Vehicle Graphics The HP Latex Printing Technologies Application Guide

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1 Vehicle Graphics The HP Latex Printing Technologies Application Guide

2 Contents Welcome It s a Wrap The Advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies Compatible Media, Finishing and Media Performance Warranties Media Solutions Locator and recommended media Lamination Providing reassurance media performance warranties Printing Vehicle Graphics with HP Latex Printing Technologies The printing process Handling self-adhesive vinyl Preparation before printing a larger print job The printing process: Printing with HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers Printing with HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers Optimizing image quality Tips and tricks for printing self-adhesive vinyl for vehicle graphics Further Information

3 Welcome to the hp latex Printing Technologies application guide for vehicle graphics Vehicle graphics are an ideal application for HP Latex Printing Technologies. With Latex, your printing and lamination process is faster, the application procedure is easier, and you are backed by warranties from industryleading names such as 3M and Avery Dennison in addition to HP (1. Furthermore you get access to a wide variety of compatible media from more than 200 manufacturers (2 through the Media Solutions Locator database online: hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator, with already complete color profiles and print settings. This document will provide you with an overview of the key features of HP Latex Printing Technologies for vehicle graphics as well as a guide on how to print vehicle graphics with HP Latex Printers. For more information on vehicle graphics applications, access hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics. Want to learn more about other 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 Printer. Go to hp.com/go/hplatexuniversity. 1) Some warranty limitations apply, see the HP Product and Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl at hp.com/go/hpmediawarranties. 2) As of September 1, 2011.

4 It s a wrap the advantages of HP Latex Printing Technologies HP Latex Printing Technologies mean business for you. HP Latex Printing Technologies can save you time, lower your costs, and keep your customers loyal and satisfied. More than ever. Save time and create greater potential for your business Time is money. HP appreciates that every single minute counts to your business. With HP Latex Printing Technologies, you can cut down on time spent printing and installing your graphics, without trading off image quality. Save hours With HP Latex Printers, prints are fully cured inside the printer, meaning that they come out of the printer completely dry. This makes it possible to laminate them immediately! You can therefore print, laminate, and wrap all in one day. An estimated 24 to 48 hours is saved compared to eco- and low-solvent printing in which prints must dry before lamination. HP Latex Printing Technologies enable you to confidently take on same-day and quick turnaround jobs with excellent results. Save time with instant lamination Solvent ink-based workflow HP Latex ink-based workflow Reduce vehicle graphics installation time by 20% Costs related to the installation of vehicle graphics make up a significant portion of the overall costs. Customers tell us that HP Latex prints are easier and faster to install, and that they have saved 20% wrapping time versus solvent-printed wraps (3. We talked to Duston Noble, Owner of Wrap Experts to learn more about how he has saved time switching from using solvent-printed vinyl to vinyl printed with HP Latex Inks. Learn more in HP s Success Story Wrap Experts. With the HP Latex Ink system, all the technology in the adhesive is still there so repositionability, slidability, conformity, air egress all those things work perfectly. Duston Noble, Owner, Wrap Experts Take full advantage of the properties of the self-adhesive vinyl HP Latex Printing Technologies allow you to take full advantage of the properties of the self-adhesive vinyl such as air egress, repositionability, and different levels of tack, making the application process easier and leading to better long-term adhesion with less lifting. HP Latex only softens the surface of the self-adhesive vinyl and hence leaves the properties of the self-adhesive in its original and intended state, making the application process easier and leading to better long-term adhesion. In solvent-printed vinyl which has not been left to cure properly, the solvents migrate into the adhesive and change its properties, making the vinyl behave differently than intended and making the application process more difficult (4. I can just rub that bubble right out because the egress feature in the adhesive allows the air to escape. When you have solvent-based ink that hasn t been cured properly, it ll all stick down and it ll lock into your air egress and you won t be able to do that. That s a huge benefit to us. Duston Noble, Owner, Wrap Experts

5 Excellent flexibility and conformability and easy to remove and re-position HP Latex Inks are highly flexible and easy to work with. See excellent flexibility and conformability with HP Latex Inks that stretch with the self-adhesive vinyl during mounting without cracking. Self-adhesive vinyl printed with HP Latex Inks can also easily be removed and re-positioned during the application process, even in complicated areas to wrap such as mirrors and/or other arched parts. I can take a piece of this vinyl and put it on the vehicle and I can move it and slide it around anywhere I want to for positioning. Until I actually push it down on the vehicle, then it grabs a-hold. If you re using solvent ink that has not been cured properly all those technology features will go away. Duston Noble, Owner, Wrap Experts Fast printers that produce high image quality HP Latex Printers are fast printers with an image quality better than or comparable to many eco- or low-solvent ink printers. With HP Scitex LX820, or LX850 Industrial Printers (5, it is recommended to print at a speed of up to 45-m 2 (452-ft 2 ) per hour for self-adhesive vinyl in 6-pass bi-directional. For HP Scitex LX600 (6 you can print at a speed of up to 39-m 2 (420-ft 2 ) per hour and for the HP Designjet L26500 and L28500 Printer series (7, the recommended print speed is 9-m 2 (97-ft 2 ) per hour for a 10-pass bi-directional print mode. Hours saved every month on printer maintenance HP Latex Printers are optimized to save time throughout the process. HP Latex Printers employ fully automatic printhead testing and maintenance systems. No daily manual cleaning is required, saving you a lot of time and effort. Printheads can be replaced by the user/operator, eliminating the delay and expense of a service call. Changing of printheads on the HP Designjet L25500 Printer series. 3) Unless otherwise noted, data is aggregated from information gathered by HP, through general research and discussions with PSPs, in June and July ) Chapter 2: Diffusing solvents, The Graphics Installers Handbook by Rob Ivers. 5) This includes the earlier printer model HP Scitex LX800. 6) This includes the earlier printer model HP Designjet L ) This includes the earlier printer model HP Designjet L25500.

