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If it's anything like the 700, you have to be in the service mode (accessed by a long series of pressing up/down/up/down in a specific sequence). I don't think it's in the regular manual, though- it's in the service manual somewhere.

Probably putting too much ink down for the media would be my guess. Adjust your the profile accordingly. And, if you're using their "canned" profiles- no matter what the manufacturer's claim (unless you're doing your printing under strictly controlled conditions like they are) you're most...

The only thing springing to mind is screen printing. The "problem" with white ink is titanium dioxide pigment used to make white. It tends to settle in the liquid (whether it's in the line to the printhead or in the ink reservoir). The way to avoid this issue is by having a market for using the...

Or wrap the edges.

Summer in the south is brutal on digital prints- particularly the ones that get direct sun or aren't completely vertical. And, according to Oracal's website, 4 years is the life of 210 laminate. Also, 3651 is a medium-term media, good for a service life of only five years unprinted. I'd suggest...

3M IJ162 with 3647 laminate for us.

Flexi had an option where you could search your palettes (vinyl, paint, PMS, etc) to find matches based on whatever parameters you put in (CMYK, RGB, whatever). Try that if you have Flexi, maybe? Been a while since I had to do that.

Eh, while I have my doubts about the "kids", I know folks who were around when I was a kid myself thought my generation sucked. And the four I mentioned as having fought the non-competes? Every single one of them are now in their late 50s to early 60s. So freaking much this. While I don't agree...

In four instances I have personal knowledge of here in Georgia, the court found in favor of the individual- not the company- and the two of them who thought to countersue to recover legal fees were awarded them. That may have changed since then, but it does happen. Honestly, though, enforceable...

In many jurisdictions, you can write all the non-compete clauses you want into a employee contract and a judge will find them null as they restrict the employee's ability to make a living. That's when they go looking for another job, though. I have a life outside work, and I keep it that way. I...

I'm with you, as almost the exact same thing happened to a former employer, except they were the ones going cheap. And when it quit working (for the who-knows-how-many-it-was-time), they tried to get me to fix it (about a month after I'd left their employ). Every time I would drive past the...

As most everyone else said, my opinion is that you get what you pay for. And service is a major consideration, now matter how technically proficient you are. My supervisor is able to make machine repairs I wouldn't think of touching (and I like to consider myself pretty handy, thanks to...

I would think you wouldn't get much bleed through with the color, since most 3M print media has a gray, relatively opaque backing. I'd personally be more worried about the new wrap failing because of some incompatibility issue between the existing wrap's ink and the adhesive, though I freely...

Yep, what Modern Ink posted is pretty close to the ones I've offered.

This might be a kind of a sill suggestion, but if you're certain the printer supports that kind of bi-directional communication, make sure all your connections are good. If it's via network, make sure it's allowing the communication. If it's via USB, make sure you're using a cable that allows it.

Very nice work. Sometimes I miss hand painting- but then I remember that I did it on-site seven times out of 10 out in the Georgia heat and I don't miss it one bit!

I'm sure there'll be some disagreement on this topic (there is every time it comes up), and there isn't really a "blanket" yes or no answer to this- but I personally think your best bet is to check with the code enforcement agency where you plan on doing the work and finding out what the...

Regardless of your customer (the designer) asking you to "add the time on the second phase of the project," there was never any guarantee that you were going to secure that second phase- correct? If your customer (again, the designer) didn't sign off on a contract saying something along the...

They are and aren't. HP's manual for the FB700 (I know, different machine, but I'd guess same guidelines) suggests being very careful when cleaning the encoder so you don't scrub off the marks. They do say you can use a 70/30 mix of alcohol and water, but under no circumstances should you...

No sure what you're asking, but the 3M 3635 is the correct media. It comes in White, Black, or Sultan Blue. Since your letter is blue, you'll need the last one. The material is opaque, but perforated- the color of the acrylic/light comes through the holes when the lights are on. Use the blue on...