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  1. Problems with gradient in signlab

    I can take customers file .eps import in versaworks and it prints fine. When I try and import into signlab i have to import to pdf. Gives me an error if i try and import to eps. In signlab after i add cutlines and what not. I go to print to versaworks as eps. When i print the gradient turns...
  2. Sign Cleaning

    How many of you offer the service of sign cleaning. I have a lot of customers over the years that do not touch their sign. After a few years they look dirty. I would thing the dirt sitting on them would make the signs fail quicker. Was thinking of offering this but I feel like it would be a...
  3. Good quality Perf Vinyl

    I have been doing a lot of research on ordering my first roll of perf and lam. I have read where some people don't believe in laminating and also the total opposite. Any tips on a good quality roll that the price isn't outrageous. And a good laminate to go with. Would be using this for...
  4. Anyone?

    Looking for this font. Thanks.
  5. help with font

    Looking for this font. Can find exact. Thanks
  6. Little help around trailer screws

    I did a wrap a few weeks ago and saw it last night. Around the screws it is starting to lift a bit. We installed it doint the rollie pro or the foam paint roller with channels. Used torch and heated down. We also went over with a squeegie and poked a hole under. Any ideas how to fix this. I...
  7. Backlit Sign Cabinet

    Looking for a source on backlit sign cabinet 5x7 with base. Customer is installing their own lights and electrical inside. Just wants a white cabinet with some sort of base and faces.
  8. Looking for some help on pricing

    Got a job for 30 semi trailers. Logo is about 39x138. Needs to be printed, lam, then cut, and premasked. Logo will go on both sides. Going to use ij180cv3-10 with 8518. What would you charge for logo for each side? Does $400 seem about right? If this was a one off sticker i would be around...
  9. dry erase boards

    I have a customer that is looking to get something on dry erase boards. Attached is a snip of the design. The only thing I can figure out is printing on orajet 3165ra since I have it in stock and then apply wypet overlaminate to it? Any other ideas or experience with the wypet? Thanks.
  10. Computer build or buy

    Right now I am running windows 7 on 8gig memory and 1T hard drive(half used up). Processor is a intel i5 2300 2.8. We are doing more and more wraps and my computer is taking too long to process things. I dont have time to wait for it. I am in need of either building 2 desktops or one now and...
  11. Magnets on aluminum vehicles

    What are people doing since magnets don't stick to aluminum? Last week I had a company come to me and we sold him wallfrog material. Its a temporary thing. Now I just had a car dealership come to me with the same problem and they want something for parades. Will I be ok using wallfrog? Never...
  12. Setup file for trailer wrap

    Typically I design everything from signlab. I am doing a 20+ ft trailer and I have issues sometimes printing transparency's in vector so I was going to design in photoshop. We like to print in good quality. What do people typically do 100% at 150 dpi? Then when you save the file do you print...
  13. Eye candy / Filter forge

    We use signlab 9.1 and looking for some different kind of plugins. There is a freepack for filter forge. Was wondering if it is worth buying the professional edition and if it would install into the plugins of signlab how the freepack ones show up. Another one I have been looking at is eye...
  14. Does this trim have holes behind it

    Need some help. I am wondering if the truck attached trim has holes behind it or if it is all adhesive? 2002 Chevy S-10 Thanks.
  15. Adhesive backed paper.

    Looking for a good adhesive backed paper. We have a vp-540. Right now we are using rolands adhesive backed paper.
  16. any idea?

    Looking for this font. Cant figure it out.
  17. Taxes and quickbooks ?

    A vinyl roll is inventory correct. When you purchase a roll from a company, what account in quickbooks do you put it under? Not supplies?
  18. Need help closing a job.

    I understand people shop around and typically find the cheapest place and go with them. I am seeing a lot lately that we go and quote out a job send out emails with proofs and what not. Sometimes we hear back from customer and sometimes we don't. How are you guys closing on jobs? I just...
  19. Banding lines?

    Every once in a while I run into this problem. I really notice it on canvas prints. On this print attached about every 9 inches this happens. I dont notice it all time time. I have had this happen when i pull the material when taping it to my take up real while it is printing. But this is not...
  20. Removing paint lettering on trailers and vehicles

    Attached is a trailer I have to remove the vinyl on. The grey squares are painted. Any tips on how to remove the grey paint without hurting the trailer paint? Thanks in advance.
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