Equipment for printing on blinds. Photoblinds: production process and equipment

"We looked at what such products are and what materials are required to print an image. In this article we will tell you how the production process of applying a photograph to blinds occurs, as well as what equipment is considered the most profitable and high-quality for creating a business with minimal investment.

Creation of photoblinds on industrial equipment

Previously, applying images to lamellas was only possible using large-format industrial-type UV plotters using thermal printing technology. With this method, the image was printed on a large-format printer using sublimation ink and fixed with a hot drum press. This equipment was primarily intended for the production of banners and advertising vinyl in huge quantities. Obviously, only large printing houses could afford such a purchase. Printing lamellas on such devices was also considered an expensive pleasure. So, applying photo printing on 1 sq.m. The blinds cost $65.

Add to this amount the cost of slats and installation of blinds, and the final price will seem quite high.

Production of photoblinds today

Thanks to the constant development of technology, equipment has now appeared that costs an order of magnitude cheaper and has even more capabilities than industrial devices.

We are talking about an ESFR3 printer produced by the Japanese company Epson.

This is a modification of the latest generation for printing on flexible polymer and fabric media of non-standard size and shape.
This is the kind of beauty the ESFR3 printer can create

The print size is quite impressive - 32 cm x 3000 cm. At the same time, the printer itself is compact and weighs about 15 kg. Therefore, you can open the production of photoblinds even in your own apartment. And the best part is the cost of production: a square meter of printing an image costs a maximum of 60 rubles. And this is 30 times cheaper than printing using industrial printers!

The cost of the ESFR3 printer is about 115,000 rubles. The kit includes everything you need to start making photoblinds: a printer, a continuous ink supply system, a set of 9 colors of ink, software, wires, instructions. The device can also be equipped with a DVD with a training course covering all the intricacies of starting a business producing vertical photo blinds.

How are photoblinds made using the ESFR3 printer?

The process of applying an image to blinds using the ESFR3 printer is completely similar to conventional printing on paper. The slats are installed in a special compartment, you select an image on the computer and the process of applying the image to the surface of the blinds begins. Don’t forget to cut the picture in a graphics editor before starting, because each photo fragment is printed on its own separate lamella.

The picture is applied in parts

Simply put, ordinary slats are taken, inserted into the printer, an image is applied to them, after which the blinds are hung again. You can apply absolutely any picture. It could be a photograph, a landscape, a fragment of a cartoon - it all depends only on your imagination!

Photoblinds printed with an image using the ESFR3 printer are waterproof and fade-proof for over 80 years.

How much can you earn?

The service for the production of photoblinds is still new and exclusive. Therefore, right now you have every chance to take the “palm” in your city. The market price for printing photoblinds on industrial equipment today is about 2,000 rubles, and the cost of printing on an ESFR3 printer is 60 rubles! Thus, you can easily reduce the price by 1.5-2 times and completely get rid of competitors. The profitability will be 200%!

We can confidently say that the new generation ESFR3 printer will allow each of you to create your own home business with minimal investment and high profits.

If you have any questions about this business idea, leave your comments below. We will also be interested in meeting those who have already tried their hand at producing photoblinds. We are waiting for your questions and recommendations!

photoblinds prices*

*Proof production time is 4 working days. days, applying a photo image to products roll types 5-7 working hours days, vertical
blinds up to 7 working days Depending on the workload of the printing house with orders.
Visit of a measuring consultant with fabric samples, with USB-flash images within the Moscow Ring Road - free of charge. To Moscow
area by agreement. The minimum estimated area of ​​the product is 1 sq.m.

Photobank of images for photo printing on roller and vertical blinds.
Photobank of images

Vertical with photo
from our catalog - landscape

Some more of our work. Photo printing on vertical fabric blinds.

The window and balcony door were covered with roller blinds with a photo image.

We offer high-quality UV printing services on blinds and roller shutters

Price:

Horizontal aluminum blinds - 4,500 rubles per sq. m.

Vertical fabric blinds 2800 RUR sq. m.

Roller blinds, UNI roller blinds, MINI roller blinds - 2000 RUR sq.m.

Roller shutters 3500 RUR sq.m.

