Printing on vertical blinds. Photoblinds: production process and equipment

» we looked at what these products are and what materials are required to print an image. In this article, we will tell you how manufacturing process applying a photo image to the blinds, as well as what equipment is considered the most profitable and of high quality for creating a business with minimal investment.

Creation of photoblinds on industrial equipment

In the past, printing on 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 primarily intended for the production of banners and promotional vinyls 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. blinds cost $65.

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

Production of photo blinds today

Thanks to the constant development of technology, equipment has appeared today, the cost of which is much cheaper, and the possibilities are even greater than in industrial devices.

This is an ESFR3 printer manufactured 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 beauty that an 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 photo blinds even in your own apartment. And the best part is the cost of production: a square meter of image printing 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 photo blinds: a printer, a continuous ink supply system, a set of 9 colors of ink, software, wires, instructions. Also, the device can be equipped with a DVD-ROM with a training course that tells about all the intricacies of starting a business for the production of vertical photo blinds.

How is the production of photo blinds using the ESFR3 printer?

The process of printing on 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. Do not forget to cut a picture in a graphic 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 up again. You can apply absolutely any picture. It can be a photograph, a landscape, a fragment of a cartoon - it all depends on your imagination!

Printed with an ESFR3 printer, the photoblinds are water resistant and fade resistant for over 80 years.

How much can you earn?

The service for the production of photo blinds is still new and exclusive. Therefore, right now you have every chance to take the "palm" in your city. The market price of printing photo blinds on industrial equipment today is about 2000 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%!

It is safe to 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. It will also be interesting for us to get acquainted with those who have already tried their hand at the production of photo blinds. We are waiting for your questions and recommendations!

Window blinds play an important role in energy saving and thermal insulation of premises, as well as in protecting the privacy of their inhabitants. 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.
• Customized short runs for seasonal campaigns or branding.
• Reduce inventory with print-on-demand capability.
• Innovative business models and customer experience.
• Combinations with other decorative items such as wall paper and canvas (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 light fastness durability, fabric retention, odor and hazardous contaminant freeness and broad media versatility.

Types of window blinds

By mechanism

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

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

Pleated blinds must be covered after printing.

Based on materials

Window blinds are usually made from the following materials:

Polyester fabrics: Polyester yarn woven into fabric, potentially treated or coated for special characteristics: stiffness, special touch properties and feel, or light interlocks.

PVC screens: yarn with a polyester or fiberglass backing, topped with PVC, 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 up 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 features:

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 UV 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 retain the physical characteristics of the underlying tissues. UV inks do not penetrate the surface of the media, but are on top of it. Consequently, the fabric properties and visual characteristics change, leaving clear distinctions between printed and non-printed areas.

Moreover, different voltage between the UV ink layer and the substrate can cause the louver substrate to deform, which does not happen with the ink. HP Latex.

Smell and health effects

HP Latex Inks are water-based, completely odorless and contain no ingredients hazardous to human health. Most alternative printing technologies, such as UV and solvent inks, use hazardous chemicals that remain on the blinds, making 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 most stringent human health criteria.
• HP Latex Inks are GREENGUARD GOLD certified for low chemical indoor air emissions.

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 the best image quality at a high level of productivity. Sublimation ink can only be used on polyester fabrics, and it takes 2 more steps to complete the printing.

Beyond 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 features of HP Latex printers to consider when choosing a printer to be used in the production of window blinds.

Print settings

, roller blinds, vertical fabric blindsthermal printing method. Photographs can be selected from the catalog of the company.
The customer must provide logos and other images in electronic form. System requirements for files:
□ CMYK bitmaps; Scale 1:1;
TIFF format without compression, min. resolution 150dpi.
□ Vector images: CMYK;
scale 1:1-1:10 CrelDRAW (all versions up to 11th).
□ Total fill at a point no more than 180%
(or forced reduction).
□ No contact allowed different colors
maximum saturation. Solution white outline,
0.5 mm thick.
□ If it is not possible to submit files with the above requirements, the price for prepress is agreed upon additionally.

photoblinds prices*

Name	Product price	The price of applying a photo image
Roller blinds Roll cassette curtains On fabric Uni 0	from 2800 rub.sq.m.	1500 rub. sq.m.
On fabric S/O	From 3200 rub.sq.m.
On fabric Black-out 0, Dim/o , Pearl ,	2607 rub.sq.m.
Vertical blinds On fabric UNI 0	1000 rub. sq.m.	2250 rub.sq.m.
On fabric Black-out, S/O	1400 rub. sq.m.
Color proof (A 4) with delivery within the Moscow Ring Road		1200 rub.
Design services: selection of an image option on the Internet, rendering, color correction, cleaning, adding text and elements to the image. Logo making, etc.	The cost is determined individually.

