About Print Media - Primera Pictura 310s User Manual

E. About
Print Media
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Dye-Sublimation
For dye-sublimation printing, a special dye-
receptive paper is required. This paper is
specifically designed for printing with the Color
Sign PrinterÕs dye-sublimation ribbons and must
be used in order to print dye-sublimation output. It
is available in a B/A3 Super-size (12Ó x 20Ó/305 x
508mm) and comes packaged in 50 sheet
quantities. When using dye-sublimation paper,
keep in mind that there are two distinct types of
this paper available: one is for use only with the
3-color FotoShield dye-sublimation ribbon, and the
other is for use only with the 4-color dye-
sublimation ribbon. Each of these specific papers is
labeled accordingly and should not be used
interchangeably. When printing with either paper,
print only on the white, glossy side.
Resin Thermal Transfer
For resin thermal transfer printing, special
#300-Series vinyl and polyester print media are
available. This print media is specifically designed
for use with the Color Sign Printer. Both the vinyl
and the polyester are optimized to feed and print
consistently and are also carefully packaged in
dust-free plastic bags to help prevent dust from
contaminating your output. For these reasons, it is
highly recommended that you use only #300-Series
print media when printing resin thermal output.
#300-Series vinyl has a permanent adhesive
backing and is available in both a white cast and a
white or clear calendered. For your convenience,
50 sheets of the white calendered vinyl are
included with your printer so you can immediately
begin printing with the included 3-color resin
ribbon. Standard packages of #300-Series vinyl
include 100 sheets.
With the Color Sign PrinterÕs wide selection of
resin ribbon colors, the white or clear vinyls
should, in most cases, provide you with a good
solution for printing a near limitless range of
background colors. If you do need a colored vinyl,
however, it is recommended that you use only
Avery XL1000 Series cast vinyl or Avery MX-4000
Series calendered vinyl. If possible, it is also
recommended that the top and bottom .55Ó (14mm)
of this vinyl be stripped from the backing, just as is
done with the #300-Series vinyl. This will assure
more consistent feeding and printing. Other brands
of vinyl may feed through the printer, but since
vinyls vary so much from one to another, the
printer manufacturer will not be responsible for
the results.