Facebook has become a place where our customers are engaging members of our staff.  Its not surprising that we were running into people we were doing business with, there are over 300 million facebook users.  Our facebook page offers us an opportunity for an informal gathering where we can engage and share info.

If we hosted a company picnic for our customers and their families, they would share their common experiences with the group.  They may even share photos of the projects they have worked on, along with the surprises encountered.  Sharing ideas and experiences in an informal environment is the purpose of our facebook page.

Our B3DigiGrafx page has been set-up to encourage our friends to participate and have some fun with their graphic experiences.  The Photos, and Discussions, of course the wall are all available to fans of the page.  Our vendors provide us with new materials, our customers provide us with new ideas and interesting challenges.  We have an opportunity to share solutions in our community.

So take a look, become a fan, tell your friends, join a discussion.  Share your work in the Photo galleries and stimulate new ideas for others. Have some fun and see where it leads us.

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Mesh banner material has three important features. Mesh is light weight compared to filled materials of the same tinsel strength.  Mesh banners present significantly lower wind resistance in outdoor applications. The irregular surface reduces glare form light sources, especially hot spots from flash photography when used as backdrops. These features make it an ideal print material for a number of applications.

B3Digigrafx prints at 360 DPI on Heavy duty 10 oz. vinyl mesh to ensure deep vibrant colors that stand up for years to extended exterior or interior use.

Mesh banners can be made in extremely large sizes and are therefore suitable as:

• Building wraps
• Scaffolding banners
• Construction site hoardings
• Building murals, both interior and exterior
• Stage backdrops
• Step and Repeat banners

Mesh banner material is used in this example as a construction fence barrier.  This clever design messages the project is a new library building. Addition of the printed graphics on construction barriers not only makes the site safe, but a lot more attractive to the public.

Mesh banner material is ideal when considering wind loads. Their light weight and lower wind resistance make them perfectly suited for large building wraps and scaffolding covers. Light transmission is still considerable making window covering permissible.

B3DigiGrafx Large Format Printing Digital Direct Printing Graphics printed by B3Digigrafx providing a facade for R+D Kitchen store at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.  Digitally printed on SeeMee mesh banner material and mounted on temporary scaffolding. The graphics depict the style of the store in its finished state. A great way to keep the site covered and telegraphs the coming attraction.

Wind loading for these structures must be considered by the contractor.  Reducing the load by 40% with the use of mesh banner material is significant.  Here you find a wind Load calculation for banners Load in lbs. = sail area x (wind speed in knots)² x 0.0431

1000 square feet of banner in a 70 mile wind loads at 16,037.51 pounds. This is the wind load requirement in the southern California.

High speed as well as quality print pays off when you need large format step and repeat banners on the evening of your event. The Nur Fresco solvent ink jet printer makes large jobs both fast and affordable, meeting the craziest schedule for event organizers.

Successful trade show and charity events rely on a special relationship between the print supplier, and an event organizer. Sponsorships for an event are solicited from prospective donors until the day of the event.  Some sponsors may not come on board until after the event has started.  B3DigiGrafx has been working with trade show exhibit builders and special event coordinators for years.  Your account executive supported by our customer service representatives, will shepherd your work through from artwork to delivery. You can rely on them to see that your presentation is everything you hope for your sponsors.

Step and repeat signage is not limited to vinyl or fabric materials. With the 6’ x 10’ flatbed print capability almost any material including doors and barrier panels, serve to promote your image.  Here special attention was given to sponsors on barrier panels printed on MDF (medium density fiberboard). The panels are mounted in Testrite Mightee Mount steel bases, reusable mounts for free standing graphic panels.  Rigid materials as thick as 2 inches can be printed, even irregular surfaces like paneled doors.

The VAF Classic will be seen by thousands of television viewers around the world. Having sponsor brands recognized prominently and clearly in the photo and camera work is imperative for the events success. Collaboration between the print supplier and your event coordinator pays dividends when quality backdrops fill camera frames.

B3DigiGrafx continues to offer its customers the highest quality print products with its conformance to 3M stringent standards.

