How to Add Lamination to Your Print and Cut Workflow

Learn how to add lamination to artwork produced with a print/cut sytem. From setting up art files to the final cutting process, this video will go through the entire process.
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[@lovelaceanyormi8598]

First time of hearing and seeing these performance. I which to work with you and learn more!!!

[@Fuddania]

Hey there! I am writing from Belgium, and I will have a Roland BN20 installed on the 16th of April. I am still a newbie and I’m learning everything by myself (I have taught myself how to use procreate, photoshop and illustrator in the last 10months. It was a challenge, I’ll tell you that 😅But it worked and I learned how to make cutting paths in illustrator. I have a stickershop (for 3years now) and I had always outsourced my sticker printing needs, but now with the BN20 I want to start doing everything myself. I still have a few questions though, concerning the use of the machine and sticker making. I hope you can answer (some) of these; 1) I read just as many comments of people saying you dont have to laminate as people who say you absolutely should if you want your stickers to be professional. I need stickers that can survive about 3-5 years outdoors without fading too much and who are waterproof. Some end up on cars, others on waterbottles or laptops. The point is they need to be “diverse” to be used on a lot of places, but not always/only outdoors. Do you think a laminate is necessary then, or will the ink from the BN20 be good enough that it can hold it’s color for a certain amount of time? And I guess it’s also waterproof without the laminate then? 2) For the cutting. Does the BN20 also cut through the bottom of the vinyl (the paper backing) or is the blade not strong enough for that? 3) Can you load multiple designs at once in the software, to save on vinyl so you don’t throw away as much or is it really one setup for one design each time? I know this is a lot of text but I hope you can help me with some of these uncertainties. 😊 Thank you in advance, this video was really detailed and well explained!

[@abbeisaksson807]

I feel bad for you that you haven't got any answers

[@printinghouse2881]

Thanks

[@sharlenepienaar2237]

Ah thank you for this. I have a Mimaki and it will probably work the same. really appreciate the time.

[@StahlsTV]

Glad to help

[@juniorisclean]

I’ve been trying to set up my media file types in versa works for months and I just can’t get it right. Any advice on where to learn how to do that?

[@roozaneh52]

Thanks A lot

[@IBANEZGUITARCENTRE]

Hi Great demonstration. Can I manually laminate i.e. without a machine ? I'm making low volume decals, buying a laminate machine is simply not viable.

[@GarryMichaelSmith]

Can the BN-20 also do this?

[@thegoldenlamp7536]

Do you have to laminate the back as well? To be water durable? Or do you only do the front? Is there a certain paper to use?

[@jordynloubser4916]

Valuable information , thank you

[@ibrahimhamdan1985]

i have a question, what kind of lamination you used !! its perfect

[@StahlsTV]

I believe it is our Magic Tack Medium Heat Transfer mask. Ideally you would want a traditional decal mask.

[@ibrahimhamdan1985]

Stahls' TV heat transfer is very thick , it's make my roland blade dead mybe

[@assadnujjoo]

Can we use the transfer tape just like you used in the video as a laminate instead of buying a laminator? or will the transfer tape lift up after a while?

[@StahlsTV]

Yes, you can use the ORATAPE mask in place of a laminator and it will not lift up once applied. Be sure to remove air bubbles and that it has been firmly applied to the decal. Please visit www.stahls.com/heat-transfer-patterns-mask for more information.

[@philliparickerby4602]

Hi guys, new to Versaworks - I attempted a cut and laminate the other day, But when I went to cut the boundaries - It cut each individual item out not the boundary of the whole setup ( Because of the way I set it up to be one item in the file and duplicated it in Versaworks - my question is .. do I have setup the file as a tiled file outside of versaworks to get it to cut boundaries correctly? or can this be done in versaworks ? Also if I was to create the same cutline for the laminate with a 3mm over-bleed for just one - and duplicate (tile) in versaworks am I going to achieve the correct alignment still when it does its cut?

