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  1. HP 5500 to replace or not to replace.....

    My trusty HP 5500PS with UV inks (purchased in 2006) is getting "long in the tooth" and I am looking around for a replacement BEFORE it decides to up & die. I don't do any wraps or installs and generally stick to 24" x 36" or under for sizes as my arms are only so long. I don't do fine art...
  2. Grand Opening Ribbon

    I have a customer that is needing one Grand Opening Ribbon. They need a 4" wide (or even 6") by 35 foot long ribbon with about 10' of wording in the center...where it will be cut at the Grand Opening. Has anyone tried to heat press onto ribbon? I guess I would have to find a source for the...
  3. HP 5500 UV Printhead Replacement

    After many years, my HP 5500 UV needs a new light cyan printhead & printhead cleaner. #83 Anyone have a good source for this or do I have to deal directly with HP? OEM or other? :thankyou: for any help or suggestions.
  4. Holiday buying season is starting...

    This needs to be spread around! I got this email this weekend and thought it's a great PROMO.... I made up a 1/4 page flyer and am handing it out to anyone who walks in the door. You can copy it and add a suggestion for your own business too. Start handing them out now ... the giant X-Marts...
  5. Mesh Banners

    I have a customer asking about mesh banners.... so far, from what I have seen, they cost about double. These will be outside at least 6 months if not a year. Are they worth it? Does the design lose some detail? TIA
  6. Converting Vectors to CMYK

    With more digital printing of banners, etc. I am finding I need to convert my vector graphics to CMYK from RGB for out-sourcing. Most vendors require CMYK files. Is there a way in COREL (or AI) to globally convert the whole vector graphic to CMYK values rather than ungroup and convert...
  7. Looking for Mt. Rushmore...

    :doh:No, it's not missing... I need a 1 color vector silhouette of the guys for some political t-shirt ideas. TIA
  8. Anyone recognize this font?

    I have looked at all the font sites and couldn't find this font....anyone recognize it? :smile: I did find a bunch of other fonts I had to adopt though!
  9. $2.88 for Coroplast Signs with wire stakes!

    Sigh, I quoted a job of 500 political coroplast signs, 2 sides, red & blue on white, 18x24 with wire step-stakes. I thought I was low at $3.80 each. My customer called me and said he had gotten a price of $2.88 and that included the wire stakes. I guess he wanted me to go lower or match that...
  10. Mixing Vinyl brands on t-shirts

    Can I put different vinyl brands on the same t-shirt even though the times and temperatures are different? For instance: I have Fibron Black that takes 345 F and 20 sec. But the Siser Easy Weed green is 300 for 15 sec. Will the extra heat and time cause problems with the Siser? TIA Sue2
  11. Disclaimers?

    I just got a call from a customer who complained one of his two banners he bought 10 months ago (June) ripped. Seems it ripped on the side last fall and he took it down. Now he wants a replacement. I told him no....he was not happy. Last fall we had some pretty extreme winds go thru here...
  12. Sign painted on side of building

    Anyone around or near the Martinsburg, WV area. I have a customer looking for someone to paint the side of his building including his name & phone number. The new building has a wall that faces the interstate. Assuming this is allowed by the local ordinances... is there anyone here that...
  13. Chrome and Gold Leaf Vinyls

    Despite my warnings about the limited life of royal blue chrome and gold leaf vinyls, my customer wants to try it on his truck. I don't really want to buy 10 foot rolls of these specialty vinyls. Can anyone provide this logo ready to apply? OR, does anyone have one or both of these vinyls...
  14. Big Squeegie Edge Refurb

    After many many golf hole signs and posters our BS needs a refurb in the edge department. We have the yard sign 26" model and the white cotton edge is dirty and worn with splits in the cotton covering. This leaves small scratches and scrapes on the surface of the sign and laminate. Is there...
  15. Wheel Horse Logo

    I'm looking for a good vector or high-res raster file of the Wheel Horse logo with text. I've checked Brands of the World and I can't believe they don't have it. Where else can I look? TIA Sue2
  16. Fluorescent Green Banner Blanks

    I need two 3x8' banner blanks in Fluorescent Green. I tried Fellers and Harbor and they don't carry the fluroescent green anymore. The only place I have found is Ordway Sign Supply in CA. That will take a week just to get the banners here. I'm in Virginia. Anyone know of an east coast or...
  17. Vinyls for Vehicle Lettering

    Do you use different vinyls for car & truck window lettering? Gloss or matte? This will be customer applied to the side windows. Should I suggest they use wet application? I use ShineRite and Oracal 651 for banners and signs and haven't offered vehicle lettering. TIA - I appreciate any...
  18. Polyethylene Sign Blanks

    I am looking for a source for 50 or so polyethylene sign blanks about 6x9" or up to 10x8"...(about .055) size is flexible. Don't need rounded corners or holes. Anyone have a supplier they can suggest... or is there another plastic-like substrate (not coro) that would work for an indoor rack...
  19. Sign Brackets

    Need a little help finding a bracket to hold a coroplast die cut STOP sign to a pallet rack so it sticks out into the isle. The warehouse manager requested a bracket that is spring mounted so if it is hit by the forklift it will not be damaged. They're planning to mount it 12' up....so just...
  20. Looking for Gun Barrel

    I'm looking for the working end view of a handgun barrel. Straight on not angled....like it was aimed right at you. I have attached one that is too cartoon-like and angled. TIA
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