Photo Vinyl Prints To Paste Your Message Just About… Anywhere
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Choose from a range of vinyl options like uncoated SAV, laminated finishes (matt/gloss), grey-back, weatherproof, or sunboard-mounted. Perfect for posters, stickers, banners, wall and vehicle graphics — these prints are budget-friendly, high-impact, and stick easily to glass, wood, walls, or vehicles. With no size limits, sharp photo-quality output, and pan-India delivery, your designs can go big and bold, hassle-free.
- Variants: Self-Adhesive Vinyl (uncoated), SAV with lamination (matt/gloss), grey back vinyl, extreme weather prints, and vinyl mounted on sunboard.
- Applications: Cater to innumerable applications like posters, stickers, banners, decals, wall prints, vehicle prints, large-sized pics, etc.
- Specifications: Inexpensive yet high-value vinyl banner prints primarily used for marketing & advertising.
- Adaptability: Adaptable for smooth surfaces like glass, wooden panels, walls, vehicles, etc.
- Shipping: Across India — no need to search for “vinyl printing store near me”
- Dimensions no bar: Print your image up to any size imaginable.
- Quality: High-resolution photo prints that look jaw-droppingly awesome.
What does a ‘Printed Vinyl’ mean?
Walk into any mall and you’ll see branding everywhere — posters on glass fronts, walls, floors, and even ceilings. These aren’t just random stickers; in the printing world, they’re called vinyl or self-adhesive vinyl. It’s a powerful, versatile medium used to turn every surface into a marketing opportunity.
Crisp, clear, & vibrant image production
When you print on vinyl, you can recreate images at an extremely high resolution (similar to the silver halide prints from years ago).
Size no bar
There is no restriction on the size of the image you can print. You can order a huge 5-foot poster or an entire room-spanning wall print.
What does the term ‘Printed Vinyl’ Mean?
The commercial spaces of this world offer unlimited scope for branding.
Walk into any mall, and you will see endless advertising collaterals bombarding you from all sides. Every available surface will feature posters showcasing product images or companies highlighting their services.
The glass frontages of stores, the walls inside a retail outlet, and even the very floor that you walk on allow scope for branding and advertisement. Heck! Some overzealous marketing guys even print on the very ceiling above your head.
Now, a layman would term all that I described above as simple ‘stickering’.
But these posters are referred to as vinyl (or self-adhesive vinyl) in the print industry. And here is a one-sentence summary of this product:
“Photo vinyl prints are images reproduced on large plastic rolls within an adhesive back.”
Photographers, advertisers and interior designers all love to use vinyl as a medium to display their images and designs using vinyl as a medium because:
Crisp, clear, & vibrant image reproduction
When you print on vinyl, you can recreate images at an extremely high resolution (similar to the silver halide prints from years ago).
Size no bar
There is no restriction on the size of the image you can print. You can order a huge 5-foot poster or an entire room-spanning wall print.
The end use of vinyl prints is limited only by your imagination. Read on to explore the variants of this product available at Orchid Digitals.
Variants / Types Of Vinyl Prints Available At Orchid Digitals
Variants / Types Of Vinyl Prints Available At Orchid Digitals
Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Vinyl Prints (unlaminated)
₹40 per sq ft + 18% GST
Our most affordable option, SAV (Self-Adhesive Vinyl), offers high-resolution prints on a smooth plastic roll with a sticky back—ideal for short-term campaigns on a tight budget.
Vinyl Prints (laminated)
₹60 per sq ft + 18% GST
Laminated vinyl banners offer enhanced durability and protection from wear and tear, dust, and weather, ideal for long-term use. You can opt for a gloss or matt coat of lamination.
Vinyl Prints (unlaminated)
₹ 40 per square foot + 18% GST
This vanilla variant is our most basic offering.
It consists of a very high-resolution print on a large roll of coated plastic. Moreover, this roll as we have already mentioned before, comes with an adhesive on the back (lower surface). Hence, the acronym SAV stands for self-adhesive vinyl
The USP of this product is its low cost.
If you are planning a short-term marketing campaign on a tight budget, this variant is the correct choice for you. Because, despite the low price point, you still get a high-resolution print that will perform admirably well for brief periods.
Vinyl Prints (laminated) | Matte or Gloss Finish
₹ 60 per square foot + 18% GST
One step above our uncoated vinyl banners is a laminated print.
This vinyl variant comes with an additional top coat of protective film. This plastic film (or coating) is pasted onto the image reproduced on the roll of printed vinyl.
And the primary benefit of this additional finishing option is that a top coat of lamination significantly enhances the print’s durability by protecting the image from dust, scratches, water damage, and everyday wear and tear.
Moreover, the looks of the print are enhanced as well. You can opt for a matt or gloss finish coat of lamination.
Both the finishes mentioned above serve to enhance the final look and feel of our image. The choice between glossy and matte is, of course, as per our client’s individual preference. However, we’d like to emphasise that, irrespective of the finish you choose, the price of both matte and gloss laminated film remains the same.
We also offer textured and glitter lamination films, but we’ll discuss that elsewhere.
Lamination significantly enhances the life of the print.
It protects the inks beneath from dust, scratches, and everyday wear and tear. And while this finishing does add marginally to the overall cost, it significantly enhances the print’s durability.
I recommend laminating jobs that need to be deployed for longer durations. Or also for prints that may be exposed to the elements, like rain or sunlight.
Vinyl Prints (unlaminated)
₹ 40 per square foot + 18% GST
This vanilla variant is our most basic offering.
It consists of a very high-resolution print on a large roll of coated plastic. Moreover, this roll as we have already mentioned before, comes with an adhesive on the back (lower surface). Hence, the acronym SAV stands for self-adhesive vinyl
The USP of this product is its low cost.
If you are planning a short-term marketing campaign on a tight budget, this variant is the correct choice for you. Because, despite the low price point, you still get a high-resolution print that will perform admirably well for brief periods.
Vinyl Prints (laminated) | Matte or Gloss Finish
₹ 60 per square foot + 18% GST
One step above our uncoated vinyl banners is a laminated print.
This vinyl variant comes with an additional top coat of protective film. This plastic film (or coating) is pasted onto the image reproduced on the roll of printed vinyl.
And the primary benefit of this additional finishing option is that a top coat of lamination significantly enhances the print’s durability by protecting the image from dust, scratches, water damage, and everyday wear and tear.
Moreover, the looks of the print are enhanced as well. You can opt for a matt or gloss finish coat of lamination.
Both the finishes mentioned above serve to enhance the final look and feel of our image. The choice between glossy and matte is, of course, as per our client’s individual preference. However, we’d like to emphasise that, irrespective of the finish you choose, the price of both matte and gloss laminated film remains the same.
We also offer textured and glitter lamination films, but we’ll discuss that elsewhere.
Lamination significantly enhances the life of the print.
It protects the inks beneath from dust, scratches, and everyday wear and tear. And while this finishing does add marginally to the overall cost, it significantly enhances the print’s durability.
I recommend laminating jobs that need to be deployed for longer durations. Or also for prints that may be exposed to the elements, like rain or sunlight.
Grey-Back Self-Adhesive Vinyl (SAV)
Geat Back SAV (unlaminated)
₹60 per sq ft + 18% GST
This media has a dark grey coloured lower surface. You can simply paste this media on top of existing prints, and the grey background completely masks the image beneath.
This solution is ideal for quickly updating posters in high-traffic spaces, such as malls, where print materials are frequently changed. You are spared the effort of peeling off the old print.
Grey Back SAV (laminated)
₹80 per sq ft + 18% GST
With a protective top coat of lamination layer, this grey back vinyl option not only hides older visuals but also resists scratches and wear, making it ideal for long-term use or outdoor deployment.
Grey-back vinyl has a dark grey or black colour on the liner behind it. This liner masks older print beneath, and it enables over-pasting on existing collaterals. Every marketing agency needs to be aware of the grey-back or black-back vinyl variant.
This product performs exactly like a regular print of vinyl (as described above). As such, it has a coated top surface to receive inks and enable high-quality photo reproduction. But the one major difference lies hidden on the surface behind. Turn the print over, and you will see a layer underneath. And this dark-coloured layer serves one purpose…
It allows you to over-paste our print on an existing print or an older print pasted beforehand.
