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  1. Cardboard meterboard (1m) sign bases (Trade Show, Expo, Displays...etc.)

    Midas Event Supply carries them as well and are cheaper if I recall correctly. They do not show them on their website (midaseventsupply.com), but you can call them and they do carry them. We have our own die for 38" wide bases and source them from a local box company to save on shipping as they...
  2. Cyan banding Issue Arizona 550GT / Acuity HS

    We have the same issue. Our tech spent almost 2 days calibrating and we still had banding when they left. A month or so later one of our ink lines ruptured and was replaced and the problem became less noticeable. Our cyan heads are original and I am guessing they are worn/tired and are...
  3. Suggestions Looking For Silicone for SEG

    All of the Octanorm that we use takes 14mm x 3mm. http://www.octanorm.com/us/products/product?text=m%201313&id=79449&pbc=1-1-128-506-1179-79449
  4. Wrapping a Pillar

    No need to anchor it, just make the circumference dimension approximately 1" smaller than your column and let the stretch of the fabric hold it in place. Velcro would work as well, we have just grown accustomed to using zippers. Getting your measurement right is key. For the outlet, you could...
  5. Wrapping a Pillar

    How about a zippered dye-sub column wrap? Installs in minutes and looks amazing. One piece with a vertical seam (zipper). We do these for conventions all the time. The cost saving in install time more than makes up for the added production costs.
  6. Arizona 550 XT Banding Issues

    Thanks for all of the input. Solid colors have never been a real issue as long as all nozzles were firing. I may have a tech out to try a calibration. I will report back when that happens.
  7. Arizona 550 XT Banding Issues

    So we have had this printer for about 6 years and have always printed a majority of the time in production mode. For the past few months we have had banding issues that do not seem to be cure or nozzle related and is extremely apparent in solid colors. If we print in quality mode the issue is...
  8. News Océ Arizona Tips #3. - RMO trolley

    I can't speak for everyone, but I enjoy your posts.
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  10. Question Problem Lamp Uv

    So the lamps are turning off half way through the print and no errors? That is odd and I have no suggestions. Sorry
  11. Best vinyl for 1-way visibility

    I heard they ended up getting blindfolds for the dogs.
  12. Question Problem Lamp Uv

    Are you getting errors? The fans are to keep the lamp from overheating. If you are running at half power then they are probably cool enough for the fans to shut off. Just like a radiator and a thermostat in a vehicle, if the thermostat isn't detecting a high enough temperature then the fan isn't...
  13. Can't Find Particular Etched Film

    I have some super old Spar-Cal vinyl called "Etch Lite" that looks very similar. They were bought out by Avery years ago if I am not mistaken. Not sure if Avery still makes it, but may be worth a shot.
  14. NEED HELP! LAMINATING 54" PROBLEMS

    Definitely sounds like your rollers are warped. Using a sled might get you through what you are doing. A sheet of 3/16" foamcore under your print I am betting would do the trick.
  15. Why no love for East Coast sign shows?

    It's all about attendance and labor costs. While there may be destinations on the East Coast that could draw the attendance of a bigger show, labor costs to put those shows on make it virtually impossible for organizations such as SGIA to host shows there. Blame the unions.
  16. Dye Sub on 1/4" PVC sheet

    No, you cannot dye sub on PVC. Any reason that it must be dye sub? FRP is the only thing that comes to mind that would be similar to PVC that you could dye sub to, but it would have to be Unisub FRP as it is coated to accept dye sub.
  17. How to vectorize a vehicle to look like clipart?

    Oh really?!?!?! Anyone can open Illustrator and call themselves a designer but that doesn't mean it is true. Just as anyone can pick up a wrench, doesn't make them a mechanic. edited to state that the pic is not my illustration, just an example of what can be done if you have some talent and...
  18. Where to buy the brown tension rubber bands for R/S laminator reels

    If I remember correctly we had cut up an old orange extension cord to fix ours years ago. Haven't used that laminator in years, so I may be mistaken.
  19. RIP for AI

    In addition to ColorCrests response, in Job Editor, when you go to the Open dialog screen, you may have to switch it to "all files" in order to view the Illustrator files. Onyx most definitely will open Illustrator files and even recognize artboards.
  20. Best media for wall graphics

    For fabric based wall clings I have tried quite a few and all have their pros and cons. Phototex - too thin and not super aggressive adhesive wise Fabritac - Nice and thick, prints well but the adhesive is too strong for temporary use (have seen it pull plaster off on removal) Wall Frog -...
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