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  1. Considering buying a spectrophotometer to make matching colors easier, suggestions? Recommendations?

    The OP has an HP Latex 315. As Smoke_Jaguar mentioned, check the device compatibility list for your RIP software. HEX or RGB values are basically useless IMO. RGB values are for monitors / screens (digital mediums). Wide format printing uses the CMYK color space. Inexpensive standalone...
  2. Suggestions fixing banner on chain link fence

    1.) Grommets and bungee cords are ridiculously cheap. 2.) It's 38" x 80" banner. That's nothing. 21sq.ft. of banner material -- on a fence? The fence is taking basically all the wind load, not the banner. If you have wind loads strong enough to damage the banner in any noticeable way, you...
  3. NJ 3D Printing

    Ah! I didn't know they had polycarb filament. I'll have to look into that. Yeah, I could see resin yellowing pretty fast. I suppose if one were so inclined to use 3D printing as part of the workflow, or at least conceptually (for a durable piece)... They could use a 3D model to create a...
  4. NJ 3D Printing

    3d prints aren't suited for long term outdoor use. ASA filament would likely be the "best" choice for UV resistance and durability (a nightmare to print with by the way, and toxic), but even with ASA + UV clear coat you'd be lucky to get a year or two out of it.
  5. Advice Needed: Brass Letters Inset into Marble Floor Circles

    Sounds like a very difficult project. I'd let an expert handle this job, without question. General FYI: Be extremely careful with those slabs. Marble is a cross section of metamorphic rock, and those fancy marble floors were mined from the same part of a given quarry -- meaning you'll have a...
  6. Printing Banners/flex face

    I've been running an S80 for over a year... tons of banners. Zero issues. Check the suction. You should hear the fans suck the material down. Here's the manual. Search (Ctrl+F) for "suction". https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd50696.pdf
  7. Grimco Buys GSG

    Someone needs to buy Fellers just to put them out of their misery. Are they tryin' to break into the residential market now? /smh https://www.fellers.com/siser
  8. My old squeegee and me

    attach it to a wall with wrap film. Next time you lose all your squeegees, it will be there waiting to save the day. "in case of emergency, rip wrap"
  9. Coroplast Alternative

    S365 sells it for $6 more per sheet than standard coro. (they call it PolyAir). I've tried sourcing this stuff several times in the past, but it wasn't widely available (none of our main distros carry it). Couldn't justify the shipping cost.
  10. ADA and Braille Liability

    Follow the specs as outlined by the ADA -- the specs are pretty straightforward. Or just farm it out and call it a day. :) And yeah, I get why some clients don't mind cutting corners. A lot has to do with lack of enforcement, and these folks (owners/landlords) simply haven't been fined and/or...
  11. Reliable QR Code Generator?

    QR codes are not website dependent unless tracking is enabled. Always use a decoder to verify the data stored in your QR code. It should only be the info you added and nothing else. See my previous post about it: https://www.signs101.com/threads/reliable-qr-code-generator.171219/post-1659137
  12. Reliable QR Code Generator?

    STATIC CODES: For the most part, it doesn't really matter which (reputable) company generates the QR code as long as the tracking is turned off. The string embedded in a code is static, regardless of which algorithm was used to create it. After generating your code, use a decoder to verify...
  13. Life for a sign guy in the1930's

    Safety issues aside -- I can't imagine how many man hours (and the cost) it took to engineer and build that monster. That's a serious investment!
  14. fellers black label

    That sounds about right. I'm getting 510 for $147 (including my account-wide volume discounts)
  15. wth is wrong with people?

    Yes, we stock those. Here's our catalog. <pulls up google images> Which one did you want? Perfect. I'm heading over to the warehouse to pull orders tomorrow or the next day. That will be $75. Thanks!
  16. Question Who Makes Adhesive Vinyl With the Longest Shelf Life?

    Today I tried using some 3 year old GF 226 (low tack mural job on some older paint -- thankfully not a low VOC formula), and it was really hanging on to that liner. Print and cut job. (11) 24" tall letters. Regular high tack tape? Laughable. TransferRite AirMask 510U? Not even close...
  17. Need Help illustrator to PS issue

    The smaller your scale, the higher your resolution should be. For example, if you are working on a massive layout and want a really high quality print (300dpi), set up your PS artboard at 1/10th scale -- e.g. 53.5" x 23" -- but set the resolution 3,000ppi (sounds crazy, I know, but it's the...
  18. How long does it take you to letter a truck?

    Sometimes, but after doing it for so many years I already have a good idea what my cost is on that type of job. No need to break out a calculator each time unless there are special circumstances -- like specialty films, multiple vehicles, etc. I quote based on 7125 or IJ-180 unless there's a...
  19. How long does it take you to letter a truck?

    For those without a knack for it.. sure... it can be cringe. As a graphics designer of 30 years, and a sign maker for 24 years, I can assure you I've got a well trained eye for positioning, negative space, balance, rule of thirds and all that stuff. I regularly tape up graphics by eye, then...
  20. Die Cutters

    Right on. For some reason I thought it had PVC in it. Did a quick search... some of the main toxic plastics are: HDPE, PVC, POLYCARB, ABS Ref: https://www.ssipkg.com/the-top-4-materials-you-should-never-cut-with-a-laser-cutter/
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