*Term of production of a color proof 4 working days. days, drawing a photo image on products of roll types 5-7work. days, vertical
blinds up to 7 working days Depending on the workload of the printing house with orders.
Departure of a measurer-consultant with fabric samples, with usb-flash images within the Moscow Ring Road - free of charge. to the Moscow
area by agreement. The minimum estimated area of ​​the product is 1 sq.m.

Photo bank 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 - 4500 rubles per sq. m.

Vertical fabric blinds 2800 rub. sq.m.

Roller blinds, roller blinds UNI, roller blinds MINI - 2000 rub per sq.m.

Roller shutters 3500 rub. 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 cost is only for printing, without the cost of blinds.

Send applications for calculating the cost of applying an image to the blinds by e-mail info@site

We provide good discounts for good volumes of work.

Are you dreaming of an apartment on the Trocadero square to admire the Eiffel Tower in the morning? A 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 the photo blinds does not fade in the sun, is resistant to moisture, retains saturated, bright colors for many years, does not impair the performance of the product. Application is possible on vertical, horizontal, fabric, roller blinds, as well as on all types of materials: classic fabric white color, blackout opaque version, mesh fabric, wood, aluminium.

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

Blinds with drawings (photo, logo) in advertising

Fabric and roller blinds with a pattern in the house

Fashion constantly dictates new rules, and today its “horse” is minimalism. Together with old curtains, dust leaves a person’s home, puffs from cat claws, a threat to the health of children, for whom every element of the interior is new toy. Photoblinds allow you to realize any author's ideas - from fabulous landscapes and tropical forests to a starry sky map or a family portrait. You just have to decide what will look best on the windows of the apartment.

Blinds with a pattern on the windows of the office

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

Photo printing on roller shutters appeared several years ago and there is already a steady demand for this service. IN Lately more and more people pay attention to the things around them. and the desire to make them more aesthetic and attractive is the normal desire of every person who is not indifferent to what environment he lives in.

Photo printing on shutters and blinds in Moscow

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

Photo printing - direct printing on roller shutters and vertical blinds. What is meant by this process?

The process of applying photographic images to roller shutters requires a special approach.

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

HOW WE ARE WORKING

We conclude an agreement in any form convenient for you.

We provide an Image Catalog 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, you send it to the Customer. Get his approval.

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

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

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

Print on concave sides e slats - fit PD45, AR45

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

UV printing on the finished product (parts of the product)	Unit.	price, rub.
Blade only (PD39, PD45, AR39,AR45)	sq.m.	1600
Canvas, guides (PD39, PD45, AR39,AR45)	sq.m.	1800
Box (flat side)	PC.	300
Box (convex side)	PC.	1200
Colored canvas (PD39, PD45, AR39,AR45)	sq.m.	1800
Layout for approval	up to 3 pcs.	250
Snap to photo	up to 3 pcs.	500
Soft packaging	PC.	100
Blinds (fabric)	sq.m.	1800

Color selection according to the sample, photo printing under the tile - 1000 rubles!

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

The ink has an environmental certificate from the manufacturer, so you can use the roller shutters with photo printing as sanitary roller shutters and not be afraid for your health.

Printing on the box from the convex side - 1500 rubles!

Printing of the box from the flat side

Exclusive offer, equipment and our abilities allow us to make such offers. No one can do this but us!

Printing on the end of the rails is also our speciality.

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

Photoblinds, price in

Order execution time - as the workload, possibly from one day or up to five if production does not allow the order to proceed immediately. Roller shutter canvases taken out of boxes are accepted for printing. Vertical blinds can be printed already cut, not sewn, they are laid out on the printed surface one after the other, next to and directly the image is applied.

Photoblinds in the interior. Photobank of images

Photoblinds for windows in the interior of the apartment

Everyone knows that the blinds in the room create the right light and mood. Therefore, it is quite logical that these blinds are used in offices, meeting rooms, shop windows (as outdoor advertising!), cafes, apartments and cottages. Eg, photo blinds with brand names and logo become part of the corporate culture of a separate company.