The cost of thermal printing on vertical blinds is 1500 rubles per sq. m.

The image on the blinds is applied using sublimation technology.

The price is for printing only, excluding the cost of blinds.

Send applications for calculation of the cost of applying an image to blinds to info@site

We provide good discounts for good volumes of work.

Are you dreaming of an apartment on Place du Trocadéro so you can admire the Eiffel Tower in the morning? The child is crazy about spongebob and asks for a new toy for his birthday? Is your business not as profitable as you would like?

The pattern on photo blinds does not fade in the sun, is resistant to moisture, retains rich, bright shades for many years, and does not impair the performance characteristics of the product. Application is possible on vertical, horizontal, fabric, roller blinds, as well as on all types of materials: classic fabric white, lightproof version “blackout”, fabric “mesh”, wood, aluminum.

Blinds with a logo and a pattern: when and where are they appropriate?

Blinds with drawings (photo, logo) in advertising

Fabric and roller blinds with patterns in the house

Fashion constantly dictates new rules and today its strong point is minimalism. Along with old curtains, dust, puffs from cat claws, and a threat to the health of children leave a person’s home, for whom every element of the interior is new toy. Photoblinds allow you to bring any author's ideas to life - from fairy-tale landscapes and tropical forests to a star map or family portrait. All you have to do is decide what will look best on the windows of your apartment.

Patterned blinds on office windows

Everyone knows about corporate style and its impact on business development. You probably ordered souvenirs, booklets, brochures with company symbols, paid attention to the corporate clothing of bank employees and recognized logos of familiar companies from TV screens. And today, blinds with the company logo have been added to the tools for increasing brand trust. They are located on the windows, the logo printed on both sides works for both casual passers-by and potential clients who crossed the threshold of the company. Thousands of businessmen in Russia abandoned soulless office spaces and created business style, which both customers and employees like.

Window blinds play important role in energy saving and temperature insulation of premises, as well as in protecting the privacy of their residents. But in addition to their functional purpose, window blinds are a key element of interior decoration.

Digital printing technology HP Latex is driving significant growth in the window blinds market, thanks to versatile features such as:

• Endless color variations and designs on the same devices and media.
• Custom short runs for seasonal campaigns or branding.
• Reduce inventory with print-on-demand capabilities.
• Innovative business models and shopping experiences.
• Combinations with other decorative elements such as wall wallpapers and canvases (can also be printed on HP Latex printers).

In addition, technology HP Latex provides an unrivaled advantage over other digital printing technologies due to its durability, light fastness, fabric retention, absence of odor and hazardous contaminants, and broad media versatility.

Types of Window Blinds

By mechanism

There are many types or configurations of window blinds. These are the most notable of them:

All types of window blinds can be printed using printers HP Latex, with the exception of Venetian blinds due to their rigid structure. Printers are not recommended HP Latex for printing on curtains that require periodic washing.

Pleated blinds need to be coated after printing.

Based on materials

Window blinds are usually made from the following materials:

Polyester fabrics: A polyester yarn woven to produce a fabric, potentially treated or coated with special characteristics such as stiffness, special touch and feel, or light interlocking.

PVC screens: yarn with a polyester or fiberglass base, covered with PVC on top, woven into the fabric.

Other: Cotton or other natural fibers are often used for curtains, but rarely for other types of blinds. Venetian blinds are usually made of rigid materials such as aluminum, plastic or wood.

Technology HP Latex Can print on all flexible materials: polyester fabrics, PVC screens and natural fibers.

Performance

Among all digital printing technologies HP Latex provides the best performance for window blinds thanks to the following key properties:

Speed ​​of light

Latex prints HP resist exposure to direct ultraviolet radiation without curing. Some other technologies, such as sublimation, experience rapid color fading in their prints when exposed to ultraviolet light.

It has been proven that fingerprints HP Latex reached level 7 (out of 8) in the ISO 105-B02 standard, exceeding the standard threshold (level 6).

Preservation of fabric properties

Ink HP Latex save physical characteristics base fabrics. UV inks do not penetrate the surface of the media, but sit on top of it. Consequently, fabric properties and visual characteristics are altered, leaving clear differences between printed and non-printed areas.

