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  1. Need help figuring out how to use font in layout

    Hello ,,I am trying to cut a verse of scripture-- Psalm 71 14-17 . I am using A&S Snapper Script font The problem I am having is when I view it in wireframe , it has the letters cut into the letters beside of it ,,kinda like an overlay. The letters are only about 1.5 inches tall and it is going...
  2. roland gx 24 cutting problem

    Hello,, I am having some difficulty with my gx 24 roland. I use to have the cutting force at 120 and sometimes 130 but now I have been having to go as high as 160.on the force. Now I changed the blade and it is still the same thing. Also when it cuts the circle and the square on the test,,it is...
  3. How to convert outline to object?

    Hello ...I am trying to send a file to someone to router some stencils for me. They need the fonts to have an outline on them for their machine to read it. I tried doing the wireframe but it will not save it when I try saving. It just goes back to regular font.. I select the font and click...
  4. What is best way to stencil?

    Hello everyone,,,I have a job where large crates need to have stenciling on them. The surface is plywood and the letters and numbers need to be 2" tall. The words and numbers take up about 24 sq. ft. There are 27 sides that need to be stenciled. After that the stencils are scrap. I have never...
  5. Cutting out image and it is cutting lines that I do not see

    Hi, I am working with corel x3 and I did an image and was cutting it out and it started cutting lines that I do not see on my file. I do not do hardly any images, just mostly text. But was just wondering what might be causing this. Thanks for any help,,Paul
  6. Need Help

    I was working on corel x3 and somehow lost my tool board and everything else where I see how big something is, the font board and everything else. I cannot find how to get it back. I will keep trying but if you could help, I would appreciate it greatly,,,paul
  7. Signs over Big Bay Doors

    Hello all,,,,Would like some input on what kind of substrate to put lettering on for installing over bay doors at business. The sign will be about 16 inces tall and 8 ft. long. It will go over the doors like " RECEIVING BAY" 1 & "SHIPPING BAY 2". It will have 12 inch letters. Just concerned...
  8. Employee only signs

    Hello ,,I have a business that wants about 12 EMPLOYEE ONLY signs on their doors. Is it a good thing to put vinyl right on the door or should it be on a substrate like aluminum and attached to the door? Only one door is glass and the rest are dark brown painted doors. Thank you :)
  9. anyone know this font?

    does anyone know this font?
  10. What is the best way to grow your customer base?

    Hello,, I was wanting to ask for some different opinions on how do you grow your customer base? Right now I have a good handful of customers and they keep coming back and it is not because that I do things cheap for them but I do good work and will a lot of times hang the signs or make something...
  11. Secret to putting down application paper

    Hello,, I know this is a dumb question but I really don't know why when I put down lets say 18" application tape , I most of the time get wrinkles. If I do it with the big squegee it will usually work but when I have my wife hold the roll at one end and I start laying it down working toward her...
  12. Where can I get parts for a Big Squeegee?

    Hi ,, I was wanting to know if anyone knew a site that I could go to in order to find parts for a Big Squeege. Thanks ,,Paul
  13. what would be good substrate for this application?

    Hello, I was wanting to ask what would be a good substrate for a sign outside that is 14 inches tall and 11 feet long. It will bolt on to a brick wall. The wall is a marquee with other signs on it. They are lit but this one would not be lit. But I want something that is not going to warp and...
  14. Font Help

    I have corel draw and cannot send a picture in to signs 101 Any help please
  15. Having hard time sending file

    Hello ,, I am trying to send a file to a customer as a cdr file but they cannot open it . I have corel draw. should I be sending it as another type of file and if so , what would that be. Any help is appreciated. thanks ,, Paul
  16. Why does Roland Plotter not cut in between the set rollers

    Hello ,,I have a Roland Camm-1 (24 inch) Roland Plotter Cutter and I was wanting to know if anyone would know why it does not cut in between the rollers? On my left roller it will cut below where the edge of the roller is and on the right roller it will not cut all the way to where the roller...
  17. Question about 1 shot paint

    Hello, I was wanting to know if it is ok to put 1 shot paint ON kILZ LATEX PRIMER? I have already primed 2 pieces of plywood with the kilz latex primer and did not know I would end up using 1 Shot. I have heard it is ok and I have heard that it is not ok. Don't know what to do Thank you for any...
  18. Need Help With Font

    Hello,, I cannot find this font or anything really that close to it. Does anyone hear have a suggestion? Thank you very much. Paul
  19. how long to wait after painting plywood

    I am doing a sign where I have to remove 2 eight foot pieces of plywood, remove the vinyl letters that are about 12 years old and peeling like crazy. Then I am going to prime it and then paint it. After I paint it, I don't know how long to wait before applying vinyl. Any suggestions? Thanks,Paul
  20. Need a vinyl that will withstand 150 degrees

    Hello , I need to know if there is a vinyl that will withstand 150 degrees and it will go on an open tank that has citrus acid in it. they heat the citrus acid up to 150 to clean copper headers with. during the weekend, it will be shut down and then started back up the next week. I need...
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