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Temperature and humidity can be a factor, we have a humidifier and thermometer for the same reason, just wondering if the batch of ink can be that off just like paint?
I usually export as an EPS and never have this issue only when I save it as a pdf is when I come across it. Try both ways another thing I do is preview the file before opening in rip software. You can also convert the entire image to tiff or jpeg the resolution should be fine for a large format...
Interior or exterior? pvc tends to warp or bend if left unprotected for a long period. Painted acrylic letters by far but depending your capabilities and budget.
Only 2 ways that I can think of. The way you are doing it trim cap the letter mask and paint it, the other is paint the trim cap flat on a board then carefully trim cap the letter perhaps with magnets. I prefer #1 painting the can and trim cap separate.
A little harsh but well said "ddarlak", I think like all of us started cutting vinyl then moved onto non illuminated sign and then even bigger signs. The problem is these are the ones who under sell everyone because they don't know what they are doing like you said do some research you can...
You should still get the printer, play with it and probably you can going into different markets? Your imagination is the limit with a digital printer - I would recommend you Roland like you said.
Looks very nice, have you tried masking the printed vinyl after is cut with a clear film so you can line it up perfectly, sounded like you weren't masking before since the cut out numbers are flimsy? If you can remove the digital board maybe you can print with a flatbed printer? you should be...
Hello Ferret, I think it's all up to your needs on this one, depending on the type of sign you do. If you are considering large format you should probably be considering 60+" since most of the media is available @ that size. Now if you are thinking of a 30" it's probably for decals and small...
Are you working your print files at full size not to scale. Your page size should be the print job size. I order on the norm, but the only time I see that is when I scale down a job like 1/4 because of the size.
Henry Z
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