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Hello, I am looking for either a cardboard base or a metal base to hold up large 1/2" Foam Board graphics. We have been using SpiderFeet Stand-Up Bases but the signs can fall over if there is a gust of wind. See attached images for the cardboard and metal base. Where can I purchase these? Or do...
Hello, I am creating a list of materials to create a vinyl application kit for my company. The kit would include cleaning and materials needed to install vinyl decals on flat walls, floors and glass.
Cleaning Solution: Water and Iso, Water and detergent, or water and baby shampoo. What do you...
Hello, I have a client asking to place a low adhesive vinyl graphic on wallpaper. The graphic would be up for 3 days. Do you guys have suggestions on what type of vinyl would be good for this project? We generally use 3M™ Controltac™ Print Film 40C for our wall graphics.
Does the type of...
Hello, my company recently purchased the HP FB750 and want to know how we can estimate the average ink cost to run a job by sq ft.
Any other additional costs you use to estimate how much it costs to run a job?
Hello, I am tasked with creating a directional sign that is 8ft tall and will have signs pointing in various directions. See attached images for what I am trying to create. I am thinking about using an 8ft Upright and Base for the sign but I am wondering how I can attach some Sintra signs to the...
I would like to get better at applying vinyl and was wondering if there are classes that teach you.
I know of 3M Graphics Installation Training & Testing Programs but I am wondering if there are any in Florida and or Illinois
Hello, I am trying to print edge to edge on a HP FB750. I make the graphic larger than the actual graphic but when I try to set negative margins, the printer will crop my graphic to the scanned dimensions. How do I setup and print the graphic so it physically prints off of the ridge panel so I...
Hello, I am trying to do an edge to edge print using a HP FB750 onto a Corrugated Cardboard box that I have flattened. I loaded the media into the printer, set the depth and have made my graphic print the full box but for some reason the print stops halfway through at 24" but the graphic depth...
Hello, I have printed on General Formulations 212 and laminated with GF 211. I placed the 36" circle graphic in our Graphtec 8600 and got a jagged edge when cutting. I have attached a picture of the cut.
Tool: CB09U
Speed: 12 cm/s
Acceleration: 1
Cut Force: 35
Cutter Perforation: 8mm / 0.35mm...
Hello, I am having troubles printing on General Formulations 212. I don't see this happening in any of my other vinyls I print on using the same printer. I have created my own profile in Caldera and have tried some other generic vinyl printing profiles but with no luck. The cracking is most...
Looking for suggestions on how to store an 8ft wide roll of material when not printing on it and I would like to hold the rolls on the wall. I am wondering if I place the roll on the wall on some type of slanted bracket, would that put a dent into the material.
We have a HP FB750 and we're looking to print on a substrate to make column wraps using the roll kit accessory. So we are looking for substrate recommendations that would look good with UV inks.
Hello, I am looking for a new printer to expand the capabilities of my print shop. I currently have 2 HP Latex 260 printers. Majority of our jobs are for Trade Shows, Hotel branding, and corporate events. I have had a pretty good experience using the HP 260 printers and the support has been...
Hi, usually after printing darker graphics, I notice a lot of squiggly like debris on the print. I don't believe these are consistent spots. I downloaded and used the Orajet printer profile while printing in Caldera.
Printer: HP Latex 260
Substrate: Orajet 3621
What are some tips on how to...
We printed on the Seal SolvoPrint™ Easy Dot vinyl using our HP Latex 260 printer. We installed a 40" W x 20" H print on some elevator doors at a hotel. After 3 days, we removed the cling and it left a residue on the elevator. What type of products can we use to clean up the residue?
We tried...
Hi, I am having an issue pulling back the blue latch that connects to the blue funnel during the printhead cleaning kit replacement.
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Update: I have finally got it after awhile of pulling at it with various tools.
Hello, I am seeing a consistent lighter streak that is supposed to be a solid color. The streaks are vertical so I don't think this is a banding issue.
Printer: HP Latex 260
RIP Program: Caldera 11
Media Type: Seal SolvoPrint Easy Dot
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