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I had the opportunity to use a P2C for a few months a while back. It is a good plotter for the money. I like my Gerber Odyssey better but it also cost a lot more. With the exception of my Odyssey, the P2C does track long plots better than many of the friction-fed plotters I've used in the past.

I agree with Jerid. Direct screen printing is still more practical and cost effective. That isn't to say that the new inkjet and transfer technology won't have a place in the industry. I just don't see it replacing screen printing. The new techology - as it is today - is better suited for...

With the Gerber transfer foils, you are going to be limited to printing on white and light colored t-shirts. The foils do a reasonable job, but do not have the same durability as screen printing.

If you are using transfertape, I recommend using the "clear" type. It releases better without taking some of the resin print with it.

BillyD, When you say the print quality is terrible, can you tell us what exactly it is that is so bad? Also, to add to what Fred said about a test print, make sure the image fill is using 70.7 LPI. The higher line count will help make any problems more visible. With this test, what you are...

I agree with Fred. There are other plotters that can be used with the Edge, but the EnVision 375 is the best route to go by far.

The problem is that CMYK cannot produce all of the Pantone Solid colors accurately. Some "Solid" colors are simply outside the CMYK color gamut. One of the reasons why I like having the book is so that when a customer comes to me with a specific PMS color that will have to be produced via...

I use a Monaco colorimeter. Other brands are available. http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ezcolor25/ezcolor25_1.htm As for the Pantone Solid to Process book, I got mine from Advantage Sign Supply.

First, do you have a colorimeter and an up-to-date target? Secondly, do you have the Pantone Solid to Process book?

Are the PNC-60 and the PNC-600 designed for the same use? If so, has anyone done a "Cost/Benefit" analysis? What I would want to know before putting any money down is how long it will take to recover the investment.

Has anyone considered doing a "Cost/Benefit" analysis between the two Colorcamms and Edge?

First, I've always been a believer in building a market before buying any equipment. By doing that, you will have a better idea of which machine is best for you. Speaking for myself, I don't have much call for any wide-format printing. What little I get, I'm able to farm out and turn a tidy...

Read page 16 of this PDF from Gerber.... http://www.gspinc.com/support/fastfacts/ShowFF.asp?ff=3556 You need to adjust the black/white threshold. Also, something you may want to try is to import the image into Photoshop and use the Curves command to adjust the Black/White thresholds of...

There are a number of possibilities. The two most common are 1) printhead overheatings and 2) the plastic "Z" strip is damaged. First, I would lower the "heat/pressure" setting from "normal" to "light" or "lighter". I would also try a different vinyl setting such as "Quantum 2000"...

You can use the routed "dust", but I wouldn't use Elmers wood glue. The glue dries at a different density. You want to use a urethane glue because it has a lower density and will sand away slightly faster than the substrate.