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I have an install that I'm look for some other opinions on. Here are the basics: Installing some 2' tall letters vertically down the center of a concave concrete pillar. I plan on stud mounting. But I'm thinking there must be a smarter (more efficient) way to get it done. Are there any other...

Hi All, Any one know of any company that can service/calibrate a Royal Sovereign 1401H laminator? Preferably in Southern California. I had a guy lined up to do the work but he has committed and no showed me 3 times already.

Hi All, I have searched around the site but haven't found a solution for my particular situation. This banding only happens in areas of solid color. better said, only VISIBLE in solid colors. So we have been letting it ride for a long time. But its time to get it fixed. Any tips or ideas on...

Hi All, I have been doing a lot of prints mounted to 1/2"+ Gator. Some clients request it with double stick tape. I don't like this just because of the potential for wall damage. And many request them done with a french cleat. That works, but again, there is wall damage when you have to screw...

Hello All, So I am having to re-provision my server to take advantage of some new updates. I have to choose between these control panels. I've been using Plesk since forever. And I like it. I tried cPanel once be that was years again. But the experience was pretty bleh. Now I'm having to...

Hi All, Happy new year! Welcome back to work! Any recommendations on an eco-solvent printable adhesive back digital media for outdoor use? It is going to be used on light box faces, channel letter faces etc. So I would assume the specs I'm look for are: 6+ year out door life. Cast Clear...

Merry Christmas All, I hope none of actually read this today. I hope all of you have the opportunity to disconnect and, for at least a day, and focus on time with your family and loved ones. Unless, one of your gifts is some new toy in your shop and you are on the net looking up details. Why...

Hi All. So I have been doing a lot of evacuation maps lately for our property management clients. I have been getting it done few different ways: Take photos on existing maps, trace, reproduce. Take architects drawings, trace, reproduce. Walk the property, take notes and photos, draw...

Having a real hard time spotting this one. Thanks in advance for your help!

Before RGB, Before CMYK, Before Pantone... There was this: Over 300 Years Ago, An Artist Created And Documented Every Color You Can Think Of...

Hi All, I have a project where I need to wrap the lower portion of a wall in a food court area. It's un-printed (plain white) and hidden behind some furniture and other obstructions. I was thinking of using Orajet 3551RA with the 290 lam. But does any one know of a vinyl that would work. Maybe...

Hi All, Have you ever seen this happen before? I am running this on a Roland SC-545. Versaworks 4.8. The material is Avery 1005 EZ. I can solve the banding problem. But whats odd it how the black/dark colors print. No matter what profile is used. The black comes out with what looks like...

I'm probably late to the party on this but I just got to my Feb 2014 edition of Sign Builder Illustrated and saw a couple of nice articles on SignsbyDale and Joe Diaz. Always cool to see sign guys get well deserved exposure. SignsbyDale gets a spotlight on his product Big Squeegee. And Joe...

Hi All, Can you give me some suggestions on small transformers that you have used successfully. What I'm looking to do is light Single Channel Letters in a indoor application. One letter at a time. So I need the transformer to be small enough to be hidden inside of the letter. Something that...

Hi All, Happy holidays. One more day off before we get back to business. So I was hoping to get some tips on improving this process. We do a lot of this type of sign for our clients. Take 1/4" plex, cut to shape and apply digital graphics to the second surface (backside to be viewed from the...

So many questions! Who installed? How? What vinyl? How much? I could go on all day. http://news.yahoo.com/zealand-airline-reveals-image-hobbit-dragon-000736818.html

Hi All, We have a rush project the must be installed the day before Thanksgiving. Its at a partially outdoor mall on some Barricade walls during a major construction. It only needs to be up 3 to 6 months. But you know how it goes with these. We have no control or idea what type of surface or...

Hi All, I have an opportunity to create a sign package for one of our property management clients. And I had it in my head that I have done this before; get the allowed spec from the city, get ideas from client on general looks and ideas and build from there. BUT, this client gave me a sample...

I guess this is becoming popular in the UK. I wonder what is going to happen when this hits the US market... Who will be the first Wrapper to Wrap something like this for a rapper... lol Or Pro Athlete. (Lame pun wholeheartedly intended)...

Hi All! So... It is a well known fact that people come and go from this industry every day. I like to think of us all as rocks & debris. Some of us, like rocks, break free and become part of a strong base of the industry. Others, like dust and debris, come and land on stuff at the most...