Printing
What printer settings should I use for printable vinyl?
This is the number one thing people get wrong. The wrong paper type setting will destroy a sheet in seconds. Here's what we use in-house:
- For glossy and gloss-based finishes: Epson "Photo Quality Inkjet" or "Premium Glossy."
- For matte and matte-backed finishes: "Premium Matte" or "Plain Paper."
- Pro tip: Before you waste a full sheet, use our 9-segment test. Split your design into 9 thumbnails, print one, change the setting, load the same sheet back in and print the next segment. One sheet tells you which setting wins on your exact printer. No guesswork, no waste.
This is one answer from the Stickiply help centre, built from the questions customers email us.