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Start out with a spreadsheet if you have to and assign all jobs a unique ID number. That way you have a job identifier for when you need to go back and locate it later. You can transition the spreadsheet into a database later. After that design a work order you can print out and write on, I...

Here is a (used) hose truck I just drew up for a wrap project. Not sure if it'd ever be of use to anyone else here, but it's here anyways. It's an E-One.

Since you're applying to powder coated parts I'm assuming these are print/cut decals, and not something where the customer actually needs the flexibility/air release of 180c? I would recommend using Arlon DPF8000 for this if so. We do a lot of equipment graphics and use DPF8000 and 3M 8518 Gloss...

I have a friend that uses the Nazdar inks in his JV3s and says it prints great and doesn't have nozzle issues.

I've never seen humidity cause an issue like this before, but possibly if your shop isn't climate controlled well then the roller on the laminator might be warped from the humidity? There might also be to much tension on the laminator?

Your laminator problem is the pressure is too high. Your printer problem is your humidity is to high.

We've had our Epsons for about 4 years now and everything you will need to do (besides replace parts - keep your service contract current) can be don through the normal menus. Calibrate your media feeds on the printer and keep a few settings saved, but otherwise you wont need to do all that much...

I save my files as EPS files from Illustrator and use a "PDF Import Filter" as my import setting and everything has always been there when I import it to my router software.

That is not the proper install method for that type of groove. This is more of a bridge, heat, press in type of install as these are not deep grooves so no extra material is required.

I've ran them all, started with solvent, tried latex, went back to solvent. We're currently running a couple Epson eco-solvents and plan on our next purchase to be another Epson S60600. I do not recommend the 10-color printers, the 4-color dual head printers are much better. Find a vendor to...

Have your 3M wrap send you a sample roll of the 180mc Clear. Or, the 3M 180mc Silver to see if it would be close to the vehicle's silver.

Tom, if you're wanting to get this thing running and need parts a good friend of mine has a couple parts machines I'm sure he'd sell parts off of for a good price. Shoot me a pm. I can't help you much more with this issue but it does look like a slider/ribbon issue to me. Check all your ribbon...

We always call, a lot get directly shipped now that Grimco bought Advantage. They don't stock it like Advantage used to.

You can get brushed finish polymetal in a few colors.

BE SURE TO FLIP EVERY OTHER PANEL in the rip. Had a huge trailer wrap once and due to the dimensions it would crash the old rip. Had to send panels individually; and forgot to flip the odd panels. Had to reprint 1/2 the truck... :(

We have had our Epsons with metallic option for around 3-4 years and have not used it once. You can insert a cleaning cartridge to cut down on ink costs when you're not using the metallic ink. We do use the white ink frequently though. Our most recent purchase was the 60600 (dual cmyk); we are...

Check this thread out from a few years back. This is how I make templates of weird stuff like this. https://signs101.com/threads/phototex-for-templates.119932/#post-1205280

The best way to do this is to use a Gerber Edge printer to print the 3 colors onto 1 roll of vinyl. Then you plot it and cut them all together. Then you mask them and apply them. The sprockets that the Gerber/Edge use keep everything 100% straight.

Why can't you just print that onto the striping?

Here is another food truck I just drew today. Hopefully this helps someone else not have to draw these, lol. 1/10 scale.