Collaterals in a mall are changed repeatedly and that too at short intervals. And there is substantial effort involved in peeling the older print. A faster alternative for them would be to order our grey-back vinyl and simply stick the same on existing posters.
The grey colour completely masks the images beneath, and your marketing collateral becomes as good as new, and that too with minimal effort.
Also, if we use normal white vinyl in this situation, we run a risk of the image beneath showing through the print on top. Our grey back variant helps prevent this.
Let me elaborate with an example.
In malls and superstores, the marketing collaterals (like posters) need to be constantly updated. A ‘discount’ poster may have to be replaced with a ‘new arrivals’ message.
Diwali turns towards Christmas, and the advertisements need to change accordingly.
In such a scenario, changing an entire poster by peeling the same, smoothening the base wall and then repasting a new poster in its place is similar to watering your garden plants in a heavy downpour — both things are a waste of time.
Grey-back vinyl prints are the better alternative for this situation. No, they won’t do anything for those poor, drowning plants 🙂 But they will definitely reduce an advertising agency’s stress.
Grey-Back Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Grey Back SAV (unlaminated)
₹60 per sq ft + 18% GST
Grey-back vinyl features a dark underside that completely blocks out the visuals beneath, making it perfect for covering old prints without removal. Ideal for high-traffic areas like malls where displays are updated often, it saves time and effort.
Grey Back SAV (laminated)
₹80 per sq ft + 18% GST
With an added lamination layer, it becomes scratch-resistant and durable — great for long-term or outdoor use.
Grey-back vinyl has a dark grey or black colour on the liner behind it. This liner masks older print beneath, and it enables over-pasting on existing collaterals. Every marketing agency needs to be aware of the grey-back or black-back vinyl variant.
This product performs exactly like a regular print of vinyl (as described above). As such, it has a coated top surface to receive inks and enable high-quality photo reproduction. But the one major difference lies hidden on the surface behind. Turn the print over, and you will see a layer underneath. And this dark-coloured layer serves one purpose…
It allows you to over-paste our print on an existing print or an older print pasted beforehand.
Collaterals in a mall are changed repeatedly and that too at short intervals. And there is substantial effort involved in peeling the older print. A faster alternative for them would be to order our grey-back vinyl and simply stick the same on existing posters.
The grey colour completely masks the images beneath, and your marketing collateral becomes as good as new, and that too with minimal effort.
Also, if we use normal white vinyl in this situation, we run a risk of the image beneath showing through the print on top. Our grey back variant helps prevent this.
Let me elaborate with an example.
In malls and superstores, the marketing collaterals (like posters) need to be constantly updated. A ‘discount’ poster may have to be replaced with a ‘new arrivals’ message.
Diwali turns towards Christmas, and the advertisements need to change accordingly.
In such a scenario, changing an entire poster by peeling the same, smoothening the base wall and then repasting a new poster in its place is similar to watering your garden plants in a heavy downpour — both things are a waste of time.
Grey-back vinyl prints are the better alternative for this situation. No, they won’t do anything for those poor, drowning plants 🙂 But they will definitely reduce an advertising agency’s stress.
Bubble-free Air Release Vinyl
Laminated Bubble Free Vinyl Prints
₹120 per square foot + 18% GST
One step above our grey back vinyl is the bubble-free vinyl with air release channels. This vinyl media has tiny grooves or channels on its lower surface.
These channels allow trapped air to escape when the printed vinyl sticker is applied/pasted to any surface.
And the end result is a smooth, wrinkle-free finish once these stickers are pasted on any surface.
Pasting stickers on small objects is straightforward, ensuring a smooth, perfect finish. However, when applying a larger sticker, such as a 5-foot poster, one of two issues may occur…
- Air bubbles get trapped between the print and the surface beneath.
- Ugly creases or wrinkles develop across the image.
In either case, the end result is a very messy and uneven finish.
And the answer to this problem is our speciality grade media called Air-Release vinyl, or Bubble-Free vinyl.
Air Release vinyl has very small channels on its lower surface. As you slowly apply the print using a squeegee, these channels allow the trapped air to quickly escape. Installation is now easy and foolproof.
Moreover, this product variant offers significant resistance to heat and water damage, making it an outdoor-grade vinyl print. It can be installed outdoors without concerns of image fading, sticker peeling, or cracking, even in extreme heat, sunlight or rain.
The primary use case for vinyl prints with air release channels is creating premium stickers and decals for high-end, expensive devices, such as laptops or mobile phones.
If you’re distributing stickers to employees at a software company, regular paper or plastic stickers won’t suffice.
No one would want to stick a low-quality sticker on their expensive laptop. In such cases, a laminated decal or sticker that provides a smooth, even finish when applied is essential. Our air release channel vinyl stickers meet all these requirements for this application.
Another application for this vinyl variant is creating stickers and decals for automobiles.
Regular paper or plastic stickers tend to degrade quickly when applied to cars or bikes, peeling, cracking, or wrinkling due to heat and rain. Within a few months, such stickers often look ugly and unsightly.
Conversely, a laminated vinyl sticker with outdoor-grade capabilities provides a smooth, even, and bubble-free application. It’s the ideal option for car and bike decals.
Vinyl prints featuring air release channels are an excellent choice for wall decals, whether for your home or office. These prints can effectively adhere to uneven walls, including slightly curved surfaces like pillars.
Additionally, because the material is slightly moldable and stretchable, it can be used to cover minor cracks in wall paint. The result is a smooth and polished wall print.
Bubble-free Air Release Vinyl
Laminated Bubble Free Vinyl Prints
₹120 per square foot + 18% GST
One step above our grey back vinyl is the bubble-free vinyl with air release channels. This vinyl media has tiny grooves or channels on its lower surface.
These channels allow trapped air to escape when the printed vinyl sticker is applied/pasted to any surface.
And the end result is a smooth, wrinkle-free finish once these stickers are pasted on any surface.
Pasting stickers on small objects is straightforward, ensuring a smooth, perfect finish. However, when applying a larger sticker, such as a 5-foot poster, one of two issues may occur…
- Air bubbles get trapped between the print and the surface beneath.
- Ugly creases or wrinkles develop across the image.
In either case, the end result is a very messy and uneven finish.
And the answer to this problem is our speciality grade media called Air-Release vinyl, or Bubble-Free vinyl.
Air Release vinyl has very small channels on its lower surface. As you slowly apply the print using a squeegee, these channels allow the trapped air to quickly escape. Installation is now easy and foolproof.
Moreover, this product variant offers significant resistance to heat and water damage, making it an outdoor-grade vinyl print. It can be installed outdoors without concerns of image fading, sticker peeling, or cracking, even in extreme heat, sunlight or rain.
The primary use case for vinyl prints with air release channels is creating premium stickers and decals for high-end, expensive devices, such as laptops or mobile phones.
If you’re distributing stickers to employees at a software company, regular paper or plastic stickers won’t suffice.
No one would want to stick a low-quality sticker on their expensive laptop. In such cases, a laminated decal or sticker that provides a smooth, even finish when applied is essential. Our air release channel vinyl stickers meet all these requirements for this application.
Another application for this vinyl variant is creating stickers and decals for automobiles.
Regular paper or plastic stickers tend to degrade quickly when applied to cars or bikes, peeling, cracking, or wrinkling due to heat and rain. Within a few months, such stickers often look ugly and unsightly.
Conversely, a laminated vinyl sticker with outdoor-grade capabilities provides a smooth, even, and bubble-free application. It’s the ideal option for car and bike decals.
Vinyl prints featuring air release channels are an excellent choice for wall decals, whether for your home or office. These prints can effectively adhere to uneven walls, including slightly curved surfaces like pillars.
Additionally, because the material is slightly moldable and stretchable, it can be used to cover minor cracks in wall paint. The result is a smooth and polished wall print.
Extreme Weather Vinyl Prints
3M™ Outdoor Grade Labels — Extreme Weather Vinyl (IJ 35 / 40 + 8510 Overlaminate)
₹180 per square foot + 18% GST
(Service temperature range of -50°C to +95°C)
Vinyl prints for outdoor applications that are specially graded for use in extreme weather conditions to withstand heat, rain, dust, scratches, etc.
This media is ideal for branding vehicles, labelling products that will be exposed to the sun and rain, and for equipment that typically encounters a lot of dust and heat.
