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  1. Printed Color Change Wrap

    Wraps are hard to make any money on. Especially with the amount of time it takes, and shortage of wrap installers. We prefer to sell signage.
  2. 70/30 Perf/vision print Curling on R-1000 - Help

    Econoview is not the best. We use Windowmark or Solvex . Running an hp latex 360. Your profile in comparison is completely different. I would try downloading a new ICC Profile and see the new settings. This is usually a heat issue, but your temps seem low enough already.
  3. Eclipse watching

    I missed the rapture?
  4. I need help with wrap design

    I have a freelance designer that can do this for you. Don't really know how to pm you, but would be willing to help. Are you just doing the sides and tailgate?
  5. Question Vehicle Wrap Labor , Costs & Installers

    I used to think vehicle wraps were a good thing. After doing too many, I realized they are not very profitable, for many reasons. 1st, how many days to complete a wrap correctly? Every wrapper you train, becomes his own best employee and undercuts the market, because they have zero...
  6. Latex 570 not printing blue correctly. Comes out as purple

    Do a cleaning. Look at the tests. Sounds like a printhead.
  7. Customer wet applied wrap material

    Depends on how it was installed. There are too many variables of installing that can matter. For instance how was the vehicle prepped at install. was it wiped down with alcohol. Does any ont time installer have your tools. Who installed it. Wet apply says something about the install...
  8. sign cover

    Royal Printing out of Denver is where we get ours when we need one. Some people call them "Toaster Box" covers. Create a proof of the banner cover with a side view for thickness. Send that and your email request to them and ask for a quote. I hope this helps! Happy Easter!
  9. What do these smears mean? HP latex

    Open up your print head carriage as if you were going to change a print head. Check the printheads closest to you (front row) first. I bet they are good but have ink built up. These are latex so either using the stuff provided with your maintenence cleaning lit or just a micro Fibre towel and...
  10. Over lamination question

    Use the overlaminate that is recommended for the vinyl you are printing on. If you look at the spec sheet for the particular vinyl it will usually give you an overlaminare suited for that vinyl. Cast with cast, calendared w calendared. Try not to mix that. Hope this helps!
  11. Vinyl for wallpaper

    California has low VOC paint. Everything wants to come off, so we used to always wall test first. Even then it would peel on occasion. So you have the time invested in the trip for the wall test, then the trip for the repair, all while busy with other work and installations. What a time suck...
  12. Handicap parking sign pricing

    8' U channel posts purchased this week cost $30.75 each in California (most expensive state in the nation, if you ask me).
  13. Hello From Japan

    Hello from Southern California.
  14. 1105 ON HP 700W DARK COLOURS BANDING

    Sounds like one of the cyan/ black printheads needs replaced.
  15. Onyx RIP issue

    It's a setting on the first or second page of the rip. That's where I would look.
  16. Are there good Illustrator tutorials for beginners

    Lookup Tasty Tuts Illistrator. 19 short episodes with real time learning. It's a good start at illustrator. Hope this helps.
  17. Onyx 22 / Thrive wont auto rotate when nesting?

    Still running Onyx 12.2. Sounds like I'm good for now.
  18. Whats the max width for a sign on a single post?

    I've used some metal sigb support straps - forgot what they are called at the moment - for signs that are large on the pole in heavy wind areas (Fontana). They bolt to the center and sides of the sign. A highway sign fab shop will have them.
  19. I got a problem _ print this material

    Duh! yep I'm blind. Went back and took a look.oops. Looks like a bad roll/old material.
  20. I got a problem _ print this material

    It looks like a bad roll or old material. Call me blind, but I don't see ink on the material? Are your pictures "after" or before printing?
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