Recent content by MarkSnelling

Try Retac from Drytac. It is stocked in Richmond, too. Retac is a 6mil film with no stretch (semi-rigid). Comes in a smooth, Canvas, Linen, and Sand texture. The textures hide the imperfections in the wall and you wouldn't laminate them. best of all, if the wall is a well primed and painted...

Try the Performance Paper. Inexpensive and dries instantly. It isn't the typical shiny paper..more of a satin look. I move about 300 rolls a month of this out of my Cleveland warehouse. I believe Treck Hall sells it.

What type of printer do you have? Or will you need to farm it out? I've got tons of customers in Chicagoland and Milwaukee who would gladly bang out your job on some great fabrics. Let me know and I'll make an introduction.

What are you primarily producing? I focus on selling films which are more profitable than just banner and adhesive vinyl on a board.....as I say all the time, I try to find films which are not commodity films where both of us can make some money. I'm in Chicago all the time...maybe we can meet...

I agree with Pete....run it reverse on a clear and then back it with VinylEfx which has clear adhesive and will give you a silver look. Expensive, though. Why not print on the silver VinylEFX outdoor durable film and put it on the outside of the window?

I would think so. There's likely no harm in trying to print on it to see if you get any adhesion. Plotting it should represent no issue. I've not worked with it, but judging by the specs, the only unique aspect is that it is pretty thick at nearly 8mils so you'll have to get your blade force...

I believe that is more of a screen print vinyl than a solvent-printable vinyl.

If the ribbon cables weren't put in the exact same order then you likely instantly fried the heads. Roland usually stands behind their heads but this might set off some tech's radar. Where did you buy the heads? I'd go back to them and see if they can get them covered under warranty.

While someone may have had a bad experience with roland (tech there every other month) I'd disagree. We sell Rolands (I can't sell to you in Texas) and they are very reliable. They have the best warranty in the business and cover their print heads. Their new expanded color gamut is amazing...

Cast isn't going to make your graphic last longer....you can use a polymeric calendared vinyl and get 7 year performance. Keep in mind that 7 years (whether cast or calendared) is how long the FILM will perform before the FILM starts to yellow/crack/degrade. The real issue is how long your ink...

If his recommendation didn't help, let me know and i'll find some suggestions for you from Canon.

I've said "less is more" more than anyone on the planet when installing laminators....people just ignore it. Dial back your supply tension...you shouldn't really need any. Make sure your pressure isn't max'd out, either. I can't quite make it out, but if the sides of the print look better...

It is pretty short-sighted of your soon-to-be ex supplier to lose a customer over $75.

Itac Green from Continental is really cool. It is a 'gel' coating instead of adhesive and it 'sticks' to smooth surfaces like metal, glass, and finished hardwood floors. The 'gel' can be washed if it gets dirty. I don't know what IDot is but I'm guessing it is a dot-based adhesive...

I'm not a fan of restock fees....but if it is something that doesn't really move, they are kind of necessary. On something that we move all the time, not a big deal...but if I bring in a special film or color or whatever and I only sell one or two rolls a year, that's a big deal. As a...