For example, construction equipment, oil pipelines, aircraft, and even ship liners
All the vinyl variants described above fall in the category of ‘presentation’ vinyls. By this, I mean that one can reproduce extremely high-quality images on the same. However, the end-use is strictly restricted to marketing and advertising.
Many people are unaware of the distinction between standard advertisement prints and vinyl prints designed specifically for outdoor use. They often order a regular print and unknowingly install it outdoors.
As a result, these prints tend to deteriorate rapidly, peeling, cracking, or fading, leading to an unappealing appearance.
I can proudly state that Orchid Digitals, Pune is one of the very few providers of extreme weather prints.
Internationally Renowned Brands
We carry print media from renowned brands such as 3M™, Avery™, and Oracle™, among others. These globally respected companies have produced vinyl rolls with the durability required for outdoor branding.
Many print service providers only offer generic vinyl, often low-cost Chinese alternatives, which tend to underperform in extreme temperatures when used outdoors.
Wide Service Temperature Range
These all-weather prints have a considerable tolerance for extreme temperatures. One product variant we carry, the 3M™ IJ 180C, boasts an impressive service temperature range of -60°C to +107°C.
Our Extreme Weather Vinyl prints can withstand snow, heavy rain, high temperature and all the other vagaries of weather without peeling, cracking or fading. And Prints that perform at these extreme ranges also open up a world of possibilities and applications.
Outdoor Applications And Use Cases
All-weather prints are essential for applications where standard vinyl prints won’t endure and will degrade rapidly. Some of these applications include…
- Road direction signs
- Vehicle graphics and car branding
- Safety signs for a factory shop floor
- Labelling for products typically placed in outdoor environments for example, solar water heaters, construction equipment, agricultural tools, etc.
- Labels for factories and industrial plants
Stretchable and Mouldable Prints
One additional feature of this vinyl variant is its ability to conform to curved surfaces. Regular vinyl prints are only suitable for flat substrates; attempting to apply them on uneven surfaces like vehicles can cause distortion or creasing. Remember, most standard vinyl variants are mainly used for presentation or display purposes.
In contrast, extreme weather vinyl prints have some stretchability. Here in Pune, we call this ‘chivat pana’ (a Marathi term).
These prints can be stretched and moulded around curved areas, making them perfect for vehicle branding.
They allow for seamless car wraps, where the graphic appears indistinguishable from the car’s paint. For custom prints on your curvy supercar, this premium vinyl would be the ideal choice.
Strong Adhesion And Glue
These high-grade vinyl prints possess an additional remarkable feature: a strong adhesive that guarantees excellent adhesion when applied to any surface.
The adhesive on the underside of our all-weather vinyl prints is acrylate-based, unlike the solvent-based glue used in regular vinyl prints.
I won’t delve into the technical differences between these adhesives, but I will note that acrylate adhesives outperform solvent-based ones significantly.
Once applied, this special glue creates a very strong bond between the print and the substrate beneath. This ensures that the print does not peel off from the edges, even after years of exposure to the elements in the field.
Extreme Weather Vinyl Prints
3M™ Outdoor Grade Labels — Extreme Weather Vinyl (IJ 35 / 40 + 8510 Overlaminate)
₹180 per square foot + 18% GST
(Service temperature range of -50°C to +95°C)
Vinyl prints for outdoor applications that are specially graded for use in extreme weather conditions to withstand heat, rain, dust, scratches, etc.
This media is ideal for branding vehicles, labelling products that will be exposed to the sun and rain, and for equipment that typically encounters a lot of dust and heat.
For example, construction equipment, oil pipelines, aircraft, and even ship liners
All the vinyl variants described above fall in the category of ‘presentation’ vinyls. By this, I mean that one can reproduce extremely high-quality images on the same. However, the end-use is strictly restricted to marketing and advertising.
Many people are unaware of the distinction between standard advertisement prints and vinyl prints designed specifically for outdoor use. They often order a regular print and unknowingly install it outdoors.
As a result, these prints tend to deteriorate rapidly, peeling, cracking, or fading, leading to an unappealing appearance.
I can proudly state that Orchid Digitals, Pune is one of the very few providers of extreme weather prints.
Internationally Renowned Brands
We carry print media from renowned brands such as 3M™, Avery™, and Oracle™, among others. These globally respected companies have produced vinyl rolls with the durability required for outdoor branding.
Many print service providers only offer generic vinyl, often low-cost Chinese alternatives, which tend to underperform in extreme temperatures when used outdoors.
Wide Service Temperature Range
These all-weather prints have a considerable tolerance for extreme temperatures. One product variant we carry, the 3M™ IJ 180C, boasts an impressive service temperature range of -60°C to +107°C.
Our Extreme Weather Vinyl prints can withstand snow, heavy rain, high temperature and all the other vagaries of weather without peeling, cracking or fading. And Prints that perform at these extreme ranges also open up a world of possibilities and applications.
Outdoor Applications And Use Cases
All-weather prints are essential for applications where standard vinyl prints won’t endure and will degrade rapidly. Some of these applications include…
- Road direction signs
- Vehicle graphics and car branding
- Safety signs for a factory shop floor
- Labelling for products typically placed in outdoor environments for example, solar water heaters, construction equipment, agricultural tools, etc.
- Labels for factories and industrial plants
Stretchable and Mouldable Prints
One additional feature of this vinyl variant is its ability to conform to curved surfaces. Regular vinyl prints are only suitable for flat substrates; attempting to apply them on uneven surfaces like vehicles can cause distortion or creasing. Remember, most standard vinyl variants are mainly used for presentation or display purposes.
In contrast, extreme weather vinyl prints have some stretchability. Here in Pune, we call this ‘chivat pana’ (a Marathi term).
These prints can be stretched and moulded around curved areas, making them perfect for vehicle branding.
They allow for seamless car wraps, where the graphic appears indistinguishable from the car’s paint. For custom prints on your curvy supercar, this premium vinyl would be the ideal choice.
Strong Adhesion And Glue
These high-grade vinyl prints possess an additional remarkable feature: a strong adhesive that guarantees excellent adhesion when applied to any surface.
The adhesive on the underside of our all-weather vinyl prints is acrylate-based, unlike the solvent-based glue used in regular vinyl prints.
I won’t delve into the technical differences between these adhesives, but I will note that acrylate adhesives outperform solvent-based ones significantly.
Once applied, this special glue creates a very strong bond between the print and the substrate beneath. This ensures that the print does not peel off from the edges, even after years of exposure to the elements in the field.
Vinyl Prints on Sunboard
Laminated vinyl print mounted on a 3 mm-thick sunboard sheet
₹100 per square foot + 18% GST
As I’ve mentioned earlier, printed vinyl has the form of a loose plastic roll. It is flexible and has no intrinsic thickness or rigidity.
Laminated vinyl print mounted on a 5 mm-thick sunboard sheet
₹130 per square foot + 18% GST
You can paste this loose media directly on vehicles, glass panels or even walls. But all of these surfaces need to be smooth. Try pasting a sticker on a rough brick wall, and you will end up with bubbles or an uneven finish.
Therefore, to create flat, smooth, and professional-looking boards and signs, print shops also offer to mount (paste) the print on a thick, rigid plastic sheet for added stiffness.
Furthermore, sunboard (or foam sheet) prints are available in various thicknesses, including 3 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, and more.
While we are listing this variant to make our list of vinyl types more comprehensive, we also have an exclusive product page dedicated to sunboard printing, which can be found here.
Vinyl Prints on Sunboard
Laminated vinyl print mounted on a 3 mm-thick sunboard sheet
₹100 per square foot + 18% GST
As I’ve mentioned earlier, printed vinyl has the form of a loose plastic roll. It is flexible and has no intrinsic thickness or rigidity.
Laminated vinyl print mounted on a 5 mm-thick sunboard sheet
₹130 per square foot + 18% GST
You can paste this loose media directly on vehicles, glass panels or even walls. But all of these surfaces need to be smooth. Try pasting a sticker on a rough brick wall, and you will end up with bubbles or an uneven finish.
Therefore, to create flat, smooth, and professional-looking boards and signs, print shops also offer to mount (paste) the print on a thick, rigid plastic sheet for added stiffness.
Furthermore, sunboard (or foam sheet) prints are available in various thicknesses, including 3 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, and more.
While we are listing this variant to make our list of vinyl types more comprehensive, we also have an exclusive product page dedicated to sunboard printing, which can be found here.
