Epson SureColor V-Series (SC-V7000 test; Grimco best practices) / PVC / film work that will be cut, routed, or punched

PVC / film work that will be cut, routed, or punched on Epson SureColor V-Series (SC-V7000 test; Grimco best practices)

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Surface prep
Test punch-out for cracks on production media
Primer
None stated
Layer order
White → Color → Varnish
White layers
1
CMYK layers
1
Varnish
1
Print mode
Single white + single color + single varnish (avoid multi-layer stacks for cut work); if tactile varnish spreads, start varnish density ~65% and increase as needed
Durability
Multi-layer white+color failed punch-out crack test on PVC (Mactac) and Lintec film in cited test
Notes
Epson/Grimco V-Series best practices via NozzleCheck: one of each layer for cut/routed work; varnish ~65% starting density for spread
Source: Epson/Grimco (via NozzleCheck) · 2026-10-26
Summarized from the linked source. Test on scrap before production runs.