Moreover, the different voltage between the UV ink layer and the substrate may cause deformation of the blinds substrate, which does not happen with ink HP Latex.

Odor and health effects

HP Latex Ink is water-based, completely odorless and contains no components hazardous to human health. Most alternative printing technologies, such as UV and solvent inks, use hazardous chemicals that remain on the blinds, leaving them smelly and harmful to the health of those around them. HP Latex inks, on the other hand, are certified and meet the most stringent international standards:

• UL ECOLOGO® certified latex inks meet the strictest human health criteria.
• HP Latex inks are GREENGUARD GOLD certified for low chemical emissions into indoor air.

Ink HP Latex also provide a healthier environment for the printer operator and use recyclable consumables.

Media and Image Quality

Ink HP Latex can print directly on all types of materials used for window blinds (polyester, PVC and even natural fibers) with better image quality on high level productivity. Sublimation ink can only be used on polyester fabrics and requires 2 more steps to complete the printing.

In addition to window blinds printers HP Latex can print on many other types of media such as self-adhesive vinyls, wallpaper, canvas, PVC banners and many more.

Printer models

The following table shows the most important characteristics HP Latex printers that should be considered when choosing a printer to be used for the production of window blinds.

Print Settings

Photo printing on roller shutters appeared several years ago and there is already a steady demand for this service. Lately everything more people pay attention to the things around them. and the desire to make them more aesthetically pleasing and attractive is a normal desire of every person who cares about the environment in which he lives.

Photo printing on roller shutters and blinds in Moscow

Direct printing on the entire surface of the roller shutter, including the convex part of the frame

Photo printing - direct printing on roller shutters and vertical blinds. What should be understood by this process?

The process of applying a photo image to roller shutters requires a special approach.

The surface of the material (roller shutters) should be pre-treated with a primer that increases paint adhesion to the surface. Then leave for an hour (minimum) and wash off excess primer. As a result, an active layer is formed on the surface, which promotes good “adhesion” of the paint.

HOW WE WORK

We conclude an agreement in any form convenient for you.

We provide a catalog of images for the site and your measurers.

During the measurement, your employee agrees on the image number.

Our designer draws a layout for you for approval, and you send it to the Customer. You get his approval.

Bring us your roller shutter for printing. We apply the agreed image.

Our equipment allows you to print an image on the base, width 2500 mm and in length up to 3500 mm, the lift of the carriage with the printing heads is 200 mm, so we can print not only roller shutters, but also anything that fits within these parameters in terms of dimensions.

Print on convex side slats - suitable PD39, AR39, PD45, AR45, PD55

Print on concave sides e slats - suitable PD45, AR45

The cost of applying the design depends on the color of the roller shutters and the printing method. There are three ways to apply an image to roller blinds:

Color selection according to the sample, photo printing to match the tiles - 1000 rubles!

We print photos on the entire product - on the guides, on the canvas and on the box. We can apply an image to the box from its convex side!

The ink has an environmental certificate from the manufacturer, so roller shutters with photo printing can be used as sanitary roller shutters and not have to worry about your health.

Printing on the convex side of the box—RUB 1,500!

Printing of the box on the flat side (included in the price of the roller shutter at 1800 rubles/sq.m.)

Our exclusive offer, equipment and our capabilities allow us to make such offers. No one can do this except us!

Printing on the end of the guides- is also our specialization.

Image for photo printing on roller shutters you can take it from our photo bank, which is constantly updated, or you can bring your own, but it must be enough good quality. The scope for design ideas is wide here - from exotic islands to leather and wood textures.

Photoblinds, price in

Order fulfillment time is subject to workload, perhaps from one day or up to five, if production does not allow us to proceed with the order immediately. Roller shutter canvases removed from the boxes are accepted for printing. Vertical blinds can be printed already cut, not stitched; they are laid out on the printing surface one after another, side by side, and the image is applied directly.

Photoblinds in the interior. Photobank of images

Everyone knows that blinds create the right light and mood in a room. Therefore, it is logical that these blinds are used in offices, meeting rooms, shop windows (as outdoor advertising!), cafes, apartments and cottages. For example, photoblinds with brand marks and logos become part of the corporate culture of an individual company.