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Quick answer
If your Utah shop prints window graphics, storefront displays or office glass, you need a printer that lays down white ink and dries fast enough to install the same day. A latex printer with white ink does both. ABT recommends the Roland TrueVis AG-640, a 64″ latex printer/cutter with high-density White plus Orange and Red inks. It prints and contour-cuts on one machine, and prints come off dry. |
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Walk through City Creek, Station Park or any new office building in Lehi and you’ll see printed glass everywhere: storefront promos, conference-room privacy bands, clinic window branding. Printing on clear film looks simple until the colors go washed out against the daylight behind them.
The fix is white ink. This guide covers why white matters on glass and clear media, how to use it, and why a latex printer/cutter is a good fit for Salt Lake City shops doing this work.
Why White Ink Matters on Glass and Clear Film
Standard inks are translucent. On white vinyl that’s fine, because the vinyl reflects light back through the color. On clear film, light passes straight through, so reds turn pink, logos look faded, and anything viewed against a bright window loses contrast.
A layer of white ink behind or under the color does the job the white vinyl would have done. It blocks light, so color looks the way the client approved it. That’s what makes window graphics, colored media and specialty films practical.
Three Ways Shops Use White Ink
1 Underbase White under the color on clear film, so graphics read from the street with full color. |
2 Spot white White as a design color on dark or colored media, such as white logos and lettering. |
3 Second-surface Color, then white, printed in reverse for graphics applied inside the glass and viewed from outside. |
The Roland TrueVis AG-640 at a Glance
Roland launched the AG-640 in September 2026 as the first latex printer with built-in contour cutting. Highlights from Roland’s AG-640 specifications:
ABT is an authorized Roland DG dealer. See the full Roland lineup, from eco-solvent and latex printer/cutters to UV and direct-to-object printers.
See white ink on clear film Bring a window graphic file and we’ll print it for you to hold up to the light. |
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Window and Glass Jobs on the Wasatch Front
Latex inks are water-based and low in odor, which helps when you’re installing inside an open store or a working clinic.
How It Compares to Other Options
Other latex printers The same quick-dry benefits, but most print only. Print-and-cut setups pair the printer with a separate cutter, and not every model runs white. |
Eco-solvent printer/cutters Great for vehicle wraps at a lower price (see our Salt Lake City wrap printer guide), but prints need time to outgas before laminating. |
Buying online saves nothing on the printer itself, which sells at list price. Buying from ABT gets you setup in your shop, media profiles for the window films you use, training on white-ink workflows, and service from our North Salt Lake office.
Year-end note: Section 179 lets businesses deduct qualifying equipment placed in service by Dec 31, up to $2,560,000 for 2026. Equipment you buy or finance generally qualifies; fair market value leases usually don’t. Talk to your CPA, and leave time for delivery, install and training.
Talk to our Salt Lake City team Call 801-972-1030 from our North Salt Lake office, or request a demo online. |
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Bottom line
Window and glass graphics need white ink to look right and fast drying to install on schedule. The Roland TrueVis AG-640 brings both to latex printing, plus contour cutting for lettering and decals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do window graphics need white ink? Color inks are translucent, so on clear film light passes through and colors wash out. A white layer blocks the light so colors look as approved. |
Can a latex printer print white? Some can. The Roland TrueVis AG-640 runs high-density White along with CMYK, Orange and Red in its seven-color configuration. |
What is second-surface printing? Printing the graphic in reverse, color first and then white, on clear film applied inside the glass so it reads correctly from outside. |
How fast can latex window graphics be installed? Latex prints cure in the printer, so they can be finished and installed the same day with no outgassing wait. |
How much does the Roland AG-640 cost in Utah? Roland’s US list price is $19,995. Leasing and Roland promotions through Dec 31, 2026 can lower the monthly payment. Call 801-972-1030 for a quote. |
Who sells latex printers in Salt Lake City? ABT’s North Salt Lake office sells, installs and services wide-format printers for shops across the Wasatch Front. Call 801-972-1030. |
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Make window graphics pop
See the Roland TrueVis AG-640 print white on clear film, then decide.
Or call 801-972-1030 ยท 360 N. 700 West, Suite F, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
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Wendy Campbell, Director of Marketing
Wendy leads marketing at ABT, which serves businesses across Utah from its North Salt Lake office with copiers, wide-format and production printers, managed print and managed IT.
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