Acrylic Printing

“Our company has been using Cushing as our go-to printer for over two years and they have constantly provided outstanding customer service and quality products. We have printed everything from half page flyers, to trifold brochures and large acrylic logo installations. Cushing offers quality paper selections and has always done their best to meet tight deadlines and quick turn with their Konica Minolta Accuriopress. I would, without a doubt, recommend Cushing to anyone looking for a dedicated, high quality printer.”

-ERICA NEUMANN, GRAPHIC DESIGNER,BenchPrep

ACRYLIC GALLERY AT HARDT

Lightbox Questions

Do you Offer Backlit Signage or Lightboxes?

Yes, we are here to help! There are some variables to consider.

Will I Need Power?

Yes, preparing electrical before we visit is an important consideration. You may want to think through a design or configuration that ensures signage can be placed near power. At times, power can be hidden, and you’ll need to decide if you want the connection to be visible.

Please let us know if you will need union or non-union installation.

Will I See a Mock-Up?

We do provide a shop drawing with a rendering. It shows where wiring will be on the back on the sign, including mounting hardware.

Do You Print Directly Acrylic Lightboxes?

No, Cushing has select vendors and the experience to project manage this process. Please request a quote, and we are excited to find out more about your backlit graphic needs.

“We knew we wanted to print our logo to acrylic but wasn’t sure where to start. Cushing was a great help with consulting, printing and final installation. The signage came out great!”

-GEORGE NICOLOPOULOS, DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC,Spine and Sports Center

ACRYLIC IS EYE CATCHING

RECENT ACRYLIC INSTALLATION AT GILBANE

“We chose Cushing to enhance our interior signage and awards display at our Chicago office based on their excellent reputation and experience doing similar work. It made a huge difference.”

-DEREK WARD,Gilbane

How Does Digital Printing to Acrylic Work?

With careful handling (using protective material lining to avoid dirt and finger prints), your graphics can be printed on acrylic panels as translucent or reflective images using a 4’ x 8’ flatbed printer. Using four-inch strips of tiny inkjets, high quality images appear in minutes as the print heads are carried over the media, held in place on a vacuum table.

With the recent introduction of white ink, reverse printed images can be backed up with a white layer to create a reflective image or to create a light diffuser for back-lit signs. Crisp and colorful graphics are printed directly to the substrate to suit just about any interior environment or most outdoor signage installations.

Regarding Glass: Cushing often produces vinyl-cut or vinyl printed graphics and adheres this imagery to glass, on location. Graphics can be printed reverse-reading and adhered to glass and acrylic to protect the image.

“I source various custom dimesnional display solutions to Cushing because my account manager Christine is a creative genius with an entrepreneurial spirit. Customer service is her business and people are her passion.”

-EMILY STAMPANATO,INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR, OKW ARCHITECTS

Potential Acrylic Applications

Acrylic printing has a number of potential uses and only limited by your imagination

Mount iconic images or team photographs to spruce your hallways
Marketing graphics are useful in public spaces; consider imagery on acrylic
Acrylic signage is a great way to showcase awards or business facts
Wayfinding or directional signage to help guests with internal directions
Spotlight your company history, board members and team members

You are not limited to these ideas – browse our portfolio to see additional applications our clients have implemented.

Our quote form is just a click away if you have questions or are ready to talk about your project.

CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Printing to Acrylic Tips

Know your Acrylic Specifications
If you don’t have these, a Cushing representative is happy to perform a site survey at your location.

Make your Measurements Precise
Do this for both imagery and layout on pre-cut materials to avoid remakes! If measurement adjusting is necessary, there is a chance the acrylic will need to be printed again, which can be costly.
We can help keep this process smooth the first time.

Plan it Out
Materials require 5-10 days for cutting, finishing edges and drilling holes for mounts. This is not a “rush job” consideration.

LET'S GET STARTED!

igital printing to acrylic can be a delicate process and that’s why we’re here to help you through it. Mounting, using standoffs, its what’s we do and we are excited to discuss your project.