6 Customers are key to your business. Your business can t afford to lose a customer because of an unexpected change in design or because a damaged panel must be reprinted. Enable yourself to keep your customers content, even if they want to make a last-minute change! Surprise and impress your customers Deliver your print jobs on time even when mistakes happen! All of a sudden it happens. The wrap is almost complete when the last panel to be applied is damaged and cannot be used. With an eco- or low-solvent printer this means either facing a delay of 24 hours for a new print to dry, or crossing your fingers and laminating immediately. With HP Latex Printing Technologies, this worry is eliminated since you can print a new panel, immediately laminate it with confidence, and apply it on the vehicle. Impress customers with graphics that look as good up-close as from a distance HP Latex Printing Technologies provide the image quality that helps you build customer loyalty. Produce high-resolution prints with up to 1200 dpi resolution with rich saturated colors. See color intensity in areas with stretched self-adhesive vinyl Stretching self-adhesive vinyl over curves usually leads to lighter colors with less pop. Comparing stretched self-adhesive vinyl that has been printed with HP Latex Printing Technologies to self-adhesive vinyl that has been printed with eco- or low-solvent technologies, you can see a clear improvement in this area. Colors have stronger intensity and are not as bleached or diluted. This can go so much further than solvent without the inks separating, especially on a dark color like this. With solvent when you need to stretch it, it tends to separate and you see white. Latex allows you to pull it more without losing the color. Ryan Waffird, Installer, Wrap Experts Reassure your customers with warranties from industry leaders for up to 6 years (8 You can feel confident and help your customers feel confident too! HP Latex Printing Technologies are compatible with media backed by performance warranties, including HP (9, Avery Dennison, and 3M. The HP Performance Warranty covers image performance, durability, and clean removal for up to 5 years. Take on fleet jobs and keep consistent colors over time HP Latex Printers feature a built-in spectrophotometer that enables color matching over time, and between one printer and another. This makes it easier to take on wrapping jobs for entire fleets since you know that you can achieve consistent colors. 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 Media Solutions Locator (see, hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator for your printer). HP provides you with finished color profiles for certified RIPs and printer settings so you can spend time on printing instead of profiling. See the potential for greater profit Compelling benefits with a competitive price compared to eco- and low-solvent technologies (10 HP Latex Printers are competitively priced compared to eco- and low-solvent printers. Add benefits, such as no need for external dryers or special ventilation (11, time saved during printing and application processes, user-replaceable printheads, and the possibility of printing on a wide range of media and you can easily see the cost benefits. Take on premium-priced jobs Thanks to the quick turn-around times enabled by HP Latex Printing Technologies, you can take-on quick turn-around, premium-priced jobs.

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 eco- and low-solvent inks. Water-based HP Latex Inks have no hazard warning labels and no Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) (12. No special ventilation is required (11. The inks are non-flammable and non-combustible (13. 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 (14, 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 (15 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. 8) Avery Dennison offer a warranty up to 6 years. 9) Some warranty limitations apply, see the HP Product and Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl, at hp.com/go/hpmediawarranties 10) As of September 1, 2011 HP competitive insight. 11) 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. 12) 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. 13) 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. 14) 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. 15) HP 792 Latex Designjet Ink Cartridges, certification number and HP 789 Latex Designjet Ink Cartridges, certification number , by the Eco Mark Office of Japan Environment Association.

8 Compatible media, finishing and media performance warranties Media Solutions Locator and recommended media Save time and achieve excellent quality by using the Media Solutions Locator (16 The Media Solutions Locator is an easy-to-use tool for finding media, tested and approved by HP, that is compatible with your HP Latex Printer. The Media Solutions Locator divides media into substrate categories, e.g. self-adhesive vinyl and provides you with: 1. Finished printer settings and Saves Time 2. Finished color profiles for each of the certified RIPs Lowers Costs This provides you with more time for printing and can reduce time and money spent on profiling. Access the Media Solutions Locator for your printer at hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator. Media Solutions Locator showing available HP printing materials for printing self-adhesive vinyl for vehicle graphics with the HP Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer

