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  1. Disclosure for picky/cheap customers

    Good suggestions, but I would add that you should re-evaluate your trade printers. Particularly with offset printing, I've found that some of the big one's don't really have their color dialed in. Think about it; they take your order of 500 postcards, and depending on sheet size gang it with...
  2. HP Latex 365 - voltage too high?

    Two of these https://smile.amazon.com/ESP-Digital-Protector-E524ZNT-Receptacle/dp/B074XFQTFB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543327519&sr=8-1&keywords=e524znt
  3. What Vinyl should I use for Trailer Graphics?

    Good points - but we spend 1/3 of the year wrapping trailers in cold warehouse (45-50 with the portable heaters going) and find that in those circumstances a higher tack product works better . We use Arlon 6100 which is cast but at lower end cost-wise and has higher initial tack. Also good for...
  4. Suggestions Vinyl grain bags

    You've inspired the print geek in me; can't wait to try this. Wondering how the polypro will hold up to the heat cure.
  5. Amazon prime delivery rant

    Classic behavior when a business approaches monopoly stage. Soon you can just get a chip implant at birth to connect your Amazon account so when you S**t Alexa 5.0 will wipe you, ship a replacement Depends, give you the (Matrix) blue pill, and sing you sleep.
  6. Aluminum Trucks... Again!

    Is this different from http://www.glassapeel.net/the-product/ ?
  7. Suggestions Off- Road Vehicle Graphics

    Not conformable, but use this with a high-performance calendered wrap Arlon ProTec Series 3960 12 Mil Gloss Heavy Duty PVC Overlaminate
  8. Options for interior mount perf

    https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shopping/cat/white-inkjet-vinyls/sub/perforated-inkjet-window-films/set/panofilm-panorama-80-20-non-adhesive Prints great. We spay laminate and use their clear DS tape. Need light or no window tint so test visibility first.
  9. Window Tinting

    More profit in business windows - architectural films. Pretty decent margin, indoor install, and same customer base as interior graphics in a lot of instances. Opportunity to add value instead of being a commodity. Take a look at Decorative Films https://www.decorativefilm.com
  10. I always wondered why...

    Favorite scene from Planes, Trains, Automobiles...
  11. Export as EPS or PDF ? whats the difference ?

    Oops - sorry for phantom post. Regarding file size, you can play around with setting in PDF when saving to reduce size of embedded images. There are also preset settings such as 'High Quality Print'
  12. Why are my backlit prints sweaty?

    Could this be clogged vent holes in the condensate system up near the heaters? I had an independent tech tell me it was a common problem with 560's. We've noticed that in the mornings, occasionally our first print will have streaks like that, Goes away once machine is running a bit. We...
  13. what to buy

    Yes - 560 seems to be sensitive to power variations although we haven't had issues with the occasional outages. We purchased two of these https://www.amazon.com/ESP-Digital-Protector-E524ZNT-Receptacle/dp/B074XFQTFB which solved a weird screen readability issue we were having and some random...
  14. SUMMA D140R - I need serious help.

    This might be a longshot, but do you have the blade holder in the bracket correctly? Easy to get wrong if new to Summa. The wide part of the holder should be completely in the middle of the recessed portion of the bracket. Its possible to set it in the bracket too high.
  15. what to buy

    Probably wise, but HP kills you on the cost of the extended service so I nervously ignore their occasional offers to 're certify' for the extended warranty.. Maybe we've been lucky, no service at all in 3 years through daily continuous use. Ikarsu - I agree that the plastic parts cause...
  16. what to buy

    Compared to all other costs of running a printer, power consumption is a minor factor.
  17. HP problem or material... IDK

    Apparently in Arkansas the ACM shrinks and in MO the vinyl does :) Should of mentioned always laminated. Manual install - hinge middle and remove liner. Done it a million times. We just build in bleed now and not a big problem but one of the mysteries of sign life. No particular material...
  18. HP problem or material... IDK

    Interesting - with our 560 have no length issues on print length - dead on. But strangely, line up an 8ft print with liner on ACM panel and it fits, once applied it shrinks about 1/4-1/2" on length and 1/8"-1/4" on width. Usually with calendared but not cast. What would cause that?
  19. Unpaid Land Taxes?

    Agree but careful, someone from MS using the term 'lynching' may end up with the Feds at their door. I have a dislike for all taxes, but particularly for recurring taxes that have nothing to do with what someone consumes. A relic of centuries ago when wealth was determined by how much land was...
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