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  1. Tru vis VS. Versacamm?

    Having only seen the brochures, press releases this is merely an assumption. I took the cheaper inks to either being a different ink all together and/or since it is a bag there is less cost in the container as the hard plastic is removed.
  2. Old "Dead" Printer - What to do?

    trade it in on new equipment, there are plenty of vendors who will offer rebates and you can upgrade your tools
  3. Wow, that's a high price

    I hear you and we have learned from more than one bid that you go ahead and quote the "budget" option (if there is one) with the requested specs and they can pick.
  4. Grizzly Shear damaged

    not having that machine, but growing up in metal erection / fabrication. that looks like a support/alignment rod, and if that rod is bent then there is a STRONG possibility that the entire machine is out of alignment. P!SS POOR packing, and at this point contact them and say you are filing a...
  5. Wow, that's a high price

    or better yet, they use these sites to create the design and then screenshot and print off the design bring it to you and want you to "make it better looking" but you have to match their pricing
  6. Material for decals and small signs

    there are plenty of vinyl sources that are cheaper. Big Fish MD is a merchant here that has a wide range of options Instant One Media is another option
  7. Any sort of finishing for dibond edge?

    we do it with both materials. Like eahicks said make sure to heat the back to ensure proper adhesion activation. Knock on wood all of them are still holding strong and we constantly get comments how the edges look so much better now
  8. Any sort of finishing for dibond edge?

    depending on how it is going to be mounted. if its a framed we use the frame as much as possible to improve the edge appeal. 99% of the time we always wrap the edges with the extra printed vinyl regardless of the color as it gives a much clean look hiding the core and the cut alum edge of the...
  9. Employee Situation

    As long as this work does not interfere with the work they do for you then I see no reason for the install not to happen. regarding the way I would approach it is inform the employee that you are open to them taking on the side gig but that is a side job and their main focus needs to be their...
  10. assistance por favor

    tried using what the font, but no luck.... yet thank for the input
  11. Any resident nutritionists?

    while there are some general rules that everyone should follow, avoiding processed foods, enriched/refined flours & starches, GMO, etc... this has a lot of truth to it because unless you believe in what you are doing you will not do it correctly or for any length of time. personally, I find...
  12. File not "cut ready"

    when we get files that are "print ready" usually one of the following happens for plotter vinyl, we change the view to a wireframe, screen shot and send it to them saying every one of these lines is going to be cut and you will be responsible for weeding it for printed vinyl scale to size...
  13. Hello From Rowlett Texas

    Howdy, from a fellow lone star state patron
  14. flat bed printers & coroplastic pricing help please!

    this and still lower than what we sell 100 for retail wise
  15. Grimco = FREE HP L360 Printer

    http://www.grimco.com/ or at least is it free when you buy the HP FB550 or FB570 printer
  16. Need advice if this is even possible

    yup, if there are already layering the vinyl then follow the same protocol. since they are a subsidized govt nonprofit agency, they will be driving for bottom dollar.
  17. How big does a job have to be to do an onsite estimate/evaluation?

    there are several factors that play into an onsite visit, or at least a free onsite visit. project amount travel distance new / repeat customer deposit made etc... 99% of the time like the others have said a picture from the customer is all that is needed to design / produce the product...
  18. Sprinter wrap q

    3 years? no way would we offer that and they require a 3 year then the project is passed on we also do a 1 year limited warranty regarding the tenting, looks like they spaned and heated instead of laying it into the channel and or didn't properly post heat
  19. Can you sharpen your pencil they ask?

    I only use pens because like my products I intend on it lasting, good luck with that pencil. or better yet call them up and say I found this piece of furniture for this price, can you sharpen your pencil
  20. School/Church Bus Lettering Questions

    well there are several points freshly painted vehicles have to outgas, much longer than regular paint before the vinyl is applied. you must use a cast vinyl that is highly conformable to go into the bus and all the curves. Assuming you are laying vinyl from the yellow onto the black "bumper"...
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