About paper
Extend PrintMedia 2103
Expand PrintMedia is a printable shielding film specially developed in response to the many
requests for graphic media for portable displays.
It is 99% light-impermeable, so no shadows will show through the graphic panel.
Printed on an inkjet printer and laminated, the graphic panel can be kept flatter and more durable.
Material: Surface Matte coating (compatible with water-based pigment and solvent inkjet printers)
Back side Polyester film coating
Feature： Warp prevention
99% light impermeable shielding film
High resolution (of an image)
High durability
Water-based and solvent inkjet compatible
Excellent water resistance through the use of pigmented inks
Universal printing material that can output any image
Retention period： It is not affected by long-term storage.
Temperature and Weather： Can be used indoors and outdoors
Fading： The use of pigmented ink prevents fading from ultraviolet rays for a long period of time and also makes it waterproof. With lamination, it can be used outdoors for up to one year.
Waterproofness： Excellent waterproofness is achieved by using pigmented ink. For dye ink, the waterproofing level is normal. Lamination is recommended if the portable display is to be installed and removed frequently or if long-term durability is required.
ISO： ISO9002
Recommended printer： Hewlett-Packard Designjet、Encad Novajet PRO/PROe、ColorSpan Displaymaker
Ink： Epson pigment ink, Raster Graphics PiezoPrint 500 ink. Pigment inks are recommended.
Dye inks provide a wide gamut but can fade; EncadGX, Ilford Archiva, and ColorSpan EnduraChrome have been shown to fade in a short time. Most solvent inkjet printers can be used.
Printer Setup：
- For optimum print quality, set the printer to the highest quality setting. Ink saturation is up to 250% on NovaJet and ColorSpan. 250% is recommended for HP DesignJet series printers to reduce the effect of the "star wheel mark" and minimize bleed-through.
- The paper setting for HP DesignJet series printers should be set to "Heavy Weight Coated Paper Thick Coated Paper". The print setting for water-based piezo wide-format printers should be set to "Super" or "bi-directional". Drying time depends on the type of ink used and saturation level.
- For optimal print quality with solvent inkjet printers, set to 720 dpi bi-direction; 540x360 will also give good results. Printer settings vary by model and manufacturer.
- Both pre/post heaters should start at 25-35 degrees. If possible, use a hair dryer or similar tool to dry the image quickly. It is recommended that the printer's automatic cutter be turned off. Some printer models may not cut Expand PrintMedia 2103 well.
laminate： Allow graphics to dry completely before laminating. We recommend allowing 24 hours for proper drying time before laminating. Cold lamination is recommended.
Points to keep in mind： The matte coated side is the printed side. When rolling, roll the printed side outward.