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22KT & 23.5KT GOLDSOLVENT/LATEX PRINTABLE
PRELIMINARY
22kt & 23.5kt SignGold vinyl material has a 10 year limited warranty for indoor and outdoor applications.
SignGold SOLVENT/LATEX PRINTABLE gold material is compatible with solvent-based inks, including
EcoSol Max, EcoSol, Full (High) Solvent and Lyson inks, and for use with most solvent ink and latex printers.
*Always make a test print and cut first before proceeding with the job.

STORAGE & HANDLINGThis material should be stored in its original packaging, including the protective plastic sleeve. Avoid handlingthe printable surface of the material as the residual oils in your skin can contaminate the surface causing poor
printing quality and ink adhesion.

OPACITY
The solvent/latex ink jet process is essentially a four color process and because of material's reflectivity, certain
criteria must be taken into account. The printing process depends on the translucent qualities of the inks inorder to achieve the endless array of color variations. Inks, other than black, will be translucent over thematerial and will allow beautiful effects to be achieved. Deep, beautiful "candy-color" effects are achievable.
Just keep in mind that the opaque color effect will not happen with material compared to using white media
due to the way the translucent inks work with the color underneath. Translucent inks need the white color
media to enrich the ink color to make it vibrant and solid covering.

PRINT PROFILES
When assigning a printer profile for the material, choose PREMIUM CAST GLOSS media profile. Extensive
testing has shown that this generic profile will produce the desired translucent "candy-color" effects while stillallowing for opaque blacks. When possible, always make a small test print on the material to check for color
accuracy as the gold can affect your color palette. For example, printing a light, pale red can result in an orange
hue, as red and gold (yellow) create orange on the color wheel. The same would apply to light blues resulting ina pale aqua tone.

CUTTING
Always make a test cut prior to proceeding with cutting the entire job. A 45 degree blade is recommended tohelp eliminate drag on the material as it is being cut. Make sure the blade is new or sharp. Do a test cut on aHelvetica Medium "A" or "N" to check for sharpness. SEE REVERSE SIDE

Quick Roll Leaf Mfg., Co. 118 Bracken Rd., Montgomery, NY 12549 (845)457-1518 Fx:(845)457-1523 Sales@QuickGoldFoils.com

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3RD PARTY CUTTING
When using the material in separate printer and cutter situations, you should be sure your equipment iscapable of manual registration practices. Many cutters have optic sensors that locate printed registration
marks, and use these registration marks to properly align printed media for contour cutting. Often these optic
sensors have a difficult time locating the registration marks. These stand-alone cutters can usually be taken out
of automatic mode and will accommodate manual registration mark location. A list of most major cutters is
located at the end of this instruction sheet with contact information to assist you.
Some customers have tried printing the registration marks on standard white and then placed theseregistration marks over the ones on the gold. These marks must be placed in exact position to get a perfectly
registered cut. Applying application tape holds the film in place to insures a nice print and cut piece of work.
This procedure keeps the reflectivity from interfering with the optic sensors.

LAMINATION & SEALING
Laminating your print is a very important part of the job. Our material warranty is for 10 years but the printing
inks need protection against abrasion and UV. The sketch below shows how to achieve a successful overlap.

Recommended laminates: Quick Clear Tedlar® Laminate, 3M 8519, 3M 8528 and OraCal 290. Otherlaminates may be fine but test first. Note that some laminates are 5 year products and some 8-9 year products-Choose wisely for your expected durability requirements. Do not use calendered laminates with SignGoldproducts. Use the best high performance clear laminate possible.

Linited Warranry: Quick Roll Leaf Mfg., Co. SignGold products are sold with the understanding that the buyer determines product adaptability for the intended use
and test prior to actual use. Quick Roll Leaf Mfg., Co.’s obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement of SignGold products solely, and will not be liablefor any expense, damage, loss or consequential damages of any kind from use or inability to use SignGold products. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE PRODUCT HAS
BEEN SUBJECTED TO ABUSE OR IMPROPER CARE.

Quick Roll Leaf Mfg., Co. 118 Bracken Rd., Montgomery, NY 12549 (845)457-1518 Fx:(845)457-1523 Sales@QuickGoldFoils.com