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  1. Where did all of my Metalic Ink go ???

    I believe you can replace the white and metallic with $50 cleaning cartridges without voiding warranty. If you get a metallic or white job you can always pop the originals back in. I am checking into this.
  2. Where did all of my Metalic Ink go ???

    Anyone have a great way to profit from the metallic ink? Its a great feature but sure sucks that it all ends up in the waste tank. I guess offering it to customers more would help. We are in the same boat.
  3. Burned out

    I signed up for Trello last night. Implemented my same system that I had with folders. My coworkers are on it as well. I actually like many aspects of it better than when I used high priced cloud-based apps, for organizing jobs that is. Its free too. Just perfect. Much appreciation for the...
  4. Real Sign making

    Somehow the inkhead is in that small brush and as they move their arms it just goes directly to the substrate. I am assuming the files are loaded into the brush as an .eps or .pdf. They must have the ink cartridges in a backpack or something. This new technology will bring on a printing...
  5. Burned out

    Signing up for Trello now. Thanks.
  6. Burned out

    Physically, my set up is like this. 4 sections for job folders... 1. Proofs 2. Waiting on approvals/ Revisions 3. Production 4. Installations When it is proofed I send it to the second group. It sits there until I get the customers approval. Then it is placed in the production group. It either...
  7. To Laminate or not-window perf

    Sorry it is raining I couldn't read the last few posts.:)
  8. How to be a Successful Sign Shop

    Why not take all the jobs and all the good employees? Competition is called competition for a reason. The two compete. I have never seen a football game where teams decide to help each other score touchdowns and then somehow come out champions in the end.
  9. How to be a Successful Sign Shop

    That's why I have all of you in this forum. Far enough away not to take money. Friends in the same business who won't give you a Tiny Tim Xmas. Lunch is on me guys.
  10. To Laminate or not-window perf

    My personal feeling is to just laminate it. Yes it goes down like butter without it. Yes its amazing just watching the perf go down and all of the air just pouring out of the holes. But the customer is trusting you to give them something that is quality. You told them they can see out of it...
  11. To Laminate or not-window perf

    I have always heard that it has to be laminated. It seems that Chevy would be in violation of the law for making this vehicle if we have to laminate. Lock them up and throw away the key.
  12. Graphtec FC4100-100 Cutting Incorrectly

    My Graphtec was doing a similar thing. Triangle test cuts were fine. It was that my speed was too high.
  13. Unusual Font problem

    +++++++++++++++++1!
  14. Micro 3d Printer on kickstarter raised over 1 million in 1 day

    You could always bioprint employees and have a whole shop full of signmakers.
  15. Vinyl Cutter Purchase

    As far as the size goes for sign making and window lettering, I highly recommend going above 24" as well. You will find your production times increase because you are piecing parts of signs together in ways you never thought possible. The money you spend on production and installs will far...
  16. 02 Nissan Xterra Roof

    If you could get away with it design wise I would only go to the first ridge on each side or half wrap unless you want the challenge. Since it is your own vehicle you could take that project on if you want. Worse case, you bomb at it and start over.
  17. Recommended all in one machine for stickers

    I say stickers if its a company that is laid back and casual. Decals if it is someone old and grumpy. Either way its the same thing.
  18. ** Help ** Mimaki JV33 clogged printhead {pics}

    SolventInkJet has syringes for $6 if you do have to go that route. Grandma's diabetes syringes just don't work that well.
  19. Recommended all in one machine for stickers

    I make stickers on the VersaCamm all the time. I used to have a Mimaki with misaligned heads and all the small details looked like garbage because of the inks being offset.
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