The digital imaging of shades is a fairly new concept that has recently been made available thanks to the innovations in computer technology. With the increasing cost of promotional banners and posters, companies can actually reduce their advertising costs by using digitally imaged screen panels. Businesses can have their logos, slogans, or product launching campaigns digitally transferred directly onto screen fabrics. By digitally screening annual sale or seasonal promotions onto screen panels, they can be rotated and reused, all at a moments notice. Shade systems with these screen fabrics can then be installed in the same manner as standard shades complete with all of the available hardware options. Companies across the country are now seeing the real benefits and savings of using this type of product as a dual purpose solution for both window coverings as well as a medium to market to their clients in a big way.
Printed panels can also be used in the interior of an office for advertising, to enhance showroom space, or even as motivational messages throughout a work space.
Hardware systems include spring tension with options for speed controls or adjustable limit stops, chain operators, crank mechanisms, and motorized systems with programmable controls to facilitate any application.
Ideal for all office environments.
Further information
Fabrics
- There are 2 major factors in assuring that the image you transfer is both clear and legible. First is the fabric color, where the ideal tones are white and off white or at least a fairly light colored cloth. (This is of course assuming that the printed image is primarily light in color). The second important component of the fabric is a high density weave. Fabrics ranging from 2 5% openness are best suited, especially when the images used are smaller in size. As far as weave goes, most are suitable except some of the heavier random weaves currently being released into the marketplace.
Hardware types:
- Spring tensioned shades - Operated by hand using weight bars or brass pull rings. Additional features include speed controls to eliminate over rotation during lift and limit controls to easily align multiple banks of shades to specific heights or stop points during the lifting process.
- Chain operated shades - Plastic or metal bead chain
pulled through an enclosed gear system to raise and
lower shade panels. Additional features include
1) spring tensioned inserts that operate in conjunction with the clutch mechanism to assist in raising large shades in the 100 to 200 square foot range
2) banded shades where several chain shades are banded together on one clutch to reduce the amount of chain locations in the event that there are numerous shades in one room. - Crank operated shades - Often used where shade panels exceed the 100 square foot range, these systems can also be effective in situations where the windows are high or difficult to reach as well as where security of the shades is required. The crank systems allow the flexibility of having the operators manufactured with the cranks removable which is ideal in areas of health care or where controlled operation of the shades is a major consideration.
- Motorized shades - Ideal for larger windows, but surprisingly low in cost when considering solutions for spaces with hard to reach windows or where multiple shade panels are required. Can be used for lifting shades or banded panels where the overall square footage is in the 300 square foot range. Control options include wall switches, infrared and radio remotes, timers, sun and heat sensors, as well as a full line of AV or computer interfacings for boardroom or home theater control systems.
