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I have Gerber Omega 6.5 and have been using Gerber GA & Omega for 20+ years. The jump from 4 to 6/7 is really not that bad. Since you are not printing, Gerber has a cut only version of the software. I like the print features for design, but then again I have printers. I am currently running a...

There are several sensors. Some that identify if the vinyl is on the spool. You may need to test the sensor (continuity) to make sure it works. I had build up of dust on the sensor that homes the spool. Cleaned it and good to go. Basically, that is probably what you will need to do. Find...

Welcome. I too straddled the divide between tech and traditional. Much of my work will still reflect my knowledge and experience in both. I too am a one man shop and tech has allowed that to be so. Glad to hear there is another one out there like myself. Cheers!

Like Signsvisual and Johnny Best, avoid any cleaner that will leave detergents behind. We use 70% isopropyl alcohol as the final cleaning solution then rapidtac for the wet app. I never have used B Free. I have only used 3M or Avery. Mostly 3M. If you do have moisture trapped, you can poke a...

The only time that I have done this was with a sign located in a dark skies ordinance. Backgrounds had to be darker in contrast to the letters. It turned out nice, but very subtle. Top speed on this street was 15mph and mostly walking traffic, so it worked for the environment. My point...there...

When I choose to do a wet application (usually I do dry, but will do wet when the vinyl is large and I am alone) I will finish squeegeeing the vinyl then spray the app tape with the same wet application solution. Then I will rub the solution into the app tape with my hand. After about 3-5 min...

Here is what I did while I was still running the Edge classic. I upgraded to Windows 7 32bit along with updating to my then (new pc: Dell i5 3550 3.3ghz, 8g RAM). My pc did not have a parallel port, so I added a card with one in it. Everything worked great. I will tell you that it helps to from...

I built my shop on my property. I have triplets. I get to hangout with them off and on through the day. Later, when they are older, I should be able to schedule around most of their activities. Flexibility is the biggest asset, but you do have to pay for it in time somewhere else.

One nice trick is to mask your sheets of Corian with a vinyl mask, then do your engraving and cutting. Spray your color, remove stencil and then use a razor blade to remove any flaws. I have found that most laquers, urethanes and enamels (being the least durable) stick just fine to the Corian...

When I have painted on glass using a stencil, I scrub the area of the glass with Bonami. Then do a final wipe with rubbing alcohol. Roll with a foam brush and I prefer to pull the stencil while the paint is wet. However, in this day and age, I would either do printed on clear vinyl in reverse...

I have done several searches within the forum on situations having to do with the Gerber FX Edge printer and Gerber Composer software. No necessarily finding good or plentiful information on these topics. Do any of you out there no of another forum or site that deals extensively with this...

My Edge FX started doing this on process printed and anything with an overprint. What fixed it for me was changing the Print Mode setting. I ended up with 600x300 on overprints and 1200x300 on process prints. Each setting slows the printing down a bit. Not sure if this means my print head is...

A redwood blasted sign of that size will have to have some type of steel frame for support of structure. Each segment of redwood will start to expand/contract and do what wood does over time (warp and crack). The frame will minimize this characteristic. Though I disagree with the lick and stick...

Not gonna swing my financial d**k around. I suspect we both do just fine. My point is that smaller shops use technology to improve their performance without the need of extra employees. It is because of technology that I am able to design and provide nice. quality products in a timely fashion...

Your assumptions are not correct. Laid off my last employee in 2008 and continue as self employed. I actually have several pieces of high end equipment (CNC, digital printer, 3 plotters, sandblaster, full carpentry and painting facilities to handle jobs as an individual), turn around on most...

Not that it helps, but the design you speak of is a spin off of the VW campaign "Fahrvergnugen". Someone altered that to say, "F*ckengruven", then ultimately to the design that you are trying to find the original designer of. My suspicion is that it has been created multiple times and would be...

I will need to see the art to verify I can produce it, but I can print on etched/frosted vinyl. Contact me and let's go from there. Terry

I can recreate it for you for $500. My schedule allows me to finish it the end of next week.

You can toggle that setting off and use whatever foil you wish. It will still remind you, you just choose to accept the alternate color. No big deal.