In the print industry, ‘vinyl printing’ is a pretty generic term covering a wide variety of applications.
Clients stick printed vinyls on walls, glass partitions, and even floors. You can brand 40 feet buses and vehicles with vinyl. On the other hand, a 4 inch USB speaker could also have a logo sticker made out of vinyl.
Plotters cut vinyl media into different shapes while UV coaters give vinyl stickers a raised, 3D embossed effect.
To make things even more confusing, different print providers use different machines and ink technology for inkjet printing on vinyl. We have aqueous inkjet printers, eco-solvent printers, and UV print solutions to name a few.