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I've noticed that a lot of stuff on the "free" sites is for personal use only. Something else to remember is many of those fonts aren't fully developed and will cause software and RIP issues. I have lots of experience with this in a school setting. Students are warned repeatedly not to go to...

ROMO does them for Mercury Marine, Yamaha, Schneider Trucking etc... https://www.romoinc.com/decals They'll work with anybody, no minimums.

Get something other than Onyx. Yes, I have enough experience with it to develop and overall dislike for the program. Although Onyx would be a treat compare to the Rasterlink I have to run. Just run VersaWorks for seamless integration and less headaches. Designed to work with Roland...

For flawless gradients I use the Blend tool in Illustrator. Learned that trick from my college illustration instructor.

Put the money towards a better printer and faster printer. Truth is, if you aren't going to use it that much sub out the print work.

Would the client go for a dye sub fabric sign? Another option would be to have a cabinet shop make your "sticks". They are set up for production. Then all you have to do is assemble. Couple simple fixtures and Robert is your sisters brother. Or you could look into 80/20 extrusions. Honestly...

If you don't need extra capacity then keep the Rolands for printing and do all the cutting with the Summa. I did that for years and finally sold the Roland when I needed a faster printer.

Is the fixture going to be static or changed multiple times per day? If it's going to be static then anything that will correctly index the parts will work. Once it gets monkeyed up with ink just pitch it and make a new one. Trying to remember the name of the stuff we have in the lab...

Heat and humidity affect the media and the inks. Dot gain issues with inks are one issue. As Frank said the owners manual will have specifications for both. Personally I watch the heat/humidity like a hawk and keep it in a tight range. It's a simple way to eliminate a variable.

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Sub out color printing until you are doing enough business to justify bringing production in house. Bringing production in house comes with a steep learning curve among other issues. Buying a used printer is more often than not buying a s#itload of trouble. As far as trade printers I'm not...

Exterior: For single pane glass I put one or two of those electric panel heaters on the inside. Once the glass gets the tiniest bit warm I apply the vinyl dry. IG panels(insulated) get a torpedo heater pointed at the install area. Did a jewelry store like that in below zero wind...

If the printer has been sitting without power the only value is in parting it out. And that can be way more trouble than it's worth. Almost three years ago I sold my SP540V for $2800. C/K head was starting to go but I didn't hide that fact from the buyer and demo'ed prints on various material...

I clicked option A. It's my preferred method and how we train our students. Part of their grade consists of being able to correctly apply marks and bleeds. Packaging files is another area in the rubric. Another thing we do for student project specs is change dimensions or stock type. Not to...

Awesome stuff. He's got an eye to get things just right. "Jammies aren't for welding..." That made me laugh. I would add neither is wearing shorts and sandals. not like I would ever do something like that..:rolleyes:

The LEC needs constant use, no way around it if you don't want to tear your hair out. Daily runs are key. We had one in the lab and if it was used regularly it was okay. Ended up with a second functioning unit from a local business. Both ended up being recycled after the flatbed was installed.

I run a 3 or 4 year old JFX-200 for one of my classes. It isn't a speed demon by any stretch but it prints beautifully. Seems to be fairly reliable too. Heads were replaced after roughly two years. The ink does have an odor. It's noticeable if you're standing there when it's running. But...

As long as it's something I'd show to friends and family I'll do it. Example: I have my own political views but that doesn't stop me from working with left, right or middle. But...If you're going to lie awake at night worrying about the consequences of your actions it is best to decline and...

Our town will post RFQ's on their website. Your's might do the same. Only takes a couple minutes to check. If you do bid make sure you read and understand all the specs and make sure the signage conforms. One tiny thing out of place or missed and you're out. You will not be notified either.

Pantone 2955 should get you in the ballpark. Here's the link I used: https://qconv.com/en/convert-hex-to-pantone