[@TabithaembroideryUk]

What is the name of the material you are printing on? which do you recommend?

[@karissaw3124]

Are you able to use any kind of transfer tape for this? Like a high tack transfer tape?

[@benedictreyes]

nice laminate over bleed part

[@debiprasadchakraborty2617]

Grate tutorial, but ware we will get equipments in kolkata?

[@yourunclesam6780]

Great tutorial.Thank youuu

[@stevenhenning9470]

Very informative!

[@wendyjones7202]

How do you make stickers if you can't cut through? I thought that is what preforated cutting was for in Versaworks.

[@JohnDoe-dv7jm]

That is what perf cut is for. However I never use it. I always just add pressure to the contour cut and get perfect die cut stickers all the time. This guy seems like he knows what he is doing but he took a million extra steps to get to this solution. Ive been using rolands for 15 years. this process does not take this long. This should have been a 5 minute video.

[@BillyRay724]

The substrate doesn't get all wonky while it is printing/cutting? O

[@govacho33]

Also, Can I get the roland/PDF info or site that talks about the laminate over bleed for helmet decals pls.

[@StahlsTV]

Please refer to Roland's support to see if there is reference PDFs available by visiting www.rolanddga.com/support

[@Fender0nfire]

Hi I am looking for something similar to this but i need matte and glossy finish. Do you guys know where i can find rolls for those 2?

[@markwhitney4489]

All sign suppliers have matte and gloss laminate. Try Fellers.

[@govacho33]

Morning. Im using a BN-20 and a GS-24. Can the 2nd contour cut be done with Flexi -19 ?

[@StahlsTV]

Please visit Flexi-19's Tech Support: www.thinksai.com/contact

[@mortycando]

Hello, can you print an cut directly on 30 mil magnet for bumper magnets with this machine?

[@stacywischer5133]

By Laminate, you are just using mask? And if you wanted this to to be a decal for a car, how would it stick to the car window, is it sticky just like that? I have a BN-20 and want to do this to make car decals.

[@StahlsTV]

Any printable decal vinyl will have adhesive on the back with will adhere to your surface much like a sticker.

[@posbanner6694]

I have a HP Latex 260 and 360. We use our Graphtech to cut all our stickers/decals. What's the advantage on using this machine besides the obvious of print/cut on 1 machine?

[@akshittayal2915]

POS Banner Quality Rolland provide is one of the best in class.

[@thucphamvan9217]

POS Banner print/cut in 1 machine is not good choice . it's illogical if you print out and you have to wait for cutting processing then you continuous printing . best choice with Summa S class cutter .

[@AlexanderMandilov]

Noting good. that like allseason tires. You lose time.

[@clingsgprivatelimited397]

hello, i got a question. Do this machine do die cut? so it will turn out to be an individual sticker instead of a group.

[@StahlsTV]

You would not want to cut all the way through the vinyl because it will damage your blade and cutting strip.

[@FUBAR956]

Stahls' TV is there a machine that would do die cuts?

[@JohnDoe-dv7jm]

It does.

[@philgrijalva5132]

Can I get the roland info or site that talks about the laminate over bleed for helmet decals pls.

[@StahlsTV]

Please visit www.stahls.com/print-cut-machines for information regarding out print/cut systems. Feel free to call 800-478-2457 or email [e-mail] with any specific questions you may have.

[@F1BOY2007]

thank you for the Video !!

[@azwethinkweizmm]

“hey guys i need some advice, i'm thinking about buying the roland bn-20 because i print and cut but before cutting i laminate the vinyl, so in order for this to be possible on the roland bn-20 you need to print the crop marks, but i've been reading some coments that this model has problems to read the crop marks and by the time you put the vinyl back to cut, the roland has a hard time to recognize the crop lines and sometimes never does. So i would like to know if this is true, how often this happens anyways or if someone here has been through the same experience, thanks in advance!”

