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< $20k for the router is the budget. What brands would you recommend I look at? So far I've looked at websites for AXYZ and Gerber. Both seem great. Probably way more than I "need" now, but look like I could grow into them and never look back. Any other suggestions/tips?

Hi everyone, I'm in research mode trying to come up with a "next step" growth plan... The unbelievable actually happened. -The owner gave me a blank sheet of paper and asked what kind of machinery would help our Large Format department go to the next level. I was floored. So just for context...

Thanks! Good ideas.

Thanks Pat. At least I'm not the only one to sit on vinyl too long. -A very expensive lesson.

My most expensive roll of vinyl is the one that deteriorates the fastest. I guess that's just how it is, but it frustrates me.

I know most people use cast vinyl way more than I do, but to spend that much money a time bomb that deteriorates that quickly is really maddening. It's not like after 2 years now it's starting to be unusable... it's been getting bad for a while, and I'm sure it had some time on it in a warehouse...

I know lots of people hate anything Avery, but to be honest, I've liked everything I've used it for so far... BUT I have 3/4 of a roll of Supercast (MPI 1005 SC Ez Rs) that is pretty much unuseable. It was made on 1-22-13 so almost exactly 2 years ago. I've noticed the print quality slowly...

Hi Castek, thanks for the reply. Yes, I'm referring to printing "black and white-looking" images. 99% of what I receive comes in as RGB, and as far as I know, all is good... other than what photoshop edits the customer may have done, or what website they steal the image from... I get a lot of...

Hi everyone, first post. I have an older Roland SC545EX that has been a great machine for us. I know about the reddish/greenish black issue, and have struggled with both at times. I also know that if I'm printing a "black and white" image, I can grayscale it and print using Density Control...