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We are a small company, just 3 people. I'm looking for information on employee benefits - health insurance, 401K plan, etc. Any suggestions? I know the franchises offer benefits, do they get group rates? I've looked around before at a trade discount (USSC) program but did not see much advantage...

I am looking at buying replacement blades for my Graphtec plotter. Two companies are selling part #CBO9U 45 degree blades. One company is selling them for $11 each, the other is selling 2 for $91. Has anyone noticed a significant difference in quality by suppliers?

Sign rules in office park call for installing 2'x8' x 1.5" HDU sign using Z-Clips on exterior wall. I'll need to get a sign permit. Where can I find information on structural engineering to know how many clips to use, what size clips, etc. We don't know what the wall is made of - block or wood...

For some reason I have gotten about 200 new unsolicited fonts that show up in my Corel font drop down when I am entering text and choosing a font. An example is "Z@rff.tmp" and they all are bunched together in the Corel font drop down list. I don't know where they came from or how to get rid of...

I went to load my Graphtec FC4100-75 plotter and I heard a "snap, bang" sound and a screw fell on the floor. Not a good sound! My media hold down lever came loose. I replaced the screw but the lever is not functioning correctly as it is not raising and lowering the hold down rollers. Is there a...

I can't seem to find a replacement strip for my Graphtec FC4100 series cutter. There are strips on line for purchase for the FC5100 or the CE series. They all look alike to me; I've tried asking sales people what I can use for my cutter and can't seem to get an answer after 2 days of searching...

Lately I have been having problems making pounce patterns on my Gerber 4B plotter. I am using SignLab software. As I'm watching the plotter perforate the paper all of a sudden the pounce wheel digs into the paper and starts cutting erratically - going way off course. This happen randomly. I can...

I used Copper Aqua Leaf paint on an exterior sign and the paint is flaking off after a year. I would like to post a photo but haven't been able to find instructions on how to do that. So question 1 - anyone else have problems with Ronan Aqua Leaf and question 2 - how do I post photos on this...

Looking for wholesale print to substrate suppliers. I have 20" diameter circular signs quantities 10, 50, 100, I need to quote. Thinking ACM or lightweight material; print one side, indoor or out door durable. I will supply "print ready" file. Looking for someone close by - North Florida, South...

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We are putting some small acrylic letters on a wall. Roman style 1.75" high. The thickest strokes are 1/4" wide - too small for 1/4" spacers. Could we glue 1/8" studs directly to the back side of the acrylic? This doesn't seem like a good idea to me but the customer is adamant about offsetting...

Hurricane Irma is about to hit hard in Florida. As a fellow Floridian who has had to evacuate on other occasions I understand the stress it puts on a business. If I can help out any sign shops impacted by this storm I would be glad to volunteer to do so. Maybe help with sign layouts or setting...

What's the most user friendly software program for designing signs in 3D. I've used Sketch Up's free version and am not too excited about it. I want to buy a program that's intuitive for sign making. I would like to be able to import designs from Corel, drop onto a sign shape and create a 3D...

We often get calls for quotes for outdoor signs for new tenants and they don't know what size sign they want or are allowed to have. We are trying to avoid making a trip to the site just to measure for a job that we don't yet have a definite order for. I'm looking for a program that can estimate...

I received a request to bid on a metal plaque that will be installed on a curved brick exterior wall. Of course the client doesn't know the radius of the wall. The size of the plaque is about 2'x3'. Is it possible to get a flat plaque with some flexibility to conform to the wall or do we have to...

I don't have a lot of experience applying see through vinyl on vehicle windows. I was asked to apply it to the back of an SUV where the glass is curved. Does the curvature cause the material to wrinkle when applying? If so how do you deal with that? Also, do you seal the edges once it is applied...

My customer loves the shiny gold vinyl and wants to use it on his boat for part of the graphics. I told him it won't hold up. Is there some kind of specialty vinyl used in the marine industry that will hold up for at least 5 years? Buy by the yard too?

I have been buying 13 oz vinyl banners from Signs365 and using them in the 33 x 78" Picasso retractable stands. I just got a call from my customer saying the stands are falling. I suspect it may be the heavier 15 oz vinyl - does that sound right? Is it the banner or the stand that is the...

I have an opportunity to bid on a sign that will include a small scrolling electronic message. I have not done any digital signage before. I am looking for tips and advice on finding the best products/warranty/service in my area of North Florida. Thanks!

I've been using Internet Explorer forever. Lately whenever I upload a file to Signs365 it fails to upload. They are saying I need to switch browsers. Any opinions on which browser to use - will I lose all my cookies if I switch browsers?