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  1. Canon Oce Arizona 460?

    Hey y'all, Looking for info on the Canon Oce Arizona 460 - if you are using it, do you love it? hate it? any tips, tricks, concerns, etc? Also looking for a base price point on the Arizona 460 - we are looking at a few different machines, just got some budget approval, so i'm trying to...
  2. Contour Cutting Scrim Vinyl??

    Hey y'all Wondering if anyone has had any experiences with contour cutting 13oz scrim vinyl material? We have a Graphtec FC8600. I work for a university, and our athletics department is asking if we can print vinyl and have it cut to a jersey shape. I'm thinking that this would end up being a...
  3. Xante X33 UV Flatbed Printer - looking for current users

    Wondering if there's anyone here who is familiar with this machine? What are the pros, but more importantly, what are the cons? We are poking around the market for a flatbed printer (ideally, the HP Latex R1000+, but we all have dreams). The size of this machine is appealing to us, since we are...
  4. Profile for Duratex 8mil Polypropelene Film?

    Wondering if anyone is using Grimco's Duratex 8mil double-sided display film? We're using an HP Latex 365 printer, and I'm curious if anyone has a profile they'd be willing to share Grimco doesn't have any mention of what profile to use, HP's media locator doesn't pull up Duratex, I've tried the...
  5. banner over an oven? hot question!

    Hey y'all. We just got a job in for our campus dining department. they've got an area above a small oven where they would like to hang a banner. They are asking if a vinyl banner is a good option - it will only be up for about 2 months. I've uploaded their mockup for reference to oven and...
  6. laminating issues - Boat Waking

    We are experiencing a new issue on our Kala laminator and wondering if anyone is familiar with fixes. I’ve attached a video showing the issue for reference. https://www.dropbox.com/s/pw4avxs0pxk7gyy/VID_20200813_093912.mp4?dl=0 Essentially what we’re experiencing is our long laminated prints...
  7. looking for tips - interior wall graphic install

    We are taking on an installation job, and I'm looking for some advice/tips/tricks/etc. Here's some background: We will be installing wall graphics on some interior walls in a high-profile conference room. There is one wall in particular that I am a little nervous about. This wall has some...
  8. Looking for recommendations: mounting tape, semi-permanant (12mo)

    I'm looking for recommendations for a mounting tape that can secure some thin styrene-ish posters (12x18) to multiple surfaces for approx. 12mo, but able to be removed without leaving residue. Back story to the project -- I work at a university. We are offering 'covid-kits' to departments...
  9. Anti-slip Floor Overlaminate - calendered vs PVC film

    ok, so, I'm looking at a few options for floor graphics. I've got the print film (3m 48C (non-PVC), but I'm stuck on overlaminates. I've got two that I'm trying to choose from. One is calendered, 6.5mil thickness, with 6mo durability (ORAGUARD 255AS). The other is a 3mo durability with 4.75mil...
  10. Life expectancy of FC8600?

    Can anyone give me an approximate life expectancy of a Graphtec FC8600? We purchased ours in 2017, and it's still going strong, but I'm just trying to get an idea of how much longer I've got until I'll need to start being on the hunt for an upgrade. I guesstimated 6 years from purchase, but...?
  11. Suggestions Plastic Table Throws?

    Hey y'all. wondering if anyone has any info on table throw material that can be wiped down? One of our clients is looking for a plastic-type table cloth that they can spray and wipe to keep clean. They're looking to have their logo imprinted. Thinking of outsourcing this job, but I'm in need of...
  12. Biografixx eco-friendly materials

    Hey y'all. I'm wondering if anyone has ever used any Biografixx products? Looks like they've got 'eco friendly graphics solutions'. I'm kind of curious. Figured I'd check here to see if anyone has ever tried? Or if anyone has any other sustainable or eco-friendly substrate recommendations...
  13. MBX Electric Vinyl Zapper - Eraser Question

    Can anyone give me an idea of how long an eraser lasts on the zapper? I'm going to be doing logo replacements on approx. 176 vehicles over the next few months, and I'm looking into getting a zapper to help with removal. I was planning on ordering a 3-pack of erasers, but I'm not sure if I...
  14. Full time Bindery Supervisor Needed in Northern Arizona

    Full-time Bindery Supervisor Needed at NAU (Flagstaff, AZ) compensation: Commensurate with experience. employment type: full-time Northern Arizona University seeks an experienced print supervisor to provide support to the print production needs for the University. Reporting to Printing...
  15. Suggestions Document holders for rigid signage

    hey yall! I'm looking for some recommendations/suggestions for document holders that would be able to be attached to long-term rigid signage exposed to the elements. Here's a little backstory into the project: I work for a university. they are trying to figure out a way to consolidate...
  16. Need Help HP DesignJet Z5400 Error 79:04

    Hey there, I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with this tricky error code 79:04? From what I've come across on Dr. Google, it seems like a generic code that could be related to the software or firmware. The firmware is up to date, but there have been new drivers released. I suppose...
  17. HP Scitex FB700 info?

    We came across a reasonably priced 2014 model with about 430,000 sq/ft printed. I'm wondering if this is a high or low number for this type of machine? We currently only have an HP Latex 365 and a Designjet, so we're not too familiar with the life expectancy of a UV machine. We're trying to...
  18. Discussion Mutoh ValueJet 1638UH

    We'er in the process of doing some research on flatbed (preferrably hybrid) printers. I've been looking into the HP Latex R Series, but they're not really in our price range at the moment. I came across the Mutoh VJ1638UH. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this machine? Do you...
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