9 There are over 200 media manufacturers and more than 600 different media listed on the Media Solutions Locator (17. Many third-party companies, including print media and substrate manufacturers, are working with HP through our Registered Latex Developer Program to offer a wide range of products that have been tested and qualified with HP Latex Inks and the HP Designjet and HP Scitex printers that work with them. The database is continuously updated, so it is worth checking back often. Registered Latex Developer You can filter your search results on the Media Solutions Locator by the following: 1. Region: regions in the world where the media is available 2. Printing Solution: select HP Designjet or HP Scitex depending on your printer model 3. Application: the types of applications for which the media is suitable, for example, vehicle wraps 4. Media Type: different types of media; self-adhesive is applicable for vehicle graphics 5. Device Model: L25500, L26500, L28500, L65500, LX600, LX800, LX820, and LX Supplier: manufacturers such as HP, 3M, and Avery Dennison are listed 7. Grade: the media type self-adhesive is divided into: calendered vinyl (monomeric), calendered vinyl (polymeric), and cast vinyl Recommended media for vehicle graphics applications with HP Latex Inks The following list of compatible media (see next page) for printing vehicle graphics with HP Latex Printers has been extracted from the Media Solutions Locator. For compatible media from HP and HP partners 3M and Avery Dennison, see the Media Solutions Locator. Using media listed in the table with printer settings and color profiles from the Media Solutions Locator enables optimal results with your HP Latex Printer. Please consult the Media Solutions Locator to download already complete printer settings and color profiles. Media Solutions Locator: hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator. 16) The Media Solutions Locator was formerly known as the HP Media Finder. 17) As of September 1, 2011.

10 Media offered from different manufacturers for printing vehicle graphics BRAND MEDIA DESCRIPTION HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers (18 Aslan DFP 09 Plus Bando lj-1150 gm-spvm Frontlit PVC. Color world SC-GPVC glossy white PVC vinyl Self-adhesive vinyl. Fushuen-BPS SK-000-IJ Self-adhesive vinyl. Hexis HX100WG2 Self-adhesive vinyl, white, glossy, polymeric, PE-liner for an excellent flatness, 75 microns. Cast vinyl, white gloss 50 microns, solvent-base acrylic adhesive, HEX press PE liner. LG LD383T permanent Repositionable (frontlit). Metamark MD5 white gloss Self-adhesive vinyl. Naisi BS-120MBL; W/R PP S/A (silver glue) vinyl Calendered self-adhesive vinyl (mono or polymeric). Orafol-Oracal Orajet 3551G-101 Self-adhesive calendered vinyl polymeric. TCIC PVC vinyl with self-adhesive; Self-adhesive vinyl. ThyssenKrupp Vinyl TK monomeric MGBP Self-adhesive calendered vinyl monomeric. Perforated vinyl Hexis Micro2V2 Height performance perforated polymeric calendered vinyl, 165 microns, white face, black back. HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers (19 Aslan DFP09 Plus DFP09 Plus. DiSi FeiSi DiSi FeiSi 120g white glue (AD-Fix) Self-adhesive vinyl. FuLai FLY-CT005WG Self-adhesive vinyl. Fushuen-BPS Sk-000-ij White inkjet sticker. General Foundations ConceWpt 208 Self-adhesive vinyl. Grafityp S38P Guoshun SPVC-0810 SPVC Hexis V200WG1 Hongyong White self-adhesive vinyl Self-adhesive vinyl. Kemica Digit 100 white gloss P-grey adhesive Self-adhesive vinyl. KPMF DIG GL white polymeric Self-adhesive vinyl. LGW LD3880 Ultra Tack (frontlit) Self-adhesive vinyl. White gloss polymeric cast self-adhesive film with grey solvent based permanent adhesive, 50 microns. High-performance polymeric calendered vinyl, white gloss 70 microns, solvent-based acrylic adhesive, PE liner. MacTac IMAGin JT 5529 M BF Polymeric, 55 microns, gloss, highly conformable. Metamark MD3-200 white gloss White gloss. Nar n4000g Self-adhesive vinyl. Ninehearts imaging pvt Intercoat 3100 Self-adhesive vinyl. Nitie NIJ-SPEG NIJ-SPEG. Orafol-Oracal Orajet 3951G-010 Cast PVC, 55 microns, gloss. Ritrama RI-JET 75 PE gloss clear Gloss, clear, 75 microns, polymeric soft vinyl. TCIC PVC Vinyl with adhesive Self-adhesive vinyl. Yulong Self-adhesive vinyl black Self-adhesive vinyl. Perforated vinyl Color world SC-PFV18 Perforated vinyl, D1.8mm. Ritrama RI-promoview Gloss, white/black, 145 microns, perforated soft vinyl. MacTac IMAGin JT 5915 P Perforated vinyl.

11 Lamination Lamination is the addition of a lacquer or film onto printed media to provide protection, image enhancement and longevity. Lamination is strongly recommended for vehicle graphics for the following reasons: It protects graphics from pollution, smudges, graffiti, water, gases, and UV, etc. It makes graphics more resistant to abrasion and scratching. It protects graphics from cleaning (for instance cleaning substances or car washing). It mitigates the appearance of both glossy banding and hazy blacks and hence improves the image quality. To verify lamination compatibility with Latex Inks, HP is testing lamination product compatibility with HP printing materials. The table below lists some lamination solutions that work well with HP self-adhesive vinyls. For the latest information on lamination solutions for HP Latex Printing Technologies, access: hp.com/go/latexlamination. Approved HP and third-party lamination solutions for HP Large Format Printing Materials Lamination HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl HP Permanent Gloss Adhesive Vinyl HP Permanent Matte Adhesive Vinyl HP One-view Perforated Adhesive Window Vinyl Description Application HP Clear Gloss Cast Overlaminate Pressure-sensitive film Roller laminator Neschen Filmolux Performance Clear 80 Pressure-sensitive film Roller laminator TechINK Digital Printing Ink Solutions Duracoat 3lt Liquid laminate Pad, meyer, and spray 18) The media is offered by third-parties and may be subject to third-party warranties. 19) The media is offered by third-parties and may be subject to third-party warranties.

