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  1. How to vectorize a vehicle to look like clipart?

    Yes, I am that old.
  2. How to vectorize a vehicle to look like clipart?

    Print it from the picture [grayscale]? Or... I am sure the Chicoms can do it, if you can get to the right Chicom, probably for $15US.
  3. How does a signmaker take a vacation?

    You are responsible for planning your life, your business, your time off. No one else is going to make it happen for you. No! Try not! Do or do not, there is no try. Master Yoda
  4. Employee Retention and new applicants

    I have always tried to make this a fun place to work, pizza at noon on Fridays, treat people like... you would like your boss to treat you. I try to always have something that is interesting for the employees to play with like a 3D printer they can use [the customers like it too, shows we love...
  5. If you had to...

    I have made a lot of hard money in my life... and this is easy money!
  6. Box Truck Removal

    We got a postcard advertising high pressure hot water vinyl removal onsite. That is my plan going forward.
  7. Need Help Roland RF640 And GR640

    X2 on the RF640- great printer. Good to hear a good report on the GX, they had early problems- which is common.
  8. Go big or stay home?

    Just what I did- successful business is worth [compared to the money and time invested] very little, property is worth a ton.
  9. Go big or stay home?

    And keep in mind that having a bunch of employees is like running a daycare center.
  10. Need Help Graphtec stopped working due to static shock, HELP!!

    I wire a copper wire twisted into a small circle near the control panels- touch to discharge before pushing a button.
  11. Hp315 or Roland vp540

    I have looked at Latex and decided they would not work for our workflow. If you are printing the same material all day long, they look like a great deal. We print a lot but it is on different materials and we need to be able to switch back and forth easily [quickly]. The newer Rolands are not...
  12. Suggestions 3M CONTROLTAC ECONOMY WRAP VINYL

    It sounds like Oracal 3551gra, it is a modified 'High Performance' calendared material which we use a lot and have had great luck with. We do not do wraps BTW.
  13. Need Help change type direction in Flexipro 11

    Change your justification?
  14. Upgrading from VS540i to Truevis VG-54

    We have had a RF-640 [ same as VS except no cut and 2x CMYK] for 3+ years with no problems. If [when] the RF is discontinued I will buy another one. Truevis makes me queasy from what I have read.
  15. Getting ready for ISA 2018 Orlando

    Safety Speed Cut will be debuting a new attachment for their sign shop panel saws that will cut and v-groove dibond and much more. I have been a test shop for them and a lot of engineering and thought has gone into this. Tell them Gene sent you and to give you a nice discount.:D
  16. Any experience with 20/20 Color inks for Roland - Alternatives?

    I have used Triangle Inx on three Rolands and never had a problem.
  17. Price of zinc washers too high?

    Save a penny here and a penny there and...... pretty soon you have a nickle!
  18. What is the sequence to get into service mode on RF[VS] printer?

    I don't remember the finger dance required. Thanks Gene
  19. VersaCAMM VS-300i white

    We have a RF-640 which is the same machine as a VS and it has been pouring out prints [money] for 3 years with only normal maintenance [clean once a month, replace rubber wiper a couple times a year and a captop once a year or so. Really impressed with it. We use Oracal materials, not sure if...
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