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  1. Flexi 10.5 Build 1806 ceased working on 2 computers simulat

    one machine just crashes straight out of flexi at each import attempt. the other give flexisign pro 10.5.1 pdf rip has stopped working a problem caused the program to stop working correctly Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. running on win 7
  2. Flexi 10.5 Build 1806 ceased working on 2 computers simulat

    2 computers have stopped working with flexi PDF rip this evening. they started by not importing then stopped working all together. Is there an end date for 10.5? Cheers Brett
  3. laptop skin?

    Hi Gabagoo We (all of us in the industry) get it all to often that a customer wants to tell us the price, they don't want to know about quality and make real comparisons. We all need to make our message in quoting more about the service and quality we deliver to stop the race to the bottom. or...
  4. Need Help Recommended premask for wet installaions

    Hi Thom You need to look much earlier in the application. The problem with getting the app tape off is not the app tape but how you prepare the glass. We use medium tack transferite and remove the app tape immediately on wet application on glass. Its how you clean the glass. Spray glass with...
  5. best printer for white and metallic printing

    Hi Buzz We have a Roland VS640, we set it up as 6 colour double white. worked like a dream until Roland superceded the eco sol max white ink to eco sol max2 due to some change in allowable ingredients in EU. The new ink had larger particle sizes, the print heads blocked completely in a matter of...
  6. Vinyl cutter recommendations

    Hi Thomas I am using a Summa D1300 which i have been using since 1996. I have used Graphtec, io line, newing hall, and roland. The d1300 has been in constant use cutting plain vinyl, reflective vinyl, frosted and dusted vinyl and spray mask films. in the 21 years i have only had to replace 2...
  7. Need Help Dome stickers losing color?

    Hi Riskok There is a hint in the photo. At the edge where the dome resin is not as thick as the rest of the sticker the orange colour has not faded as much. that would indicate that it is the resin has reacted with the ink ( where it is thinner there is less reaction) so the things to look at...
  8. Question Window perf

    Hi Hop In 27 years I have cleaned windows in one way, many reps have offered MIRACLE glass cleaners. When i test them side by side I always get the same result. My method is 2 drops of dishwashing liquid per litre ( near enough to US Gal.) water, spray the glass squeegee with a rubber squeegee...
  9. Perforated Window Vinyl viewed from the back

    Hi Bill I think you are trying to have vision from the office to the public area but not the other way? If that is the case then you can only have the image on the public side, the image is what stops vision as it give something to focus on an distract from focusing at the further distant...
  10. First summa issue in 10 years.... need help

    When you say blade holder do you mean the cylindrical holder with the screw adjustment for the blade depth? or the clamp that holds that in the head? If its the holder its readily available from Summa.
  11. Vinyl on rubber mud flaps

    Hi Brad if you make your own mudflaps from HDPE sheet around 4-6mm ( 5/32 to 1/4 inch ) you will have quite a robust mudflap that avery 4000 will stick to quite well. We use this sheet for the gates on brick trucks. Brett
  12. Need to wrap local stadium press box

    What type of wrap? Colour change Print Permanent or short term
  13. Laminator Rolls were accidentally cut......recoat or repair??

    Good Morning Mark No No No to silicone, it will fail and then subsequent repairs you will not be able to clean out the remnant silicone. I would consult an adhesive company, but starting with the thought of an isocyanate-based adhesive or a rubber cement. then use heavy duty heat shrink cable...
  14. 10'x10' rigid aluminum / ACM sign faces

    I would be getting your engineer to specify sticking 10mm composite panel together in a hurricane zone sounds like a recipe for disaster. when 10'x 5' 10mm panel breaks away in a 200knot wind it will do some damage. I would not want to be the one to carry the can for it. Another possibility is...
  15. Summa S140 D-Series - Blade Holder Bracket Stripped-Repair?

    Hi JP Damaged threads can be repaired by a good machine shop / tool maker. send photos for more advise. Brett
  16. Suggestions Cut vinyl for floors

    What type of floor surface? On concrete I have sealed the surface with a good quality paving sealer, I used Feast Watson here in Aus. Then apply a quality cut vinyl, i have done it with both 7725 and Avery 900. Then reseal with 2 coats of the same sealer. I have used this in an area that has...
  17. Need Help Suopreme Wrap Film

    I am doing a wrap in Supreme wrap film. I am rolling around the edges of the door skins, should i be sealing the edges after post heating? Using Matte grey. Thanks
  18. Need Help Artwork Help

    What software are you using? AI, Flexi, Signlab and versa works all have functions to take directly from the list, just look through your help menu. they all have various ways to handle the long name or other oversize field. You can use serial numbers or a custom list.
  19. Question Can I change from the White option to only color inks?

    Hi Binki We bought our VS640 5 years ago. double white and 6 colour. When the change to ecosol max2 happened it stuffed the white. We have just let the white run out then open up the cartridge and put in a piece of cardboard next to the ink bladder. that means that the ink level tabs on the side...
  20. Everything begins somewhere...

    Hi Daisy Welcome. We are outside of Sydney so not trying to say buy from me. I purchased a very troublesome inkjet printer 22 years ago and struggled with it for quite some time. we eventually packed that machine away after 5 years and stayed out of digital side of the market for the next 10...
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