12 To provide reassurance for you and your customers, industryleading media manufacturers including 3M (20, Avery Dennison (21, and HP (22 offer warranties for graphics printed with HP Latex Printers. To maintain eligibility, it is important to comply with the terms of each companies warranties. Providing reassurance media performance warranties Provide peace of mind: Most warranties cover a number of performance characteristics up to 6 years. Demonstrate strict quality practices: In order to comply with requirements of performance warranties from HP, Avery Dennison, and 3M, prints must meet strict quality measurements for durability in areas such as fading, cracking, and peeling. To become an approved partner of 3M and Avery Dennison also requires high standards in color performance, color intensity, and ease of use. HP Latex Printers meet the requirements from industry-leading vinyl manufacturers that offer vehicle graphics warranties for prints produced with HP Latex Inks. Overview of HP Latex Printers and warranty coverage THIRD-PARTY WARRANTIES Ink HP LX600 Latex Scitex Ink HP 3M LX600 Specialty Latex Ink HP 789 Latex Designjet Ink 3M MCS Warranty 3M Performance Guarantee 3M Media ICS Warranty Avery Media Contact the media manufacturer to obtain warranty terms and eligibility. 20) Some warranty limitations apply for 3M, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics 21) Some warranty limitations apply for Avery Dennison, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics 22) Some warranty limitations apply, see the HP Product and Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl, as well as product warranties for HP Permanent Gloss Adhesive Vinyl, HP Permanent Matte Adhesive Vinyl, and HP One-view Perforated Adhesive Window Vinyl at hp.com/go/hpmediawarranties.

13 3M warranties and recommended media 3M TM MCS TM Warranty and HP 3M Specialty Latex Inks (23 From product performance in graphics production to ink performance, graphic durability, and removability the 3M MCS Warranty has you covered. HP 3M Specialty Latex Inks are an approved component under the 3M MCS Warranty. Count on prints designed to provide comprehensive protection for vehicle graphics and more. Under the warranty, if print services providers (PSPs) are certified by 3M to offer the MCS Warranty, use 3M-branded inks, print on 3M media, and follow 3M s recommended procedures, the graphics they produce are covered by 3M against claims on the graphics performance up to 5 years after the graphics were shipped. You are covered with credit or replacement of all 3M materials used in the graphic. For details, see: hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics. 3M Performance Guarantee Program HP Latex Printers are part of the 3M Performance Guarantee program when used with a wide range of approved 3M media. Prints are guaranteed to meet high quality standards for vehicle graphics for up to 5 years (24. For details, see: hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics. Media offered by 3M for use with HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers and HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers for vehicle graphics applications 3M MEDIA 3M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film IJ M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film with Comply TM Adhesive IJ180C-10 3M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film with Comply TM v3 Adhesive IJ180Cv3-10 3M TM Scotchcal TM Graphic Film with Comply TM Adhesive IJ170Cv3-10 3M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film with Comply TM Adhesive IJ380Cv3-10 3M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film IJ181 3M TM Controltac TM Changeable Graphic Film with Comply TM Adhesive IJ3552C 3M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film IJ M TM Controltac TM Graphic Film IJ160C-10 3M TM Scotchcal TM Graphic Film IJ3470 3M TM Scotchcal TM Changeable Graphic Film IJ3555 3M TM Scotchlite TM Reflective Graphic Film IJ680 3M TM Scotchlite TM Removable Reflective Graphic Film with Comply TM Adhesive IJ680CR 3M TM Scotchlite TM Reflective Graphic Film IJ5100R 3M TM Scotchlite TM Reflective Graphic Film IJ5100 DESCRIPTION White, pressure-activated adhesive. Slideable, re-positionable, conformable over rivets and corrugations, removable with heat and/or chemicals, suitable for watercraft. White, pressure-activated with Comply adhesive. Comply adhesive air release channels. Slideable, re-positionable, conformable over rivets and corrugations, removable with heat and/or chemicals, suitable for watercraft. White, pressure-activated with Comply v3 adhesive. Comply adhesive non-visible air release channels; improved air flow. Slideable, re-positionable, conformable over rivets and corrugations, removable and/or chemicals, suitable for watercraft. White, pressure-sensitive with Comply v3 adhesive. Conformable over rivets and corrugations, non-visible air release channels, improved air flow, removable with heat and/or chemicals. Suitable for watercraft. Valuepriced premium film. White, pressure-activated with Comply v3 adhesive. Slideable, re-positionable, non-visible air-release channels, excellent air flow, highly comfortable over rivets and corrugations, removable without heat or chemicals, for vehicle and watercraft wraps only. White, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Designed for application to stainless steel, permanent. White, pressure-activated with Comply adhesive, slideable, re-positionable, air-release channels, changeable. White, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Slideable, re-positionable, removable. White, pressure-activated with Comply adhesive. Comply adhesive air-release channels. Slideable, re-positionable, removable. White, pressure-sensitive adhesive, removable. White, pressure-sensitive adhesive, low temperature application, removable without heat or chemicals. Reflective white, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Slideable, conformable over corrugations and rivets, permanent. Reflective white, pressure-activated with Comply adhesive. Slideable, air-release channels, conformable over corrugations and rivets, removable. Reflective white, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Removable from approved flat painted substrates. Reflective white, pressure-sensitive adhesive. Permanent. For lamination solutions, access the 3M datasheets: hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics. 23) Contact your HP representative for more information about the HP 3M Specialty Latex Inks. 24) Warranty coverage varies by region, please see 3Mgraphics.com for information about what is offered in your country. Some warranty limitations apply.