Speciality Vinyls A: Textured
₹120 per square foot + 18% GST
Textured vinyl as the name suggests has a rich texture on the front face. We carry rolls of vinyl having varied textures that include canvas texture, Linen texture (a cloth-like feel), etc.
Textures add an extra dimension to the prints and make the photograph/painting very rich.
The lower surface like other vinyl prints has an adhesive to facilitate pasting on smooth surfaces.
All the vinyl variants described above have a smooth and even front face. This smoothness makes photo reproductions at a high resolution possible.
But if you have held a premium wedding invite in your hands, you will see the same texture to it. This texture does two things:
- Gives a great tactile feel, when we hold the print in our hands
- Makes the overall content (your message) looks significantly rich.
And our textured vinyl rolls, work on a similar principle. Printings or photographs reproduced on this roll instantly get amped up.
Applications:
We recommend textured vinyl, mainly for interior applications. If you have a painting that needs to be reproduced or a family portrait or an image of a deity, it makes sense to opt for this variant.
A print of a painting on plain vinyl will look like a photo. But the same image printed on textured vinyl will make it look like a hand-drawn painting by an artist.
Speciality Vinyls A: Textured
₹120 per square foot + 18% GST
Textured vinyl as the name suggests has a rich texture on the front face. We carry rolls of vinyl having varied textures that include canvas texture, Linen texture (a cloth-like feel), etc.
Textures add an extra dimension to the prints and make the photograph/painting very rich.
The lower surface like other vinyl prints has an adhesive to facilitate pasting on smooth surfaces.
All the vinyl variants described above have a smooth and even front face. This smoothness makes photo reproductions at a high resolution possible.
But if you have held a premium wedding invite in your hands, you will see the same texture to it. This texture does two things:
- Gives a great tactile feel, when we hold the print in our hands
- Makes the overall content (your message) looks significantly rich.
And our textured vinyl rolls, work on a similar principle. Printings or photographs reproduced on this roll instantly get amped up.
Applications:
We recommend textured vinyl, mainly for interior applications. If you have a painting that needs to be reproduced or a family portrait or an image of a deity, it makes sense to opt for this variant.
A print of a painting on plain vinyl will look like a photo. But the same image printed on textured vinyl will make it look like a hand-drawn painting by an artist.
Speciality Vinyls B: Metallic Foil
For gloss/sheen finish
₹120 per sq ft + 18% GST
Here, the front face is as shiny and reflective as a mirror. The fine text does get lost in this reflection. But a close-up of
For a glittery finish
₹150 per sq ft + 18% GST
All that glitters is not gold, but our glitter finish prints are sure to make your communication look golden!
Metallic Vinyl has a lustre, shine, or glossy top; this will give an attractive and glamorous look to your print.
Metallic foil prints are rarely used. But when they are deployed they are certain to grab eyeballs. As the name suggests these foils have a silver/chromium finish to your print.
And this tint makes your print jump out.
Anything in yellow is instantly converted to gold. Anything in grey becomes silverish.
So if you have an image of a supercar with chrome detailing, if you have an image of a God adorned with golden ornaments, or if you have a product that has a lot of metallic components, to begin with (a zoom pic of a Rolex watch). A metal foil print is going to add to the premium look and feel of your communication.
At Orchid Digitals, we offer three different finishes of metal foil prints:
Gloss
Here, the front face is as shiny and as reflective s a mirror. The fine text does get lost in this reflection. But a closeup of a product (for example a watch face) will look exclusive and catch all the limelight.
Sheen
We use this term to describe a finish that stands somewhere in between a gloss and a matt look. Prints on this media have a rich and lustrous look. This surface catches the light in a very interesting manner. Fine text and image zoom all work well on this particular option.
Glitter
All that glitters is not gold, but our glitter finish prints are sure to make your communication look golden!
Our glitter metallic variant has a light texture on the front face and this texture makes the metallic surface sparkle. Place a lamp, on the glitter metallic surface, and you will see thousands of tiny stars shining.
Again, this variant is indicated more for interior decoration applications than corporate communications.
Speciality Vinyls B: Metallic Foil
For gloss/sheen finish
₹120 per sq ft + 18% GST
Here, the front face is as shiny and reflective as a mirror. The fine text does get lost in this reflection. But a close-up of
For a glittery finish
₹150 per sq ft + 18% GST
All that glitters is not gold, but our glitter finish prints are sure to make your communication look golden!
Metallic Vinyl has a lustre, shine, or glossy top; this will give an attractive and glamorous look to your print.
Metallic foil prints are rarely used. But when they are deployed they are certain to grab eyeballs. As the name suggests these foils have a silver/chromium finish to your print.
And this tint makes your print jump out.
Anything in yellow is instantly converted to gold. Anything in grey becomes silverish.
So if you have an image of a supercar with chrome detailing, if you have an image of a God adorned with golden ornaments, or if you have a product that has a lot of metallic components, to begin with (a zoom pic of a Rolex watch). A metal foil print is going to add to the premium look and feel of your communication.
At Orchid Digitals, we offer three different finishes of metal foil prints:
Gloss
Here, the front face is as shiny and as reflective s a mirror. The fine text does get lost in this reflection. But a closeup of a product (for example a watch face) will look exclusive and catch all the limelight.
Sheen
We use this term to describe a finish that stands somewhere in between a gloss and a matt look. Prints on this media have a rich and lustrous look. This surface catches the light in a very interesting manner. Fine text and image zoom all work well on this particular option.
Glitter
All that glitters is not gold, but our glitter finish prints are sure to make your communication look golden!
Our glitter metallic variant has a light texture on the front face and this texture makes the metallic surface sparkle. Place a lamp, on the glitter metallic surface, and you will see thousands of tiny stars shining.
Again, this variant is indicated more for interior decoration applications than corporate communications.
Application And Benefits
Self-adhesive vinyl prints are a highly versatile medium suitable for various applications across multiple industries. For instance, self-adhesive vinyl (SAV) can be utilised for branding and product promotion in department stores or as wall prints to enhance home decor.
A vinyl print can be used to create anything from small stickers to large banners or even a print that wraps an entire building!
Vinyl is a material that can be used to create thumbnail-sized stickers or building-sized banners.
Vinyl can be used to brand the humble auto rickshaw, a supercar like a Mercedes, and everything in between!
This material is also available in various qualities and at multiple price points.
At Orchid Digitals, we sell low-cost prints at rupees 40 per square foot for short-term ad campaigns. At the other end of the spectrum, we also deliver high-grade vinyl for use in extreme weather conditions.
These outdoor-grade prints have a temperature tolerance ranging from -60 degrees centigrade to +107 degrees centigrade. The prints last for a lifetime and cost over rupees 200 per square foot.
So reach out to us if you need to brand a vinyl logo on your aircraft 🙂
But jokes apart, here is a list of the varied applications of inkjet-printed vinyl. Although this list is fairly exhaustive, it is by no means comprehensive.
Infinite Applications Of Vinyl Prints
Applications Of Vinyl Prints
Printed Sign Boards
Signboards in factories, shop floors, office complexes and even housing societies are all made from vinyl posters. These signs are pretty durable. They are waterproof and do not fade in the sunlight.
For example, a safety sign displaying ‘Rules and Regulations’ at an outdoor location, such as a public pool, must be weather-resistant. A UV laminated vinyl print is weather-resistant and will not crack or peel in harsh sunlight.
Printed Sign Boards
Signboards in factories, shop floors, office complexes and even housing societies are all made from vinyl posters. These signs are pretty durable. They are waterproof and do not fade in the sunlight.
For example, a sign displaying ‘Rules and Regulations’ at an outdoor location, such as a public pool, must be weather-resistant. A UV laminated vinyl print is weather-resistant and will not crack or peel in harsh sunlight.
Stickers & Decals
High-grade vinyl stickers are ideal for product branding, merchandise, and reproducing logos. At Orchid Digitals, we supply kiss-cut and embossed stickers made from vinyl prints.
These premium-quality stickers are used for product labels, machine information panels, decals for laptops and mobile devices, and more.
These vinyl stickers are also waterproof and scratch-resistant.
Stickers & Decals
High-grade vinyl stickers are ideal for product branding, merchandise, and reproducing logos. At Orchid Digitals, we supply kiss-cut and embossed stickers made from vinyl prints.
