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Windows 7 is probably the LAST version of Windows I will be using. It's a fairly good, stable OS, but Microsoft has completely lost it in my opinion.

It seems to be like that brown sheet material found at home depot that has a slightly smooth/shiny surface on one side and is rough on the other side. It's fairly soft and brittle, but stiff.

We need to re-create these for a local hospital. They are about 46" x 12" x 2", hollow, very light weight. It's made of a type of hard cardboard material, but I was thinking of using two aluminum "pan-faces" riveted together. I'm just afraid the look won't be quite right. I can't imagine how...

We've had few problems using the Big Squeegee with Arlon laminate over the last year. Recently, the laminate has been hard to apply and has been leaving bubbles. We noticed that the backer paper on a new roll of Arlon laminate, instead of being smooth an waxy, is now a little sticky or grippy...

Definitely impact driver, drill, circular saw, rivet gun, chop saw, big squeegee, grinder, etc.. I'm sorry to post this here, but how do you start a new thread??! It's driving me CRAZY. I haven't posted here in a while, and it seems they've changed the way you post. I can't find it anywhere...

I've been getting a few business who need large format printing ask me to give them a break on banners, posters, vinyl-on-foam-core, etc so they can re-sell and make a bit of a profit. What is a typical or reasonable markdown for pricing such things?

We're using Oracal 210. The thin backer makes it hard to apply. I've watched the videos, but I get a lot of silvering past where the paper sticks to the laminate. Thanks

Please see the pics below. The banding is up and down the length of the prints. It is random, sometimes very noticeable sometimes less. Sometimes there will be one very strong band, sometimes just many equally bad across a print. We replaced the encoder strip, cleaned the rollers, etc. The print...

Just purchased a used MUTOH 1304 from a supposedly reputable dealer. They claim it has a brand new print head. Now, after two weeks of light printing, I'm getting these bands in the print. They fade off after about 10 inches to the left of the right edge. I did a nozzle cleaning, check, I...

Yes it is air release, but they don't have a matte version. I know I can laminate with matte, but I'd rather not for indoor stuff. Also, in the FELLERS catalog, the 3651A is about $60 more than IJ35..

Thanks. Just curious about your meaning of "long term" for IJ35C. It's rated "up to 5 years", but what's realistic?--two, three, four? I know it depends on sunlight, temperature, etc. Just trying to get an idea..

I'm looking for medium grade print vinyl for short to medium term indoor and outdoor signs. I want it to be or have: - matte finish - grey solvent-based adhesive - preferably air release (hopefully not visible!) I know 3651 has a bluish look and no air release, which I don't like, but I've...

Specifically, I have a vendor trying to sell me on Mactac GV729BFD or GV929BFD vs 3M IJ180Cv3. I'm inclined to go with the 3M--I've had other sign shop swear by it. Also, the Mactac specs don't look as good as 3M, but I'm wondering if it will do the job. Does anyone have good or bad experiences...

Just purchased a printer and am trying to save a few bucks right now. Can the big squeegee be used effectively to apply overlaminate to large pieces of printed vinyl? Just looking for a few different opinions. I understand that for large volumes of work, it makes sense to have a laminating...

Graphicwarning, can I get away with a BIG SQUEEGEE and no laminating machine? I just got my first digital printer, and I'm trying to not spend a lot of money on more equipment--at least right away.

I'm talking specifically about unlaminated, printed vinyl but also the over-laminate. Gloss prints seems to "pop" more, but matte prints I think have a nicer look to them--they don't look as cheap. Thanks

After five years of working with only a plotter, we just got a used printer. My biggest problem is I'm very unsure about pricing digitally printed material. Any tips are very much appreciated. Specifically I'm unsure of: - banners - paper/poster prints - high-end/intermediate printed vinyl -...

A customer is asking to duplicate this brushed metal plaque. Where can I find pre-cut pieces or a small amount of raw goldish brushed metal to cut to this size? Is there a vendor for these kinds of blanks? Thanks.

Thanks. Any tips on pricing digital prints? That will be new to me..

Awesome. Thanks for the valuable info..