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  1. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    Thank you. Not sure what I am doing wrong. The whole site is just an image map, and when I first launched it, I had the image to scale to 100% of the window, but all of the hot spots on the image did not hold their positions. So then I just set the size to 1000px wide and it seemed to fit in my...
  2. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    You can make the code do a number of things, like download your contact info or launch a website etc... If for nothing else, it could be just to download your contact info from your business card. To get VECTOR (.eps) codes try http://keremerkan.net/qr-code-and-2d-code-generator/
  3. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    Just an FYI, if you want to include some quick instructions for people that see your codes but don't have a barcode scanner, you can get the Scanlife App (not my favorite but works) on all the major platforms by texting "SCAN" to 43588. OR for iphone and android, just go to redlaser.com from...
  4. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    I don't think we have even realized the potential yet. For now, they seem a little gimmicky, possibly a fad. But think about visiting a museum that had a QR code next to some/all exhibits that linked to an audio commentary. Or possibly for a band to include a code on all of their flyers, so...
  5. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    Your site is genius. Now I have somewhere to send the cheapskates. Thanks for the call Doug. I heard that there was a way to track the scans, but I haven't looked into it, that would make it all the more interesting.
  6. QR Codes in the Sign Biz

    Not sure if anyone else has been playing with QR codes or not, they seem to be catching on pretty quickly in my area. I know the technology has been around for years, but with the smartphone age upon us, they are becoming more and more useful. Our local chamber of commerce is starting to use...
  7. Best way to install these faces?

    You are right in the fact that I have not actually went up and checked them out, but I am 99.9% sure they are not flex faces. From below the sign I can see a little space between the retainer and the face in a couple of places, but I will be checking it out up close tomorrow. I have installed...
  8. Best way to install these faces?

    Thanks for the replies. The bottom of the sign is easily 15'. I am just not sure that a single person on a ladder and one guy in a bucket can keep control of this thing if a large gust of wind comes through (happens frequently right on Lake Michigan). 18' long is a pretty large sign face to hold...
  9. Best way to install these faces?

    Quoting this job right now for 2 polycarb translucent faces. Approximate size of the face is 5' x 18'. How would one go about installing these? I am thinking I will need 2 bucket trucks because the faces are so long. Any input would be appreciated!
  10. How to set up plotter for network sharing?

    I bought a new laptop that I will be doing a lot of my design work from, and I am going to setup my desktop as more of a server for printer sharing etc on my network. I am not very savvy with setting these type of connections up, but I am wondering if it is possible to share a plotter to make it...
  11. Plotter blade that can cut bandaid material?

    If I could try a different material I would, but the customer is providing this material and it cannot be substituted. I would cut by hand if it were only a few pieces, but it is actually 200 pieces and would take far too long to cut them by hand. I am going to do a couple of tests with the...
  12. Plotter blade that can cut bandaid material?

    The alternative here is to have the customer send it somewhere to get die-cut. I am just putting this out there to see if anyone has ever experimented with this or has experiences cutting any type of cloth-like material in a plotter.
  13. Plotter blade that can cut bandaid material?

    You know, the cloth bandaids, not plastic, with adhesive on the back side. This is for a medical product prototype for a customer. I am able to print the material, but wonder about cutting it? My first impressions were that the material is probably too thick/tough and the blade would just tear...
  14. Old Paint in Hosp..

    Get well soon Old Paint, thoughts and prayers are with you.
  15. So....has anybody ever...

    Now THAT is some funny stuff right there! Extra psychedelic indeed.
  16. Cold weather vinyl...

    I hate doing these jobs this time of year. I have a fair sized storefront to do later this week with lots of gold leaf (sign gold). The high temperatures have been in the high 20's the past few days. Takes a lot of time and patience, but I go through this every winter.
  17. anyone posted this sign makers iPhone app yet?

    The app has been updated already. It addresses all of the issues except for installing to the SD card. That was fast!
  18. anyone posted this sign makers iPhone app yet?

    I installed it on my evo, and while it is a free app and I cannot complain too much, there are some shortcomings... - app is over 10mb with no option to install it to the SD card, that is usually a deal breaker for me, but I might keep this one for a while. - Many of the drawings are so...
  19. Accepting Credit Card Payments

    Understood. In this day and age, I, the merchant would be liable anyway, not the customer. I see it as a convenience that I offer to my customers and they can take it or leave it, I would rather not take credit cards at all, but I do like getting paid quickly. The bluetooth swiper does make it...
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