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  1. SG-540 Translucent Oracal 8800 Bleed thru calendared

    Where did you get this info? Orafol website and technical sheets for 8800 say thermal printable Only, only trust info you see on the material manufacturers website. Distributors could have errors If your supplier has the wrong info on their site point this out to them and maybe that will help...
  2. SG-540 Translucent Oracal 8800 Bleed thru calendared

    Where does it say that it is solvent printable?
  3. SG-540 Translucent Oracal 8800 Bleed thru calendared

    oracal 8800 says Thermal Transfer print only
  4. Sign business startup questions

    Since you sell wall decor now you could start offering local installs for you wall decor. Wall decals etc. This will lead to other jobs, installs on glass banners, rigid signs etc. "sign business" has a very broad range of products and installs are a big part of it. Start with the easy stuff...
  5. Time Clock Options

    I use homebase, its free for basic functions https://www.joinhomebase.com/ using a $50 android tablet to clock in/out. Employees can also download the homebase app and use their phone to clock in/out (GPS checks location)
  6. How's crime / theft in your areas these days?

    Pretty bad here in Harris County/Houston. This is right on my street: https://abc13.com/stampede-diesel-crime-luxury-vehicle-theft-high-end-cars-stolen-houston-chop-shop/14351368/ Couple of murders in a hotel across the street in the last 1-2 years. I no longer leave my car unattended in...
  7. Potential Tariffs

    Going to affect everybody if it happens so no reason to try to beat it
  8. self employment and banks

    It's all a write off until the IRS audits, like cell phone for example. If it is a separate line used exclusively for business then yes its a write off 100% but then ofcouse you have a separate phone bill. But if it is is your only phone line used for personal and business purposes then it is...
  9. self employment and banks

    Has nothing to do with self employment. just not enough income for the formula the bank is using to underwrite the loan
  10. Need Help Wall Graphics Installation (and print) for Recessed Areas

    I would fill it in with some foamboard and double sided tape and use a thicker material like phototex opa to hide any imperfections
  11. How to find High Volume Clients?

    Sometimes you just have to be lucky and know people. my single largest order came to me because I went to highschool with a guy who's a purchasing manager at a multibillion dollar company. They were in a bind and needed some product labels and he remembered seeing the stuff I post on social...
  12. Expand offerings - or limit focus?

    I read somewhere that 20% of what a business offers will bring in 80% of their revenue. The other 80% of products/services/whatever a business offers will bring in only 20% of total revenue. You chart seems to fit this, I know it is also true for my business. I think it is a good idea to test...
  13. Custom Printed Vinyl Flooring Services

    Why does it need to be 10ft wide one piece instead of smaller sections like is common with all flooring and decals
  14. transfering onyx from my pc that died

    Take out the hard drive (if its not the harddrive that failed) and install in your new computer, or get whatever the problem is with your computer fixed. Every single component in your PC is replaceable. You'll only lose data if it is the hardrive that failed and you do not have a backup
  15. Versa...Works or VersaVacation?: Why Is My Print Head Wandering Like It's on Vacation? Versaworks - versauv leaf - 12i and leaf2 -200 - unacceptable t

    I think most printers , from low end to high end will not "fast forward" like you want. Some won't scan/move the printhead speeding things up a but the media will still advance step by step.
  16. Versa...Works or VersaVacation?: Why Is My Print Head Wandering Like It's on Vacation? Versaworks - versauv leaf - 12i and leaf2 -200 - unacceptable t

    Very common for printers to do this, it is not going to "fast forward" to the next spot where prints begin
  17. Buying my next printer

    Yes it does average out the expiration date, I go through a set of ink every 1-2 weeks so my expiration date stays around 6 months ahead
  18. Buying my next printer

    I think the printer is pretty good at sitting, I've had mine down for 14 days down for repairs (it was not running automatic cleanings or mixing ink for those 2 weeks) and it printed perfect after repairs were finished. Also had a week or so without power here in TX. again fired up and printed...
  19. Onyx Help

    I only use PDF with onyx
  20. Should we transition to a dedicated RIP (Onyx vs. Caldera)?

    Another advantage of moving up to the next level of printers is ink cost. Epson with bulk in and Colorado M5 will be significantly cheaper ink per sq ft than roland. My ink cost just about got cut in half when I switched from Roland to Colorado and the savings on ink pay for the Colorado. Bulk...
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