[@ryanm.3876]

Hi pierre, i have also a bn-20. We cannot use the crop mark function now anymore, our machine is 4yrs old. The roland technician told us that the ink from the head while printing can affect the sensor for cropmark. Note that cropmark sensor is beside the print head of bn-20. He advise to use roland gs-24 for cutting purpose after laminating but i cost us too much, we are still deciding if we will replace the sensor a new one or buying a gs-24.

[@azwethinkweizmm]

Ryan M. Wow I see. I appreciate so much for replaying! See I found a few issues with the bn-20, such as the crop marks, the fact that it is very slow at printing and cutting, and that if you don’t laminate the vinyl, it curls and peel off. So I decided to print somewhere else and get only a cutter machine and cut it at home. PS. The gs-24 here, it costs around $1900, how much does it cost to get a new sensor for the Roland?

[@ryanm.3876]

@@azwethinkweizmm i think it's ranging from $80-100 here in the philippines. The roland tech advise if we change the sensor the problem may cause again after a certain time because we cannot prevent the mist of the print head to affect the sensor while printing. Remember that the sensor is attached where the print head is located. Buying a cutter is easier when applying a laminating film when it's about to cut again. bn-20 is slow in printing and cutting comparing to other machine.

[@markwhitney4489]

@@ryanm.3876 anytime you cut sign vinyl that has just been printed, it will shrink as the ink dries. So wait 24+ hours before cutting & make the cut color less saturated. Less ink=less shrinking after cutting.

[@jessepadron5499]

What kind of laminate material is that?

[@StahlsTV]

In lieu of laminate, the product being used is Magic Mask® - Medium Tack. For more information on this product please visit www.stahls.com/heat-transfer-magic-mask-medium

[@jessepadron5499]

Stahls' TV is that an ok substitute for laminating?

[@unitedprintingpress2095]

really like it. looking supplier near to my country Example INDIA

[@wishbone6641]

Hi there I have some issues with curling edges when i print and cut to print areas Maybe you have some idea?I'm using oracal 3164. The oracle profile for this vinyl is awful.really bad print. Thanks

[@InrDmons2011]

I'm using Orajet 3651, and I noticed that, if I leave the decal on the sheet (unweeded) for a long enough period of time, the decal shrinks and starts to curl as well. I read from the Roland UK forums that it happens often with the Orajet media. I have not tried any other material with my BN-20 thus far

[@WikidWDK]

Briteline vinyl works pretty good

[@Navigator777777]

No PerfCutContour???

[@StahlsTV]

Here are some links to other videos that are about the PerfCutContour function to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWjCgYaJhLh_pdU kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJnUqp1rpcaLZq8

[@teabagNBG]

i love this channel :D can u also punch them out with a print and cut machine?

[@StahlsTV]

In this video, a print/cut machine is being used.

[@teabagNBG]

@@StahlsTV thx i knew it was a print and cut machine... i wanted to know if there is also a punch function on these machines :D i found out its called half cut function on the mimaki cjv150

[@StahlsTV]

@@teabagNBG Traditionally, no. You would not want to punch the logos out. You will need some material left behind for the masking process. There could also be risk to damaging your blade.

[@teabagNBG]

@@StahlsTV i like to get them in sheets all the same size to store them better, im not tallking about punching them out on the same line then the cutline, im talking about two seperate lines, the cutline is around the logo and the punch line is a square way further around from the cutted logo.. also why should the blade get damaged if mimaki is offering a half cut feature? i watched alot of clips and also tried it out when i tested a mimaki... this feature is great u need no more cutting board or punching machine

[@davidlarson4422]

thought it odd that they call it "adding laminate" yet they aren't prepared with laminate to do the actual job. mask and laminate are two different things. come to class prepared next time please.

[@noway5096]

I fixed your title How to Add Lamination to Your Print and Cut Workflow (If you have thousands of dollars)