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digiscape installation instructions ®
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES: Environment:
SURFACE PREPARATION:
It is best to contact a professional paper hanger to perform proper installation for easy up and easy down wall covering or mural. A qualified installer can be found here: http://www.ngpp.org/find_paperhanger.php Room temperature should be above 65° F (18°C) for 48 hours prior to install. DigiScape® should be acclimated to the same temperature as installation point for 48 hours prior to install. Walls should not contain in excess of 5% residual moisture.
Hanging surface must be smooth, undamaged, and free of dirt and moisture.
New Construction:
Use a white wall covering primer to conceal joints. Roman: PRO-977 ULTRA-PRIME® Premium Pigmented Primer or similar is recommended.
Existing Construction:
Throughly clean surface of all dirt, grease, and anything that might adversely effect proper installation. Properly prime surface with suitable product. For painted drywall, Roman: PRO-909 VINYL PREP® Clear Wallpaper Primer or similar is recommended. When hanging on other surfaces use proper primer for the surface to be applied.
conVerd Board Print Profiles ®
PROCESS: For new construction drywall and existing drywall installations use Strippable Wallcovering Handling Instructions - HP 300 Latex Series Adhesive or similar. Apply paste to wall with roller. For best results use a soft bristle brush working from the center of the panelCorrection out and smooth product on the of blurry type andwall. poor images Use plastic strip or tape at seam to allow double are cutting forThis a butt totobutt The print head and bi-directional printing alignments likely off. is due usinginstallation. ® to calibrate. If thicker substrates dosponge. not remain flat on the Cleanheavyweight any paste media from products DigiScape surface with soft damp printer platen it may cause errors with printer optics when reading calibration prints. ApplyTip: paste next panel. Line panels at calibration eye leveland and smooth from center out. Use for lighter weight medias forup all bi-direction print head alignment; media and feed and colorpaste calibration done using ®specific materials. Usinghowever, proper all primer ample will must allowbeDigiScape to slide into alignment with previous panel.
Resolution of the image
FINISHING:
® or any wall is to be(DPI’s) hung inprint a high traffic area from. it is recommended to finish either WhenInDigiScape the Onyx Software there arecovering several resolutions and passes to choose 150dpi and resolutionswith were a used thuscoating. causing poor type and image quality. pre-hanging or300dpi post-hanging clear For high quality images, use only 600dpi resolution in 10 or 12 pass mode. WhenTip: finishing post-hanging Inx Digital ClearFlex™ ME can be applied with a paint roller following the manufacturers directions. This will ensure long life and greatly improve harm from abrasion. Problem with material head strikes
PRINTING TIPS:
on printer platen causing head strikes and poor print quality. The material Allowlay 2"completely bleed forflat top and bottom of total printed job. stiffness and caliper are not ideal for the L series latex printer. 3 AllowTip: /4 -Even 1 inch between panels. using the edge guards you cannot start printing without head strike unless advancing the materials lead edge out of the front printer. Print top to bottom to account for12-18” any differences in ofright to left printer color differences.
FINISHING TIPS:
LeaveHeavyweight product untrimmed as professional walland covering hanger trim on and PSA materials like Lustré Board Endura Stick-P arecan not staying flatsite and to ensure proper alignment. eventraffic in printer causing the center/middle of the material to or come in contact with can the airflow For high areas a pressure (cold) laminating film liquid coating be applied. and dryer accessory attached to the front of printer. This can cause scrape lines and blotches Adding this post installation will prevent any transit or damage that could occur during installation. in contact areas. Tip: up to reelmake to helpevery keep consistent material allowing it to even and flat Always beTake sure new cut tension with a on clean sharp blade tiplieto ensure precise edge trim.
Heavyweight and pressure sensitive materials like Lustré Board and Endura Stick-P do not
Problem with spotty and inconsistent density
when printing.
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These instructionto are to be used as a guide for a successful installation of Neenah DigiScape® Wall Covering Product. Because there are a multitude Things remember of varying factorsfeatures that are present in wall surfaces, and environments application testing some is required before using product in production. Neenah will The core of all profiles are: ink, heat, and vacuum. Adjusting or all of these only could warrantsolve the product manufactured to specification at the print provider Anymuch claimsink on manufacturing defect will be during print most isproblems. In most cases bleeding is service a direct causelevel. of too being or finishing used. process. If you lower the ink then you have to lower the heat. Same method for when you
increase. All media is different but on average the recommendation is to start vacuum settings around 35%. Some media like Lustré Board or Blox-Lite require 80% plus. Edge guards are very helpful; however, sometimes on certain media they can cause pockets, more so in the middle. Best thing to do is lower the temperature and raise the vacuum.
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