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Anyone here remember this...................................... ??

I think it was 1940......... nice kerning, huh ??

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Color problem 6 color machine echo-solvant Roland XF-640

Hello , please who can help me, i have a problem since one month i have 4 printers Roland XF-640 and the suddenly all print a different colors, usually the magenta color is to much, I have tried much...

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Moving masked objects

So I do my printing basically as a hobby so I'm not very up and up on all the techniques. I bought my first motorsport template literally 7 months ago, the person I bought it from has been 0 help. I...

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Summa purchase help

Hi, New here, not sure chit chat was the correct section to post this. Looking to get into vinyl for different items, not just signs at a prosumer level. I can buy a like new used original Summacut D75...

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whats this then?

hello, any idea of the font on this please? many thanks in advance

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Roland SP-300V

Hello All, Hope I am posting this in the right place. Is there any company out there that can repair a SP-300V main circuit board. Unit has lost communication with the computer. Roland place says it is...

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Epson R- series print material?

Hello just wondering on what material does the Epson R5070 resin printer prints on? Im assuming it need rolls for aqueous since its water based like Hp latex? or does it work on solvent material too?

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General Formulations...

Is really good stuff. I'm used to 3M but this is WAAYYY easier to install... especially in the 100 degree heat.

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HP LX850 ERROR CODE 14.4:12

Please could you help with this error code? Thanks

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Looking for sign company to work with near Saukville-Milwaukee

I have a client that needs some signs, they tried contacting a few shops in the area and haven't had any luck getting quotes. They need a non illuminated monument sign, dimensional letters on building...

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Summa is unloading whole roll before cutting

Hello when im trying to cut a roll on the summa s2 and it always unrolls the whole roll thing before it starts cutting and its making my media crumble up. So I set the roll up then line it up well and...

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Is it just me?

Is it me or are people getting worse and worse about following up and returning phone calls? Contractors, suppliers, job applicants etc. It's busy but not that busy.

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Volume political yard signs

Hi All, My go to printer for coro signs is signs 365. I've been asked to quote on political signs 12"x24" (qty) 250. Who would you use for best price and good quality?

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signs 101 website issues?

anyone else getting error messages when posting or searching the site? "oops we ran in to some problems"

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high temp vinyl?

customer wants to wrap his food cart. wondering if anyone has any experience with these? trying to find the best material that will handle the high temps? was going to use oracal 3951HT currently using...

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Semi Permanent Vinyl On Correx?

Just a quick one I have some corrugated plastic boards (correx) on order and wanted to get this vinyl that's rated as semi permanent. I mentioned the board has flutes and it was suggested it probably...

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HP Removable Adhesive Fabric for Interior Walls

Does anyone use the HP Removable Adhesive Fabric for Interior Walls? If so how do you like it also do you kiss-cut or overlap it .5" or different? What are some of your other favorite indoor graphic...

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I decorated our flat bed printer.

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midwest sign bought out

did midwest sign just got bought out by Grimco?, I just call their number to place an order and someone answer, good morning thank you for calling Grimco and I new I did not call Grimco to begin with

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Reprint for free?

Darn it. This makes me mad. Got a personal FB message last week from a customer/fb friend saying he wanted some signs - at 8pm. Sent me a picture with an article link. I glanced at the photo. "Danger...

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What Rip are most people using on their Epson S80600?

We have been using our Epson for about a month now and wondering what other Rips most people are using?

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Treated Lumber Prices Collapse

Have you seen it lately? It's lower then before Covid.

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SCAM company miamisignssupply.com

Hello guys I just wanted to warn people about working with this company. I made an order for some print heads almost 60 days ago and haven’t got the print heads or a refund. I get lied to every day...

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Print-Cut Graphics on a Rock and Roll Crate?

This is an extremely low-energy surface with an exaggerated orange peel texture. Had anyone found a great vinyl for this application? Thanks!

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Looking for standoffs

Has anyone ever seen these. Need special tool for removal, just two holes for tool.