14 Avery Dennison warranties and recommended media Avery Dennison ICS Platinum Warranty and Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee Avery Dennison s durability warranties for media targeted to vehicle graphics and all other indoor and outdoor applications include the Avery Dennison ICS (Integrated Component System) Platinum Warranty and Avery Dennison ICS Performance Guarantee (25. Avery Dennison s warranties cover aspects such as ink performance, durability, adhesion to substrates, printing and cutting defects, and more. Prints are guaranteed to meet their high quality standards for up to 6 years. For details on warranties offered by Avery Dennison, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics. Media offered by Avery Dennison for use with HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers and HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers for vehicle graphics applications AVERY MEDIA DESCRIPTION WIDTHS MPI 1005 Supercast Easy Apply RS Cast vinyl, 50 microns easy apply repositionable and slideable adhesive mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) MPI 1040 Transparent Cast vinyl, 50 microns permanent adhesive mm (53.9 in) MPI 1005 Supercast Gloss Opaque LTR MPI 2004 Easy Apply RS MPI 2000, MPI 2002, MPI 2112, MPI 2120, MPI 2122, MPI 2040, MPI 2041 MPI 2923 Easy Apply MPI 2920 Matte Permanent MPI 2921 Matte Removable MPI 2923 Matte Grey Permanent MPI 3000PP, MPI 3001PP, MPI 3002PP, MPI 3000, MPI 3021, MPI 8112, MPI 3041PP Cast vinyl, 50 microns with long term removable adhesive. Polymeric vinyl, 80 microns with easy apply repositionable and slideable adhesive. Polymeric vinyl, 80 microns with permanent, removable adhesives. Polymeric matte vinyl, 86 microns with permanent grey adhesive. Polymeric matte vinyl, 86 microns with permanent or removable adhesive. Polymeric matte vinyl, 86 microns with permanent or removable adhesive. Polymeric matte vinyl, 86 microns with permanent grey adhesive. Monomeric gloss or matte vinyl, 100 microns with permanent or removable adhesive mm (53.9 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1600 mm (62.9 in) 1800 mm (70.8 in) 2000 mm (78.7 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1067mm (42 in) 1370 mm (53.9 in) 1520 mm (59.8 in) 1600 mm (62.9 in) 1800 mm (70.8 in) 2000 mm (78.7 in) MPI 6200 Premium Reflective Cast vinyl 140 microns with high gloss level mm (48.4 in) MPI Dusted Glass Easy Apply RS Cast vinyl 50 microns with easy apply repositionable and slideable adhesive mm (53.9 in) For lamination solutions access the Avery Media datasheets: hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics 25) Avery, Avery Dennison and ICS Warranty are trademarks from Avery Dennison Corporation. Some warranty limitations apply for Avery Dennison, see hp.com/go/vehiclegraphics.

15 HP warranties and recommended media The HP Performance Warranty (26 covers image performance, durability, and clean removal up to 5 years To provide you with a vehicle graphics solution you can count on, HP offers the HP Performance Warranty. Prints produced on HP Latex Printers with HP Latex Inks on HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl and finished with HP Clear Gloss Cast Overlaminate are covered up to 5 years for image performance, durability, and clean removal. The Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl is in addition to the HP warranty on the printer, providing seamless warranty service for the HP vehicle graphics solution. For details, see hp.com/go/hpmediawarranties. HP media for vehicle graphics for HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers and HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers HP PRINTING MATERIAL DESCRIPTION SIZES HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl HP Clear Gloss Cast Overlaminate HP Permanent Gloss Adhesive Vinyl HP Permanent Matte Adhesive Vinyl HP One-view Perforated Adhesive Window Vinyl Cast vinyl. 51 microns, 2 mil, 100 g/m 2 without liner. Includes a permanent opaque adhesive and air-release adhesive feature. Overlaminate compatible with HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl and covered by the HP Product and Performance Warranty (26. Calendered vinyl, monomeric. 99 microns, 3.5 mil, 145 g/m 2 without liner. Offers high-gloss, opaque finish, permanent adhesive, and clean removal with an HP warranty (26. Calendered vinyl, monomeric. 99 microns, 3.5 mil, 145 g/m 2 without liner. Includes matte, opaque finish, permanent adhesive, and clean removal with an HP warranty (26. Vinyl polymeric substrate with white paper liner. 166 microns, 6.5 mil, 155 g/m 2 without liner. Includes semigloss finish, 60% printable area and 40% open area, 1.5 mm hole diameter, and clean removal with an HP warranty ( mm x 45,7 m (54 in x 150 ft) order CG935A 1524 mm x 45,7 m (60 in x 150 ft) order CG934A 1372 mm x 45,7 m (54 in x 150 ft) order CH037A 1524 mm x 45,7 m (60 in x 150 ft) order CH036A 1067 mm x 45,7 m (42 in x 150 ft) order CG423A 1372 mm x 45,7 m (54 in x 150 ft) order CG424A 1524 mm x 45,7 m (60 in x 150 ft) order CG425A 1524 mm x 91,4 m (60 in x 300 ft) order CG426A 1067 mm x 45,7 m (42 in x 150 ft) order CG453A 1372 mm x 45,7 m (54 in x 150 ft) order CG454A 1524 mm x 45,7 m (60 in x 150 ft) order CG455A 1524 mm x 91,4 m (60 in x 300 ft) order CG456A 1067 mm x 50 m (42 in x 164 ft) order CH004A 1372 mm x 50 m (54 in x 164 ft) order CH005A 26) Some warranty limitations apply, see the HP Product and Performance Warranty for HP Air Release Adhesive Gloss Cast Vinyl, as well as product warranties for HP Permanent Gloss Adhesive Vinyl, HP Permanent Matte Adhesive Vinyl, and HP One-view Perforated Adhesive Window Vinyl at hp.com/go/hpmediawarranties.

