for printers made by 3M Commercial Solutions 3M Performance ™ Guarantee for Roland Printers ® 3M™ Performance Guarantee for Roland® Printers Printers: AJ–740 / AJ–1000 SolJet Pro II, SolJet Pro III, VersaArt, VersaCamm, RS, RE, VersaExpress, SolJet Pro 4 XR Ink: Eco–Xtreme Eco–Max, Eco Max 2 3M Product SV480Cv3 IJ380-10 IJ380-20 IJ180–10 IJ180C-10 IJ180Cv3-10 IJ170Cv3-10 IJ70-10 IJ70-114 48-20; 48-20R 48C-20; 48C-20R Series 40 white gloss & matte Series 40 transparent gloss & matte CT3545C IJ37-10 Series 25 Series 20 SL680–10 CR E IJ5100-10 IJ5100R-10 SC8150 SC8173 Fleet 1 Protection (overlaminate) Exterior Sign–1st surface1 1 2 3 96 – – – 36 36 24 24 96 60 48 36 48 36 24 96 24 96 – – – 36 36 24 96 24 96 60 48 36 48 36 24 96 24 96 – – – 36 36 24 96 24 96 60 48 36 48 36 24 96 8 60 – – – 12 12 8 60 24 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 24 60 – – – 36 36 24 60 24 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 – 60 – – – – – – 60 24 60 48 42 30 36 36 24 60 24 60 – – – 36 36 24 60 1 2 3 unprotected – – – 36 36 24 8548G, 8549L 60 48 36 48 36 – – – 36 36 60 48 36 48 36 – – – 36 36 60 48 36 48 36 – – – 12 12 48 36 24 36 36 – – – 36 36 48 36 24 36 36 – – – – – 48 42 30 36 36 – – – 36 36 SC8580, SC8580M, 8548G, 8549L SC8518, SC8520, SC8580*, SC8580M*, SC8915 unprotected SC8518, SC8520, SC8580*, SC8580M*, SC8915 unprotected IJ70–114, SC8518, SC8520, SC8915 unprotected 8048G unprotected Interior 3 3 unprotected Exterior Sign–1st surface1 2 2 unprotected Fleet 1 Interior 1 1 96 SC8038G, SC8040M 48 42 30 36 36 24 84 48 42 30 36 36 24 84 unprotected – – – 36 36 24 60 – – – 36 36 24 60 SC8038G, SC8040M 36 36 24 36 36 24 60 36 36 24 36 36 24 60 – – – – – – 60 – – – – – – – 36 24 18 36 24 18 60 – – – – – – – – – – 14 14 18 48 – – – 14 14 18 48 36 30 18 24 24 18 48 36 30 18 24 24 18 48 – – – 18 15 12 36 – – – 18 15 12 36 18 15 12 18 15 12 36 18 15 12 18 15 12 36 – – – 12 9 6 24 – – – 12 9 6 24 12 9 6 12 9 6 24 12 9 6 12 9 6 24 – – – 36 36 24 84 – – – 36 36 24 84 60 48 36 48 36 24 84 60 48 36 48 36 24 84 unprotected SC8908, SC8909 unprotected SC8018G, SC8020M unprotected SC8008G, SC8010M unprotected SC8008G, SC8010M unprotected SC8518, SC8520 unprotected SC8518 unprotected SC8150 unprotected SC8914i – – – 12 12 8 60 – – – 12 12 8 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 – – – 36 24 18 60 – – – 36 24 18 60 60 48 36 48 36 24 60 60 48 36 48 36 24 60 – – – 12 12 12 24 – – – 12 12 12 24 12 12 12 12 12 12 24 12 12 12 12 12 12 24 IJ162–10; IJ162-114 SC3645 – – – – – – 12 – – – – – – 12 IJ25–10R SC3649 – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – 3 IJ3630–20 unprotected – – – 36 36 24 96 – – – 36 36 24 96 SC8518, SC8520 – – – 48 36 24 96 – – – 48 36 24 96 * Use of this overlaminate does not bypass general limitations of the base film with deep contour applications. 3M™ Performance Guarantee for Roland® Printers Printers: VersaUV LEJ-640 Ink: Eco-UV Fleet 1 Exterior Sign–1st surface1 Interior 3M Product Protection (overlaminate) 1 2 3 1 2 3 LX480Cv3** SV480Cv3** unprotected – – – 36 36 24 96 8548G, 8549L 60 48 36 48 36 24 96 IJ180–10 IJ180C-10 IJ180Cv3-10 unprotected – – – 36 36 24 96 60 48 36 48 36 24 96 – – – 12 12 8 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 – – – 36 36 24 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 – – – – – – 60 48 42 30 36 36 24 60 – – – 36 36 24 60 48 42 30 36 36 24 84 – – – 36 36 24 60 36 36 24 36 36 24 60 unprotected – – – – – – – SC8908, SC8909 – – – – – – – unprotected – – – 14 14 18 48 36 30 18 24 24 18 48 – – – 18 15 12 36 18 15 12 18 15 12 36 IJ170Cv3-10 SC8518, SC8520, SC8580*, SC8580M*, SC8915 unprotected SC8518, SC8520, SC8580*, SC8580M*, SC8915 IJ70-10 IJ70-114 unprotected 48-20; 48-20R 48C-20; 48C-20R unprotected Series 40 white gloss & matte unprotected Series 40 transparent gloss & matte unprotected CT3545 IJ37-10 Series 25 Series 20 SL680–10 CR E IJ5100-10 IJ5100R-10 SC8150 IJ70-114, SC8518, SC8520, SC8915 8048G SC8038G, SC8040M SC8038G, SC8040M SC8018G, SC8020M unprotected SC8008G, SC8010M unprotected SC8008G, SC8010M unprotected SC8518, SC8520 unprotected SC8518 unprotected SC8150 – – 12 9 6 24 9 6 12 9 6 24 – – – 36 36 24 84 60 48 36 48 36 24 84 – – – 12 12 8 60 48 36 24 36 36 24 60 – – – 36 24 18 60 60 48 36 48 36 24 60 – – – 12 12 12 24 SC8914i 12 12 12 12 12 12 24 IJ162–10 SC3645 – – – – – – 12 IJ25–10R SC3649 – – – – – – 3 unprotected – – – 36 36 24 96 SC8518, SC8520 – – – 48 36 24 96 SC8173 IJ3630–20 unprotected – 12 * Use of this overlaminate does not bypass general limitations of the base film with deep contour applications. ** Use of UV printed LX480Cv3 or SV480Cv3 needs special application techniques. Film temperature above 100°C is needed to conform the film into deeper recesses after application. This can cause cracking of the UV ink layer. See product bulletin. 