Digital BW, The Print

You can get such prints made at nearly any decent sign shop these days. 
Anyone who does vehicle wraps should be able to help too because they're 
using the same stuff. There's no need to seek out a VuTek printer since 
many smaller machines are available from all the usual players.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Dina"

Arthur,

3M makes a product called ControlTac, which is a clear peel and stick
material designed for printing billboards, images on the sides of
trucks, etc.  It can be B&W or color.  If I am not mistaken, they use
solvent based inks.  I think they are using 6 or 8 color VuTek inkjet
printers.  It is designed to hold up in the environment, and you can
get it laminated for even better protection.  Applying the film to the
substrate takes some expertise and practice.  I mounted a 4' X 6' foot
print on 1/4" thick paneling and have it hanging in my garage.  The
paneling I used was the material they use to build shower stalls, and
the print is adhering to the shiny, white side.  It is very permanent.

I only did this once, but the quality was good, especially considering
it was a digital original from a Canon 40D.  I got the print from
Calaway Systems in Courtland, Alabama.  They do a LOT of this type of
thing for people like FedEx, etc.  If you want to talk to an expert
about it, (who is also a rabid color management freak), contact
Richard Brackin at Calaway...robrackn@....

There may be other alternatives that are better, but at least this is
one worth considering.