16 Printing vehicle graphics with HP Latex Printing Technologies The printing process Printing with hp latex printing technologies is user-friendly and intuitive. hp has worked to simplify the process and therefore offers printer settings and icc profiles to download from the media solutions locator: hp.com/go/mediasolutionslocator. It is important to know that no self-adhesive vinyl is the same: they all require their own, customized settings. Therefore, HP recommends accessing the Media Solutions Locator to download settings for available media. If the self-adhesive vinyl that you want to use is not available on the Media Solutions Locator, see the Add a new substrate guide for your HP Latex Printer. HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers and HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers follow different processes when printing. Please see over for instructions on how to print with HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers and HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers. Handling self-adhesive vinyl Self-adhesive vinyl is a sensitive material that must be handled with care for optimal results. To achieve excellent results with HP Latex Printing Technologies, HP recommends the following: 1. Store vinyl in an upright position and not directly on the ground: Always store self-adhesive vinyl in an upright position: the increased pressure from lying down horizontally can change the structure of the vinyl and have an impact on print results. Vinyl should not be stored directly on the ground to avoid the risk of moisture damaging the substrate. 2. Wear gloves: Always wear gloves when handling self-adhesive vinyl before printing. The oil from hands can transfer to the self-adhesive vinyl surface and impact the print quality. 3. Room temperature: The behavior of vinyl is significantly influenced by temperature and should neither be too hot nor too cold. When vinyl is hot, it becomes very soft, stretches easily, and the adhesive becomes very aggressive. When vinyl is cold, it becomes brittle, tears, and does not adhere. Make it a habit to give vinyl time to adjust to the room temperature before printing and preferably store it as close to the printer as possible. See below table for temperature and humidity specifications. 4. Humidity: Extremely high/low humidity can affect behavior of media and/or printhead reliability. See below table for temperature and humidity specifications.

17 Printer environment specifications TEMPERATURE RANGE HUMIDITY RANGE TEMPERATURE GRADIENT Operating for optimal print quality 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F) 40 to 60% Relative Humidity 10 C/h (50 F/h) or less Operating for standard printing 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F) 20 to 70% Relative Humidity 10 C/h (50 F/h) or less Not operating (in transport or storage), ink in tubes 5 to 55 C (41 to 131 F) 90% Relative Humidity at 55 C (131 F) 10 C/h (50 F/h) or less Not operating (in transport or storage), no ink in tubes -25 to 55 C (-13 to 131 F) 90% Relative Humidity at 55 C (131 F) 10 C/h (50 F/h) or less Preparation before printing a larger job Before a larger print job, or after not printing for a long period of time, HP recommends performing an: 1. Automatic printhead cleaning. When a printer has been left standing for longer periods of time, dried ink may clog the nozzles, which affects image quality. This is easily removed with automatic printhead cleaning. 2. Automatic printhead alignment. Precise alignment between printheads is essential for color accuracy, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in graphical elements. Note: When printing with the dual-roll feature, always do a printhead alignment with single-roll set-up prior. Note: Manual printhead alignment may be required when printing perforated self-adhesive vinyl, since this media does not reflect enough light to be properly read. 3. Color calibration. The purpose of a color calibration is to produce consistent colors with the specific printheads, inks, and substrate that you are using, and in your particular environmental conditions. After color calibration, you can expect to get identical prints from your printer on different occasions. Note: Color calibration on perforated vinyl is not supported. HP recommends downloading the HP One-view Perforated Adhesive Window Vinyl profile from the Media Solutions Locator as a starting point, then fine-tuning ink settings in terms of printout image quality. The HP Internal Print Server on the HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers provides an easy-to-use interface including: print job management, full printer status information, printer alerts, printer calibrations and adjustments, management installation of substrate presets, printer firmware upgrades, and access to the online HP Printing Knowledge Center. The front panel on the HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers performs several important functions. It assists you in troubleshooting issues, it is used when performing certain physical operations (such as unloading a substrate and maintaining the printer), it displays information in brief about the status of the printer, and it displays warning and error messages (with audio alerts when appropriate). Parent substrates There are three different types of parent substrates listed in the Internal Print Server (L65500, LX600, LX800, LX820, LX850) or in the RIP Interface (L25500, L26500, L28500) related to printing vehicle graphics. HP Designjet L25500/ L25600/L28500 Printer series parent substrates and ink levels: 1. Vinyl Calendered Normal, High 2. Vinyl Cast Normal, High 3. Perforated Vinyl/Punch Window Normal, High Ink HP Designjet L65500 Printer series, HP Scitex LX600/ LX800/LX820/LX850 Industrial Printer parent substrates and ink densities: 1. Vinyl Calendered 100%, 150%, 250% 2. Vinyl Cast 100%, 150%, 250% 3. Perforated Vinyl/Punch Window 100%, 150%, 250%.

