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  1. 3M / Original Wraps update.

    I would get 3m certified then wrap the vehicles with the cheapest non 3m material. The customer gets their $6 wrap. When it fails blame 3m. Its a win win. hahahaha.
  2. Why does everything have a catch to it?

    You should negotiate a few free months in exchange for you doing all of the remodel yourself. If you can find a landlord that is hungry enough they will do it quickly and without issue. You could do a great remodel on that size space with a few grand.
  3. Good investment?

    It really depends on how your business is. If you can print the Roland Swatches and show it to the customer and they are ok with it you are fine. If a customer specs a PMS Burg 209 and you show them the Roland swatch and they aren't ok with it you may have problems getting the color to match...
  4. Wholesale work pricing, Should i go PSF or do custom quotes?

    If you give him a custom quote and a discount it can help him to know the appropriate selling amount. When I sub out large run full color printing I get a 20% from the printer. I just mark it up 25% and I have a price that is competitive in our market. If you give him a wholesale price he...
  5. Getting large accounts, Need some help

    I just got some marketing material from a paper vendor last week. It came in an envelope with an intro letter and a sheet that explained some of their options. I glanced through the pieces and tossed it. This morning I got a call from the sales rep that sent the letter. Because I saw the...
  6. Looking for new printer at Baltimore Trade show

    As far as leasing vs loan you will get a much better rate getting a conventional loan than what you get in a lease. The leasing person will say its only 7%, but the payments are more like 15% in a conventional loan. It just comes down to what you qualify for. Getting a lease is much easier...
  7. Signs 101 fantasy football.....

    We have 9 now whos gonna make it 10?
  8. Signs 101 fantasy football.....

    Its a yahoo fantasy league. I don't know why its auto draft.
  9. Signs 101 fantasy football.....

    We still need another 4 players for the league!
  10. Signs 101 fantasy football.....

    I'm in! :)
  11. Sign Shop break-in

    We run versaworks on a W7 box and I have had no problems with VW. I've had more OS problems, but I'm a Mac guy so I don't keep up on proper update procedures and stuff.
  12. Missing Cyan Lines in Test Print

    I called a tech and just travel is $300 + $1200 for a new head + $400 labor. I'm not against it, but I just want to make sure I've covered everything I can before they come out. If he doesn't bring the right parts I'm probably out at least another $500 so they can travel again.
  13. Missing Cyan Lines in Test Print

    I've tried pulling more ink and no improvement. When I print a mix of 30C 0M 0Y 25k I still get M and Y in the print. Is that a result of the bad cyan head or could that be a different issue? When I had the head strikes a month ago the head was moving right to left so it hit the MY head not...
  14. Alternatives to Roland VersaCut?

    You can adjust the depth of the blade when you are cutting. I usually cut on scrap foamcore or something so I don't gouge the table. It doesn't have any way to hold the rail down. I usually stick some small strips of masking tape on the back edge to hold it in place. I find that going down...
  15. Alternatives to Roland VersaCut?

    We use the Image Edge Cutting System which uses rails for the blade to go along. You get 4 30" rails that you can connect together. I use it a lot and it has helped improving my skills at cutting free hand with a ruler.
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