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  1. New (still in crate) CWT 1640 Worktable

    I've got a customer in Grand Rapids, MI, who purchased a CWT worktable model 1640 which they never took out of the crate. It was purchased for a job which never came in. They are looking to sell the unit at a modest discount. If anyone would like to know more, please email me and I'll put you...
  2. UV flatbed

    Handtop is a well established printer manufacturer in China...easy to fix yourself and customizable. Most certainly worth a look.
  3. UV flatbed

    Typically unlaminated UV inks will last outdoors for about 2 years before fade begins. With a UV laminate, you can get closer to 5 years. UV inks are usually pretty durable and scratch resistant, so if the graphics are not going to be handled much, then you may not need to laminate. The...
  4. Need recommendation for entry level flatbed cutter

    I've got a customer in Michigan looking to sell a CWT Apex router...it appears to be the Iecho device. it has a conveyor for rolls of prints and works well. He's asking $40K for the unit. I'd have to check on Caldera compatability....you can email me if you want to learn more.
  5. Vinyl for raw wood outside

    These scenarios make me cringe....as a guy who sells adhesive vinyl, I love when the question is "here's a really hard surface to stick to....but it needs to be removable". You should set the expectation that it is a very difficult surface to adhere to and you need to choose - make it stick...
  6. Question Kala Mistral 1600HR: any good?

    Okay...so i've seen that unit once. It is a very different unit than the 1650 models. What people love about the 1650 is the ability to reset the nip so the machine runs perfectly straight whenever you need to (not very often and it only takes a minute). I'd make sure this entry-level unit...
  7. Question Kala Mistral 1600HR: any good?

    Honestly I don't know what the 1600 HR is....all of the models we sell in the US are the Mistral, Arkane, or Atlantic 1650 with an occasional 2100. I don't see a 1600 on their website.
  8. Lamination issues

    Your nip is likely out of alignment and needs to be reset. What laminator is it?
  9. Kala Laminator Won't Feed

    Call the dealer you purchased it from....should be an easy fix. I'd check the tension on your supply shafts...it might be that someone has the tension cranked to the max and the machine is unable to pull the material through. Less is more when it comes to infeed tension. I can also provide...
  10. Question Kala Mistral 1600HR: any good?

    I'm a bit of a laminator snob....I worked for Seal for 20 years and sold thousands of laminators. I never thought I'd sell any other brand of laminators other than Seal and then I met the Kala guys. The machines have the only real innovation in laminators in at least a decade. They are easy...
  11. Canon Colorado M Series.

    The M3 base unit is going to be around $47K all-in....but that is glossy only and slow (no white). The full blown fast machine with white is going to have a street price of $72K all-in (delivered, installed, trained, inked up etc). The promotions are really aggressive right now through the end...
  12. Best UV Printers for Braille Signs

    I sell them, I don't use them. If you are within an hour of a Canon service office, I'd expect service results within a day or two max....sometimes they are there same-day.
  13. Best UV Printers for Braille Signs

    The Canon Arizona flatbeds, when utilizing the Touchstone software, does braille very well. Problem is a 4x8 bed is likely larger than most ADA people want
  14. Xante x-98 Thoughts

    You should also look at the entry level Arizona printers. They have a tool called a tilt-and-go which allows the machine to be tilted and pushed through a door. While this goes against what I just said about having the machine inked up and run before it ships, Canon has such a huge US presence...
  15. Xante x-98 Thoughts

    Isn't the Xante US office in Alabama or Mississippi? I wonder if it wasn't how quickly they would have been there. That's a genuine question...no intentional attitude.
  16. Xante x-98 Thoughts

    I'd be very cautious.....I've sold at least 5 flatbeds replacing units like these....Asian made units....not much in terms of domestic support. Customers have just thrown their hands up in the air (and their money out the window) after trying to get adequate support after years of trying...
  17. Laminating without time to gas off

    While Im not as hands-on experienced as you guys, I've sold hundreds of Roland's, thousands of laminators, and countless miles of laminate. I've never actually seen a print fail because it wasn't given 24 hours to cure. I have customers who laminate immediately every time with no problems...
  18. Canon Colorado M Series.

    I can provide pricing for any of the modular features....the new unit is awesome
  19. Handtop Fluid Color printer issues

    My technician is excellent and you are welcome to call him about your Fluid Color machine. You can email me and I'll respond with his number. I agree with "GC Decor" in that most of the time if a print head is bad, it is consistently bad and doesn't improve for a few days and then go back to...
  20. HP Latex 800 upgrade to Canon Colorado 1650

    no ventilation is required and I've never noticed a smell
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