1 Reply Latest reply: Sep 22, 2014 7:59 PM by jdanek RSS

    Synthetic Polyester Paper Stock vs Laminate?

    cdeonis Community Member
    cdeonis Sep 18, 2014 12:26 PM

      Apologies if this is the wrong place for this but I'm working on a product and need some printing advice.

       

      Essentially, it's 4x4 double sided cards, full color. There will be 75-100 cards per set. They need to be durable and waterproof. They also need to retail for a reasonable price (under $45/set ideally).

       

      I'd love to print on Mohawk Synthetic or Yupo but the prices are extremely high. Quotes are coming in around $40-$50 (which means they'd wholesale at $80-$100 and have to retail double that) I'm wondering if laminating can have a comparable look and be a cost-effective solution?

       

      I have an Epson 3880 Stylus Pro but can't print on the synthetic stocks because they are waterproof and only digital or toner can print on them. So if I went with laminating I could do some prototypes at home.

       

      Anyway, I'd love any input.

        • 1. Re: Synthetic Polyester Paper Stock vs Laminate?
          jdanek Community Member
          jdanek Sep 22, 2014 7:59 PM (in response to cdeonis)

          Have you gotten any pricing on going with lamination?  Keep in mind that Yupo may be waterproof, but the ink? I'm not sure about that.  Lamination is an extra step, post press.  It might average out about the same either way.  There are some varnishes that are as good as a laminant, but varnish cn be printed in-line as part of the press run.