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PrintoLUX® system comparison

Process comparison

Sublimation printing

This process is especially used for printing advertising material (textiles, polyester). It cannot be used with metals and glass as carrier materials. This means that restrictions concerning industrial application are obvious. The durability of sublimation printing is also very limited. Positioning capability (particularly in multiple-up printing) and coloration are not reliable. UV resistance is limited. 

PrintoLUX®

In comparison to sublimation printing, the PrintoLUX® process meets the many different material requirements of industrial marking printing and convinces its users thanks to its extremely high resistance. Process reliability as well as high resistance and durability are guaranteed with PrintoLUX®. 

Comparison Sublimation PrintoLUX® process

Material

    

Type of material

    
Acrylic Only possible with polyester coated material yes, verso
Aluminium, anodized coloured, AL Only possible with polyester coated material  
Aluminium, white matt, AS Only possible with polyester coated material  
Aluminium, anodized natural, AL Only possible with polyester coated material  
Aluminium dibond, DB Only possible with polyester coated material  
Glass, matt or pretreated Only possible with polyester coated material yes, verso
Adhesive foil, polyester (white, silver, transparent) PK Only possible with polyester coated material  
PrintoLUX® aluminium, AE Only possible with polyester coated material  
PrintoLUX® stainless steel, VE Only possible with polyester coated material  
PrintoLUX® brass, ME Only possible with polyester coated material  
Laminated board (formica-like), RP Only possible with polyester coated material  
Plastic plates, polyester, PY Only possible with polyester coated material  
Keyboard foils, PD Only possible with polyester coated material  

Resistance (material- dependent)

    

UV

    
at least 1 year    
at least 3 years scarcely resistant  
at least 8 years not resistant  

Chemical

    
Alcohol/ethanol    
Oils    
Cold cleaner    
Acetone    
Acid    
Toluene    

Physical

    
Fingernail test    
Tape test    
Flying sparks test    
High pressure cleaning/Dry ice cleaning    

Design

    

Colours

    
Monochrome    
Polychrome (RAL and Pantone) not available  
Infinitely variable colour transitions good very good
Photo quality good very good

Printing mode

    
Reproduction text files    
Reproduction graphic files    
Reproduction photo files    
Reproduction barcode files    
Changes between texts, charts, barcodes complex  

Resolution

    
Resolution (300 to 5.760 dpi) photorealistic (5.760 dpi) photorealistic (5.760 dpi)

Specialist knowledge

    

Software

    
Windows printer driver    
Macintosh printer driver    
Training requirements Intensive training Basic training

Production

    

Operation and serial printing

    
Single piece production    
In-line/Integration    
Direct printing    
Special preparation required Heat press Pretreatment

Workplace safety

    
General workplace environment Workshop (Odour) Office (noiseless)
Impairments (in-office use) Odour Slight odour
Notes on workplace safety none none

Cost

    

Investment for industrial workstation

    
Expenditure 2.000 € upwards from 3.540 €