1 Since graphic durability is largely determined by climate the durabiltiy of a product will vary according to the geographical location of the application. The guarantees listed in the tables are grouped into three geographical zones and are indicated in months, assuming a graphic vertical exposure ±10° Zone 1: Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy (North of Rome), Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine Zone 2:Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Corsica, Crete, Georgia, Greece, Italy (South of Rome), Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Malta. Portugal, Sardinia, South Africa, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Zone 3: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Dubai, Israel, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemen, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Libya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somali Republic, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe Important Notice: Graphics used on the exterior of any type of vehicle or subjected to abrasion or chemical require a 3M Protective Overlaminate. Given statements are based on normal use of the product. See product bulletin for the specific 3M film for limitations of end use. Why Performance Guarantee? Guaranteed durabiltiy 3M is confident that our graphic will meet your high quality standards. Our products have been designed and engineered from the ground up to work A guaranteed durability period is offered for the graphic constructions defined by the Performance Guarantee table for the selected printer manufacturer. consistently and reliably with piezo print platforms. We then put the graphic films through a rugged battery of diagnostic tests to ensure they work with The durability period extends only to the performance of the 3M graphics products used in the construction. the approved digital printer using the approved original manufacturers ink system. You can rely on 3M quality, durability and longevity. We guarantee it. Defect Coverage for all 3M Graphic Films Physical Defects: Defects incurred during manufacturing, packaging or shipment. Physical property testing Manufacturing Defects: Visual and adhesive defects and defects that prevent using the product as described in its Product Bulletin, including adhesion Vinyls, adhesives, liners, overlaminates and premasks have different chemistries that must work together for a recommended application. When che- to the recommended substrates and removal when using removable film. mistry or environmental changes occur or are induced (such as inks or heaters on piezo printers), physical properties can change. This is why we take Printing Defects: Artifacts or misprints that occur when printing on specified 3M graphic films using the 3M-qualified printers and inks. great care and pride in the development and execution of our test process protocols including: • The dimensional stability of the vinyls is tested when subjected to weathering. For specific recommended substrates and substrate preparation, see Guarantee Limitations instruction bulletin 5.1. These limitations apply when the Performance Guarantee is the only guarantee offered, and are due to factors over which 3M has no control, including • Many different substrates could be used for given applications as outlined in each product’s technical bulletin. Each sample is tested for liner release the wide variety of printing and manufacturing methods that may be employed. and changes to the physical dimensions of the vinyl after printing. Fitness for Use Limitation: 3M makes no claim for fitness of use other than those described in the applicable Product Bulletin in effect at the time of • 3M has tested the printed films for lifting of overlap joints and ink adhesion when subjected to weathering. purchase. • The data is charted and analysed by product engineers at each point. Testing continues or is completed as determined by the product specifications. Ink Performance Limitation: 3M does not give a guarantee for the finished graphic if failure is due to performance and appearance issues related to ink such as image fade, cracking, peeling or any other issues associated with the printing ink. Mechanical property testing Remedies and Limitation of Liability Materials can act differently within the printer handling and transport. Failure at any point presents a printer compatibility issue. 3M’s sole liability under the terms of the Performance Guarantee is replacement or credit for the defective 3M products for the guaranteed durability of We also test these mechanical functions with the appropriate test protocols: the product. 3M may request samples of the failure. • Load media, check process conditions and colour settings. • Media tracks as specified, no curl, specified unwind/wind-up tensions • Accepts non-3M inks and images with no media-induced artifacts 3M, Controltac, Comply, Envision, Panagraphics, Scotchcal, Scotchlite and Scotchguard are trademarks of 3M Company. All other trademarks are the • Media compatible with drying temperatures, inks adhere well to media property of their respective owners. The use of trademark signs and brand names in this bulletin is based upon US standards. These standards may vary This 3M™ Performance Guarantee covers product performance of 3M films and compatible 3M overlaminates for applications as specified in the from country to country outside the USA. corresponding 3M literature. Approved 3M films and overlaminates/clearcoats are guaranteed to be free of media induced artifacts that can cause misprints, and are guaranteed to adhere to recommended substrates as referenced in the corresponding 3M product bulletins. The duration of any given durability varies according to the material combinations and applications described in the Performance Guarantee table in this document. Piezo inks may contain a high percentage of solvent. If the inks are not adequately dried during or shortly after printing, the residual solvent may have an adverse effect on product performance. This 3M™ Performance Guarantee covers the replacement cost of 3M materials only. The graphics must be fabricated and installed according to 3M recommendations. 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