Recent content by jimgoodwin

What a project! This was my first attempt at a large install and boy did we learn a lot! My students created the graphic, did the printing, laminating and the install. The only thing I did was help run the Big Squeegee for the overlam, and help with initial alignment on the panels. We printed...

Brand new roll, I don't think it shrank. Cutting off the edge of a 150' roll sounds like a lot of fun, thats probably the best move though. I'll email Arlon and see what they say.

I can't figure out how to keep this edge from coming up and touching the print head each time it goes back and forth. I thought of using masking tape that folds over the edge, but I don't know if that would lead to any other problems. I'm printing on the Arlon DPF 8000, which is...

Thanks guys, I like those ideas a lot. I think finding a real RIP or upgrading PhotoPrint is moving up my priority list if I continue doing big prints like this. Today I went into school and printed the first panel... well almost, the edges of the media ended up hitting the print head and...

Dennis, I can't do that with my version of photoprint, it is just too stripped down to have option to even create an overlap. I fear trying to make it work from within Photoprint would cause issues of misalignment. I did have a computer with Flexisign on it, but it didn't have Acrobat loaded...

Frank, I know that it is upgradeable, but I am blessed with working for a school district. After filling out the forms to request the purchase of the upgrade, and getting the purchase approved, I then have to submit more forms for a software installation request. After a few weeks someone may be...

I want to qualify this and explain I am not a pro when it comes to signs and banners, I am a highschool teacher with a really fun program. I teach everything from screen printing, to studio photography, laser engraving, cut vinyl, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. We make over 100 banners...

I'm interested, but I can't get to the file (expired). I know you probably already dealt with this issue, but I love solving problems like this.

Issue Solved! After weighing my options, I went with the mondo trimmer from US Cutter. I got the 60" version and I'm quite happy with my purchase. It uses standard replaceable blades rather than expensive proprietary blades. It's wider and sturdier than I thought, cuts a perfect line, and...

Hi, I am a graphic arts teacher at a high school in Renton, Wa. I teach the Principles and Elements of Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Screen Printing, Vinyl Signmaking, and Awesomeness. I've been teaching for 7 years and last year I was able to purchase a Mutoh 1204 48"...

Hey everybody, thanks for the help. I tried changing the temp to 30, 30, 50 and then even 0, 0, 50 and still had problems at about 5.5 feet of a 6 foot banner (of course) once I changed the head height, everything was flawless. Do you guys keep your head height up all the time? It makes me...

I've never adjusted the head height, it is straight out of the box.

I always try to keep a slack loop of about 12 inches of material hanging. How much should I lower the temp and on which platen?

Im using a Mutoh 1204 with Zorbix 10oz Glossy. At about 4 feet through the job, I am getting head strikes on the media. It looks like it is buckling up between the pressurizing rollers and causing the printhead to contact the media. Using the icc profile for the specific material. Has...

Wayne, I totally get that it is an essential skill, but the reality is that maybe 1 in 100 students will go on to do this type of work in the future. I will make sure that one student can do it blindfolded and they will be a superstar. It is just the majority of my students make me cringe...