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How To Choose The Right Process For Your Business Product.
There are a number of considerations to take into account when deciding what will work best for your business identity:
1) Quantity
Is your project a limited run, for a very select target market? Is it based on a "limited time only" campaign? Or is this for national or international distribution?
2) Quality
How long does the product need to last in the marketplace? Will it be subjected to UV rays and extreme weather, does it need to be "Marine-Grade", or is it simply for indoor use? (And yes, Empire products have been used in deep space.)
3) Impact
Is your business product simply for legal compliance with current regulations, such as a 'Warning" label? Or is this product symbolic of your company, and your company's quality?
4) Cost
"ROI", or Return On Investment, is a significant consideration. Factors that need to be considered in the light of cost are measurable factors such as product longevity, color, and the overall purpose of the product itself. Factors that are not so easily measured typically have much to do with "Brand" and branding goals. The perceptions of the target market concerning your product and your company are ultimately and irrevocably important.
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Digital Printing
Digital Printing provides remarkable quality for limited product runs. Empire matches the digital press to the specific project and product you need.
HP Indigo Press S2000
Print Resolution:
800 x 800 or 800 x 2400
Media Types: Wide Range of substrates including PVC, Vinyls, Polyester and Polycarbonates
Media Dimensions: Image size of 11.50" x 17.00"
Inks:
Standard 4-Color Printing (Black, Yellow, Magenta and Cyan)
HP IndiChrome 6-Color Printing (Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Violet)
Fluorescent and Invisible Inks
Special Features
Lenticular, Standard Barcoding, 2-D Barcoding, Plastic Cards and Serializing
Gandi Jeti 1224 UV Flatbed
Print Resolution: High Quality at true 1200 dpi. Available at 300, 600, 800 and 1200 dpi, depending on the application.
Reinforced Vinyl, Pressure Sensitive Vinyl, Foam Board, Corrugated Board, Metals, Rigid Plastics and Papers. Prints on virtually any rigid material up to 2" thick. For better adhesion to some plastic films a primer may be needed.
Media Dimensions: Maximum size of 96" x 48"
Inks:
6-color printing (Black, Yellow, Magenta, Light Magenta, Cyan and Light Cyan)
UV Inks will last 1-2 years depending on location
Clearcoat available as separate application to increase outdoor life and to add or reduce gloss.
Mimaki JV3-160SP
Print Resolution:
360 x 360 dpi up to
1440 x 1440 dpi.
Media Types:
Range of substrates includes Vinyl, Vinyl White Matte Banner,
Ri-Cling, and Aircraft Film.
Media Dimensions: Image Size of 60" x 100 feet.
Inks:
Standard 4-Color Printing (Black, Yellow, Magenta and Cyan)
Solvent Based Inks which are UV resistant for 3 years depending on location.
Plotter: Mimaki CG-160 FX Cutting Plotter
Gerber Edge 2
Print Resolution: 300 dpi
Media Types:
Range of substrates includes Vinyl, Mylar, Static Cling and Polyester
Media Dimensions:
Image Size of 11.5" x 35"
Inks:
Diverse Selection of GerberColor Foils
CMYK and Process Color simulations of solid Pantone colors
More than 50 Gerber spot colors
Plotter: Gerber Envision