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  1. printers... what kind should i use/buy - used

    i have been doing banners, vehicle rta and assorted signs and want to start doing small jobs on my own. i am trying to figure out which printer would be best. i have been using a mimaki and find it to work great, but want to know what others are worth while, i am now using cs6 on a mac. i heard...
  2. Silvering with Latex Printer

    Hello everyone, I have spent hours on here stalking and finding EXTREMELY valuable information for my venture into a new home-based print shop. A little about me; I have been in the sign industry for almost 6 years, primarily in print production and installation. I have installed all types...
  3. Hello!

    We're a creative design company fresh off the ground. We recently purchased a brand new Mimaki CJV30-160 and Gfp 563TH laminator. We spent a great deal of time reading and researching in order to make our final decision and we feel really good to have found this online community. We look forward...
  4. SEAL 65 EL Laminator

    Any comments pros/cons on this laminator ? Pros/Cons - is it a good start for the value
  5. Laminator help needed

    Hi everyone. I'm hoping that someone might have a suggestion on where to start with solving my problem. I have a call in to the vendor, but in the meantime...We have an Image 600 laminator that has been leaving small bubbles/air pockets in the laminate every 16-17 inches. This does not seem to...
  6. Selling my RSH-1651 Laminator

    Like the title says, I'm selling my Royal Sovereign RSH-1651 laminator. It is the heated model and includes the driven take up reel. It was installed and used only to train and then not used again. I'm trying to move this equipment in a quick hurry. Thankyou for your time. Contact: Jeremy Tweedy...
  7. So aggrivated with US Tech!!!

    So I have a 54 inch cold laminator that is US TECH. It is an ak model and it is driving me crazy. For starters the thing will work great until it is time to do a 4x8 print. It will laminate about 7 feet and at the last moment it just wrinkles it to no end. My boss and I are at a loss for words...
  8. AGL Compadre upper roller not lowering...

    We have had our AGL laminator for about 4 and a half years now. Over the past month it has stopped responding to the lower switch that controls the upper roller position. It is pneumatic and I am afraid it may have gotten some water in the lines. I was out for a while due to a surgery and no one...
  9. royal sovereign or drytac

    Hi guys, I have the option to buy either a Drytac JM63SHA-HA or the Royal Sovereign RSC1650LSH They would both be the same price for me, I think local support for both would be comparable as well. So if you were to start with your first large laminator, which one would you choose? :) Thanks!
  10. Laminator (Calling all Merchant Members) ?????

    I have an old Daige II Laminator. One of the roller skins has been damaged and is in need of replacement, but Daige told me they no longer sell a roller skin with a 2-inch ID, but rather 2-1/4"ID only. I'm wondering if any other models of any other laminators use a 2-inch ID and if anyone...
  11. Signs by Dale, Inc.(Big Squeegee)

    We make vinyl application tools to fit most vinyl applications. Many of our tools will apply masking and apply vinyl.
  12. Graduating to Laminator - Need advice - 54"

    I'll start by saying we don't do much laminating, and what we do has been capably handled with The Biq Squeegee up to this point. But we are getting a few more jobs in where we have to mount vinyl to coro, and laminate to digital prints and I want to start figuring out what is out there. I...
  13. Laminator Needed

    I recently went from a 30" setup to a 55" and am in need of a laminator. Does anyone have one for sale or have recommendations on Brand / Model that has worked good for them? I am between a GFP and a Seal but haven't ruled out Royal Sovereign Ledco or GBC. The model I would like to find used is...
  14. Loading Laminator - cutting off backing paper

    Hi! This is a REALLY silly question, but I wanted to know what tool you use if you need to score the backing paper ONLY on a roll of laminate. I've tried using xacto blades (dull and sharp) and I can't get it to come off of the laminate cleanly. It's also tough not to cut the laminate as well as...
  15. Cascade Laminators - Willamette 63

    Our little shop recently got a great deal on this cold laminator. It has two tension knobs and a take-up system. The only problem is that it is apparently only known by one store on the entire planet -- Pacific Coast Sign Supply in Portland, OR. The gentleman who sold it to us said he bought...
  16. Need some face mounting advice

    Hi, We are new to the business of face mounting images to acrylic. We are doing as small as 5x7-30x30 on 3/4" and as large as 24x40 to 30x90" on 1/4" optix. We are using a Diage 38" right now... totally have dust under control at this point but still seem to get bubbles. The bigger the print...
  17. newbie looking for help with equipment selection : laminator and trimmer

    Greetings! We're brand new to the industry & are seeking recommendations for finishing of large format prints. We have never owned or even operated a laminator & don't want to attend a vocational school to master it. We'll be seeking out a wide format laminator capable of 60" or wider &...
  18. Laminator Question

    We are considering buying a laminator to apply reflctive vinyl onto 5mm coroplast in 4' x 8' sheets...single-sided. Having never used one, will this work? Is the UStech brand a good one to buy for this? Thanks in advance for your input!!
  19. Tension Problem with Drytac JM-54 Laminator

    I posted earlier about the issues we're experiencing with our laminator. If I'm laminating something and have 'hand tight' tension on the take-up reel tension knob, if I grab the roll while it's moving, should it stop with very little pressure, or should it be more difficult the harder the...
  20. Problem with Drytac 55" Laminator

    I need some advice on setting up and running a 55" Drytac cold laminator. We have no problem with webbing the laminate, but for some reason when we're runnning material, the point where the backing separates from the laminate, gets 'sucked' under the rollers, along with the print, as we're...
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