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  1. a double hit sign face question.....

    Oh yea!!! I forgot to ask the question...lol I was wondering how other shops deal with the double print issue of shifting colours. This one caught me off guard.
  2. a double hit sign face question.....

    I have printed a few sign faces for other sign shops in the past and have always done the double hit on clear, and honestly never had a complaint...until I did 11 for me. The complainent is me..... Basically there were 11 faces 2 x 10 and they repeated with 2 different layouts. Before I did...
  3. What apps do you use?

    I have what the font / a level, which has come in handy on installs a few times / Tip Calculator / convert units app / qr reader / whats app / skype / flashlight / I dont use them often, but when I remember they come in handy. Oh I also have an over 40 reader for magnifying and lighting up...
  4. Gerber edge started beeping?

    I have the same thing happening once every few months..... You have to open the lid and place the machine on its right side. Take out the 3 screws on the bottom that hole the black metal piece in and then after grounding yourself... Just push in the graphic cards and any connections that may...
  5. Anyone else just totally slammed right now?

    I have been exceptionally busy for some time now, and it is a nice feeling knowing that you don't have to worry monetarily...it is quite another with the constant worry of wondering how it will all get done. Somehow amazingly we get it all done....noit necessarily on time mind you :Big Laugh
  6. Stretching vinyl while applying to corrugated plastic.

    you could try premasking the first 6" of the print that goes into the laminator to give it some thickness. I really like printing on the proveer house brand (true stock, but really Avery) with the grey adhesive for just that purpose. The stuff is very rigid when peeling back the liner, even on...
  7. Vinyl zapper weirdness...

    I just used my modified wagner wallpaper steamer to take off some lettering that had to be over 15 years old. Works well with the lil chizler and a thick glove so as you dont scald your fingers...but it is not a fast process and usually leaves more glue behind than a heat gun. By modified I...
  8. Vinyl zapper weirdness...

    yes, I have experienced this. usually when I take those ford thick fake chrome identity plates off it can leave a pretty thick adhesive behind, which the wheel does just what you say. it smears it around, but I continue until it is more manageable with the rapid remover to get the rest off...
  9. What a day..........................

    yea... I have those days.....every day!!!!:banghead:
  10. yup!!! it's those crazy Walmart people again

    http://beartales.me/2013/01/14/the-latest-crop-of-walmartians/
  11. How do you generally charge for a die cut or printed decal?

    I get these people who want vinyl cut for brake calipers... 1/4" x 2.5" porshe or audi or whatever..... They only want 2, but they get 6 or 8 for $45-$65.00...depends on how many I screw up while weeding lol. Now if only I could get that type of biz all day long.... could retire in a year...
  12. indoor display board stands...

    I am in Concord too! thanks Baz, I give them a call
  13. indoor display board stands...

    I am making indoor info boards for a large corporation that has many divisions. They have asked me to supply 48" x 72" display boards, which are basically composite aluminum with a digital print and plexi paper holders attached. They want to know if i can also make them free standing for...
  14. HELP!!! Summa won't cut after reading OPOS marks.

    I tried running usb on my d140 and it didnt even read the marks...how long is the cable? can you try using a serial port?
  15. 180c vs 1080?

    so in no way dopes it add to the lifespan of the colour?
  16. 180c vs 1080?

    From what I am led to believe is that 1080 vinyl has a built in laminate.....why? I was under the impression that 3m 2ml vinyls were good for 8 years outdoors...so just what is the laminate for on a solid colour?
  17. flexi double cutting!!!

    OK you Flexi gurus. I need to know how this happens every so often. I send an eps file with a hairline stroke, which is my cutline from Signlab to Flexi. I import the file into Flexi, ungroup the file and make my colour changes to the print. I click on the hairline and change it to a contour...
  18. Summa D140R Error In Y Axis

    I have a d140 and I have never seen the opos lift up on its own. I don't get Y axis issues, but I find after cutting a few jobs that it refuses to find registration marks and usually a reboot solves the problem. if it still persists, I shut everything down and reboot. The cutter is a good...
  19. need some help on removing double sided tape from laminated vinyl

    i thougfht it would be a headache but my steamer made quick work of removing the foam and agent orange did the rest....took less than an hour to do 27 pieces... I happy again. lol
  20. need some help on removing double sided tape from laminated vinyl

    I won't damage the laminated print...I will not use anything too harsh, but I have to be careful as there are other literature holders on the board that are fine (different size), and I dont want goop and debris to get trapped between the board and the pet G. Oh the horror:banghead:....as you...
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