These premium-quality stickers are used for product labels, machine information panels, decals for laptops and mobile devices, and more. These vinyl stickers are also waterproof and scratch-resistant.
Posters For Commercial Advertisement
Every advertisement poster that you see in malls and supermarkets is made from vinyl. Product images look fabulous when printed at high resolutions on this media.
Further, advertisers need to deploy large-scale communications in such environments to attract prospective customers. And when you work with large rolls of vinyl, there is no bar on the size of your prints.
Finally, a vinyl poster is a very economical option and helps keep your marketing budget under control. This low cost also enables you to change or update your posters on a regular basis without impacting your bottom line.
Posters For Commercial Advertisement
Every advertisement poster that you see in malls and supermarkets is made from vinyl. Product images look fabulous when printed at high resolutions on this media.
Further, advertisers need to deploy large-scale communications in such environments to attract prospective customers. And when you work with large rolls of vinyl, there is no bar on the size of your prints.
Finally, a vinyl poster is a very economical option and helps keep your marketing budget under control. This low cost also enables you to change or update your posters on a regular basis without impacting your bottom line.
High-Resolution Photo Prints On Vinyl
One can recreate photographs at an extremely high resolution on vinyl media. So, if you need a large-sized reproduction of your family portraits or nature photography, this product would be a perfect choice.
High-Resolution Photo Prints
One can recreate photographs at an extremely high resolution on vinyl media. So, if you need a large-sized reproduction of your family portraits or nature photography, this product would be a perfect choice.
Custom Wallpaper Prints
Interior decorators and architects use custom-printed wallpapers to enhance the interiors of office spaces and homes. And they use wall stickers made of vinyl to achieve this.
These prints are so large that they cover walls from the ceiling to the floor. Moreover, you can display personalised designs, corporate colours, logos, and product images on your walls via this medium.
Custom Wallpaper Prints
Interior decorators and architects use custom-printed wallpapers to enhance the interiors of office spaces and homes. And they use wall stickers made of vinyl to achieve this.
These prints are so large that they cover walls from the ceiling to the floor. Moreover, you can display personalised designs, corporate colours, logos, and product images on your walls via this medium.
Advertising Banners
Advertising banners and hoardings have two properties. They are humongous, and they have a low per-square-foot cost. These two properties enable marketing professionals to effectively communicate their messages to the largest audience at the lowest possible cost.
And vinyl banners fulfil these two conditions perfectly. The large hoardings one sees on roads and inside supermarkets are all printed on vinyl, as this is an optimal medium for advertising.
Advertising Banners
Advertising banners and hoardings have two properties. They are humongous, and they have a low per-square-foot cost.
These two properties enable marketing professionals to effectively communicate their messages to the largest audience at the lowest possible cost.
And vinyl banners fulfil these two conditions perfectly. The large hoardings one sees on roads and inside supermarkets are all printed on vinyl, as this is an optimal medium for advertising.
Vehicle Vinyl Prints
Commercial vehicles provide a wonderful opportunity for advertising and product promotion. Publicly owned vehicles like busses, cabs, trains, and rickshaws routinely lease out space to ad companies who in turn paste vinyl posters on the same.
Privately owned company vehicles also carry their corporate colours and logos cut from printable vinyl.
The ad campaign on the former is generally short-lived. So the media used for branding bus and rickshaw hoods is of low quality but highly economical, Corporate logos pasted on private fleets, on the other hand, have to last a lifetime. Here we use high-grade and long-lasting vinyl prints.
Vehicle Vinyl Prints
Commercial vehicles provide a wonderful opportunity for advertising and product promotion. Publicly owned vehicles like busses, cabs, trains, and rickshaws routinely lease out space to ad companies who in turn paste vinyl posters on the same.
Privately owned company vehicles also carry their corporate colours and logos cut from printable vinyl.
The ad campaign on the former is generally short-lived. So the media used for branding bus and rickshaw hoods is of low quality but highly economical, Corporate logos pasted on private fleets, on the other hand, have to last a lifetime. Here we use high-grade and long-lasting vinyl prints.
Benefits Of Using Vinyl Prints
Vinyl prints are like that kid in class who excels in studies, is excellent in arts and crafts, and also excels in sports. Think of a good feature, and that kid (or our vinyl print) will possess the same. And to stretch that analogy to the breaking point, just like that kid, vinyl prints are also popular.
Here are some compelling reasons to consider this product.
Vinyl Posters are Economical
Vinyl posters offer fantastic value for money. And who would say no to anything that is pleasing to the eyes and light to your wallet?
Marketing your product is extremely important. And if that marketing activity is completed at a highly economical price point, it is like the cherry on the cake.
Vinyl Prints are Durable
Vinyl is primarily made of plastic. This means that it is non-tearable, waterproof and scratch-resistant.
And our all-weather vinyl variant breaks all barriers of durability. Just like the value of Pi (ℼ), their life does not end.
Vinyl Posters are Economical
Vinyl posters offer fantastic value for money. And who would say no to anything that is pleasing to the eyes and light to your wallet?
Marketing your product is extremely important.
And if that marketing activity is completed at a highly economical price point, it is like the cherry on the cake.
Vinyl Prints are Durable
Vinyl is primarily made of plastic. This means that it is non-tearable, waterproof and scratch-resistant.
And our all-weather vinyl variant breaks all barriers of durability.
Just like the value of Pi (ℼ), their life does not end.
Order your Prints any Size You Want
Until a couple of decades ago, the maximum size of a photograph you could order at a photo outlet was A3 (a foot and a half-sized picture). However, the technology has advanced to the point where images tens of feet (and larger) are now par for the course.
In-house Installation Team
Once printed, we courier the finished job to our remote clients. However, for our customers in Pune, we also have a team on standby to assist with installation.
Order your Prints any Size You Want
Until a couple of decades ago, the maximum size of a photograph you could order at a photo outlet was A3 (a foot and a half-sized picture).
However, the technology has advanced to the point where images tens of feet (and larger) are now par for the course.
In-house Installation Team
Once printed, we courier the finished job to our remote clients. However, for our customers in Pune, we also have a team on standby to assist with installation.
Vinyl Prints in a Super Fast Turnaround
The turnaround time at Orchid Digitals is faster than the speed of light 😊. Throw a 5000 square foot job at us and you will probably find yourself carrying it home by nightfall.
Many of our clients have walked in, placed an order, stepped out for a cup of coffee, and returned to pick up the finished product.
And there is a reason for this. I state with all humility that…
We carry the widest variety of stocks here in Pune, and we have a substantial machinery setup with a significant production capability.
Vinyl Prints in a Super Fast Turnaround
The turnaround time at Orchid Digitals is faster than the speed of light 😊. Throw a 5000 square foot job at us and you will probably find yourself carrying it home by nightfall.
Many of our clients have walked in, placed an order, stepped out for a cup of coffee, and returned to pick up the finished product.
And there is a reason for this. I state with all humility that… We carry the widest variety of stocks here in Pune, and we have a substantial machinery setup with a significant production capability.
How Are Large-sized Vinyl Banners Manufactured?
How Are Large-sized Vinyl Banners Manufactured?
Our clients often inquire about the size limitations of a vinyl banner. And we assure them that we can produce prints of any size required.
Print shops print out vinyl posters on wide-format inkjet printers. Wide-format printers use liquid inks to reproduce high-resolution images and photos on the above rolls of vinyl.
Here is how they use the same machines to create prints hundreds of feet in size.
Vinyl media is supplied in huge rolls, very much like the rolls of cloth, you see in a tailor’s shop. These media rolls are hundreds of feet long. And they are generally 3, 4 or 5 feet wide.
This means that you can opt for a single, seamless print having a width of 5 feet and a length of 100 feet (and even more). This large-sized printing ability can help us meet the requirements of most customers.
But if we need to go even larger, we use a ‘tile printing’ technique to generate print jobs in any size you want.
Let us consider an application like custom wallpaper prints where large-sized prints are the norm. These huge prints are never printed in one piece but rather in smaller, manageable tiles of 3, 4 or 5 feet in width.
To cover a large area like a wall, we first break the artwork into smaller sections or tiles. These sections are printed individually on the inkjet printer. At the time of installation, these discrete sections are then combined to form one continuous image.
