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Recent content by athennes

  1. Need Help Printing "RED" on Oracal 5600 Reflective material

    Ok, so you not going to help a new guy out? Whats up with the "LOL"
  2. Need Help Printing "RED" on Oracal 5600 Reflective material

    I am in need of some help here. I have a HP 315 latex printer. I am trying to print a nice colorful "RED" on Oracal 5600 reflective material. It comes out either looking orange and to light in color. I am printing in CMYK and the adjustments I make tend to make it darker than I need it. My...
  3. Name This Fire Truck Font , any ideas?

    The company that has the capabilities to replicate the Pierce font and hand spun "Real Engine Turn Gold" is called FireGold. He used to work for Pierce as a contractor doing all the Gold for them. Here is the contact information: Ken Sankey - owner P.O. Box 2167 Neenah, WI 54957 920.850.2818...
  4. Name This Fire Truck Font , any ideas?

    I found a font that is very close to what your looking for. Font Name = FIRE LADDER 12
  5. Name This Fire Truck Font , any ideas?

    Sure looks like a Pierce font. What are you trying to make? If it is Engine Turn Gold I know the company that makes it or maybe he can assist you in getting the "wording" to complete you job. I have convinced other fire department to find fonts that are industry standard so anyone can make...
  6. Name This Fire Truck Font , any ideas?

    Looks real familiar. All I do is fire truck graphics. Can you tell me who is the manufacturer of the fire truck (Pierce, E1, Alexis) Some manufactures have there own fonts set and is proprietary to them.
  7. Name This Fire Truck Font , any ideas?

    I cant open the attached image
  8. New Guy Printing CMYK Red on a HP 315 Latex Printer

    I am using Flexi 19 and designing using CMYK
  9. New Guy Printing CMYK Red on a HP 315 Latex Printer

    I am using Flexi Production manager 19
  10. New Guy Printing CMYK Red on a HP 315 Latex Printer

    I just purchased a HP 315 latex printer and have the need to print a nice deep red using CMYK (0,100,100,0) on reflective material. Seem like it is printing with a orange tint and is not have vibrant as the 3M (ruby red). Does anyone have any ideas that may help me out. Thanks, Allen
  11. Question Closest vinyl to Fire Engine Red

    I do a lot of fire truck graphics. To pick a specific color is hard because there are so many "RED" colors. Your best bet is to take your color chart and match the color up to the rig. Do this in the daylight in the sun to get the best match. Allen
  12. Orafol 5600 Reflective Edge Rolling

    I never had a problem until recent. For the most part these are new installs on fire dept. trucks. I guess cleaning varies from dept to dept as there are different companies out there selling some soap/wax cleaners. I don't have a problem with 3M or a standard brightline vinyl. Still annoyed.
  13. Orafol 5600 Reflective Edge Rolling

    I am experiencing edge rolling days after I install Orafol 5600 reflective. I currently print on the white reflective with a Mutoh VJ-1324 eco solvent printer. I never had this issue until recently and now I am getting frustrated that I need to go and redo completed installs. I am not getting...
  14. "Real Gold" Printing and Cutting Issue

    Thanks Yukon, I will definitely give this a try too. Allen
  15. "Real Gold" Printing and Cutting Issue

    Hey Kumo, if this new ISM setting works, can I leave in that mode for "all" other normal cut jobs too? Let me know. Thanks, Allen
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