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  1. Printing Grey with HP Latex 360

    Holy Sheite Muslims Batman. I am using a 560 Printer and ripping with Flexi. If I want Black it is 0/0/0/100 If i want a Simple Grey like 0/0/0/40 it is no Problem. Here is the drill. Flexi allows and recommends to use color correction to hit the PMS colors and it hits them nicely. HOWEVER...
  2. We're using Claris FileMaker to track production internally. AMA

    Claris File Maker! Wow, I had a Mac version of that on Floppy many years ago. From what I remember it was very user friendly. Surprised that it did not get gobbled up by MS.
  3. New laminator

    The Seal 54 Base that skews Left: Have you adjusted the Top Roller? ACCO Services Seal Laminators in my area (Atlanta) Unless I am missing something about your laminator, you can call Seal 800 Number on the Laminator tag. Service call is $300. and that is a ton cheaper than a new laminator. My...
  4. Question Thoughts on buying a used HP L26500

    A Used L26500 can be a Mine Field of problems. My check book has the battle scars to prove it. There are Plenty of 315's and 360s on the market. 2 months after I bought mine the front heater went out $2800.00 for a new one from HP $1200 rebuilt if you can find it on eBay I lucked into one...
  5. Need Help HP Latex 360 with bulk

    I really Hate to say this, but You are DOWN. Please choose 1. Repair Bill 2. New Printer,,,,,,,,,,BTW financing rates are really low. 3. Your business no longer offers in house printing. So if you cant afford a large repair bill, can you afford to not have a printer? Service call with 1 hour...
  6. Need Help Mimaki CJV150 causes problems and speckles around the edge of prints / over spray

    I had this issue many years ago and agree Heads/Carriage is too High.
  7. Need Help Does anyone know what would cause this?

    Grimco bought every bit of Agfa's Inventory. The Duratex is not two sided printable I returned it. It is a One Side Printable Banner Stock Get the Ultraflex Pro BlockOut 13oz from Athens Paper. (55 yd rolls) Northlight Color sells the Ultraflex and Reece Supply sells it but their inventory is...
  8. What kind of glue/adhesive do I need

    If small ACM, Liquid Nails PRO is favored by a bunch of my clients. At 8" x 24 " I tell them to use fasteners. They still prefer LNP up to 18"x20".
  9. Whats the lubricant used for the carriage rods?

    As matter of Fact it is NYE OIL. You can get a 4 oz. bottle off amazon for like $30 You can buy a 6 oz bottle from HP for $90 Again it is Nye Oil. Has an interesting History Google Nye Oil interesting read.
  10. Best way to attach 20x25ft sign to metal building

    Better check with City & County Codes. These may or may not be permitted.
  11. Need Help HP Latex 115 Not Curing Fully

    I do not know the 360, 330, &115 Printer. I went from the 26500 to the 560. The 265 did not use optimizer. The 560 uses 2 printheads for the Optimizer, and my understanding from HP is it does not use any more than the other printers that use optimizer We have had similar issues on both...
  12. Suggestions Cutter software needed

    Go to eBay and buy Flexi Letter, or Starter not sure what the most basic version is. Lets say you find a version that runs on Windows XP. then just by an old HP or Dell off eBay for dirt cheap. Look on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. FB os loaded with this stuff.
  13. Software for designing signs and posters

    Subscribe to the Adobe software bundle that best suits your needs. You can add or subtract as needed. Dont get a bunch of cheap shareware. Local Community and State colleges will offer courses in Illustrator and Photoshop. Take these courses. Sign up and attend Seminars. There will be an...
  14. Latex 335 banner printing

    One of my vendors sent me a roll of that Trash and I sent it back. They say Two Sided printing, but one side prints beautifully and the other side looks like HeII. I got rolls of UltraFlex from Athens Paper. Prints beautifully on both sides. Price is good. You want the Double Sided Block Out...
  15. FC8600 Question

    On the back side of the Plotter you have a lever for Each Roller. Make sure all are Down. ( sorry I forget what they are called) If one or two is in the Mid or Up position you will have issues. If all levers are down, then get it serviced. A Service call is $300 or $400 so what, that Graphtec...
  16. Premium Pole Banners for Heat

    Might try these guys out on the Left Coast https://www.signbracketstore.com/
  17. What kind of vinyl this could be?

    It removes decently after 5 years, but we are also heating with Manchesters. Adhesive cleans up with a little xylene on a rag. Or if still warm adhesive to adhesive gets it too. Just takes longer. Cheers
  18. What kind of vinyl this could be?

    A roll of IJ180cvs cost $585 A Roll of IJ 35c-10 or 20 cost $212. A Roll of IJ 40 is $420 ish? I do not use it.
  19. 3M color match Pantone 404

    Dove Grey Gerber 220-91 is the closest to PMS404 but is much lighter. Gerber is Mfg by 3m, and the Gerber colors are many while the 3m chart is small.
  20. To Print or Cut?

    For commercial applications use the Luster Lam. Here is why. A car is barreling down the road and the driver is texting, crashes into the side of a Municipal transit bus Bart, Cart, Marta etc etc. Driver is clearly at fault. Drivers Lawyer discovers Glossy Laminate on the bus wrap. "Driver was...
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