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Print ArticleSumma has announced the winners of its first contest. Entrants were asked to submit photos of unique projects printed on their Summa DC4, DC4sx, or DC3 for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes and an opportunity to have their work featured in Summa marketing and advertising.
Grand Prize Winner: Jeff Swartz, Hitch-Hiker Manufacturing, New Middletown, OH
Swartz is a longtime Summa user and also owner of one of the first DC3 machines. He is now operating a DC4 as well as his original DC3. Jeff has been using Summa exclusively since the original DC3 Purchase. "The DC3 was the clear choice in outdoor brightness and durablilty years ago, and in our opinion, still cannot be matched by other printers in the same price market today for performance and durabliliy," said Swartz.
First Prize Winner: Arthur Branniff, Sturbridge Vinyl Graphics, Sturbridge, MA
Proving that the Summa DC4sx is capable of creating stellar vehicle wraps, Branniff submitted photos of his 2006 Ford F150 company vehicle. Starting with a graphic that was purchased from Auroura Graphics, the entire wrap was printed on his DC4sx, including the view-through rear window. The body of the truck was printed on 3M V-3 Controltac. The rear window was printed on 3M Premium Clear using Summa's Color Control Offset Dots setting. Arthur's photos illustrate many of the key benefits that thermal transfer has over standard inkjet printers, such as the ability to create perforated view-through patterns without the physical holes or expensive ultra-clear overlaminates that are necessary when using inkjet printers.
Second Prize Winner: Jerry Pflugh, Mixed Media Graphics, Anchorage, Alaska
Pflugh's submission is a reflective sign project for a hot tub and tanning storefront. Featuring a bright and colorful design, the graphic was printed on clear with his Summa DC3 and then laminated onto engineering grade reflective vinyl. This job shows some of the vast capabilities that thermal printing has for creating unique signs and graphics.
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