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  1. Employee skills test?

    I am not sure if this is from the same documentary on crows, but I am pretty sure they were saying that crows are one of the only animals outside of man ( and maybe apes) that uses tools to accomplish a task, and they showed the crow using a stick to wedge a worm out of a hole. They also...
  2. Lexan sign face question

    As we slowly remove the glue it is not looking as bad as I saw earlier...Nobody gets to close to this, so I am going to go over it...I suppose over time the white will catch up to the off white
  3. laser Engraver questions...

    I think I would be looking at something fairly introductory....what do you suggest?
  4. laser Engraver questions...

    I have seriously wanted one of these machines for about 4 years, but just never seem to pull the trigger. I don't currently farm out that much, but I know if we have one I will find ways to use it for my existing clientele. I am in no rush for it to be productive, so I can take my time...
  5. Lexan sign face question

    We just stripped down a polycarbonate sign face and anywhere there were no graphics has slightly yellowed..... I did not realize that the sign was not acrylic and now have to wonder if after re-lettering if the colour variance will be that noticeable?
  6. why are magnetics sticking to car paint?

    I have one customer who tells me the mags on one of his drivers trucks basically welded itself to the doors.... He said the guy cleaned his vehicle religiously and would not lie. So it only stands to reason that if this set of mags reacted this way, then the entire roll probably would which...
  7. JV3 130SP II Printing problem on 720x720

    what is meant by satellites?
  8. Mimaki JV33-160 Streaks on Prints with Dark Background

    I don't believe this, but not 5 minutes after posting this I went downstairs to laminate some prints and there they were!!! the off black hazy line segments....alcohol works well...just say'n
  9. Mimaki JV33-160 Streaks on Prints with Dark Background

    No one has mentioned it yet, but could the rollers use a cleaning with alcohol to remove the ink? I get them from time to time too but they are so faint...if they really bother me I clean them off carefully with a Q tip and alcohol...if that fails sometimes cleaning solution will work although...
  10. One of our designs made it on a Super Bowl Commercial.

    Can't get better exposure than that....great job!!!
  11. email Etiquette

    I agree...Hey my name is joe blow is fine with me......just HEY and nothing else just rubs me the wrong way.... It gives me the feeling I may not get paid
  12. Cheapest place to buy sign standoffs?

    Just received these $1.00 stand offs and they are exactly what I sort of expected...they came all loose in a box and they have the same sort of finish as earth magnets. here is a pic and you can see a chip in one already from that great packaging...but what can you expect for a buck....
  13. email Etiquette

    ...or worse they say the person is on the line would you like to wait or leave a voice mail...you take the wait option and then 2 or 3 minutes later the line clicks and starts ringing and then goes into their voice mail lol
  14. email Etiquette

    I notice this happening quite a bit too and then I just phone them and get the answers I need...quicker than 3 days of emails going back and forth.
  15. Cheapest place to buy sign standoffs?

    yms and Unico work out of the same building and share phone lines so I assume it is the same, just a different division
  16. Cheapest place to buy sign standoffs?

    http://lightsigns.com/Uniko_Manufacturing_Limited.html here is the site....I don't think they have them listed yet. Mine should be here today or tomorrow, so I will take a pic and post and give some sort of review
  17. Cheapest place to buy sign standoffs?

    Received an email yesterday from YMS up here in Toronto and they have them for $1.00 each. I can't think they would be high quality, but I ordered 2 dozen just to see.
  18. email Etiquette

    seriously? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX8Fkglzuz4&list=PL9YoR8uGzA2h75ErXe4xSksRS3RvoXyBr
  19. jv3 130spII quick question

    Normally when I clean my wiper the ink is a dark rich black....For the last week or 2 I noticed that the ink is now a dark rich brown... My prints seem to look fine...just wondering if something could be wrong here?
  20. How to test Cast Vinyl

    The best test I can think of is try cutting it with cast settings...if it's calendered it no weed good
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