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We have been producing a repeat application that uses most of a 50 x 100 sheet of expended PVC. We’ve generated a lot of scrap pieces that are a good usable size but it’s getting a little bit ridiculous with the amount of storage I have. Is there any other practical use for this stuff rather...

This: CLICK HERE FOR PDF. is also a great resource for understanding how to set up contour cut files, back from when we had a Roland XC-540, but it applies for all cut file setup.

YESSSS, That's what I was missing. If the cut contour paths are in the artwork from prepress, they may as well add the registration dots, though. I was thinking that Onyx would somehow KNOW what to cut out of the artwork, but I was puzzled as to HOW it would know.

Look at you, contributing already! I have the same question, only we've had our Colex since 2015. We're currently on Onyx 21. I know that you have to purchase the Colex driver from Onyx, which was about $1500. At first I thought that was a lot of money, but think of the cost -savings- of...

How do you tell it what to cut, though. If I'm contour cutting a circle or triangle or butterfly, how's Onyx know where to place the cut line?

Are you a Pro now? Any tips for another newbie getting into HDU with our Colex router/CNC?

The install site for this job was at a client site 275 miles away. This is why we decided to use someone local to the area from the 3M certified installer network. Right now my wide format department is one operator for print and finishing, with my assistance as needed. a San Antonio trip...

Completion pics were at an extreme angle. We did get artwork proof approval before printing.

I think I muddied this post my adding the example image from my other thread. On this thread I’m trying to figure out best practices for estimating cut contour jobs without having to run a file through prepress or create a cut file for a job that we may not get. I posted the crooked install...

We agree that this is on the installer. I have on occasion sent an extra print, but I'd be curious how others handle that. We printed out client supplied artwork, pushed back about the blank space but they insisted. Plain and simple the error was easily avoided and we learned some lessons with...

Most times we don’t have the cut file ahead of time. See the image below for example. I’ll receive this in email and say we need 112 cut contour from foam core at roughly 10x12”. There’s no cut file provided so what is my plan to help estimating get a price quickly? Or in this example they want...

BTW, the extra unprinted vinyl was contested by me, but the client dictated the size. The reprint will be trimmed appropriately.

This is the result. Not awful, but less than I'd expect. We were told all was well, until it wasn't.

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We're trying to hire now and unless you're handing out NFL-style salary packages, the pickings are slim. I have a post on this forum looking for talent to for production help. Business is picking up, and we need more talented hands.

Thanks fro the feedback. Sorry, I'm not being clear enough. I'm not wanting to get out of responsibility, I'm trying to ensure we're not leaving behind poor quality work without accountability. Did -someone- verify that the job was done to satisfaction before leaving the site? Did we please the...

If you have a price sheet or menu of services to share, please send them to LREED@abcoinc.com. ABCO is located in Dallas, TX

We have had a couple recent installs for a client come back on us for one issue or another. So far we sub out 100% of our installs. Most recently, we subbed out the installation of a wall graphic, 10'wide x 3.5' tall in a retail location. A day later, according to our client contact the...

We are growing in the wide format department of our print business. We need to add a second shift operator to expand our capacity. Training is available. We operate a HP Latex R1000, HP Latex 570, Colex Sharpcut flatbed cutter/router, and Seal 62 Pro D laminator. We are located near downtown...

Call them. Don’t make your job late.