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  1. Laminator lines

    My chinese cold laminator does that also, it goes away. Typically it happens at the start and if I stop, as you stated. I usually allow about 6" before the printing starts and then I try not to stop. And, if it doesn't work out that way, and I get the lines, they go away.
  2. What is your experience with the HP latex printers

    I love mine! I have the 315
  3. How's crime / theft in your areas these days?

    Small town Wisconsin here. Not a ton of crime to speak of. My building has not gotten broken into. I used to leave the house doors open but cop bought the rental house behind me and is renting to his drug dealer sons. The police won't do "much" because his dad is a cop. We have 3 half-way...
  4. Not sure how to title this

    My dad pulled some strings to get my son hired for summer help with an electrician a few years ago. He hated it and he wasn't good at it so he was not asked to return for following summer. It put the elecrician in a bad spot and my son wanted to quit and my dad told him he couldn't. Terrible all...
  5. The annual question...how was business this year?

    These look awesome!!! Great job! Suspenders...nice
  6. Reflective Sign/Billboard how to

    Since I waited until the last minute to do this I ordered 3 vertical panels of 6mm Alumalite. Jcskikis - it faces North so I should be OK with the print...I've never printed on reflective so I'm going to try it out. It's off from the road about 70' so I don't think the seams will be much of an...
  7. Reflective Sign/Billboard how to

    Perfect! Would I do 3 or 6mm Alumalite?
  8. Reflective Sign/Billboard how to

    I posted about a sign/billboard a while back. He wants to do a 100% reflective sign/billboard that's on the road. The size is 12' long by about 85" tall. It's there already with a plywood backing. It just needs the sign boards. The red part is going to be a separate sign that changes with the...
  9. Grimco Buys GSG

    Oh boy...that is beginner level. They are selling those tiny little cutters and showing what you can do with pillows? Definitely residential. None of us in the apparel business use such a cutter nor do we make pillows for customers. What a joke.
  10. Suggestions How to get a jobs

    To add to the great advice above, if you have any work you have done, start a social media page to show it off. I have a business FB page and TikTok but I hear of a lot of businesses showcasing on Instagram also. FB has done well for me over the years as my target audience is typically...
  11. Looks like an installation nightmare...

    I did something similar in Fall. It was a PITA. I did a center hinge on top a ridge then used my 4' big squeegee in and out of the ridges. That part wasn't too bad it was going back and getting all the bubbles out that was the major pain because you had to catch the light from multiple...
  12. Stacey K

    I have used just a cast vinyl in the past. I use a heat gun and very carefully and slowing with...

    I have used just a cast vinyl in the past. I use a heat gun and very carefully and slowing with as little heat as possible remove the patch.
  13. Al Checca

    Very cool! Are any of the other people in the photo anyone we might know? Your shop is a lot bigger than I thought lol
  14. Self-marketing opportunity?

    It's a sign shop! Signs are cheap for you to make, so why not? It's a blank slate, maybe something really creative and fun that's out of the ordinary. What would this be? I have no idea but I like the idea!
  15. Quickbooks Online - EstiMate Desktop

    17 years ago I had Estimate linked with my QuickBooks but Estimate is out of business so you won't get help, unfortunately. I would suggest looking at another program and moving on from Estimate. One of the cheapest I was able to find is SignTracker and it does link to QuickBooks, although I...
  16. Advice for starting local print shop

    I got mine off of Ebay, it was several years ago so not sure of the seller but they should all be the same if you get the Vevor brand. Other than that, I use Grimco, NGlantz and Fellers for substrates, vinyl and ink needs. If I order printed goods such as high quantity coro signs I use Signs365...
  17. The annual question...how was business this year?

    That's the one thing most difficult for me after 7 years. Profit First. I really applied it in 2024, mostly for my sanity. Small town so I know everyone who walks in the door. Saying no to certain time sucking jobs gets some people offended since they consider me "a friend" or an "acquaintance"...
  18. Coroplast Alternative

    Well I have never bought 40 sheets at a time because I'm not that cool. I pay about $52/sheet but I have them delivered within 2 days and it only costs me $8 for delivery. My friend in Wautoma cannot get anyone to deliver to her so she has to pick everything up or meet in the Fleet Farm parking...
  19. Matching PMS colors Signs365

    Jean, the colors are all the same in both books but when you send to the printer, printers cannot hit the exact match for all colors. Use the book on the left and if you choose color 297, it's not going to print as shown on the left side of book or the right book. It's going to print as the...
  20. how to make this effect with flexi or adobe

    That clipart is in Shutterstock. You can grab some shutterstock clipart then you have to add all the effects. I'm no pro at this but in Flexi the chrome effect, gradients, outlines, shadows, all those things can be used to get close. Probably better effects available in Corel but I'm not sure...
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