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  1. Question Printing translucent material with Colorado 1650

    Is it an approved by Canon Stock? If it is, I would 1st start with Canon or mactac on a profile. We run their rebel window clear after getting with mactac. but we do not run it on our coloroado, we run it on latex.
  2. UV Flatbed Rigid boards laminate

    We coat with a thin Cal or Cast Lam. I know it is more costly, but less mess and easy to run 50-100 boards through the laminator easy enough.
  3. Recommend a tape that adheres to latex prints?

    3M VHB High Dollar or mactac rebel H Adhesive tape. We use both all the time off of our HP LX300. You might rn into an issue with the mesh becuase of the rough uneven surface and the limited energy of the adhesion because of the holes. We never tape mesh. What are you trying to accomplish with...
  4. Reprint for free?

    People do not get what PROOF means anymore and do not respect your time, energy and trade. He can get the 1st APPROVED signs already getting printed or he can pay to have them reprinted. Simple. Move on. This is never easy, but unless they are a huge customer spending 50k+ a year. They can eat...
  5. Oracal 651 15" punched no more?

    Have you tried GERBER brand made by 3m.
  6. Question Pricing wallcovering

    If I work the numbers, I am at: (approx.) Wholesale: $6480.00 - Vinyl + Lam $4000.00 - 2 installers and a lift $10480.00 Retail: $6480.00 - Vinyl + Lam $4000.00 - 2 installers and a lift $17466.00 I think you are right in the sweet spot. Sounds like a nice project...good luck.
  7. Completed jobs and mistakes.

    This is a common problem in our industry. too much work for to few people. I have been doing this for 31+ years. Years ago, shops had QC people and departments just to check the color quality while something was being printed and then going out the door. those people do not exist anymore and the...
  8. Force Majeure: Yet another Corrugated Plastic Increase (Coroplast)

    We too have been buying all we can, but prices are on the rise and I think they will be for some time. I too have lost business because customer's think the higher prices are a ruse? it has stunk.
  9. UPS vs. FedEx?

    Ever since UPS and FedEx started using subconcrators for Ground, service and quality has went down hill. All ground drivers are not employees of FedEx or UPS. They are independent operators or work for larger ones. Basically it comes down to this, it really depends on who and the quality of our...
  10. Yard signs

    When running standard 24x18 no bleed signs on a 48x96 sheet, router is a waste of time, we just hand trim, a good operator can hand cut the sheet in less time than you can print one side. (Olny 6 cuts) Our guys and gals get in a groove and just crank, we do thousands of signs like this a week...
  11. Installation rate vs man hours

    $78 per hour per installer, install and travel time. Minimum 1/2 day rate. $375.00 wholesale $475 retail. Just need to make sure you are covered base you "your" expenses. it is different for everyone.
  12. Which place is this?

    Ok, thanks, I will.
  13. Which place is this?

    Sorry once again, I could not find a way to totally delete the post. So I reformatted and removed the text. I am a new member, only joined since Nov 10, 2020. Sorry again. I meant no harm.
  14. Which place is this?

    Sorry, I apologize. I wasn't aware or forgot.
  15. Which place is this?

    Removed per instruction.
  16. Just In Free Video Tutorial on Using Filemaker to Manage Jobs

    I will sit down and watch these in the near future. Filemaker is a great tool. My experience with it was in the past where we has a homegrown traffic management software built and managed hundreds of deliverables a day at a very large (100+ person) agency I used to work for. Looking forward to...
  17. Why the product shortages?

    It comes down to supply chain. There is supposedly one manufacturing plant in Texas that supplies one element used in all CAST and CALENDAR vinyl formulas for 3M and Avery. During their storm this year, that plant experienced hard damage that is limiting the manufacturing of said element. Arlon...
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