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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: hacimd on July 20, 2016, 04:58:44 pm
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I'm looking for a backlight film suggestion, 42"-44" width, matte surface and frosted for inkjet printing. I've been using Ink Press Back Light Film 7 Mil but its expensive and has become difficult to find. Any comparable brands or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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I tend to go to Lexjet to start the search for stuff like that. Also Kapco or GMS, maybe atlex. BL film isn't that hard to find.
http://www.lexjet.com/smartfilterproduct.aspx?producttypeid=10&ff_31=268&ff_3=11&ff_1=2
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I'm looking for a backlight film suggestion, 42"-44" width, matte surface and frosted for inkjet printing. I've been using Ink Press Back Light Film 7 Mil but its expensive and has become difficult to find. Any comparable brands or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
You can look at the rest but here is the best:
http://diamond-jet.com/prohi-glosswhitefilm.aspx
Don Bryant
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I use Kodak Universal Backlit.
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I'm looking for a backlight film suggestion, 42"-44" width, matte surface and frosted for inkjet printing. I've been using Ink Press Back Light Film 7 Mil but its expensive and has become difficult to find. Any comparable brands or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
What are you looking for in regards to longevity? days/months/years in use?
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donbga, the film you suggest, while a great printing film, is opaque. The OP needs backlit, such as the film used in advertising lightboxes. The film he needs will be lit from behind and has a translucent diffusion layer.
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How have you guys mounted this film so the back of te print keeps open to a light source?
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The print is usually mounted, using double-sided adhesive, to white, translucent plexi to help eliminate 'hot spots'. Clear plexi can result in hot spots depending on the bulbs in the light box. If the film is front printed and visible when the unit is unlit then the print should be either laminated or sandwiched behind a sheet of clear plexi.
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Epson has two great choices 8ml thick is my preference Kodack used to make a 10ml Duratrans that was great. Now with LR printing on epson printer using epson backlite film and let printer manage color the prints are breathtaking.
It is always mounted between an opal plexi and clear, 3M makes a film to stick it to the plexi if you don't want sagging or bubble wrinkles!
Good luck