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  1. Banding/Over Spray

    the mention of "spiderwebs" got me tothink it is static electricity ..that happens a lot when using sign paint ..i know ,i know its different ,,but static electricity "pulled" the paint from the brush ,creating "spiderwebs" also the droplets is the electricity "pulling" ink from the heads...
  2. Contour cut size is off

    Are you trying to say .003 ,,as in 3 thoudandths or .03 as in 3 tenths .350 or so? i cant see ..003 being an issue ......350 now thats a problem.....i run into that situation [and so does a lot of people] doing cut/print from a files bout over 6 ft.long after bout 6 ft. my cut lines start...
  3. Flexi Dongle Key Switch

    this is a breakthrough! appreciate you sharing sir....this is what the board is all about .....sharing knowledge! i refuse to hook internet up to my rip station[lot of others dont do it either ,lotta problems with software and intrnet virus programs]so this is a good thing for me and some...
  4. Vinyl cutter for automotive parts business

    i think isign has summed it up pretty well.read his post again buddy and let it sink in i will give you a non partisan view ..get a good machine. whatver it is ,it is the whole heartbeat ..cheapos dont track good ,they break down and just in general will make it less enjoyable ,,,somtimes...
  5. Vinyl cutter for automotive parts business

    welcome from maryland, i use a mimaki cutter here but hang in there .someone here will have opinions on those cutters soon. just from reading other threads ive seen good talk of both them machines sir
  6. Accidentilly hit power button twice, HELP?

    unplg it? let it reset..that im sure will NOThurt anything
  7. JV3-130 Pricing?

    I bought a bundle ..mimaki CG130 plotter and mimaki JV3130 with raster pro2 rip, co-cut programs @ 22,500.00 tubelite company ,3 days training and other things were included.
  8. New Cleanin Solution

    oh by the way ive been using this stuff for bout 3 months now and it is fine ..[and it will still eat plastic!] so stay careful with it
  9. New Cleanin Solution

    recently i was told of the new mimaki cleaning solution for the JV5 from my rep .this solution is fine to use on all JV3 machines also the newer solution is a bit "calmer" or "diluted" and is better on the rubber capping station rubbers ..it still takes all the ink off easily and comes in a...
  10. Dry install

    always take a second and wipe off the BACK OF THE DECAL,,you can clean an clean...then you tape up a decal that has been laying in cookie crumbs ...keep the decals clean ..put them in a folded cardboard or chloro flat when transporting them ,,dont toss em in on the seat on glass after you tape...
  11. Advice on Starting Over

    WELCOME ...30 years ago when i was an apprentice learning the brush i and even up to 10 years ago ill say id do it all again ...but in the last year or so with the signwriter field becoming so full with"start up newbies" and all the competition ..signwriting would not be my choice for a new...
  12. New From Washington

    welcome from Maryland!!
  13. Can I Make A Banner. Need Some Help

    for what your doing there.just buy a 3x6 banana banner or somthin like that ..there sewn withgrommets .probly less than 20.00 .unroll it .wipe it down with alcahol ..put some letters on it ..2 hours max...next question
  14. Moving a JV3

    Just Done It 3 Mo.ago ....use That Yellow Metal "tab" That Came With It To Lock Head Like It Was New....unplug It ..move It .plug It Back Up ....no Need To Drain Anything If It Only Take 8 Hrs Or Less...itll Start Its Cleaning Cycle Right When You Plug It Back In ..i Swear Its Not A Big Deal ..i...
  15. media compensation on a mimaki

    goog ...2-24 in your owners manual ..MEDIA COMP.explains very well
  16. What is this worth?

    yes men jeff is an old schooler ,been signwriting a long time ,,matter of fact he was the FIRST man to help me when i started useing a COMPUTER .Iknew nuthing about how to make a plotter cut vynle and jeff got me going when i lived in arkansas...well thats been a long time ago! heck now we...
  17. tv through the computer?

    yes you are rep i keep an eye on most your posts ..seem to be pretty sharp there
  18. tv through the computer?

    im gonna run out here to circut city .its not far ,,they have that slingbox ..ill quiz the man there ......thank you all for your coments ..i swear ,between everyone on here theres a answer for anything ....signwriters are just smart people !
  19. tv through the computer?

    THANK YOU KCKOOB! thats what i was gettin at....now i know its possible....thanks for links REPLICATOR..and OP go(&ammit i dont have CABLE if i had cable i just plug it into a t.v. goofy!
  20. tv through the computer?

    ok hang on men ,i think i worded this wrong ...sorry ...now IF ihad cable or a satalite i would jst need a tv ....thats what i getting at ..i only have dsl phone internet at shop.that comes out of the wall ,plugs into this puter... is there a way to pipe tv through the internet? that what i was...
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