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  1. Adobe / Pantone?

    We've had to use a color bridge deck to get the correct CMYK builds after the divorce of Pantone/Adobe. Works ok as long as your deck is somewhat new. jfiscus..Do you happen to have version 26 aka 2022 still? Pantone books are still available there.
  2. Training for Semi-Trailer wrappers?

    See if your local suppliers will offer a clinic. We have Regional & Sun Supply up here and they will often have clinics where they bring in the talent and supply the film. Last one we did was through Avery and we went a few new employees through it. Usually a couple hundred per employee but they...
  3. PDF Not Importing to Flexi Correctly

    Do you have Acrobat Pro? If so, export out as an EPS from the native PDF. File>Export to. Sounds like this was exported from CAD with all of the views? ***Edit: What are your physical dimensions of the final output? As JBurton mentioned below most software will have art board restrictions based...
  4. Anybody use 3m HIP 100yd rolls?

    Also the wear on your spindles and feed rollers from the weight would put them into an early grave
  5. graphtec fc9000

    Does the output software you use have an offset input area? We just upgraded to the 9000 which I'm familiar with but Caldera screwed me up for a while because it will override the condition settings I had just adjusted on the plotter. So I would test cut, adjust, then hit cut and it went right...
  6. Text (overlapping) to plotter issues

    If you assign Weld to a hot key ( I use CNTRL+W) you can weld live fonts and keep the centers.
  7. Colex tech needed…

    We definitely have stepped up with our maintenance and doing annual PM's. Truth be told, most of our issues usually pop up in OptiScout more than the hardware.
  8. Colex tech needed…

    Our machine is about 8-9 years old and most of the tech has evolved to the point it's not worth the additional service expense. We replaced the main CPU 2 years ago and we had a 1 time PM done last year to run a new camera and just get everything tuned up. At this point we are going to run it...
  9. Colex tech needed…

    Definitely agree. We didn't re-up ours and it gets frustrating. Glad it was an easy fix.
  10. Colex tech needed…

    Out of curiosity, what is your Colex doing/not doing? As, previous posters have mentioned they are a small company and it you don't have a current warranty program you definitely get back burnered
  11. Not really an NFG but definitely not a JAFO

    Nah. I’ll offer more than I ask. I definitely came to ask about certain things. I do believe that our craft is dying and looking to learn more. Trolling is definitely above my pay grade. Btw, beautiful cherry pick…
  12. Advice to a friend..

    “No worries! Just remember the 3 levels… “Shit this is gravy”: the shit build knowing our materials and moreso what’s still available. “Shit I can make this work” added colors that I didn’t see what I have…trans kumquat or trans mango? Fml…fuck it do the best you can. “Shit…” you owe more on...
  13. Not really an NFG but definitely not a JAFO

    Spoken like a true Westie…
  14. Calendared Laminate that won't turn Brown like Oraguard 210

    Actually I’d go down from there to the 3M 8508-8510 laminate. I’d also check out Arlon’s cal overlam. 210 is cheap vs inexpensive. You’ll have to adjust your price point a bit.
  15. Not really an NFG but definitely not a JAFO

    Hey all! Few years under my belt since my vinyl bucky days. Spent most of my time in UL/ETL shops, designing stuff (mostly post up work..gas stations, grocery store conversions n such) went into permitting, estimating, logistics when I learn the value of the company store dollar. Tried to...
  16. Artwork for channel letter and other signage projects

    I learned CorelDraw in the beginning just to create these types of drawings. Biggest reason I prefer CD? Page scale and just enough side tools that give you enough perspective, extrusion, and colorization to finish off a proper inpic or rendering. You’re looking for side view templates with a...
  17. Critique me! 100 Yard Sign order

    AST here…just getting started
  18. flatbed with roll to roll printer

    Add hybrid to your search and will get more options. Our current (FluidColor 98H) and our previous (HP FC7000) were both hybrids.
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