Recent content by Harper

Sounds like we were both hand cutting film at the same time. I was cutting the green film for screen printed real estate signs and riders. Sooooooo boring! Glad I hung in there. I sucked at hand lettering for so long and when I finally was "good enough" the Gerber came on the scene cutting...

You mean not everyone gets a dislike on their first post?

Great memories Signgirl. When I started out I used "Signgirl" as part of my name. One of my biggest supporters when I was struggling to be a proficient hand letterer was a girl named Kathy at Signs By Mel in Palm Desert. She was so good. Lots of women in the business now!

Thanks for your response. There is a rotate button. I tried resetting that but still keeps moving vinyl. Every time I abort it does a little jag action then starts rolling and won't stop until I turn it off. I'm hoping I can find my manual.

I fought off the computers as long as I could. You're right. I finally had competition in my small mountain town and couldn't keep up. My competition is now my friend and we rely on each other for supplies and help. I'm still kicking and screaming every time this industry changes. I...

Oops, thanks for correction.

This is the first time I've had a problem with this 15yr + old plotter. The vinyl won't stop and plot. It keeps rolling thru. I must have screwed up something. Not sure what. Thanks for any help

I've been making signs since 1972. Started out as an apprentice in a real estate sign making company. Learned how to hand letter from a 70 year old timer. Grateful for such a robust business. I've worked alone all this time and plan to keep making signs until my memory won't let me....