm (104-in) wide Print speed: up to 157 m2/hr (1,690 ft2/hr) Expand your outdoor and indoor application reach even further. Produce stunning image quality at true production speed—from high-impact POP prints at up to 39 m2/hr (420 ft2/hr) to light boxes and indoor soft signage(4 at up to 23 m2/hr (247 ft2/hr). And help reduce the impact of printing on the environment. HP Scitex LX820/LX850 Industrial printer Print width: up to 3.2-m (126-in) wide Print speed: up to 177 m2/hr (1,905 ft2/hr) Win new business with wide format industrial printers designed to speed up your workflow and cuts costs. Produce more high-profit applications on a wider range of media at true production speed. Take advantage of double-sided printing capability(2,(5. Attract environmentally conscious customers. (1 For best results, print on media that does not let the ink trespass onto the printer. Performance may vary depending on media. Please consult your media supplier for compatibility details. (2 For best results use media options intended for double-sided printing. (3 Per internal HP testing based on the amount of ink used during the recommended ink maintenance routines comparing the HP Latex Ink printing system to certain eco-solvent ink systems. (4 For best results, print textile applications on polyester fabric that does not stretch. Performance may vary depending on media. Please consult your media supplier for compatibility details. (5 The double-sided printing capability cannot be used with dual-roll printing and/or the ink collector. To learn more, visit hp.com/go/latex © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 4AA0-2627EEW, May 2012