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Hi all. Do you have any suggestions for good worktables? 4x8ish? We have steel frame worktable from Speedpress and pretty satisfied with it, but I was wondering if you all have something you can recommend. Custom built will be always nicer but looking something pre-fab. Thx!

Hey all. We have this job where the contractor painted wall with "R-35 Wallpaper Primer" thinking we are applying wallpaper. We are doing wall wrap with MacTac JP828P, and while the primer sounds harmless, I was wondering what it does to the longevity of the print adhesive. Has anyone ever...

We have ligit illustrator and can convert as I mentioned previously. They sent us a dozen of the files form 800mb to 3 gb. We simply don't have time to convert them to PDF, send them proofs, etc. Long story short, this job is on tight budget (like everything else) and they are supposed to...

My client is telling me that his computer keeps crushing converting AI to PDF since the files are so large. It could have been us. Joke is on them.:cool:

We can convert the AI to PDF of course, but it's 2-3 gig each files and we don't have time for it. Also, there are chances the designer left out some unwanted layers, etc. A lot can go wrong in the simple process. We don't want to be responsible for the designers' shortcomings. FP

Thanks guys. My client got pissed since he spend an entire day preparing large AI files even though I requested raster files. He kept saying “other” vendors do it. And I was like well we are not the “other” vendor. Thanks for all your replies. I can drop some knowledge on them now. FP

I was scolded by our client since our Onyx doesn’t process Adobe illustrator files. Which RIP software process AI files?? I looked around the inter web but no results. Asking you experienced folks one more time. Best FP

Thanks everyone. All of your tips are on point. I finally got to speak with the tech from Drytac and he suggested all the things that might help the issue. Too much pressure, too fast, core sliding etc. It does look like the top roller needs adjusting too. I have some homework now....

We did the method too! It worked well for the first 3-4 yards or so and the wrinkles happened again :mad: I tested with two strips of media on pinched at the both end of the rollers and it did seem like one side gets less pressure than the other. I have no idea how to adjust the pressure...

Thanks! I learned tensions seem to be pretty crucial too. I might have set to speed too "high" too. I will have to try different set up again tomorrow. It's stressful but fun learning a new equipment!

Thanks for your tip. The machine is almost brand new. Never used more than dozen times. The rollers look spotless. Jetmounter 54 has only one crank and can't be changed left/right pressure separately. No clue... Best

Hi all. We got our hands on a used DryTac Jetmounter 54 a few month ago. We are new to laminator and I was told from many colleagues that laminator is the hardest equipment to master. They were right. We thread it (web it) straight and everything is in right place. But in 10' or so, this...

Thanks all! I will def look into canvastac, print-&-stick, and Avery 2611. 2611 sounds like a winner.

I have never heard of CanvasTac. It sounds pretty good. Funny you mentioned the liner shredding. We like Neenah Stick-R but it does exact the same thing. The liner gets ripped and the installers have to get behind it trying to remove the small pieces of it. I don't care much about the...

Thanks! I was thinking about going to the route too. A lot of my clients want something like "wall paper" and I keep telling them that they can't have cake and eat it too.

We have many clients requesting PhotoTex these days, but we are not too crazy about it. It's OK but it's very thin and telegraph bumps and nooks too much IMO. And the adhesive is very weak. (It's removable, so fair enough...) We started using Neenah Stick-R last year and really like it but...

Because we are in NY and the rent is super high = very small studio!

Hi! I am buying a RIP dedicated laptop and looking for some recommendations. there are many high spec machines out there but some of them seem overkill for just RIP. I heard a gaming pc is good for RIP too. Do you use good RIP laptop you are happy with? We use ONYX Gama Print on a dedicated...

Printing with Epson S40 on MacTac matte media 50" x 50" image of heavy ink (Dark Green), buckling the media and causing head strikes. Any tips for preventing the buckling? Adjusting the heat set-ups? Drying time? We lower the passes but still buckling. Also the similar issue. 150"...