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  1. Print calculator for wide format & Flatbed.

    He refers to his calculation as 20% profit margin and that being the case, I think his calculation is correct....except for the fact that 2040+910+800 = 3750 and not 3780 as he states and uses in the calculation.
  2. Looking for Plans for work tables

    Those look like a nice option. The Rhino tables seem like a pretty good choice too: http://www.speedpress.com/categories/2/39
  3. Print calculator for wide format & Flatbed.

    Pauly, do you plan to assign a flat rate printing cost or are you expecting to perform a calculation to determine the cost to operate certain types of printing? For example $4 per SQFT for digital printing vs ink cost + electricity + operator expense + etc. I feel like we've had this...
  4. I'm after a vinyl /cardstock printer /cutter. Advise please.

    What I really meant was how large the box will be when it is flat printed like this:
  5. I'm after a vinyl /cardstock printer /cutter. Advise please.

    The size of the boxes you wish to produce has a major impact on what direction you can go.
  6. Need Help Illustrator struggle

    I just tried it the same way you did, envelope distort----use top object, and here is the result. I think it came out right even though I chose a rather funky font choice.
  7. Dimensional Sign with HDU

    That's an interesting method with the pad studs but the bigger issue is how you will secure the letters to the wall. You could drill pilot holes in the siding and OSB, thread the studs into the OSB, put expoxy in pre-drilled holes in the HDU letter backs and then press them into place over the...
  8. Dimensional Sign with HDU

    I am working on an outdoor dimensional letter sign. I have never worked with HDU before but would like to use it for this project instead of MDO. I would never use MDO for those letters, almost anything else would be a better choice...HDU, PVC, Aluminum, ACM, Acrylic Plan on using 15# or 20#...
  9. Font Id

    Kidprint MT Std (Bold)
  10. Hiring a business coach

    I belong to a B2B networking group and although I am an extremely poor public speaker, it has proved to be a great experience. It has forced me to slightly improve my speaking apprehension, it has provided friendships and associations with area business owners, it keeps me in the loop as to...
  11. Need help finding a good cheap bopp or vinyl that will adhere and stay on pre roll tubes without peeling or falling off!

    BOPP is typically sold in rolls and you need the ability to print on narrow rolls to use it. Specific label printers are able to print on these roll materials, they are not made for printing on wide format printers such as HP, Roland, etc. Once they are printed then they can be laminated and/or...
  12. Need help finding a good cheap bopp or vinyl that will adhere and stay on pre roll tubes without peeling or falling off!

    What is BOPP exactly? BOPP stands for biaxially-oriented polypropylene. It’s a variant of polypropylene (PP). Polypropylene a thermoplastic polymer, alternately known as polypropene. It’s an ideal printing surface and can be made into labels and stickers, as well as textiles and a host of...
  13. what's wrong with this install

    We have to do the exact same job so I'm curious about the greenery on the wall. Do you know anything about it? Where did it come from....is it fire rated NFPA 701....etc. These greenery walls seem to be all the rage these days.
  14. USSC lacking; Sign World 2022 cancelled

    Are you aware of this event happening next week? https://thetristatesignexpo.com/
  15. tracing pen?

    It's more expensive than that....I have it for a specific purpose, which is not typically sign tracing, and I use it all the time but it will trace accurately the way he was describing.
  16. tracing pen?

    I have a Prodim and yes, it will trace the way you are describing.
  17. T-Shirts

    Is anyone producing their own DTF transfers? What equipment and materials are best for this?
  18. How do you guys keep track of orders/jobs currently in your shop?

    It sounds like you have created the perfect system with the ideal software. Did you actually develop this in-house or did you hire any developers or consultants? Could you give us a little more information about how your system works? Thanks!
  19. How much for a boat wrap?

    You should have been double or triple that, especially when using someone else's product and being responsible for it.
  20. Using PVC for an exterior dimensional sign

    There are different grades of PVC, some for interior and some for exterior use. Black PVC is typically an interior product but different manufacturers may have an exterior Black PVC. What you are proposing is a very viable solution, PVC can be a very appropriate choice for exterior signage...
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