What we print on
The right material comes down to three things: where the job is going, how long it has to last, and whether it has to be seen at night. Everything is printed and cut in Alma, in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Our everyday white vinyl, matte finish, for full-colour printing. No glare: the message stays readable from any angle, even under direct light. It is the economical pick when the sign is read up close and the budget matters. Worth knowing: matte leaves the colours a little less saturated than gloss, and it shows fingerprints more.
White vinyl with a shiny surface, for full-colour printing. Gloss saturates the tones and deepens the contrast: it is what we run when the artwork has to catch the eye. Indoors and out. Worth knowing: a shiny surface sends light back. If the sign is lit from the front or sits in full sun, matte reads better.
Printable white vinyl whose backing lets air escape while you apply it, instead of trapping it in bubbles. It is the one we pick for large surfaces and for anything that has to go on in a single piece, with no second try. Worth knowing: the advantage shows on big pieces. On a small sticker, ordinary application is plenty.
Clear vinyl on which we print a layer of white behind your colours. Without that white, artwork stuck on glass lets light through and looks washed out from outside; with it, it stays opaque and crisp. Worth knowing: ask for it on anything going on glass or on a dark surface. On a white background it is not needed.
Cutting only — no printing
Solid-colour black vinyl. We cut your letters, your numbers or your logo out of it along the outline: the colour runs right through the vinyl, so it cannot fade or flake. Worth knowing: we do not print on this vinyl, it is for cutting only. For a photo, a gradient or several colours in one piece of artwork, you need printing on white vinyl.
Découpe seulement — aucune impression
Vinyle rouge cerise teinté dans la masse pour les lettres, chiffres et logos découpés. Il n’est pas imprimable : le visuel est découpé directement dans le vinyle, puis échenillé.
A vinyl that sends headlight light back at night, and that we print your artwork on in full colour. Everything is printed and cut as one piece: no lettering stuck on top. Worth knowing: for a road sign, write to us before ordering — the sheeting to use depends on that sign's spec sheet.
Pour le lettrage découpé
Pellicule de transfert temporaire, aussi appelée ruban d’application ou « transfer tape ». Elle maintient les lettres et les éléments d’un logo ensemble pendant la pose du vinyle découpé. On l’enlève après avoir appliqué le lettrage sur la surface.
Finish. The vinyl's own finish, with no clear coat added at print time. This is what we apply by default.
Finish. A matte clear coat printed over your colours. A glare-free surface, pleasant to the touch: the sticker stays readable in full sun or under direct light.
Finish. A gloss clear coat printed over your colours. It saturates the tones and adds surface protection.
Pellicule effaçable à sec — usage intérieur
Pellicule de laminage en polyester transparent brillant de 2 mil (environ 51 µm), dotée d’une surface durcie résistante aux rayures et à l’abrasion. Elle transforme un visuel imprimé en surface effaçable à sec. Son adhésif acrylique permanent à base de solvant est protégé par un papier support lisse. Ses propriétés anti-graffiti facilitent le nettoyage des traces de marqueurs permanents et de crayons. Durabilité intérieure annoncée par le fabricant : 5 ans avec un entretien et un nettoyage appropriés. Pour de meilleurs résultats, le fabricant recommande les marqueurs effaçables Expo Scents®, Expo Bold Color® et Expo réguliers à pointe biseautée. Offert uniquement sur soumission : contactez l’atelier pour valider votre projet et obtenir un prix.