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So, our local historic review board doesn't like vinyl/plastic, but my predecessor must have ignored this and so now I'm sitting on a surplus of signicades. They are the nicer looking ones with the snap-in retainers, but as we become more and more event-driven, I keep bumping up against the...

Yeah, looks like this is more of an art reproduction media - hence the 'giclee' in the product name. Maybe the adhesive backing is to aid in mounting to foam board? As Humble mentioned, doesn't look like it's suited for your Roland: https://sfsupplies.com/pdf/Magic_DMPHA7_DMPLA7_Specifications.pdf

Mark - is this the Performance Paper you're referencing: https://hascographics.com/print-media/sihl-digital-media/sihl-performance-sl-8-mil-paper/sihl-performance-sl-paper-8-mil-54x165/ Seems very similar, and my non-profit employer will like the lower price point. Do you have warehouses on the...

Here's what gave me the best results: 20 pass, 80% saturation, bi-directional, no delay, 160 degree temp.

Thanks! They only sent a 3 yard sample, so after trying the OEM profile, I tried 20 pass at 80% and it was SOOO much better. And thanks for the link - it's bookmarked now!

JT- did you have better results with higher passes / lower density? I'm printing on the Synaps OM that JBurton linked above and I'm having the same cockling and warping issues.

I don't think they convert that way. I think the adapters convert Edge 1&2 foils for the FX. Are these what you were thinking of: https://www.shopgms.com/markets.html/aircraft.html

I agree with the others. Hiring a sign designer is an uphill battle. I would also recommend the trade school route. We're currently partnering with a couple local trade schools and implementing a career pathway for graduates to apprentice with us. We have folks from all the trades, so it isn't...

Welcome! Interesting how you've had a circular career path. As Terry said there's a lot of knowledgeable folks here. Have fun getting up to speed in your new (old) shop :thumb:

They probably snack on stuff like this all day

This was our situation at a previous shop, except the gal also knew signs. She was great at selling, but we had an even better production staff. They churned through the work and so sales were always lagging. Eventually the sales dried up and there was no work - and that shop closed. Pay was a...

You should have a card with your license key and the URL to download Flexi.

Wells Fargo, by chance? They must have the worst security because they were having credit card numbers hacked as soon as the cards were issued. I had 3 cards hacked in succession over the course of a few weeks before I found out that it was WF itself that was leaking the info. They were also...

There's an older thread about this: https://www.signs101.com/threads/solvent-ink-compatible-waterslide-decal-media.76991/ Didn't sound like solvent ink played nicely with the water-based media. Maybe the UV ink would work better?

Okay, well, the iron-on hem tape works about as well as regular banner tape - IF you manage to get the heat/duration perfect. Some test pieces held really well in spots but left some spots completely unfused. So, I'm scrapping the idea of iron-on hem tape. Not worth the extra effort of trying to...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm currently testing regular scrim banner tape and some of the iron-on hem tape I posted above. These will only be about 2'x3' and will be hanging under covered patios, so hopefully they will last a couple months until it's time to update the menus again. I'll update...

Uh... tape a hem.

Happy Friday S101! Can anyone recommend an iron-on hem tape that is suitable for canvas? Specifically, I'm using the Magic 15mil polyblend (https://www.grimco.com/Catalog/Products/MagicGFCVM). Our F&B department continues to last-minute me for menus and I don't have time to send them for sewing...

Got one of my favorites yesterday: customer walks in, looks around a bit, and then asks 'Do you have any signs that say "Caution: Hot Kiln. Please do not touch surface".' Sure! I keep loads of incredibly specific warning signs laying about just in case you ever needed one. Don't you just love it...

I swear, no one has maintained the signs in this place for what seems like decades. I mean, how long does it take for lichen to grow on a sign in a parking lot? And the landscaping crew must be laughing every week as they slowly eat away at the bottom of the post, just waiting for it to fall...