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Tuesday, April 23, 2013




~ Installing Your Vehicle Graphics ~

Vehicle Wrap Installation

Using a skilled installer is paramount to the success of your vehicle graphics job.  

ICL Imaging works with a nation-wide group of trained and certified skilled installers - some of whom we have enjoyed many years of doing business with.

ICL will deliver your graphics to the installer and will make all of the installation arrangements for you.  If and when you decide to remove your vehicle graphics, contact us and we'll arrange that for you too.

Vehicle wraps can sometimes be done on-site, otherwise it will be installed in an indoor bay at the  installer's location.  Weather and temperature play a big part in deciding where and when it can be wrapped.

Your vehicle will usually be unavailable for most of the day, and depending on the size, type of vehicle, quantity of vehicles, and the amount of graphics being applied will determine the time needed.

To prolong the life of your new wrap Care & Maintenance is important.
Ford F150 with Truck Wrap

Please contact us with any questions or to receive samples of the printing materials used.  Specify whether you are looking for short-term or long-term graphics and the type of vehicle.



ICL Imaging
 Framingham, MA

info@icl-imaging.com  or  (508) 872 - 3280

Monday, April 22, 2013




~ Designing Your Vehicle Graphic ~

ICL Imaging has over 10,000 vehicle templates professionally created  that can be used to help you design your own vehicle wrap.

Design Software that most of our clients use is Photo Shop or Illustrator.  There is a lot to think about when designing a 2-D image that will be printed and applied to a 3-D object, such as a truck, car, van or bus.  

The depth of a fender on a vehicle with extreme compound curves can really distort an image and move objects within the 2-D design to different areas on the actual 3-D object.  Allow sufficient bleed around all sides of your design template.


Using a template is a great starting point, however to insure accuracy measure that actual vehicle.

Keep an eye on things like the door handles, door seams where type could break, window placements and sliding van doors.  Vans with messages on the side panels can be partially covered by a sliding door.  Make sure you think of how the message will read once the van door is slid open. 

A vehicle graphic design can be a simple decal that is applied to the vehicle or a more complex design involving a complete wrap of the vehicle - covering the sides, front, roof, and back including bumpers.

The material that is used for wrapping vehicles is usually around 54" wide.  This allows enough room for graphics to be printed with additional bleed for installation overlapping.  Keep this in mind when putting small type into your design.  Panel seams may run through the small type causing alignment problems.

Remember when creating your design - it will end up on a moving object.  Keep the design simple and easy to read - just like a billboard.  Vehicle graphics are a great way to advertise but don't expect another driver in rush hour traffic to read the fine print on the back of your vehicle!
ICL Bus Wrap for Lawrence & Memorial




Vehicle Wraps are a great way to decorate your vehicle, advertise your business or help brand your product or service.

The trick is to design your Car Wrap properly.  Think of a moving billboard.  Now think of a moving billboard that has windows, doors, handles, contours, taillights, headlights, space gaps between doors and side panels.

You need to take into account all of that when preparing your Car Wrap design - otherwise your type may be distorted or even cut off.  Think of placing telephone numbers and web sites in areas that will not be distorted by the physicalitys of the cars surface.

ICL Vehicle Graphics for Clarke
Make sure your letters are large enough to read when standing 10 feet away.  Consider having your website printed backwards for your front hood so when vehicles in front of you look into their rearview mirror they can read it.  Think of using alot of space between sets of words and use short phrases or keywords that describe your business.

When the vehicle is parked it can make a nice stationary billboard, so use colorful graphics to attract the eye.

ICL Vehicle Wrap for Old Sturbridge Village
Our technicians at ICL Imaging are experts in preparing files or reviewing your files for vehicle graphics.  Their trained eye can spot potential problems.  And with the use of files of vehicle design templates at our disposal we can adjust the design to fit the vehicle perfectly.

In some cases having text printed on cut-vinyl letters and applied over the vehicle vinyl can help control the placement better to avoid being disturbed by the car or trucks mirrors, door cracks and other like things.

Feel free to contact us, ICL Imaging, and speak to one of our Technical Sales Reps for more information on how to prepare your files for vehicle wraps.  Often a site-inspection is required to precisely measure the vehicle so we can avoid these pitfalls.