18 The printing process: Printing with HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers 1. Load the media 2. Access Media Solutions Locator to download media settings and color profiles 3. Print HP recommended print modes HP Designjet L65500 Printer series, HP Scitex LX600/ LX800/LX820/ LX850 Industrial Printers: 6 pass bidirectional or 8-pass unidirectional. 100% ink coverage. 1. Loading of the self-adhesive vinyl: a. In the Internal Print Server on the HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers go to: Substrate > Load/Unload. b. Keep the media smooth and taut and make sure that there are no wrinkles. c. Avoid telescoping on the input roll. d. Make sure that the position of the media in the input and output is well aligned. If necessary, unload and reload the media. Note: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the substrate loading process, see the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide for your corresponding printer model. 2. Example of downloaded media settings and color profiles: Access the Media Solutions Locator website and download the printing presets (an OMS file) that must be imported into your printer. Also download the.icc file that must be imported into your RIP. Downloaded printer settings from the Media Solutions Locator ICC Profile ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/scitex/lx820_lx850/hp_lx820-lx850_hp_air_release_ adhesive_gloss_cast_vinyl.zip Load as: [Self adhesive] Vinyl - Cast - 100% Print Mode: Input Tension: Output Tension: Vacuum: 6 passes bidi 45N/m 30N/m 20mmH20 Airflow: 80% Drying Temperature: Curing Temperature: 60ºC (140ºF) 100ºC (212ºF) Note: For the HP Designjet L65500 Printer series and the HP Scitex LX600 and LX800 Industrial Printers, printer settings (instead of an OMS file) are downloaded that must be entered into your printer.

19 3. Create a new substrate type: Import the printer presets into your printer by using the IPS. Click on Substrate Presets Management and import your saved.oms file. Once the file has been imported, the printer automatically creates a new substrate type stored under the customs category. All settings are automatically specified for every print mode. Note: For the HP Designjet L65500 Printer series and HP Scitex LX600 and LX800 Industrial Printers, simply copy the printer settings into the corresponding IPS column. 4. Color Calibration: Click on Substrate / Settings / Color / Print Plot to perform an automatic color calibration. This modifies the ink restriction values. Color calibration of calendered self-adhesive vinyl on the HP Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer 5. Import the.icc file into your RIP: Please refer to HP manual import substrate presets into your system or consult directly with your RIP provider. 6. Specify print mode and substrate and send this job to the Internal Print Server: Do this in your RIP. 7. Open the RIP file in the IPS: Go to add new job icon and open the file. 8. You are now ready to start printing: If your media is not listed on the Media Solutions Locator, identify a similar type of media on the Media Solutions Locator and download the settings. You can then use the settings of this media as a basic starting point, then fine-tune them following the instructions in the Add a new substrate guide to achieve optimal results. Ink restrictions: A way of specifying the maximum amount of each color of ink that can be laid down on the substrate.

20 The printing process: printing with HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers HP recommended print modes HP Designjet L25500/L26500/L28500 Printer series: 10 pass bidirectional. Normal ink setting. 1. Load the Media a. At the printer s front panel, select the icon, then select Substrate load > Load roll. b. Alternatively, feed paper into the printer until the printer grasps it. The front panel will guide you through the following steps. c. Carefully insert the leading edge of the substrate above the black-ribbed roller, making sure the substrate remains taut during the process. Avoid pulling excess substrate from the roll, which could cause skew. Also avoid rewinding the substrate manually unless the printer asks you to do so. d. If substrate is smaller than printer width, it s better to locate the substrate to the left-most position in the spindle so it is centered in the print zone. e. The printer beeps when it detects and accepts the leading edge of the substrate. f. Select the correct substrate category for the roll of self-adhesive vinyl that you are loading. g. The printer checks the substrate in various ways and may ask you to correct problems with skew or tension. Wait until the substrate emerges from the printer. The printer calibrates the substrate advance itself. h. Note: If you have an unexpected problem at any stage of the substrate loading process, see the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide for your corresponding printer model. 2. Download media settings and color profiles: Access the Media Solutions Locator website and download the printing presets and color profiles that must be imported into your printer. If you cannot find the profiles for your substrate on the Media Solutions Locator, check availability with your RIP vendor or substrate supplier. Use the Media Solutions Locator to download the printing presets and color profiles to import into your printer (see below). 3. Install the media profiles on your RIP. Follow RIP instructions on how to proceed. 4. The printer will indicate that you are ready to start printing. Media Solutions Locator showing available HP printing materials for printing self-adhesive vinyl for vehicle graphics with HP Designjet L25500 Large Format Printer Recommended default settings in the HP Designjet L25500, L26500, L28500 Printers for parent substrate self-adhesive vinyl Substrate family Drying temp Curing temp Self-adhesive vinyl 55ºC (131ºF) 110ºC (230ºF) Heating airflow 30 Auto-tracking (OMAS) Cutter Substrate-advance compensation 0 Input tension 15 Vacuum 25

