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  1. Gaining 100% Accuracy on cut - Replace with flatbed plotter maybe?

    DiNoc is somewhat thick and a different composition to the regular cut vinyl. A normal 45" blade should cut through, but you might try a 60 deg blade. Good blades stay sharper longer, and they aren't cheap. The cheap ones on Amazon are cheap for a reason. Probably due to inferior steel...
  2. American rescue plan, do we need more stimulus?

    The difference is the initial stimulus plan was to help us (small and ineffective) as we stayed home so the hospitals weren't overwhelmed and get a handle on what worked. It was pretty scary for all of us initially and no one knew how bad it was, even the scientists. Once we got past that...
  3. Install Checklist

    No, one square for each visit. Here is the training video for all your employees
  4. American rescue plan, do we need more stimulus?

    It's all about buying votes and bankrupting America. If they can weaken our country enough they may be able to force us into their power grab for a one-world government. The political ruling class wants a bigger slice of the pie and more power. For the life of me, I can't understand why the...
  5. Install Checklist

    Ahh, JBurton. You have a much different workflow than I am used to. On the flip side, if you buy squeegees or tape by the case, hide the case and leave a reasonable amount out. If your employees see a case setting around, it will magically disappear in no time. You need to monitor how they are...
  6. New Product More Attentive

    I have the same take as Gino for the same reasons which I have expressed many times. Robert, it would be more convincing if new member Mike didn't live in your city. Why don't you get existing members from this site to give you testimonials?
  7. Vinyl print ghosting / lines

    This time of year static would be a good bet.
  8. Install Checklist

    I think it was pretty clear that I was talking about cheap tools, I even listed the types of tools I was talking about. I talked about walking around the area before you leave to make sure nothing is left especially the expensive tools as well.
  9. Need Help Smudge when print head changes direction

    I zoomed in and you have other problems going on. There are ink drops at the left side of the printed area that appear to correspond to the lines in the unprinted area. The consistency of the location and size is strange. I don't remember lint on the head doesn't make that constant of a pattern.
  10. Need Help Smudge when print head changes direction

    Every time you clean the head the wiper will leave a little ink on the backside of the head. The older the wiper the worse it will be. In reality, the head should never contact the print. As before, I think the most likely scenario is, when the media advances, it buckles up for a split second...
  11. On-site vehicle wrap training

    Gino, they can't possibly learn enough in 2 or 3 days to be competent. They will have tons of information thrown and them and will only retain about 20%. Someone in our industry will make good money training. I do understand your frustration, but I have seen lots of companies try and do this...
  12. On-site vehicle wrap training

    I don't have a problem with him wanting to expand his business. I have a problem when material suppliers like Fellers and 3M try and circumvent and undercut us. Chances are he will learn the value of our industry and end up outsourcing it again anyway. See it all the time. Pay to train the...
  13. On-site vehicle wrap training

    Just because someone can wrap doesn't mean they can train. I have seen lots of installers that can get the job done but they have a lot of bad habits that can lead to failures.
  14. On-site vehicle wrap training

    https://www.robivers.com/wrap-graphic-installation-training/
  15. Need Help Smudge when print head changes direction

    Try cleaning your outfeed surfaces because it looks like every time the media advances, it raises up and hits the head. Usually with just the weight of that much media hanging over you won't have that problem. You could also solve it by making the carriage go the full width, not just the width...
  16. Greater Efficiency

    Workflow is huge. From the time the raw materials enter until they leave should be the shortest possible distance. Same with each machine. The closer everything the employee needs to perform their task the quicker they can get it done; tools, materials, workstation, machine. Another pet peeve...
  17. Acm Vs White Aluminum

    Explain the cost vs durability and let your customer decide what they are willing to pay for. That way you won't lose the job to someone using ACM while you bid .080 aluminum.
  18. Need Help Lines in prints

    Your test print doesn't look like CMYK, That's pretty dark blue and red compared to pure cyan and magenta. Even the yellow looks darker than the nozzle check.
  19. Discussion How do you handle this type of deal?

    I was taught that the best way is to trade full retail for full retail, but it really comes down to making sure you both feel good about the deal.
  20. color loss in prints-Verscamm

    Is your media buckling while your printing? That can cause that look. The ink spacing gets compressed as it goes up the hill and stretched as it goes down the hill making the colors lighter and darker. See below.
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