For example,
If the wall is twelve feet wide and ten feet in height, the print is broken into three vertical sections of 4 X 10 feet. These are later strategically pasted side by side to give you the look of a continuous, one-piece image.
Tiling is typically done in design software like CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator.
At Orchid Digitals, we have three ink formulations to process your job.
At Orchid Digitals, we have three ink formulations to process your job.
Here is a quick look at the use cases for the same.
Solvent Vinyl Prints
Hard solvent prints are an entry-level solution. These prints are used for low-cost, mass advertising campaigns. For example, posters on rickshaw hoods are changed every fortnight. Similarly, ads on the sides of municipal buses are also short-lived.
Solvent prints have a low price point and can only manage to deliver low-resolution prints. But this lower quality does not really matter. Their lower cost makes solvent prints ideal for large but short-lived advertising campaigns that have to be conducted on a tight budget.
Solvent Vinyl Prints
Hard solvent prints are an entry-level solution. These prints are used for low-cost, mass advertising campaigns.
For example, posters on rickshaw hoods are changed every fortnight. Similarly, ads on the sides of municipal buses are also short-lived.
Solvent prints have a low price point and can only manage to deliver low-resolution prints. But this lower quality does not really matter. Because their lower cost makes solvent prints ideal for large but short-lived advertising campaigns that have to be conducted on a tight budget.
Eco-Solvent Vinyl Prints
Eco-solvent prints currently account for most of the commercial printing that takes place in the industry. Eco-solvent prints are a very high-quality product with an extremely affordable price point.
You need high-quality prints in malls, restaurants, corporate offices, retail stores, exhibitions, trade shows, etc. All these locations have high-end clientele evaluating the content on these posters.
So a high-quality print is an absolute must for communication that will influence the purchase decision of high-value products. Finally, the images at these locations also need to remain in pristine condition for longer durations.
Eco-solvent vinyl printing easily meets all the above requirements.
At Orchid Digitals, we have multiple eco-solvent printers churning out photo-quality prints at 600 DPI and higher.
Eco-Solvent Vinyl Prints
Eco-solvent prints currently account for most of the commercial printing that takes place in the industry. Eco-solvent prints are a very high-quality product having an extremely affordable price point.
You need high-quality prints in malls, restaurants, corporate offices, retail stores, exhibitions, trade shows, etc. All these locations have high-end clientele evaluating the content on these posters.
So a high-quality print is an absolute must for communication that will influence the purchase decision of high-value products. Finally, the images at these locations also need to remain in pristine condition for longer durations.
Eco-solvent vinyl printing easily meets all the above requirements.
At Orchid Digitals, we have multiple eco-solvent printers churning out photo-quality prints at 600 DPI and higher.
UV – Ultra Violet Vinyl Prints
Ultraviolet vinyl printing is the latest technology in the printing industry. The main USP of UV ink prints is that they are extremely high resolution and very, very rugged.
Ultraviolet prints are ideal for high-stress environments like vehicle branding, vinyl stickers for outdoor machinery like generators, solar tanks, cranes, construction equipment, etc.
UV inks do not fade in the sun. These inks are also waterproof and have a high degree of resistance to scratches and abrasions. Road and direction signs are almost universally printed on UV machines these days.
UV printers are also used for speciality applications, like raised effect prints, white ink prints, shape cut decals, etc.
UV – Ultra Violet Vinyl Prints
Ultraviolet vinyl printing is the latest technology in the printing industry. The main USP of UV ink prints is that they are extremely high resolution and very, very rugged.
Ultraviolet prints are ideal for high-stress environments like vehicle branding, vinyl stickers for outdoor machinery like generators, solar tanks, cranes, construction equipment, etc.
UV inks do not fade in the sun. These inks are also waterproof and have a high degree of resistance to scratches and abrasions. Road and direction signs are almost universally printed on UV machines these days.
UV printers are also used for speciality applications, like raised effect prints, white ink prints, shape cut decals, etc.
Pro Tip: In the above paragraphs, we have used phrases like ‘different printing inks,’ ‘wide format printing machines’, ‘solvent’, ‘eco-solvent printers’,
These are the technologies and equipment used in print houses to produce the right kind of prints for various applications and at different price points. If you are not familiar with these terms, here are some comprehensive blog posts that will provide a better understanding of the printing machines and inks used in the print industry.
For now, simply understand that with various types of inks, printing resolutions, vinyl media, and adhesives, we can create prints for diverse commercial applications.
What is the Difference Between Calendered Vinyl, Cast Vinyl and Monomeric Vinyl
Difference Between Calendered Vinyl, Cast Vinyl and Monomeric Vinyl
We just saw that various inks and printing machine options are available to produce vinyl banners. Similarly, print shops also stock different types of vinyl rolls to cater to different applications.
For example, we have matt and gloss finish vinyl sheets, transparent vinyl prints, and even rolls of textured vinyl. Do jump to this very detailed post covering these different types of media.
However, vinyl rolls are also classified into various categories based on their quality, which plays a crucial role in determining the final print’s appearance and longevity as well as the cost involved.
When you visit a print shop, you may hear your vendor casually mention terms like calendared vinyl, monomeric vinyl, and cast vinyl, each representing a distinct type of vinyl with unique characteristics. Moreover, there is a significant price difference between each of these categories as well.
Calendared Vinyl Prints
Calendared vinyl is produced by passing raw vinyl through a series of heated rollers, resulting in a thicker, stiffer material. This type is generally more cost-effective, making it a suitable choice for short-term projects such as promotional graphics, banners, and temporary signs.
It’s essential to understand that while it offers affordability, calendared vinyl may not hold up well in harsh outdoor conditions for extended periods.
All our standard prints meant for advertising and marketing purposes are made from calendared vinyl.
Calendared Vinyl Prints
Calendared vinyl is produced by passing raw vinyl through a series of heated rollers, resulting in a thicker, stiffer material. This type is generally more cost-effective, making it a suitable choice for short-term projects such as promotional graphics, banners, and temporary signs.
It’s essential to understand that while it offers affordability, calendared vinyl may not hold up well in harsh outdoor conditions for extended periods.
All our standard prints meant for advertising and marketing purposes are made from calendared vinyl.
Calendared vinyl is manufactured from a less pliable material than cast vinyl. While this material works beautifully for flat surfaces, it cannot really be adapted for uneven surface applications. Also, calendared vinyl has significantly less environmental tolerance. They are unsuited for use in harsh weather conditions.
But the one point in favour of calendared vinyl is its low price point.
This makes them ideal for flat posters and advertising communications because these prints are generally placed indoors and do not have a very long-term utility.
Cast Vinyl
Most of the vinyl variants listed above (except the outdoor weather vinyl media) are either calendered or monomeric. Our outdoor grade, extreme weather vinyl falls in the cast vinyl category.
Cast vinyl represents the pinnacle of vinyl quality. It is made by pouring liquid vinyl into a mold, which allows for a thinner and more conformable product. This type excels in high-performance applications, such as intricate vehicle wraps and long-lasting signage.
Cast vinyl is known for its superior durability and resistance to environmental factors, providing vibrant colours and exceptional detail that can withstand the test of time.
Cast Vinyl
Most of the vinyl variants listed above (except the outdoor weather vinyl media) are either calendered or monomeric. Our outdoor grade, extreme weather vinyl falls in the cast vinyl category.
Cast vinyl represents the pinnacle of vinyl quality. It is made by pouring liquid vinyl into a mold, which allows for a thinner and more conformable product. This type excels in high-performance applications, such as intricate vehicle wraps and long-lasting signage.
Cast vinyl is known for its superior durability and resistance to environmental factors, providing vibrant colours and exceptional detail that can withstand the test of time.
Cast vinyl media is of high quality and essential for premium printing applications, ensuring the printed image remains pristine and vibrant even after being installed in outdoor locations for many years. This vinyl variant can withstand temperature extremes such as heat and cold, as well as rain and snow. And listed below are the primary features of a cast vinyl print.
Stretchability and conformability
Most vinyl prints are primarily used for marketing and advertisement applications like creating posters that are applied to smooth surfaces like walls or flat sunboard sheets. But standard vinyl prints are very stiff and cannot be stretched to cover curved surfaces (for example, the bonnet of a car)
Cast vinyl prints, on the other hand, conform to the shape and surface on which they are pasted. They can be stretched very much like a chewing gum to cover the contours of curved objects like a cylinder or a vehicle.
