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  1. how do I print opaque black background for backlit signs

    Hello All, I am thinking this has probably been addressed but I can't find anything on it. I often need to print a backlit sign (typically onto vinyl and then mounted to plexi face) with a black background. The other graphic can occasionally be text copy or even a full color image and at times...
  2. Suggestions how do I remove old cracked vinyl wrap

    I have been asked to remove this old wrap from a van and it is all cracked and weathered to say the least! I would like to know if there are any tricks or chemical products that would make this vinyl removal easy? I do have an MBX tool but am hoping there is an easier way! And I do not want to...
  3. Question Why are all my prints starting to have a reddish look to the faces I print?

    Why are all my prints starting to have a reddish look to the faces I print? Printing on my HP FB750, inside signage Plus setting. printing on 4mm white coroplast. I adjust the color, hue and reddish issue in photoshop and it looks good in my file but when I print...it is reddish!
  4. looking for cartoon artist

    I have a client who wants me to create a cartoon caraciture of himself. He provided a photo and he wants slight modifications, like, his arm needs to be a little higher and he wants a wrench / tool in his hand. Can anyone provide a contact for someone who does this? I can vectorize the...
  5. looking to buy a new laminator

    I am looking at buying a new laminator. We do a lot of vinyl prints for vehicle wraps, decals, etc... also a lot of mounting onto Alupanel sheets from 4X8 to 5X10. We presently use an EZ Taper that has served us well over the years. What is everyone using for vinyl wraps and board mounting and...
  6. Need Help military badges emblems crests

    anyone know where I can access vector military badges emblems crests? I am doing a military design on a snowmachine and need to vectorize a few embroidered patches.
  7. Suggestions 2019 Ford super duty F250. how do I remove the exterior handles so I can wrap the truck

    2019 Ford super duty F250. how do I remove the exterior handles so I can wrap the truck then re install the handle?? help asap!! I have done hundreds of different types of vehicles and they typically have a set screw on the inside of the door edge, which this truck does also, but it won't...
  8. how do I flush the hydraulics on my versalift

    how do I flush the hydraulics on my versalift. I belive the hydraulic fluid has moisture water in it and I have to flush it all out. Anyone know the procedure to completely flush all cylinders and tank? It is a versalift bucket model TEL29N. see photo of plate attached. also, before everyone...
  9. Question laminating issues with Alupanel and Max metal from Grimco in Toronto

    I want to know if anyone else is having laminating issues with Alupanel and Max metal from Grimco in Toronto. Over the last 6 months or more I have purchased Alupanel and Maxmetal 3mm sheets and have had three distinctive "valleys" that produce bubbles along the 8ft length of the sheets.They are...
  10. Suggestions rolls roller or Roll Over?

    I am looking at a new laminator and I have narrowed my search to the Rolls Roller or Roll Over. We do a lot of mounting and some vehicle wraps and general everyday signs. Rolls Roller claims to be the best, hence a higher purchase price. Roll Over claim to be the best with a 5 yr warranty. Rolls...
  11. clogged jets

    Hello everyone! I have been having issues with clogged jets on my HP FB750. Too many clogged jets cause banding in my prints. Are there any tricks or better ways to unclog the jets? I have done numerous Jet recovery patterns (which has helped a little but not enough). Also done multiple...
  12. Agfa Anapurna M2540fb Flatbed White ink

    I am looking at purchasing a Agfa Anapurna M2540fb Flatbed White ink printer. Just want to know what kind of issues any other AGFA users have. for example... what is the maintenance like? any costs associated with regular maintenance? can you do your own maintenance or do you need agfa to do it...
  13. color is different on 2 HP latex printers

    I have noticed that I print the exact same file with exact same specs using a specific pantone colour and i get 2 different results from both latex printers. HP 110 Latex and HP 260 Latex printers. Also, neither one of them match the exact pantone swatch. Any ideas? any help? Thanks in advance!
  14. Need parts for my HP45500

    Hello everyone! My HP45500 UV printer just died. I had to change the power supply, did that and it powers up now but my screen is black. Tech guy at Grimco says that more than likely my motherboard is fried. (part # CH104-67018). hE SAYS THAT hp DOES NOT SELL THIS ANYMORE. iT IS OBSOLETE!! I am...
  15. HP ink profilers

    Hello, does anyone know where I can get just the ink profilers for my HP45500 printer? It uses HP788 inks. The problem is when you buy the litre box of ink it comes with a profiler chip but most of the time we are using up all the profiler but still have a lot of ink left in the box so we just...
  16. dull colors after exporting

    I have a question I hope I can get help and direction on. I do 95% of my graphic design in corel X6. When I export my files, usually an .eps or .pdf file so that I can print on my HP latex 260 printer or our HP45500 UV flat bed. I always seem to have to reset or change the original colors so...
  17. perforated window film with optical clear

    I am printing on perforated window film with optical clear overlaminate. My question is...can you heat stretch this when applying it to a convex or complicated curve? I often start to get creases towards the edges on curved windows that I have a hard time getting out. Any suggestions?? Thanks in...
  18. Backlits on adhesive vinyl on HP 260 latex

    We have a hp 260 latex printer and are printing on an adhesive back (backlit) vinyl and I am wondering how do I get more vibrant/ popping colours and how do I keep the look of the graphic to be relatively the same when it is not lit as when it is backlit. And how do I get my black to be opaque...
  19. need a service manual for xerox worcentre pro 255

    Anyone know where I can get a FRE downloadable copy of a service manual for xerox worcentre pro 255?? I've seen sites where I can buy them for around $14 but would prefer to get one FREE. I bought the printer at a Police auction and it is not powering on at all. I romoved the back cover where...
  20. why does my overlap never work? arrgggg

    Hello, I am printing a 16ft X 8ft billboard onto white reflective vinyl then applying onto a 3mm Alumet 4X8 sheets. My reflective media is actually 48.875" wide and my sheets are 48.03" wide. The issue I am having is when I set my overlap settings to...(0.25") it always seams to TAKE OFF the...
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