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Aluminum composite
Brand name examples: Alumacore
™
, Alumalite
®
, Dibond
®
, Graphic-AL
™
, Omega-Bond
™
Preparation
• Peel the protective film off one side, leaving the other side protected until finishing or
installation of the finished graphic.
• Wipe the printing surface with an anti-static tack cloth to remove static charge and any
dust or debris.
• If an anti-static tack cloth is not available, 90%-or-higher IPA on a lint-free cloth can be
used to remove dust or debris. Allow the sheet to sit out on the input table about 5
minutes to allow the IPA to evaporate and the static to dissipate.
• Ensure the media is flat and there are no damaged corners, edges or ends.
Recommended print modes
• Indoor Signage Plus or Photo profile. For increased saturation, use the Photo – Saturated
or Photo Plus – Saturated profile.
• Select Aluminum Composite when configuring and loading these media.
• Media placement detection is disabled when using these media. When loading the media,
it is necessary to enter the location of the left (user side) and right (service side) edges of
the media according to the Media Measurement Option selection.
• If the edges are bent, they should be flattened before imaging. A head height higher than
the standard 0.085 inches (2.2 mm) may be necessary to avoid damaged or bowed edges
that will interfere with the path of the carriage.
• Use an Aluminum Composite media profile from the RIP software.
• For increased saturation on non-white or brushed aluminum surfaces, use the RIP
software’s Saturated Rendering Intent option or select Photo – Saturated or Photo Plus –
Saturated profile.
Output handling
• Use caution when loading or lifting sheets off the table as the media and ink can be easily
scratched.
Known incompatibility
• Avoid using aluminum composite materials, such as Alucobond
®
, that have a
polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) surface coating. PVDF-coated materials have reduced ink
adhesion and may not work for some applications.