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Looking for Jeff Minke

Hello, anybody out there know Mr. Jeff Minke from Jetitech. It's a great expert on print head repairing, but after we paid PI for our of last order it's not available at all. That's really unusual....

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Customers in Cadillacs...

Their expectations are as glitzy as the fake gold chrome on their hood ornament, while their budget could run stiff competition with the dollar menu (which has since disappeared)... When price is the...

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Need some extension cord ideas

What's do you all do to get power to your machines without having cords all over the ground?

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DTF Printer

Hello, I have been looking at buying a DTF printer. This will mostly be used for making transfers for t-shirts. Does anyone have one, or recommend one that would ideally be able to print at least...

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HP Latex 560 Color Consistency

We have a relatively new HP Latex 560 and are having problems with color consistency. I have several years experience with the HP Latex machines and have specific profiles setup for various stocks...

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Device to help roll wall murals for packing?

Hi guys is there a device or something i can make to help me roll up wall murals more easily for packing? murals about 24" in width im currently just using a tube to help me roll them but when its a...

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Looking for a marquee sign

Does anyone know of a manufacturer of these types of signs?

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printing on chrome

Has anybody had any experience of printing on chrome?

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People never cease to amaze me with their sneaky ways...

Guy just came in and showed me a screenshot of "HIS new logo" and asked if I could make a change to the small wording on top and some stickers. Me: Sure! do you have the art file? Him: No, I don't have...

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Gama Print Pro, onyx 11 help

When I add an image, the file name shows up under the image tab in red & reads “This image has failed to rip”. Doesn’t matter the file size or type. I’ve tried removing & reloading the...

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Working at heights...

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Window Graphics Failing

Hey Guys, I am wondering if anyone else had graphics start to peel and curl after the heatwave? We are located in the interior of BC and we recently went thru a crazy heat wave where temps got up to 50...

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Xenetech laser realignment

I recently had my Xenetech laser tube recharged. Now I need it realigned in the laser. I am located on the Monterey Bay in California. Does anyone know someone who can do this on my site?

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Retrofitting HP L26500 with Ink Collector

Throwing it out there to see if there's a way to retrofit an Ink Collector on a HP L26500?

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Hovering Clients

When you're onsite doing an install is there a polite way to tell your customer to leave you alone? eg. I've got 6' on material stretched out getting ready to stick it to the wall and some art director...

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Pressure

How much pressure to cut after you print and laminate a decal? Thanks Shane

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Accu-Bend freedom recomendation

hello, I'M thinking to brought a accu-bend freedom bending machine for my business does anyone have any feedback about it? thanks and best regards

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Bumper sticker questions?

Wondering what most of you do if someone comes asking for bumper stickers? We normally use oracal 3165 for our stickers and use 210 if they want them laminated. I think this would work but maybe be...

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How do you guys tape the print to the take up roll?

Hi guys, how do you guys tape the print to the take up roll? because after I put the roll on the plotter and start cutting after it gets to the end it yanks the tube and sometimes messes up the...

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Outdoor removeable and reusable

Soooo, have a client who is a large regional carwash enterprise who wants to have removeable decals for when the equipment is out of order that will be temporary use outdoors, but also want them to not...

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Any Suggestions on selling a business

I have a 25+ year business consisting of full sign shop screen printing operation dtg (kornit and brother machines) emb 12 heads (2 bauridans) and have been a asi supplier and seller for 15+ years we...

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What causing these Reflective printed stripe peeling, only where they are...

I'm wanting you opinion why these stripes are peeling only where they are cut by hand? All the rest of the graphics seem to be sticking fine. They where printed on Oracal 5600 reflective on eco-solvent...

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Xenetech laser alignment

I recently had my Xenetech laser tube recharged. Now I need it realigned in the laser. I am located on the Monterey Bay in California. Does anyone know someone who can do this on my site?

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Very sad day for America....

12 US Soldiers were killed in Afghanistan by ISIS...

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Upgrading to Latex or Solvent inks.

Hello all, I apologize in advance for such a noobish question, but I am on the verge of buying new equipment, and my confusion is turned up to 11. However, my expectations may be unreasonable. This...

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