At Orchid Digitals, we also use heat guns to stretch this media and work it into deep recesses or grooves and stretch it around curves.
Moreover, after being pasted on such a challenging surface, the print does not develop ugly creases. You get a very smooth, wrinkle-free finish.
Do take a look at these two videos, where you will see how a printed vinyl sticker can be stretched without cracking or tearing. And how this stretchable property can be used to brand the uneven corrugated surface of a container truck!
Dimensional Stability
Cast vinyl is known for its dimensional stability, especially in outdoor environments when exposed to heat and rain. This means it does not shrink or peel easily from the edges.
Here’s what happens: when you apply any print on a metallic surface (like a vehicle), it undergoes continuous stress. The metallic surface of the vehicle expands slightly during the day when exposed to heat and contracts at night as it cools. The vinyl print pasted on top of this surface also expands and contracts along with it.
Over time, under these constant stresses, an ordinary vinyl print (which is very non-pliable and stiff) will start losing adhesion and shrink back from the edges.
The glue or adhesion of the print weakens and begins to give way. The print can also develop unsightly wrinkles and creases, causing the image to look shabby and unattractive.
A cast vinyl print is flexible and stretchable, offering some give. This premium material also features extremely strong adhesion. As a result, the printed image on top of a metallic surface can stretch and contract with the surface beneath it.
It moulds perfectly to the shape and dimensions of the underlying substrate, clinging tightly like a stretchable Lycra T-shirt on a bodybuilder, expanding and contracting with each breath.
Outdoor Grade / Weather Resistant Prints with Resistance to Heat and Water
Cast vinyl prints can withstand the unpredictable elements of the weather. Most images printed on regular vinyl media begin fading when exposed to sunlight. We have all seen faded signages on motorways that look quite shabby.
Regular vinyl prints also harden and become brittle when exposed to heat. The image then starts to develop unsightly cracks.
However, cast vinyl media is specially manufactured to endure extreme temperatures without degrading. This material offers a very long outdoor lifespan and is generally resistant to rain and sunlight. It does not peel or crack even in the harshest weather conditions.
One such example is the 3M IJ 180C brand of vinyl media that we stock here at Orchid Digitals, Pune. According to the spec sheet on the 3M™ website, this cast vinyl media has a temperature tolerance of -60°C to +107 °C.
It also has a maximum durability of up to 7 years, and in my experience, it lasts even longer- a decade or more!
Top coat of protective lamination film
Finally, all our outdoor prints at Orchid Digitals also have an additional top coat of lamination film. So, in addition to heat and water damage, our printed image is also protected from dust and scratches.
Adhesive/glue strength
The type of adhesive used in the vinyl media also plays a significant role in determining the final finish you can expect after applying the print to any surface.
Most premium rolls of vinyl use acrylic-based adhesive.
Acrylic adhesives are also known as structural adhesives because they form a permanent bond with the structure they are joining.
This adhesive typically provides better bonding strength than other types of glues used on standard rolls of vinyl. And this ensures that our prints remain firmly in place for many years.
Repositionable Sticker Prints
3M™ also provides print media with respositionable capabilities. This means you can position the sticker, remove it, and adjust it until it’s perfectly aligned. After applying slight pressure and holding it steady, the adhesive activates to create a strong bond with the surface below.
This special glue lets you peel off and reposition the print multiple times until the image alignment is just right. Only then does the glue fully activate to secure the print firmly to the surface.
Monomeric Vinyl
In contrast, monomeric vinyl is designed with a slightly more flexible composition, making it ideal for medium-term applications. This type is well-suited for items like vehicle graphics and wall decals, where durability and aesthetic appeal are important.
Monomeric vinyl typically offers a better range of colours and finishes compared to calendared vinyl, enhancing the visual quality of your prints.
Monomeric Vinyl
In contrast, monomeric vinyl is designed with a slightly more flexible composition, making it ideal for medium-term applications.
This type is well-suited for items like vehicle graphics and wall decals, where durability and aesthetic appeal are important.
Monomeric vinyl typically offers a better range of colours and finishes compared to calendared vinyl, enhancing the visual quality of your prints.
By familiarising yourself with these key vinyl categories, you can make informed decisions that align with your project requirements. This understanding not only helps in achieving the desired quality of your prints but also allows you to manage your budget effectively, maximising the value of your investment in printing services.
What Are the Three Main Components of A Printable Vinyl Sticker?
Think of self-adhesive vinyl as a large-sized roll of smooth and evenly finished plastic. This material has the following components.
The Top Surface Where Printing Takes Place
Rolls of vinyl are printed on special wide-format printing machines which use liquid inks. The top surface of the media is specially coated to receive inks. This coating makes the plastic roll compatible for use with inkjet inks and enables very high-resolution image reproduction.
The Release Liner
Our vinyl media rests on a waxy paper, also known as the release liner. You peel or ‘release’ the print on top, from this liner. This base layer also enables half-cutting or kiss-cutting of the print. We discuss kiss-cut stickers in more detail on this page.
The Top Surface Where Printing Takes Place
Rolls of vinyl are printed on special wide-format printing machines which use liquid inks. The top surface of the media is specially coated to receive inks. This coating makes the plastic roll compatible for use with inkjet inks and enables very high-resolution image reproduction.
The Release Liner
Our vinyl media rests on a waxy paper, also known as the release liner. You peel or ‘release’ the print on top, from this liner. This base layer also enables half-cutting or kiss-cutting of the print. We discuss kiss-cut stickers in more detail on this page.
The Glue Beneath The Top Surface
You can paste large vinyl prints on various surfaces like walls, glass panels, vehicles, and even floors. This is because the media has an adhesive layer beneath, enabling us to stick the prints where we want.
You can choose adhesives of different properties for differing use cases. For example, a vinyl sticker with removable adhesive is used where the print has to be discarded after a short period of time. Prints with permanent adhesive are used where a stronger bond is needed and where the images need to remain for longer durations.
The Glue Beneath The Top Surface
You can paste large vinyl prints on various surfaces like walls, glass panels, vehicles, and even floors. This is because the media has an adhesive layer beneath, enabling us to stick the prints where we want.
You can choose adhesives of different properties for differing use cases. For example, a vinyl sticker with removable adhesive is used where the print has to be discarded after a short period of time.
Prints with permanent adhesive are used where a stronger bond is needed and where the images need to remain for longer durations.
FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions
We have a range of uncoated, coated, grey-back, bubble-free, and extreme weather vinyls at our end. We can even mount the same on the Sunboard. Do take a look at the variants section, on this page for more details on the same.
Extreme weather vinyl prints can withstand the vagaries of the weather and will not deteriorate when installed in outdoor locations. We have specialised rolls of vinyl that have a service temperature of as low as -45° C and as high as + 118° C.
These prints as installed on aircraft, ships, construction equipment, oil-pipelines, water tankers, solar heaters, vehicles, etc.
The prints we supply are great to look at. And your images will be reproduced at stunning resolutions. Hence this product is also referred to as ‘photo vinyl prints’ meant for presentation purposes.
People install these prints both indoors, and outdoors. But they will deteriorate after some time, if placed in exterior locations. For our door solutions you need to opt for extreme weather prints as explained in the point above.
You can also order glossy, matt, textured, metallic foil, transparent, frosted, tamper evident, wall vinyl, vehicle graphics, glow-in-the-dark, and night reflective vinyls from us.
Low quality inks start fading in the short duration. At Orchid Digitals, we use original OEM inks only. This ensures a very high print quality and inks that last for longer durations.
Ink fading is a function of a variety of factors like sunlight, frequent washing, exposure to heat, etc. And for longevity we always recommending a top coat of lamination.
Lamination on a vinyl print significantly enhances the life of the same. It will protect the film from dust, scratches, and everyday wear and tear.
An additional coat of lamination will marginally add to the cost of the job. But the same will prove to be a wise investment in the longer run.
You need a smooth surfaced wall. The paint on top has to be water insoluble. Eg. Oil paints work best.
There is a very strong glue on the backs of our wall vinyls. This is especially true of branded media like Avery™ and 3M™.
But if the paint is ‘kaccha’ or flaking, or if the wall has a rough surface, the end result will be uneven.
For best results, please ensure that your wall has a smooth finish and a top coat of luster paint or oil-paint. Water-based paints will NOT work.
