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  1. Micro 3d Printer on kickstarter raised over 1 million in 1 day

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/m3d/the-micro-the-first-truly-consumer-3d-printer I would like to get some thoughts on this project. Has anyone in here funded this project and getting a Micro 3D?? What are some ways to convince the owners of the shop to purchase one of these? I have...
  2. Opening CMYK and RGB files in flexi

    When I open a CYMK file, the colors are absolutely screaming on the screen. When I open a RGB file, the colors are dull and muted and look muddy. Is this a known issue with flexi? Using soft proof is a joke in this software. When I turn it on, all the color swatches turn black along with...
  3. Production Manager Crashing when opening job properties

    When I right click a file in PM, and click on job properties, the software crashes. I am using flexi cloud version 11 sp3 build 2020. Has anyone had a similar issue?
  4. Trying Flexi Cloud...reluctantly (bug post)

    So here are my found bugs: 1. When Opening Flexi cloud V 11 sp3 build number 2020 it does not apply the custom settings. I have to manually go to file>workspace>custom and choose my custom settings. Flexi 10 applied those settings automatically. 2. When poll sizing material on a cutter...
  5. how to view actual pixels / inches in flexi?

    So this is the low down on viewing conditions at actual size in Adobe software. Is there anway to do this in Flexi?? I have looked and found nothing. Screen resolution: If you want to get exact about displaying print size: Open a new 500 pixel x 500 pixel file in Photoshop, and set it...
  6. Pronunciation of Metamerism

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamerism_(color) There is no pronunciation for this word on this wiki page. Is it: meta mur ism me tam ur ism Just curious! :help
  7. What's the best rip software to use for wide format printing?

    I would like to know what's out there for software, in regards to color management, from everyone at signs 101. Caldera? Onyx? SAi? Etc... GO!
  8. Icc monitor profiles used in FLexi

    Has anyone used custom onitor calibration and got it to work with their soft proofing feature? When I apply the 3rd party icc profile in color settings and then hit soft proof, all the colors turn black along with the artwork. Any advice would be great!
  9. FlexiFX/Production Manager Import 3rd party ICC - how to?

    I'd like to know the steps it takes to do this full process. It is just unclear to me based on the help section in Flexi. http://sign.waves2.com/files/EnglishFlexi/1708.htm Do I create linearizarion only in the color profiler? -or do I create icc output profile? Was this available in...
  10. Calculating Remnant Vinyl with an Excel Template

    See attched. My shop uses this excel file to calculate the remant pieces of cut vinyl from production. I'm just trying to help others out and eliminate some waste. The .xls file is setup for a summa t seties s120. Oracal is the vinyl we use at the shop. I use circle carabiners to hang...
  11. Color Mapping vs. Manual Color Adjusting to match spot colors

    Has anyone gone down the road of color mapping? In the production manager rip there is an option for color mapping. There are custom icc profiles which I use for everyday printing which seem to work well (for the most part)which I have created using production manager and an eye1. However...
  12. epson gs6000 printing on polyethylene = watercolor prints

    well i am not having luck printing on this material. I did a wiki search on it and it says that the polyethylene is highly resistant to acids and solvents. well that's just great when you are trying to print on it! I think the ink that is used on this material is mainly UV hence the...
  13. Can't pting correctly using epson stylus pro 9800 and flexi10.5.1/production manager

    I am kind of at a loss here. I have installed the desktop driver and installed the printer in production manager. Usually these match up and everything prints without a hitch, but for some reason, i am getting an error that states, "mismatch error - make sure that the ink cartridge and driver...
  14. Production Manager ICC profile creation issue?

    When sending files to test for linearization, the software defaults to the High A setting. I have been using the High B setting for two years now and creating icc profiles with the default test prints for linearization and characterization. I only noticed this because I aborted a test...
  15. Toner on vinyl? Can it be done??

    Just throwing this out there...has anyone had any luck using a copier to print on removable vinyl? I have gotten the toner to adhere initially (scratch test) but then is wipes away after a day. I am thinking the final print will have to be laminated or sprayed or something.... :wavingflag:
  16. Static cling on epson gs6000

    has anyone had any luck printing on static cling material (general formulations) without head strikes? I am only able to not have head strikes if i dont use the side roll guides. :wavingflag:
  17. Sai's Pixel Blaster (is it good??)

    Does anyone use Sai PixelBlaster? Does it handle transparency well? (better then flexi?) Is it able to apply contour by just dragging and dropping a file from other software? How is the workflow? Proofing? Nesting? Sizing? Price? :wavingflag:
  18. ICC profile changed somehow over the weekend??

    I am printing on a GS6000 using flexi10 and production manager. Last week I printed a file with my icc profile we generated back in april and everything looked great. File has transparency issues but were resolved (just saved and flattened with pdf x 1a or saved as ai 8 or 10) Now when I go...
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