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  1. Stay CS6? Or Upgrade to CC? What am I gaining?

    Uh oh *heads back to Internet to find some more outdated possibly inaccurate information"
  2. Stay CS6? Or Upgrade to CC? What am I gaining?

    For the record, with a CC subscription, you get access to all the versions back to CS6 and having multiple versions, on the same machine, is possible and allowed. I get that error all the time. But I have workarounds for most of the files I get, and in the case where I can't fix with a few...
  3. Stay CS6? Or Upgrade to CC? What am I gaining?

    Hi All, This is for the Adobe guys. The ones that make use of all the "other" apps in the collection. I'm still on CS6. I got the master collection and is does everything I need it to do plus some. But Adobe is running this deal (that ends tonight) that would get me CC under 30 bucks per month...
  4. distressed font, anything close

    Search on dafont.com > "dirty ego"
  5. Suggestions Clear 1/4" Acrylic For Dry Erase Board?

    Yes. It will ghost and stain. How fast depends on what type of marker and what type of cleaner is used on it. There is a clear DE lam called Wypet that I've has success with. Another option is a product Optix E-DA. Its is pricey but it works very well for this application.
  6. Printing on Reflective Vinyl

    Its the Nikkalite. 100%. I've had the same exact experience you describe. Same machine. And on another occasion with Nikkalite, I printed an entire roll. And as I watched it come off the machine, I couldn't see it until the light hit it. It was like the creator was trying to warn us a of job...
  7. Need Images of Vehicle Wraps or Decal going Bad!

    OMG. Thanks for sharing lol.
  8. Text size in Adobe illustrator

    ^This. Me too. [inserting tangent here] But if I had my wish: Adobe would buy out cadtools. Make those extras part of the default tool set in illustrator. And then make the shape creation tools and art board limit like Flexi. I would be good to go. (I know. I know. But illustrator is for this...
  9. Text size in Adobe illustrator

    Not sure why everyone is taking so many extra steps in illustrator. What I do is the same as Johnny Best . I just don't outline the fonts. (I never outline fonts in working files, production maybe, but working never) Once you have your box and letter group you can go a couple different ways. 1)...
  10. Print & Cut Longer than 8' issues

    Along with all the other tips provided here. Try these: Turn off heater when cutting. Let machine cool off all the way. I know this is a PIA, so sometimes I will save my cut jobs to run all at one time so there is no stop start warm up etc. A cool machine will decrease some of the distortion...
  11. Pricing Channel letters

    There is this saying about putting a cart before a horse, or something like that :rolleyes: Depending on your area, you will find pricing all across the board. So many variables go into it. Letter height, return depth, thickness of material, front lit / halo lit. Neon / LED, open face, pre...
  12. backlit adhesive film

    +1 for this combo. We also combine with Avery 1080Z matte if a different finish is needed. Have not hae one issue/failure since I started using these combos.
  13. As We are Getting Closer to Jan...

    WildWestDesigns Mind sharing what you are using as alternatives? Mind you, I have not done a ton of my own research as to what is out there beside mac and windows (for a production environment. I'm team windows at the shop and at home). Everything that I use (more or less) live in that...
  14. Looking for VersaWorks 3.0.2

    Google is one of my best friends. https://signs101.com/threads/anywhere-to-download-not-update-versaworks.72748/#post-773820
  15. Bad leadership

    Start climbing trees. Its legal in your state now. Or consume magic treats to forgo the stigma of the smoke/smell. But be careful. The pastries these days are POWERFUL. Its only takes a nibble to put an uninitiated man/woman on his/her back. Or on the couch for an extended period. It may be fun...
  16. Print Head soak questions...

    I've got an sc545 that i need to do this to right now. I keep putting it off. But its been sitting for a month now. interested to see what other have done too.
  17. Googles Image search has changed image size option !?!?

    Its still there, just hidden in a menu. While doing an image search, select TOOLS > SIZE > LARGER THAN > And scroll to the size you need. Whoops. Looks like The Vector Doctor beat me to it.
  18. Rant Solicitation from a design/consultant. Your thoughts.

    No not quite. Its actually "Wick Wick Wack". (Some may catch that reference) Reminds me of a book I had years ago. The title escapes me, but it was something like my first Photoshop guide: "All the cool text effects you can do with Photoshop that you actually shouldn't"
  19. Question Dust management & Lamination

    Take up reel + storing prints on a roll helps with most in dust/debris in our spaces. Then I found that using a microfiber as the print slides into the nip catches everything that the static brings in. Then common sense covers the rest: Printer should not share space with any cutting machines...
  20. What to do about a failed install?

    Great idea. I've been turning down these type of jobs for years. Never dawned on me to offer to duplicate for an additional charge! :)
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