Our prints can be pasted on smooth surfaces like glass panels and painted walls. For placing posters on rougher surfaces do opt for a sunboard print.
We print on rolls that have 3, 4, or 5 feet width. This means that you order a job having a maximum width of 5 feet. The length of the print can be as much, as you want it to.
For creating images larger than 5 feet in width, the job can be printed across several tiles or sections. These multiple tiles can later on be seamed/joined together to make one large banner.
Yes, you can install vinyl posters on your own. However, there are two things that you must be aware of:
1. Make sure that the base surface is clean and smooth
2. Spray a film of water on the surface where the job has to be pasted, and also on the adhesive back of the vinyl. This helps to reduce the initial strength of the glue and makes repositioning of the print easy.
After this initial prep, you can start pasting the print as follows:
1. Gently peel and start pasting vinyl starting from one corner.
2. Use a squeegee or handkerchief to smoothen the print on the surface.
3. Workout all the air bubbles and also the water to create a form bond between the adhesive and the surface beneath.
4. Use a pin to puncture any bubble that may have remained.
5. Leave the print to dry out for a few hours. The glue will now form a strong bond with the substrate beneath.
If the vinyl posters are small then installing them is pretty easy. But pasting a huge vinyl print is slightly more difficult. But follow the above steps and you should be fine.
Also, for our Pune based clients, do give us a call and and we’ll send across a team to help with the endpoint-installation.
We are pretty fast and most jobs get completed on the same day
We can work with a variety of file formats. Do share your job as a .jpg, .pdf, .png, Corel Draw for EPS file.
Also, do make sure that the file has a sufficiently high resolution. While our machines have the capability to reproduce images of stunning quality, a high input resolution of your file will make a difference.
The minimum size of print we can process is 3 feet X 4 feet. For sizes smaller than this the billing amount still remains the same as that of size 3 feet X 4 feet.
One print can off course contain multiple copies of smaller artworks.
Yes. You can lay out multiple different designs or artworks in one print. As long as it matches our MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) we will be fine with processing the job.
We are pretty fast! And most jobs are processed in 1-2 days (not counting weekends and holidays). You also need to budget for extra time if the material is being couriered to you.
An estimated date of arrival will be conveyed to you once we mail across the Estimate (see next point).
Here is the process we follow:
Step 1. Mail us your job
Step 2. We gather all the details necessary to execute the same
Step 3. We then send you a Estimate / Proforma Invoice with costs and specifications
Step 4: The estmate will also contain a QR code. All you need to do is scan the same for making the payments
Step 5: Once the payments get credited to our account, we start of the job
Step 6: If we are shipping the material to you, you will get a seperate email containing the Tracking Number / ID for tracking the delivery of the goods
Yes. This product can be shipped all over India.
What Is the Cost of Vinyl Printing?
As explained above, there are many types of huge vinyl banners based on their properties of adhesion, printing inks and quality.
Given below are the costs for the most frequently used white opaque vinyl prints with additional options of lamination and sunboard mounting.
Low-end
₹40.00/Sq. Foot*
Ideal for short term banners & for pasting on smooth surfaces
- High-resolution photo print
- On smooth inkjet printed vinyl
Top coat of protective lamination for long life by protecting from dust, scratches and water- Print in a roll form
- Adhesive / sticker back for pasting on smooth surfaces
- Ideal for short term advertisement posters/banners
Example Costing:
₹480.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
MIDRANGE
₹60.00/Sq. Foot*
Laminated banner for a longer life & for pasting on smooth surfaces
- High-resolution photo print
- On smooth inkjet printed vinyl
- Top coat of protective lamination for long life by protecting from dust, scratches and water
- Print in a roll form
- Adhesive / sticker back for pasting on smooth surfaces
- Ideal for advertisement posters/banners
Example Costing:
₹720.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
Midrange
₹100.00/Sq. Foot*
Laminated vinyl mounted on 3mm thick sunboard
- High resolution photo print
- On smooth inkjet printed vinyl
- Top coat of protective lamination for long life by protecting from dust, scratches and water
- Mounted on 3mm thick sunboard
- lightweight, and rigid panel
- Ideal for store branding posters, office/ home decor, etc.
Example Costing:
₹1200.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
Premium
₹130.00/Sq. Foot*
Laminated vinyl mounted on 5mm thick sunboard
- High-resolution photo print
- On smooth inkjet printed vinyl
- Top coat of protective lamination for long life by protecting from dust, scratches and water
- Mounted on 5mm thick sunboard
- lightweight, and rigid panel
- Ideal for store branding posters, office/ home decor, etc.
Example Costing:
₹1560.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
Metallic
₹100.00/Sq. Foot*
Print on silver metallic foil with matt / gloss finish used for interior decoration application.
Example Costing:
₹ 1200.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
Textured
₹100.00/Sq. Foot*
Print on textured vinyl used for interior decoration application.
Example Costing:
₹ 1200.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
Sparkle/Glitter
₹150.00/Sq. Foot*
Print on silver metallic foil with sparkle / glitter top coat used for interior decoration application.
- High resolution photo print
- On metallic silver foil
- Top coat of sparkle / glitter film
- Ideal for images having metallic tints, chromium finish, gold / silver ornaments, etc.
- Metallic finish adds an additional dimension to your print to give it a premium look & feel.
Example Costing:
₹ 1800.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
PREMIUM
₹200.00/Sq. Foot*
Extremely robust and strong prints. Will not degrade in outdoor locations and extreme weather.
- High resolution photo print
- On 3M™ or Avery™ brand media
- Media Specs: 3M™ IJ 30C + 8510 overlaminate / Avery™ 2923 + 2880 overlaminate
- Top coat of protective lamination for long life
- Media specially graded for service temperatures ranging from -40° C to +90° C
- Resistant to dust, scratches, heat, and water
- Will not delaminate or easily peel
- Print in a flexible roll form with a sticker back for pasting on smooth surfaces.
- Ideal for branding vehicles, construction equipment, solar heaters, pipelines, agricultural tool, implements for outdoor use, etc.
Example Costing:
₹2400.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
MIDRANGE
₹120.00/Sq. Foot*
Extremely robust and strong prints. Will not degrade in outdoor locations. Ideal for short to mid term applications.
- High resolution photo print – UV Inks
- On 3M™ or Avery™ brand media
- Media Specs: 3M™ IJ 30C / Avery™ 2923
Top coat of protective lamination for long lifeMedia specially graded for service temperatures ranging from -40° C to +90° C- Resistant to dust, scratches, heat, and water
- Will not delaminate or easily peel
- Print in a flexible roll form with a sticker back for pasting on smooth surfaces.
Example Costing:
₹1440.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
ECONOMY
₹60.00/Sq. Foot*
Ideal for short term applications.
- High resolution photo print – UV Inks
- On smooth inkjet printed vinyl
- Regular (unbranded) media
Top coat of protective lamination for long lifeMedia specially graded for service temperatures ranging from -40° C to +90° C- Resistant to dust, and water
Will not delaminate or easily peel- Print in a flexible roll form with a sticker back for pasting on smooth surfaces.
Example Costing:
₹720.00 for a print of 4 feet width X 3 feet height*
* Please Note:
- The rates quoted above attract 18% GST
- The rates quoted above are per square foot. This means you first need to work out the total area of your job to arrive at the final cost. For example, let us assume that you require two prints, each of a width of 3 feet and a height of 2 feet. Further, the prints need to be matte laminated for longevity. In this case, the total cost of the job is calculated as follows…
3 feet width X 2 feet height X 2 copies X Rs.60.00 (cost of vinyl print + lamination, as per the table above) = Rs.720.00 + 18% GST
Shipping and Delivery
- Vinyl prints, with or without lamination, can be delivered anywhere in India in a roll form. This eliminates the hassle of wondering ‘where can I find a vinyl printing store near me’ – just order online from Orchid Digitals.
- Sunboard prints using self-adhesive vinyl, on the other hand, can be safely delivered only across Pune city and its surrounding areas. This is because sunboard prints are bulky and prone to breakage in transit.
- If you are from out-of-station, we recommend that you source the same from your local printer. Please share/print the material specifications mentioned in this page with your print agency for him to understand your exact requirements.
- Delivery charges are extra and will be communicated to you once we receive the delivery address.
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