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  1. 22 Chinese Signs That Got Seriously Lost In Translation

    wow... I needed one like this today. I like the ''**** the duck until exploded'' one http://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliemorin/chinese-signs-that-got-seriously-lost-in-tranlsation
  2. what material would you suggest for this stand?

    I would like to have suggestions on what kind of material I can use with this stand. I would prefer to be able to print it both side or maybe sew two print back a back (I don't know if we can do this). The print is 39in X 132in. I have a HP L26500. Thanks for the suggestions. Ben
  3. what shop truck to buy?

    Ok, it's probably a stupid question, but I'm looking for a shop truck to make delivery. I would like to carry 4x8 panels or even 5X10panels. It won't be used everyday and I'm looking for something used. I've taught buying a closed trailer like a 6X10, but making delivery downtown is quite hard...
  4. wall protector made with polycarbonate

    ok, I do alot of wall protector for offices and conference rooms. It protect the wall been scratches by chairs seats. I normally do small waiting rooms and conference rooms. I use 1/8 polycarbonate cut in 12inX96in to do them, then use screws and plugs to hold them up. I got this customer...
  5. cnc files plug-in for illustrator or corel

    Hi all! My nabor have a 5ax cnc and he's specialized in making frame for funitures. I ask him if he could cut acrylic and other stuff like that. He says no problem, but i have to provide him with cut ready files. Since i just want contour cut job (no 3d) i taught i could just send him a vector...
  6. mural with phototex + cut acrylic

    I was wondering, if I do a mural with phototex, do i can apply cut acrylic over it (glued to it)? Or should I be safe and drill holes in the wall?
  7. vinyl with grey glue for murals

    Hi, a friend of mine is looking for a vinyl with greay glue for murals. he is currently using oracal 3165, but he have problem with edge curl. He want something on the same price range of the 3165. He's printing with a epson gs6000. I suggested using 3M 64primer, but I don't know if it could...
  8. flag stand material and fihishing

    I've made a test for a flag stand like the one in the picture bellow. My material is right for the main flag, but there is wrinkles at the top where the pole bend. I've looked at one near my home and the peoples who made this one, use a different fabric for the pole pocket (the black part in the...
  9. L26500 + Caldera profiling

    I have an HP L26500 + Caldera + easymedia + i1 pro2. I create my own profiles by starting with an existing one. I have some materials that show ink bleed and some dark dot in the test prints (see pictures). The bleeding is always in the green part and also show in the dark blue part. I've never...
  10. banner frame

    I'm looking for a banner frame (4ftX20ft) to put on a exterior wall. But I'm looking for something that will be easy to change the banner because the customer will change it every month or so. I've found the one made by signcomp, but it's very expensive and I would like to have other...
  11. backlit film on translucent lexan

    ok, this is maybe a stupid question... I have a customer with 141inX45in translucent lexan in is sign. I've been able to remove the old vinyl from it to use it again. It was less than a year old and no shadows appear when lit up. I normaly just sub those jobs to print it on a flatbed, but now...
  12. illustrator cs6 crash when I change colour name

    I got a funny problem with illustrator cs6. I use Caldera as a rip and to ''program'' a contour cut, I have to change the name of the color by ''CutContour'' and set it as ''spot colour''. Everytime i want to do that, illustrator crashes. If I open a previous file with this setting, it work. But...
  13. how do you hold up your material roll?

    Hi, I would like to have your idea of how do you hold your material roll in storage? Right now i use masking tape, but sometime it let some glue residue on the material. So what do you do? Ben
  14. looking du dual side fabric

    Hi I'm looking for dual side printable fabric for my l26500. I would like to find something similar to ultraflex 18oz pole banner except made with fabric (need to be block-out). Does that kind of material exist? Thanks. Ben
  15. Were I can have those

    Hi, a cutomer asked me for this (see the picture). Does anyone can tell me where I can get those in Canada? Thank you.
  16. phototex vs fabritac

    Does anyone tried the new fabritac from ultraflex? What is the difference with phototex? Thanks for your help. Ben
  17. what is that font

    Hi, does anybody know what is the name of the font in this logo? Thank you. Ben
  18. how to make this?

    Ok, i understand the print part and there is a illuminated pannel behind the letters. My question is how would you manage to light up just the letter part if the panel behind is rectangular? Not sure if I'm clear? Thanks.
  19. Any e-lite products user here?

    Hi, I have a new project and was thinking of using the e-lite stuff to backlit a L stand for example (www.e-lite.com). I'm looking for someone who use this stuff in the past. I already sent an email to the manufacturer but I would like to have some feedback from a member here. Thanks. Ben
  20. backup software?

    Hi, I'm looking for a backup software for my main computer. It's my design/work/files server all in one. I've just upgraded to windows 8 and adobe cs6 (upgraded everything with this new computer). And I would like to have suggestions to backup everything on a external hard drive. I used Nova...
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