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We size the media to the finished substrate size - example 24x36 - and print. The second printing is sized to media size also of 24x36 but with color only located where it is needed. We use a contour cut for the not printing substrate size (so no fill no stroke) as neither our old nor our new...

Another option, if you don't have the ability to print color/white/color, is to print color with white, then send a second file to print color only. We used to print on glass all the time on our old CET and would send one file with color and a spot color, printing as overspot to leave clear...

Odd problem. Don't have a solution for you, but rule of thumb is too much UV ink is cured to the point of brittleness, too little and ink is too soft. If you are using UV bulbs, hold old are they? If you have LED UVs, try changing the intensity settings

We have found Alumagraphics works great on concrete but not on sealed asphalt. Do you have any tips on applying to asphalt?

ah... 9x50 is not a banner but a sail... have you considered air slits and cable reinforcements? First time I put up a banner that size the breeze about lifted us off the ground. I would have a shop that specializes in banners that large make the blank for you, might want someone that installs...

Those symptoms and this time of year - static. Try cleaning the Polystyrene twice with alcohol and a lint free cloth or microfiber cloth - last wipe evenly straight all in one direction. The Alcohol will help reduce the static. You could also add a humidifier to your shop - these machines like...

Printing on MDO panels painted white with 1-Shot. On pastel areas handprints show up - seems to be oils left behind when my substrate guy handled them. Cleaning these with alcohol before printing dulls the finish and would be difficult to to leave streak free. Anyone have any tips on a better...

These trucks are washed frequently with a pressure washer in our area. We would use a 9yr cast vinyl. For printed logos, we would use a cast as well - either Arlon SLX Cast Wrap with Arlon 3270 laminate or Oracal 3951RA (rapid air) with Oraguard 290 gloss laminate (make sure your vinyl and...

Are your graphics made using a latex printer?

I second that for $5k your budget is too small to get into print yet. If you are trying to build up the business, I would start with a vinyl plotter - 30" minimum, 60" preferred. You can almost get a new Graphtec FC900-160 (60") plotter for that, so $5k may get you a used one that is only a few...

We use a FC9000 and love it with one reservation - our old Graphtec would cut beyond the pinch wheels if needed (to the edge), on the new one the cut must be within the area of your vinyl between the pinch wheels - so you lose close to 1.5 to 2 inches of material. Other than that it has been...

In Roland VersaWorks you can make some Color Adjustments - though you have little real control. In VersaWorks, open Job Settings, next click on the Color Adjustment tab it gives you slide bars for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Contrast, and Brightness. You can add +5 or minus 5 to each. There is...

If your media is not set to CMYKW then your printer can't print the white. Check to see that your media includes W before bringing the job in. Then when printing, make sure you have the proper white turned on - like Spot White...

Not sure on a Vanguard, but most of these printers have some similarities. On the FluidColor we run you can pull up the job logs and the info is in there. Might check that - job logs in the software that runs the computer that prints the files...

That looks like a lamination failure. Just can't see how an ice storm lifted the edges without off gassing breaking the bond of laminate to vinyl. First thing I would ask is which laminate was used with it (gloss was mentioned, but which exact product used). Second thing I would ask is how long...

We had something similar happen on an old Graphtec - the rails needed to be cleaned as well as the wheels that ride in them (that allow the machine to move the blade left and right). Pull some covers off and look around for signs of dirt or graphite - unplug first... check the pinch rollers to...

I think the best philosophy is to treat every customer as important. Most large customers try you with a small job. They may find you because their cousin or neighbor used you to do a birthday banner. When a new customer contacts you, you can never be sure that that will not lead to a large...

We recently bought a Fluid Color R6 Series R84F Turbo Ricoh Gen 6 LED UV Cure 4’ x 8’ flatbed printer and are really pleased with it. Square feet per hour: Draft 649 Production 484 Quality 371 https://www.digitalcolorink.com/products/fluid-color-ricoh-gen-6-led-uv-cure-4-x-8 Gen 6 Ricoh...

The Eco-Solvent Inks are good for 3 or more years without lamination and Oraguard 290 extends UV protect by 4 or more years. We use Oracal 3951RA, which is about $34 bucks more pre 54"x50yd roll - it is a 10year and only 2mil thick. You can get cheaper vinyl but in the end signs are likely to...

FWIW - their headquarters contact info. I'd tell them to give you a salesman that wants to actually sell something... Headquarters Allen Datagraph Systems, Inc. 45A Northwestern Drive Salem, NH 03079 (603) 216-6344 Cochran's also carries them: https://www.cochrans-monuments.com/machines...