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  1. New Guy New to everything, hopefully not for long.

    I currently have a Mutoh 1638uh uv printer. I had it installed at the end of Augustand it has been the most temperamental piece of equipment I have every seen. When it printing correctly the prints come out beautiful. We have an 80 watt Trotec speedy 400. We had a couple issue with the machine...
  2. Need Help Backlit and/or Dimensional Sign - help needed

    I would look at doing a combination of laser cut acrylic and printed acrylic.
  3. Need Recommendations for Perforated Material.

    Try Kelly paper or Veritiv express they have been beating Fellers and Montroy for me.
  4. Printer recommendation. Not VG540

    I have 2 Mutoh printers. The valuejet 1204 and it have been an amazing work horse. The other one is a 1638uh and it has been problem after problem for the last 4 and a half months and 5 service calls later it seems to be working correctly. (It has been only 4 days so far). Hope this helps
  5. Battery Backups for printers??

    I currently use APC battery backups for my computers and printers. I lost a copier power supply one year if it wasn't under warranty it would have cost about $4000.
  6. Roland VersaUV LEJ-640 Hybrid UV-LED Flatbed Printer

    I bought a refurbished Mutoh and had quite a few issues but they got resolved. Just make sure you read and understand the contract. I would also make sure it comes with some kind or warranty. I looked at them but Mutoh had a refurbished machine available and was willing to really negotiate to...
  7. HP Designjet 6100ps

    It would depend on what you are trying to produce. I would make sure the nozzle checks and the printer is in good shape overall. It would be good for something to start out with and get started in large format printing. I started with a canon ipf8400 when I first started getting into the...
  8. Primed, paintable artist canvas that I can print on an HP L26500?

    Breathing color and veritiv express is where to go. I had a canon ip8400 and I used the Artist Canvas from then paper plus.
  9. Large format double sided paper?

    Check with neenah or mohawk papers
  10. Need Help Missing magenta and black nozzles

    I had a Mutoh tech tell me to pre soak the head in the cleaning solution over night to help break up any nozzle that get plugged. Are you using Mutoh ink?
  11. Has anyone heard of the Xante UV 4000?

    Ask them if you can send them a file to print and send it to you. I have looked at Xante equipment before. When I first looked at them they were very unreliable. They have come along way with the quality and reliability. The one thing I am still not a fan of is they don't have any local reps in...
  12. Need Help How to figure costs for a Laser Cutter

    I bought a laser cutter less than a year ago and the pricing that I have been successful with has been going by square inch for engraving and cutting. Doing it that way has helped me to quote the jobs out until I can get a better feel on how long the jobs will take to complete. It usually comes...
  13. Intimidated by new competition

    Go introduce your self and talk to them and create a relationship that you can outsource jobs to if you feel lf you can't compete with them. Remember that they are a small business and we all have struggles that others don't see at one point in time. There is a reason why you have made it to...
  14. Suggestions In need of versatile printer

    I have the Mutoh 1638uh uv printer. I have had nothing but problems with it. It won't recognize any roll media. It will only recognize substrates. I have had problems with color being consist throughout the print. Mutoh and Axiom is scheduled to be out on the 7th for the 5th service call. The...
  15. Car magnets falling off when cold?

    I tell my customers the put the on their hot water heater for 24 to 48 hours before using them full time. I had a sales rep tell me this years ago and I have never had any issues with them falling off.
  16. Need Help Source for blank plaques

    I would try contacting https://www.gravostoreusa.com Or jds to start
  17. Short Term Outdoor Floor Graphic (24 hours) - Can I skip the overlaminate?

    I personally wouldn't risk not laminating it. This is the material I would use. I have called them in the past to ask questions about durability and the service was great http://www.ultraflexx.com/floor-graphics-vinyl
  18. Custom Heatshrink Packaging??

    Fort Dear Born can do them. I'm not a 100% sure if they will do that little of quantity. https://www.fortdearborn.com
  19. Need Help Looking for pressure sensitive gloss paper

    Mohawk, Spinnaker Coatings or Neehnah paper is where I would start looking
  20. Builders ugghh!

    I would personally make them sign off that if they become damaged in any way then they are responsible for any delays and costs that it may cause including replacement if needed.
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