• The Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty affirms that 3M will  stand behind graphics made with 3M products and processes–a promise that extends to us, the graphic manufacturer, and our customers.
• The Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty demonstrates our commitment to providing you with quality 3M graphics that stand the test of time.
• The Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty provides assurance that we can offer you a comprehensive, preferred warranty solution for finished graphics.
• The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty set the industry standard more than 20 years ago and is still solid gold. It covers finished graphics using products designed and tested for optimal compatibility and performance for jobs that demand the very best.
• As a graphics manufacturer, we are proud to be certified by 3M as being able to offer the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty on finished graphics that meet their exacting requirements. While this Certificate is not required by 3M, it does demonstrate our commitment to excellence, and helps give you greater peace of mind. We can supply you with a copy of the Certificate, or you can go to www.3mgraphics.com/WarrantyRegistration and enter our serial number to download or print a copy of our current Certificate.
• As a graphics manufacturer, we are proud to be certified by 3M as being able to offer the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty on finished graphics that meet their exacting requirements. While this Certificate is not required by 3M, it does demonstrate our commitment to excellence, and helps give you greater peace of mind. We can supply you with a copy of the Certificate, or you can go to http://www.3mgraphics.com/WarrantyRegistration and enter our serial number to download or print a copy of our current Certificate.

Designing step and repeat banners entails more that a simple layout of your logos.  The purpose of the step and repeat backdrop is to display and preserve the event and feature its sponsors. Photos will be distributed to outlets depending on the scale of your event.  These images will persist for years on the web and in print, so attention to there design and deployment are worth your effort.

The lighting of the backdrop along with the flash photography must be considered when planning your set-up. As you can see from these Palm Springs Film Festival examples flash photography is the biggest problem.  It is difficult to control the lighting when many photographers are shooting away simultaneously.  One device you may consider is a set-up where the step and repeat is presented at a slight angle to the head on flash. The backdrop may be either canted from bottom to top, or set at an angle to avoid a perpendicular photo shot.  The examples illustrate the difference between the angled shot and the face on shot.  Hot spots are less of a problem with the angled shot.

The long red carpet step and repeat backdrop presents the biggest problem.  For best economy you print a continuous banner and are stuck with a lot of face on conditions.  The number of photographers and the speedy passing of their subjects are less than ideal for photography.  Given that the images persistence is so long where many millions of views will occur, investment in a more sophisticated step and repeat backdrop may be worth the added investment.

This photo of Maria Carey from the 2010 Palm Springs Film Festival Gala shows how well the background presents when angled to the subject.

Consider producing your long red carpet backdrops in segments where they may be set at angles to the flash sources.  The added expense in your framed set-up will pay back many times over in the improved quality of the photography.  You may want to set-up an example beforehand to test shoot your colors and the background lighting.

Time constraints are always at event set-up time.  Just remember the results will be out there for years, along with your credits.

Vehicle graphics installer and General Manager for Truxign in Azusa, CA. has joined B3DigiGrafx leading our Graphics installation team. After years of servicing and installing vehicle graphic for the top names in communication, sporting, and commercial industries with Truxign, Rolando chose to expand his horizons. “B3 offers a wider range of products with applications beyond those of Truxign. Now in the Large and Grand format printing arena I can apply my skills to many more projects”.

Graphics for outdoor advertizing, window graphics, and event graphics, require expert installation. B3 customer projects will now be supervised by Rolando. In-House installation expertise assures B3DigiGrafx customers that the highest quality graphics print work will be properly applied and serviced.

Rolando began his relationship with vehicle graphics as an artist hand painting and air brushing works of art using vehicles as his canvas. Attention to detail that comes from an artist background is reflected in his vehicle wrap work.

3M and other high quality vinyl adhesives are in his preferred palette of materials. Where once only gifted painters and a hefty budget could adorn a vehicle with colorful messages, digital print offers affordable options to paint.

Full wraps, half wraps, and partial applications make your fleet rolling advertizing for any business. Now your Econoline van can expose your business to thousands of potential customers for a fraction of the cost of any other form of promotion.

Adhesive Vinyl may be applied to any clean surface by expert installers.  Window graphics in your storefront when properly installed can be inviting messaging for you business.  Automotive dealerships have leveraged expansive window space promoting their latest offerings.

Local signage restrictions often do not apply to graphics installed on the inside of your building offering additional visibility.  Freeway frontage becomes more valuable with the addition of building graphics.