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22 Print settings Guidelines for the drying and curing temperature settings for the HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers Curing ( C) Drying ( C) Guidelines for the drying and curing temperature settings for the HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers Curing ( C) Drying ( C) Print Modes The substrate type Self-adhesive vinyl Calendered 100% includes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 passes. Number of Passes Specifies how many times the printheads print over the same area of the surface. The higher the number of passes, the higher the print quality and color vibrancy, however print speed is lower. HP recommends changing the number of passes by one step at a time. Note: Print modes with less than 6 passes are printed unidirectional for higher speed. Curing Temperature Curing is needed to coalesce the latex particles, creating a polymeric film which acts as a protective layer, while at the same time removing the remaining liquid from the print. Curing is vital to ensure the durability of the printed image. HP recommends changing temperature in steps of 5 C (41 F) as many times as needed since self-adhesive vinyl is sensitive to heat changes. Use the following tables as guides for the relationship between curing and drying temperature on the HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printers and the HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers. Heating/Drying Temperature The heat applied in the printing zone removes water and fixes the image to the substrate. HP recommends changing temperature in steps of 5 C (41 F) as many times as needed since self-adhesive vinyl is sensitive to heat. Substrate Tension Tension is applied at the input and the output side. It must be evenly distributed along the entire width of the substrate, thus substrate load is a critical operation. HP recommends changing substrate tensions in steps of 10 N/m. Note: Input tension should be higher than output tension and the maximum gap between input and output tension is restricted to 25 N/m. Note: Output tension should be increased whenever vacuum pressure is increased. Note: For HP Designjet L series Large Format Printers only, input tension is provided. Airflow Power The airflow generated by the fans in the curing module is split into two air layers, one reaching the print zone and the other at the end of the curing zone. This is needed to help remove the moisture and additives while the substrate is being heated by the drying and curing zones. HP recommends changing airflow power in increments of 10%. Vacuum Pressure The vacuum applied to the substrate in the printing zone helps to hold the substrate down on the print platen, keeping the distance to the printheads constant. When optimizing vacuum levels, HP recommends doing it in steps of 5-mm H 2 O. Optimizing image quality This page gives you an overview of different settings and parameters that can be changed to optimize the print quality when printing self-adhesive vinyl with HP Latex Printers (27. Download the most current firmware and change settings on the fly : With the most current firmware for HP Latex Printers, it is no longer necessary to pause the print job to change settings. Adjustments can be made while printing, speeding up the process for you. Basic settings to change when optimizing print quality The settings in the table can be modified to optimize print quality or when printing a custom substrate. 27) For more details see the HP Scitex LX Printer family User s guide and the HP Designjet L series User s Guide.

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24 Tips and tricks for printing self-adhesive vinyl for vehicle graphics Use the tiling feature to optimize matching colors between panels In vehicle graphics, the use of several panels makes it important that colors match between the panels. The tiling feature, which is available in the RIP or directly in the IPS on your HP Scitex LX series Industrial Printer can be used for this purpose. This is especially useful when printing solid color fills. Tiling automatically cuts your image into sections and prints the sections separately. There are two alternative ways to select the size of the sections: 1. Select the width and height of each section. The number of sections is then calculated automatically. 2. Select the number of horizontal and vertical sections. The width and height of each section is then calculated automatically. Note: Tiling of solid color images at times leads to color inconsistency between tiling panels. To prevent this, flipping every other tile 180 is recommended. See below for more details. See the Image Quality Troubleshooting Guide for more information: hp.com/go/lx850/media. Apply spit bars for improved color consistency Spit bars can be applied while printing wide solid color panels for optimal color consistency. Spit bars capture the first ink from the printheads ensuring that the printheads are in an optimal state. Smooth vinyl with no wrinkles Applicable only for the HP Scitex LX850 Industrial Printer: If you are loading a vinyl substrate, HP recommends using the output diverter from the ink collector kit to minimize wrinkles. Importance of the Drying and Heating Temperature in the Printing Process Since HP Latex Inks are fully cured inside the printers, heating is required during the process. Self-adhesive vinyl is a material that is heat sensitive and if an excessive curing or heating temperature is applied, the behavior of the vinyl can be changed; e.g. show signs of curling, formation of bubbles, or shrinking or expanding of the media. Should you observe any change in the self-adhesive vinyl media, lowering the curing and or heating temperatures eliminates or minimizes this behavior (lower the heating/curing temperature in steps of 5 C (41 F)). Should you observe ink bleeding, ink not dried thoroughly or ink coalesced, solve this by increasing the curing and heating temperature in steps of 5 C (41 F). Please refer to the Image Quality Troubleshooting Guide for more information. See hp.com/go/latex.

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27 FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact your HP representative or reseller for more information on how to get the most out of your HP Latex Printer. To learn more about HP Latex Printing Technologies, visit hp.com/go/latex For more information about HP Designjet and HP Scitex solutions, visit hp.com/go/l26500/solutions hp.com/go/l28500/solutions hp.com/go/scitexlx600 hp.com/go/scitexlx820 hp.com/go/scitexlx850 Want to learn more about other 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 Printer. Go to hp.com/go/hplatexuniversity.

28 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 4AA3-9718EEW, May 2012