| Printing on vinyl allows you to market your message to | | | | the way to go. When you use screen printing methods |
| those who are traveling past your sign. Many people | | | | to print on vinyl, it often takes a longer period of time in |
| choose to print on it, because it is more durable than | | | | order for the job to be completed. |
| poster board or other types of material and lasts | | | | Ink jet printers - Ink jet printing is a low-end way to |
| longer. Printing on vinyl can be tricky unless you use a | | | | have your vinyl signs produced |
| professional. Low-end vinyl printing includes ink jet | | | | Only use ink jet printers to print on vinyl if you are |
| printing. High-end vinyl printing includes solvent digital | | | | planning for your sign to be raised indoors and if it |
| printers. | | | | won't undergo much abuse. Ink jet print ink doesn't last |
| Silk screening - Silk screening uses special inks for | | | | very long out in the sun and is highly susceptible to |
| your vinyl sign | | | | scratching and damage. |
| When using silk screens, you are able to use special | | | | Using solvent digital printers - Solvent digital printers is |
| inks to get the job done that may not be possible | | | | usually the best way to have vinyl signs produced |
| when you are printing on vinyl using other methods of | | | | Most high-end printers will recommend that you use |
| printing. The downside of screen printing is that it | | | | solvent digital printers to produce a vinyl sign because |
| usually is not economical to screen print for small | | | | this method means a low turnaround time, lower cost |
| quantities is not very cost effective. If you have higher | | | | than other methods and a higher-quality finished |
| volumes of printing needed, perhaps screen printing is | | | | product. |