So get your car or truck wrapped today and get noticed everywhere you go.

ICL Imaging - Framingham, MA

info@icl-imaging.com  or  (508) 872 - 3280



VEHICLE GRAPHICS; Things to Consider


~ Things to Consider ~



Let Vehicle Graphics turn your vehicle into an inexpensive moving billboard.  Vehicle Graphics are an effective way to advertise and reach thousands of people every day.
Print Car Wraps, Truck Wraps, Van Wraps and Trailer Wraps.  From Fleet Graphics to Vehicle Wraps, ICL has got you covered with over 10,000 vehicle templates on file and ready to go.  
Whether it is a full vehicle wrap or a partial- you'll Stop traffic and get noticed everywhere with Fleet, Truck and Auto wraps.
Vehicle wraps cover everything from short-term promotions to longer identity branding campaigns through mobile marketing.
Things to consider;
Do you want to do a full wrap on your vehicle or a partial wrap.  If you need a vehicle design template contact us with the make, model and year of your vehicle(s).  Will you be covering the windows on the side and rear with graphics?  

Vehicle Wrap Applications:

  • Boat Wraps  Long lasting outdoor adhesive vinyl decorates your boat
  • Bus Wraps  Kings and Queens advertise your message around the city
  • Car Wraps  Get noticed everywhere you go with car wraps
  • Fleet Graphics  Long term fleet graphics brand your identity nation-wide
  • Trailer Wraps  Advertising on the go with huge trailer wraps
  • Train Wraps  A moving billboard carrying your message thousands of miles
  • Vehicle Wraps  Long term branding or short term promotion, vehicle wraps have you covered.



ICL Imaging - Framingham, MA

info@icl-imaging.com  or  (508) 872 - 3280





Monday, April 8, 2013

World-Wide Distribution

Whether you need Fulfillment, Kit-Packing, Pull-Pack & Ship, or full Distribution, ICL Imaging can handle it all.

We have over 3,000 sq/ft of dedicated space just for Fulfillment and Special Packaging.  Custom crating and world wide distribution services are also available

Each Graphic Category is Separated, Counted and Packed According to the Distribution List
Sorted, Categorized and Ready for Distribution Fulfillment
Final Count After Fulfillment
Shipping on Your Customer #

Sorting Custom Retail Signs for Retail Stores


Retail Graphics Packaged in Tubes














    Fulfillment Services:


    Packaging Retail Graphics in Expandable Boxes
    • Crating
    • Distribution Management
    • In-House Courier Services
    • Inventory Control
    • Kit Packing
    • Pull, Pack & Ship
    • World Wide Distribution








    ICL Imaging - Framingham, MA

    info@icl-imaging.com  or  (508) 872 - 3280



    Double-Sided Retail Sign on Base Panel

    RETAIL GRAPHICS


    There are many types of retail graphic holders and retail signage stands for displaying your retail graphics.  A few things to consider is; space, changeability, style and price.

    If floor space is a concern you may want to consider hanging your store graphics from the ceiling with plastic or aluminum extrusion snap systems.

    Double-sided window posters can hang easily from long plastic extrusions that snap onto the poster top and bottom.  These come in black, white or clear.  Aluminum profiles are also available for hanging retail signage.  

    Free Standing pole systems are light weight and can hold single or double-sided graphics.  A more solid base to hold your message is a floor standing base panel system that can hold a double-sided rigid board in place.



    TYPES OF SIGN HOLDERS
    Back-Lit Retail Fashion Fixture and Graphic







    • Outdoor Sign Stands
    • Illuminated Back-Lit Displays
    • Side-Walk Signs
    • Snap-In Frames
    • Magnetic Substrates
    • Banner-Stands
    • Ceiling Hanging Hardware






    Graphic Sliding Into Graphic Holder




    Contemporary Graphic Holder




    Magnetic Graphics by ICL Imaging
    ICL Retail Graphics on Product Stand








    Printing for Retail Display by ICL
    Retail Fabric Banner

    ICL Imaging - Framingham, MA
    info@icl-imaging.com  or  (508) 872 - 3280