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International Sign Expo 2012 offers product debuts and a full slate of educational opportunities


3M Commercial Graphics’ (Booth 2001) authorized distributors will showcase recently introduced 3M products at their respective ISA booths, including 3M Scotchcal Clear View Graphic Film IJ8150, a durable cast vinyl film with superb optical clarity, allowing new approaches to graphics for windows. Unprinted areas permit a completely clear view through glass. Its easy removability makes it a great option for promotions or short-term applications. It is compatible with digital and screen printing and it is optimized for wet applications. The new film is offered with the 3M Performance Guarantee or 3M MCS Warranty, 3M Scotchcal Clear View Graphic Film IJ8150 boasts an effective performance life of seven years.

Additionally, 3M is proud to sponsor the ISA Basketball & Social Media Lounge (Booth 1992), where attendees can check out the latest scores and log in at the cyber cafe. A 3M representative will be available in the lounge to answer specific questions about 3M products.

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MACmark Line Expansion

MACtac Graphic Products (Booth 1585) has expanded its MACmark line to include three new adhesive-backed vinyls designed for creating unique window decorations and functional applications. The new adhesives are ideal for a variety of applications used by interior designers, architects, photo labs, sign shops and exhibitors.

MACmark Glass Décor 600: A transparent indoor film with decorative patterns, suited for interior glass partition or internal window surface. The MACmark Glass Décor 600 line features four designer styles—rice paper, lines, small lines, and large squares.

MACmark Glass Décor 700: A translucent high-performance indoor and outdoor film, the MACmark Glass Décor 700 series is ideal for the decoration of windows and glass decor for an etched, frosted, or sandblasted effect. Glass Décor 700 is available in frosted and dusted matte finishes, as well as five matte colors.

MACmark 8400: A transparent vinyl film designed for use in illuminated signs made from opaline acrylic sheets and for window decoration. It’s available in 17 bright-gloss colors to create transparent window graphics.

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Production Print System

KIP America (Booth 2672) will showcase the KIP C7800, a color and black & white high production print system. The system is a comprehensive solution for all types of wide-format printing tasks that require the highest levels of quality and performance. The KIP C7800’s workflow provides powerful print control for any production environment from a range of print submission applications, cloud printing, scan & copy, variable data printing, and fully integrated stacking and folding.

The KIP C7800 saves serious time and money—making ultra-high-quality wide-format printing more cost effective than ever before. Printing is faster. Operation is simpler. Finishing is automatic. Reliability keeps you up and running.

www.myprintresource.com/10006264

 

Window Graphics Film

LINTEC Corporation (Booth 2508) is a pressure sensitive manufacturer with many capabilities including clean room coating. In the digital print market we specialize in optically clear and textured window graphics film with our WINCOS UV and Mistlass product lines.

Optically Clear PET for UV and Latex printing

Clean room manufactured

Scratch resistant printable hardcoats

Textured PET Films

www.myprintresource.com/10006436

 

Digital Media and Laminates

Kapco (Booth 2451) will have six new products on display at ISA 2012. At the booth, attendees can learn about the new PSA 5 mil Indoor/Outdoor Floor Laminate compatible with Kapco’s new PSA 3 mil Sidewalk Gloss White Vinyl for slightly textured exterior applications. PSA 3 mil Gloss and Matte White Vinyl with Air Release Liner and Gray Removable Adhesive, great for medium-term side panel vehicle graphics and smooth surface indoor floor graphics. PSA 5 mil Wall Graphics Gloss White Film with Ultra Removable Adhesive allows easy removability and edge-to-edge printing without a white border. Acquire excellent whiteness and smoothness for photographic resolution on our 200 gram Semi-Gloss Photo Paper.

www.myprintresource.com/10006227

 

Software Solutions

CADlink Technology (Booth 2184) will feature two new software releases and custom software solutions at ISA. SignLab Version 9.1 introduces a brand new color management engine licensed from ColorLogic, a world-leader in high fidelity color printing solutions. The SignLab Print and Cut package now includes a RIP back-end that provides unmatched color accuracy and vibrancy for print and print/cut solutions. SignLab V9.1 also includes an entry-level package (SignLab CutPro) that provides complete design to cut features for vinyl cutters.

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