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  1. Hp 800W Feeding Issues with GF Static Cling

    its strange cause it doesnt happen on any other media. So i would think if it was glue, it would affect them all. and yes, we use constant tension
  2. Hp 800W Feeding Issues with GF Static Cling

    What could be causing static cling to not feed out or roll up correctly on our HP800W. Sometimes it stops advancing while printing cause it gets stuck, and other times it will print, but after it advances it out to cure, it can't roll it back in cause it gets stuck. We have been printing on...
  3. Pricing for Subbed out Jobs on my HP800W, super slow white print

    Any recommendations for pricing a print I am doing for another local shop on my HP 800W. They are supplying the material, but it is a material that i have not used before, so i will need to set up the print mode, temp, saturation, etc. The machine will need to do a color calibration. Then they...
  4. Poster Prints on HP800W

    Any recommendations for media/pass mode to use for poster prints on HP800W? I have a Lexjet Satin Photo paper that works ok, but i have to print at the lowest temp and it still deforms a little. Printing on SAV is a much clearer print. Both are printing at 6 pass mode. What do some of you...
  5. UV or Latex for Perforated Window Vinyl

    I have both a UV printer with a Roll to Roll unit and a few HP Latex roll to roll printers. Which is recommended for outdoor perforated window vinyl? I assume UV inks would last better as they are made to cure with UV light. What about laminating needs? Unlaminated vs laminated would one...
  6. Printer Recommendations for printing small to large Photographs for Customers

    Wil the canon imageprograf 6600 give me photo quality for smaller sizes as well. I know the larger sizes it is really good. But the smaller the print the closer the customer will look at it. 4x6" will probably be the smallest.
  7. Printer Recommendations for printing small to large Photographs for Customers

    We currently sell other framed designs to customers and want to be able to start offering a photo printing service to our online customers, any sizes from like 2x3" photos up to about 32x46". I am thinking about either the Canon Imageprograf 4600 or maybe getting an Epson Ecosolvent printer...
  8. Advice for starting local print shop

    which laminator do you have?
  9. Advice for starting local print shop

    And any recommendations for a good laminator? And which are the main items you sell that get laminated? with my stuff being UV printed and latex, does it need the lamination?
  10. Advice for starting local print shop

    Any recommendations for getting into event centers or schools to offer printing services to them?
  11. Advice for starting local print shop

    Appreciate the advice, I see what you are saying, I definitely dont want any small jobs coming in. Our average order online is like $150, so i want to keep the jobs in that range. I will check out the B2B and local chamber of commerce! thank you!
  12. Advice for starting local print shop

    good thoughts. We sell on amazon and etsy right now
  13. Advice for starting local print shop

    I currently make custom products that i sell online, but i am looking to get into providing printing services locally since i have downtime on my machines. Any advice as far as the best way to get into this field? I have the equipment listed below , so i want to offer banners, yard signs...
  14. Best Media for Framed Prints using Latex Printer

    Thanks for your reply. We tried the general formulations RV8 material. The material was deformed at 178F and ink was not cured. I want a material that is semi rigid so when we are handling the prints it is harder to crease or damage them. Do you have an experience with any polypropylene or...
  15. Best Media for Framed Prints using Latex Printer

    Any recommendations for a good media for framed prints? We frame 18x24 and 24x36 prints in wood frames with acrylic fronts. We currently use a Lexjet Sunet Satin Photo paper printed on a HP 800W. We run into issues where the prints will sometime ripple in the frame (sometime between shipping...
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