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Everything You Need To Know About Decals and Decal Printing


Decals Printing

When it comes to printable graphics decals printing is a versatile option. I know you must be curious and your mind has a question what the hell is decals? And what is more about it? Decals are graphics. That is printed on a thin plastic film that is adhesive in nature. That film can be attached to any surface. Through that way, decals can be installed without hardware and it brings versatility to graphics. The plastic material that is used in decals printing is usually PVC vinyl. Decals are generally called labels, stickers, adhesive-backed-graphics, and rub-on-decals. Decals are primarily used for signage.


Some Uses of Decals Printing in Daily Life:

Decals have everyday usage. They are perfect for signage. Some signage uses are the following:

  • Putting on the glass window of a storefront. This way decals promote a brand.

  • To amend existing signage. This way new information is added in existing information.

  • Decals can be used to decorate cabinets, information on decals is used to identify components in the field.

  • For advertisement on walls. Decals perform the function of publicity without affecting the store layout.

  • For raising awareness of any brand or product. The most common example is instructions on the back of the laptop.

  • To make a disclaimer on any luggage or container. Decals display information for significant use of the container.

  • On the sides, wings, and fins of an airplane, decals are present to show the name of the airline and it also promotes the airline.

  • Almost every type of machinery equipment has decals that show a brand’s name, instructions to use, precautions and safety measures.

  • Every easily attachable general signage.

  • Decals stick to metals. Most common examples are bumper stickers and advertisement on racing motor cars.

Decal Sticker

How Decals are made:

A special print and cut machine are used to print decals. A normal printer prints on paper but the decal printing machine uses plastic PVC vinyl sheet. All graphics are designed by a designer on custom software like adobe illustrator and then the design is digitally printed on a sheet. After the printing decals are cut in the same sizes and put to use. Printing decals are the first step in the production of the bulk quantity of decals stickers. Cutting is the second step in the production. Generally, decals are printed in multiples of thousands. If someone wants to print just a few, it will cost too much.


Some Properties of the Decals:

Decals have clear white base material. Their first or second surface is printed. It blocks the light, generally opaque or translucent in nature. Decals are scratch resistant. Adhesives on decals are sometimes permanent and sometimes removable. Decals are both rigid and flexible. Decals are designed to resist the environment both indoors and outdoors.


The process of decals printing can be performed in a garage. One can open a decals and stickers business in a small space. A decal printing device, a computer, and a working man this is the requirement to open a decals business. This business is going business. The demand for decals will never run out in the near future.

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