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Check the capping station. If it doesn't seal then the print head can dry out and clog. Also your dampers can get clogged and starve the print head/s leading to dropped nozzles. Rule of thumb in my book is if you lose more ink channels when running a cleaning, chances are it is a damper.

I was always worried that the heat would allow the laminate to stretch. Then, when you install the graphics they will want to curl up or bridge as the laminate shrinks back... Any silvering goes away so quickly that it isn't a big deal.

Those trailers aren't painted at the factory. They get the material in sheets with the color already on it just like your aluminum for real estate signs. That paint is so thin you sneeze on it and you scratch it, and that's why you often see the blue protective plastic sticking out behind the...

How cold is your shop? It should be at least 65 degrees. Any colder and your likely to rip it repositioning it. 70 degrees would be ideal

Dan Haddix NumberGen – macromonster.com Better check to make sure it is compatible with your version of Corel. And you can try here as well GDG Macros for Free and Affordable Corel Macro Timesavers written for CorelDRAW.

Or go wet. Etch and translucent are made for wet applications...

The 8000 isn't really any hotter. It has a wider flame at the same temperature which equals more BTU's. Keep it moving just like the 4000 and your golden. It is all I use anymore.

Even better yet Bernzomatic TS8000

I chalk it up to the longer you're in this business, the more you get tired of everyone else not doing what they say when they promise. Then, you end up having to jump through hoops to make things work. I try and keep a positive attitude and realize I'm getting paid well to problem solve...

With out a doubt. It will help you avoid bad habits and save you time and money in the long run, because Justin or John will teach you the proper techniques and thought processes. You can also spend another $100 dollars and sign up for Justin's videos so you can learn even more at your own...

If it is that big you probably will need to include it in the centering process.

Triumph 6" scraper is the fastest easiest way to remove those letters. 6" Triumph Soft Grip Scraper A window guy once told me that you scratch the glass when you pull the scraper in reverse not pushing it forward. What you end up doing is dragging dirt or sand across the glass. Also do not use...

Glue and tape will probably be more than enough, but I am a big fan of having a mechanical attachment as well when you have signs over head. In todays society even a foam letter falling a few feet can spell P A Y D A Y, I mean lawsuit. You will also need some way to pre-space the lettering as...

+1 You can save yourself some of those expensive mistakes by getting some hands on training. Justin Pate's Avery class is well worth the money. You get a couple of days worth of training and tools and a roll of vinyl for $800. You wont be an expert when your done, but at least you will know...

3M 7125 Gregory's Trendfilm 6500 Gerber's 220 are all the same 3M facestock with different liners and I assume the adhesive is made to each companies spec. When I was in KC we used trendfilm unless special colors were needed and the price points were a lot less than the other two...

Avoid the any form of race car graphics unless your talking Formula 1, IRL or NASCAR level racing. They want everything dirt cheap and putting your name on their car just means more of them will want dirt cheap graphics. While your tied up with them your competitors will be out making money...

You keep saying cast is more aggressive and that's not true. Cast is more dimensionally stable so it is less likely to shrink and pull itself loose. There are adhesives designed to be permanent or removable, with low tack or high tack, and you can combine those with air egress features and...

Possibly a bad/clogged damper. Dampers are cheap and easy to replace. Be careful when installing them. You don't want to break the nipple.

Here is and image that shows some of the thing that go on when creating your own raster templates. You should realize that the vector templates we buy and download are created similarly. Image Template Creation by Jester1167 posted Jan 4, 2018 at 8:59 PM