Rolando has PDAA Certified Installer certification, in the elite group of graphics installers who have achieved the highest degree of industry recognition and proficiency.

Contact Rolando, or your sales representative for an assessment of your vehicles, or building for expert graphic application.

The ink systems used by ink jet printers along with the different substrates produce different results from the same design files. B3DigiGrafx prints individual color charts encoded with a reference number for each of its printer ink systems, on every material substrate offered. The color matching charts represent the result achieved for the full range of colors in the Pantone Color matching system.

Now take the case of Ralph Kramden. After sending his designer “Alice” to the moon (To the Moon Alice), Ralph was introduced to color printing. Fortunately Alice brought her Pantone CMYK color book with her to the moon.  Alice while there designed a new logo for Ralph’s lodge and wants the color she sees on her proof printer to be matched by B3DigiGrafx back on earth.  Alice takes the Pantone book and finds that the red 185 matches her example.

Ralph takes her design to the B3DigiGrafx for printing and specifies that the logo be PMS 185.  The B3 color chart for the material and print system to be used is compared to another identical Pantone reference book.  Our print operator selects the best match between the Pantone book and the printed sample on our color chart.  That code is used to produce as close a match to Alice’s 185 red as can be produced on the printer and material used.

The common reference Alice has on the moon, with B3Difgigrafx on earth enables them to communicate enough information to achieve the color desired.  Alice will never see the printed result but she can be confident that the result will closely match her intent whatever material or printer combination B3DigiGrafx has used.

For more in depth exploration follow this link to the Pantone Color Matching System (PMS).

Two elements together in POP display that really Pop! Wood and White Ink, bright rich color printed directly on wood.

When you want to upscale your POP display or branding in general, consider natural materials like wood and glass.  Direct printing with white ink backgrounds will make your project stand out from ordinary print jobs.

Large format printing has been in the exclusive realm for white substrates, where all the color and black in an image is provided by the CYMK process.  These inks are translucent and rely on the white substrate for brightness.

The attraction of printing on rich natural textures for POP displays kept B3DigiGrafx hunting for a method to print rich color directly on wood.  Until white became practical, direct printing on wood was limited to muted color and highlights were out of the question.

You can illustrate the effect of white ink printed backgrounds with your inkjet printed and ordinary transparent velum.  Print your color image on the velum and then place the velum on a white background. Compare the velum image with and without the background.  The brighter the background white the brighter the color image.

Without white ink, printing on wood for decorative effects such as wall coverings and artistic images was commonplace. POP displays call for more robust imaging.  POP on wood is seen closely by the viewer, more so than decorative elements.  Direct printing on natural material like wood and leather for POP displays present richer, more durable images than applied vinyl.  White ink in the process makes bright rich color imaging possible on wood substrates.

Transparent materials, glass, polycarbonate (Lexan), and acrylics lend themselves to full color imaging with the addition of white ink. Highlights and bright colors are now possible with the addition of white printed backgrounds.

Until a few short years ago printing white was not practical with ink jet printers. No point going to the gory details of inks and why white was such a problem, but if you really want to know you can read this white ink US Patent 6989054.

Step and Repeat banners provide a contrasting background for your photography featuring the logos of your event sponsor.  The recent OPARC charity golf tournament placed a Step and Repeat banner at the first tee as a back drop for the photos of participating golfers.  Every team photo included clear reminders of the tournament sponsor and event organizer OPARC.

Step and Repeat banners mounted on easy to erect banner stands accommodate movement to the awards venue, again providing a branded photo back drop. Artwork for the banners is usually provided by repeating the desired logos in any pattern where they will be framed in your photos.  The size of the groups to be photographed will dictate the width of your step and repeat banner.  Adjustable stands and mounts will easily accommodate up to 12 foot lengths with a standard height of 8 feet. Visit the Best Buy Banner Store for your next event.

The new facility is located in Rancho Cucamonga just north of Ontario Airport with convenient access to three major freeways.  The 20,000 square foot facility is well suited to focus on the digital print operation. A more efficient facility offers opportunity to remain the most competitive large format printer in the southland. Check out our new Step and Repeat banner prices, and Step and Repeat Banner Stands.

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