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  1. Need Help Complex curved recessed areas techniques

    I have a kayak that I have been trying to wrap and I have spent hours and hours trying to get it past this curved recessed area that goes fully around the kayak. I will attach a picture to show you all what I am talking of. (The side of the recessed areas that were straight weren't bad) its the...
  2. Any Avery Wrap Wholesale Printers?

    I'm an installer looking for a wholesale supplier who uses Avery's 1105 film. I currently use Signs365 and B2Signs, but they both use 3M IJ180. I'm not happy with the way the film is laying down. The initial tack is too high and the repositionability isn't there. I can't tell if the ink is...
  3. Any Avery Wrap Printing Wholesalers??

    I'm an installer looking for a wholesale supplier who uses Avery's 1105 film. I currently use Signs365 and B2Signs, but they both use 3M IJ180. I'm not happy with the way the film is laying down. The initial tack is too high and the repositionability isn't there. I can't tell if the ink is...
  4. Question Weird Spray Streaks in Print

    Hello again, I'm experiencing another printing problem with our Roland Soljet Pro III 540. I'll have images attached here below: The media I'm using is Scotchcal film, high gloss, with air release. I can't remember the number, sorry! Anyway, these purple, dust-like sprays are more...
  5. Recommendation for Printing Ceiling Mural (4,000sq/ft)

    Hello, I am graphic designer doing work for a church building. We have a design that we would like to cover the entire surface area of the ceiling. The Ceiling is Barrel Ceiling. I do not know much about printing but I hear too many different opinions such as: - 3M Vinyl is the best way - Do...
  6. Question Flexisign file

    I have about a dozen FlexiSign files that I can't open. Is there a way to convert or open these files using Adobe Illustrator? Is there a quick conversion tool (wishful thinking). Any FlexiSign users out there? How do you like this software? Pros - Cons? Looks pretty awesome. I'd like to hear...
  7. 3042FX - sealing after printing onto glossy surface

    We have a Mimaki 3042 FX. I am printing onto a glossy ceramic tile - the print looks excellent but scratches off very easily. Is there anything I can treat the ceramic tile with prior to printing, or can anyone recommend something to seal the print afterwards to stop it scratching off so easily...
  8. Acrylic Face Mount Materials

    I have a job coming up where this guy wants me to scan an old photo of his father into digital format and then print it wide format... this I am already setup however I had my vendor send me samples of Sihl 3699 Photoart and then GF Concept 106 optically clear mounting film. The issue I am...
  9. Mutoh Randomly Printing Grainy

    Mutoh 1624. Been having a sporadic problem with the large fields of color (solid or gradient) coming out with slightly different tones from panel to panel. Looking at it close you can see the print pattern very tight and clean on a panel and the next will have a very grainy look to it causing...
  10. Need Help Yellow Cast When Ripping At Max Dpi With Onyx

    I'm using Onyx to rip graphics to my HP Scitex FB500. When I try to use the Max DPI Saturated mode, the entire image (including the white areas) will have a dark yellow cast. This began at some point while another guy was running our vinyl/print department and I was in a different department...
  11. strange lines appear

    I have a Mimaki CjV150 and theses lines appears each side of the print someone know why ?
  12. mimaki jv33 error message/fix

    need advise , running machine perfect, disconnect it due storm lights, when i turned it on again to start working bumps this errror msg !car (#01) cartridge m-- ,try to print and send a msg , an ink error ocurs, i have the refillable ink system by t way. all comments are welcome ! thank you...
  13. New Guy Hi From Pink Pig Print Sutton - in - Ashfield UK

    Hi all. Not new to Signs101 was a member way back when (well some years ago now. And have just returned as i need some bed time reading. and to help were i can. I have been in the Garment Gift and Large Format printing for just over 14 years. and have used most print methods along the way...
  14. Is this normal? Pic

    Vg540, 4 weeks old. I calibrate to have perfect cuts then print 5 6x8 sheets across twice. And now look at how the print test looks. What am I doing wrong? I have tried a new roll of Orajet 3621, reloaded, with only 2 pinch rollers, 4 rollers, changed temps and I can't figure out why after...
  15. 330 Major Color Consistency Issues

    So I've had this 330 for 2+ years and I'm really all thumbs. I want to put a disclaimer out there and say that we're not the shop that makes custom profiles. In fact, we usually stick to 1 profile for all vinyl, 1 or 2 for textiles and 1 for banner and thats it. We'll do the print tests and...
  16. Reflection Print

    Calling all digital print wizards, I'm wondering if this type of print is possible, and will look good, if done on clear? White flood coat then print. The hard part would be getting the gradient in the reflection to look good. Client really wants a reflection, and it's the only thing I can...
  17. Weird Print Anomaly, anyone ever see anything like this?

    every so often when i'm printing, a weird anomaly happens. As you can see by the photo (forgive my not spell checking the photo) there is a really thin line across the print. the line also goes thru the white areas that receive no ink. Also if you look close, there looks like an offset in the...
  18. Discussion Need advice! affordable color printing sticker sollution (print and cut)

    Guys! I seek your years of experience with different products and solutions. We are a mini print shop equipped with a graphtec fc3100-120 and we now want to expand into full color stickers making. The machines that can do both print and cut that I've seen are superduperWTF expensive=) Does...
  19. Not connected

    I have a VP 540 printer, I notice that when I print a colored print the machine will stop on 4 or 5 passes an will say, Not connected. But when I just do a cut job it runs fine. I have change the IP address on the machine and on my laptop when it comes to printing. I am connect with a cable, no...
  20. Need Help CJV150 have to set Print & Cut origin adjust every job

    Hi all, Got a CJV150 we've had for about 3 months and every time I do a Print & Cut job the X origin seems to be out. Y doesn't seem to vary. I've run the P&C Origin Adjust several times and often have to re-run it after the next job I send cuts out of the print... I'm only setting the 720dpi...
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