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  1. Economical wrap kit for box trucks

    In searching for this I am finding conflicting and outdated information. What are you guys using for box trucks. I do not want to have any jobs come back but want the best bang for the $ 4560GTX fits the bill as far as specs go but there was a lot of negative feedback; Are they still...
  2. Font ID

    Sorry if this doesn't come through. I tried to attach one file and it didn't work, I will try again here in a different format. If this one doesn't work I had better go read the tutorial. lol Thanks everyone.
  3. xc-540 Service call 102 message

    Hi guys, I have a xc-540 that gave me a 'Service call 102 message' after doing a maintenance cleaning. I didn't find anything on a search or in my manual and was hopeful that you might have some info for me before I called a tech. Thanks P.S. It is now gone after a restart of the machine...
  4. Paint or flood with vinyl?

    I was getting ready to do a 4'x 8' sign on Alu polymetal. I was going to order a gloss red sheet and decorate with cut vinyl. Now the customer wants a 5' x 10' double sided and I can't order the sheet pre-painted. The customer doesn't want wood. Should I order a 5' x 10' of poly-metal and...
  5. Printed window shades?

    Printed window shades? Hi guys, I have a client that is interested in pull down window shades that are printed. Almost an upside down banner stand if you will. Anyone know what would work for this? Thanks.
  6. Where can I get this real estate sign frame?

    Where can I get this real estate sign frame? I am looking for the frames that don't use screws but have slide in clips. The main sign is an 18" x 24" (landscape) and the frame accommodates 2 riders both 6" x 24". The angle iron is 1" and the two side rails stick slightly above the sign so...
  7. IDeclare I wish I knew more fonts.

    Lots that are close but...
  8. Font ID with your morning coffee?

    I would think that this is a standard loaded font judging by who designed this but it isn't standard loaded in my machine. Any help appreciated.
  9. Large solids/wheel marks on banners.

    I am printing a 4'4" x 10' Black solid on jet flex banner material. I am using all of my grip rollers on a xc-540. The track lines from where the rollers have been are very obvious on the finished print. The ink seems to be accepted differently in those areas. How do you guys deal with this...
  10. Best wholesale pop-up stand supplier.

    I am in need of two pop-up display stands. One 16' and one 8'. Anyone got a great wholesale supplier?
  11. xc-540 cutter not cutting corners well in small type

    Hi guys, I have cut very little vinyl with my xc-540. 651 seems to cut and weed well, 3651 is a pain in the a$$ to weed, but the problem that I am having right now is with transfer material. I am using 'Sojar' material from fellers and weeding some fairly small type. It seems as if the...
  12. I I just fount the color swatches in Versaworks!

    just fount the color swatches in Versaworks and printed them out. 22 pages of 8.5 x 11. I am cutting these into sheets and putting them in page protectors for my salesman. I think that these are going to come in very handy. They might not have every color under the sun but a customer can just...
  13. Actual Text Message with new employee.

    This is a transcription of a text message that I just had with a new employee. (Me) "Hey, are you at XYZ?" (Employee) "No Sir" (Me) "Don't make a habit of that 'Sir' business cuz it kinda makes me feel like a big shot and well with an ego like mine, well...) (Employee) "You got it Bitch"
  14. ID I think this is hand painted.

    Think this is hand painted but wanted to know if there is a match. Thanks
  15. Cold weather install

    Hi guys, I have not installed vinyl outdoors in cold weather. Today the high here is going to be 31 degrees. Will I have problems installing truck doors and back window? Any tips or tricks?
  16. My eyes are bleeding. Font ID

    My eyes are bleeding from staring at fonts all morning. I have a couple that look similar. Maybe this one has been modified, I have nothing this bold, what is it?
  17. Your top 20.

    I am loading up a new font manager and weeding through thousands and thousands of fonts. I thought it would be fun to see other peoples top 20 font workhorses might be. I am not looking for tips on how to learn about fonts, stories about developing my own style, how the old timers did it with...
  18. read 100 posts; still, illustrator cut line prob

    I am using illy to make my die cut and my regular vinyl cut lines. I am having nothing but problems. Today my issue is: I am making a graph for a white board with cut black vinyl. I have a rectangle with many lines intersecting to form boxes like a spread sheet. Offset path and pathfinder...
  19. XC-540 Scan motor error.

    I have had two occasions now where the carriage has started to move and hit one of my media clamps. I don't know why, maybe I didn't have them on straight. Once this happens my sheet cut feature will not work. It hasn't damaged the cutter but I need to replace the blade and readjust the...
  20. 24 4' x '8 panels.

    I feel like I might finally be in the sign business. I am bidding 24 4' x 8' polymetal printed panels. We just got started so I have not done more than a few. Not much of a thread, just feels nice to be getting a little busier.
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