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Printing on acrylic photo blocks

Lana_ZL — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:15:35 GMT

Hi all!
Tell me, please, does anyone know if it is possible to print on acrylic photo blocks with a transparent background? Or instead of a transparent background, which is on my design, will white be printed in these places?

Re: Printing on acrylic photo blocks

idraw — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:49:30 GMT

@Lana_ZL

i just tested a photo block using a transparent png image on one of the side panels. In the layer it shows as transparent, but the preview of that transparent layer on the block shows a white bkgrnd,and on all the other panels. Clicking done, the transparent panel shows a white bg. Also while In layers, tried clicking on transparent instead of white, in colors, stayed white.
So it had a white background and can’t be removed. But, you can change the bg color from white to another color, for example, blue or black….

Re: Printing on acrylic photo blocks

Lana_ZL — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:42:32 GMT

Thanks for the answer. But the problem still seems to be there.
My design is conceived in such a way that transparent places are left where necessary. It looks great in Photoshop, but with this product, I probably won't be able to show it to the customer exactly as it was intended. With a white background, there is no such charm as with a transparent one. Today I started uploading my designs on photo blocks and noticed the difference.

Re: Printing on acrylic photo blocks

BKMuir — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:17:25 GMT

Has anyone seen the PHOTO BLOCK in person? I haven't.

I believe that the image is printed on paper that is then adhered to the back of the block - I could be wrong. The paper is white in the "blank" spots.

Re: Printing on acrylic photo blocks

Marcia — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:20:06 GMT

Yes, you are correct. I have actually ordered a few of them for gifts. I love how they look! Zazzle does a great job with the printing.