3M Commercial Solutions announces the latest addition to its list of approved printer platforms eligible for 3M™ MCS™ Warranty coverage for finished graphics.
HP Printer & Ink
Effective Oct 22, 2014, HP Latex 831 Inks used with the HP Latex 360 Printer will be eligible for coverage under the warranty when created by a 3M-certified graphics provider using qualified 3M products. The ink will be labeled as a 3M™ MCS™ Warranty Component for HP Latex 360.
The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty is the industry’s gold standard in finished graphics warranties, covering fading, cracking, peeling, and other aspects of graphic performance. 3M is able to offer this level of assurance thanks to its expertise in weathering technology and its rigorous testing of ink and printer combinations. The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty assures end users that their images will perform as expected for the life of the graphic.
To provide the warranty, graphics manufacturers must be certified by 3M. Interested manufacturers can visit www.3MGraphics.com/WarrantyRegistration to register their printer and ink combination, complete the necessary eLearning modules, and schedule a site visit from a 3M representative. Graphics manufacturers that have completed the process will receive a personalized Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty. For more information, please visit www.3MGraphics.com/Warranties.
EFI™ VUTEk®
3M Commercial Solutions is extending the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty up to a seven-year warranty period for EFI™ VUTEk® GSLXr 3MTM
SuperFlex UV Ink when used in either the EFI™ VUTEk® GS3250LXr Pro or GS5500LXr Pro printers. 3M-certified graphics manufacturers can now provide up to a seven-year warranty period when protected with qualifying film overlaminates, and up to a five-year warranty period when protected with 3M™ UV Gloss 9740i liquid clear coat.
The 3M™ Warranty™ coverage is a brand new offering for the recently launched EFI™ VUTEk® GS5500LXr Pro Printer. For both the GS3250LXr Pro and the GS5500LXr Pro Printers, using the co-developed EFI™ VUTEk® GSLXr 3MTM SuperFlex UV Ink gives graphic manufacturers an outstanding alternative to solvent-based inks that provides the durability, heat resistance and stretchability needed for fleet applications and vehicle wrap applications.
“Through collaboration with EFI, we were able to solve the challenges that graphic manufacturers were facing with UV inks and provide a solution that is more environmentally friendly, while still delivering high performance,” said Chad Klostermann, inks and warranties manager, 3M Commercial Solutions. “We have a vested interest in developing conformable ink since our medias are typically stretched during the application process. Customer focus and application focus led to the development of this ink.”
The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty is the industry’s gold standard in finished graphics warranties, covering fading, cracking, peeling and other aspects of graphic performance. 3M is able to offer this level of assurance thanks to its expertise in weathering technology and its rigorous testing of ink and printer combinations. The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty assures end users that their images will perform as expected for the life of the graphic.
To provide the warranty, graphics manufacturers must be certified by 3M. Interested manufacturers can visit www.3MGraphics.com/WarrantyRegistration to register their printer and ink combination, complete the necessary eLearning modules and schedule a site visit from a 3M representative. Graphics manufacturers that have completed the process will receive a personalized Certificate of 3M™ MCS™ Warranty. For more information, please visit www.3MGraphics.com/Warranties.
