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  1. [Mimaki UCJV-300 160] Patchy Print

    Every printer print mode as a profile.
  2. What kind of computer do you guys run for a RIP?

    M.2 nvme are not overkill, and it's also to populate a motherboard with them. We have 2x m.2 drive. only 512gb each. One is booth drive with software. Other is storage for offline prints & test prints & data. Then we've got 2x 2tb 7200rpm HDDs for backup/storage set up in raid 1. We dont...
  3. what's next?

    We use a same day delivery service for those who need it. There are plenty of options out there to solve problems.
  4. uv printer

    Nope. UV printed ACM is short term. 2-3 years before fading. We find ours are pretty durable. Applications vary, upto what the customer wants.
  5. uv printer

    Have you not tried?? You have the equipment. buy a sheet. print on it, and see the output you get. We print ACM on our flatbed a lot.
  6. uv printer

    Well depends what brand... But very well - better than latex & solvent. UV R2R can do backlit, day/night (3 layer), some can do 5 layer (double sides 2 images). and so on.
  7. Is my pricing too high for printed vinyl?

    This is true. The money spend on race cars are to win races, not to look good loosing. Source: I have one.
  8. uv printer

    I think these issues are specifically for your fluidcolor brand flatbed... They can be a bit loud. All substrate must lay perfectly flat in order to print - uneven surfaces come out fuzzy, head crashes can be expensive... They have a large footprint and specific electrical needs (no 120v...)...
  9. CANON OCE 1650 Printer Lamination Not Needed?

    You’re not going to find a UV flatbed that will gloss like the Colorado does. HP R1000 finishes the same sheen as the substrate I'm pretty sure. that's your best bet.
  10. Is my pricing too high for printed vinyl?

    Won’t get much out of it for a printshop. Unless vehicle/fleet graphics is your core.
  11. Question HP latex, speeding up printing time with out sacrificing quality

    Realistically no. Faster you print at, the more grainy the print will look and probably get banding. Try and find out...
  12. Is my pricing too high for printed vinyl?

    This is where she needs to do the math and see if it's worth it. Yeah if she wants, and knows there's still a profit to be made with charging $2.7 sq/ft and the printer isn't doing much. Then she could take the job, run the printer, make something off it. That should be about 2 hours to...
  13. Is my pricing too high for printed vinyl?

    This is correct too. But it depends how bastardised the product is. If everyone is going it at $2 sq/ft, then you should be around there too. If you're at $4 and everyone is around $2- $3 then you'll find it harder to get the jobs at $4.
  14. Discussion Pricing your print/jobs/installs >>MEGA Thread<<.

    I have access in office 365. I never really knew what it did till this year to be honest.. And after playing with it, i think it would be real useful. But i wont do any developments in access as i have no use. Excel calc works for us as our database and system is in OPS now.
  15. Thoughts on wall printers?

    Dude just way up the pros and cons of every way to do the job. That will give you a proper answer. That's how investments are made. Not by buying a toy that you want, but knowing there's a better, cheaper way of doing the job.
  16. Is my pricing too high for printed vinyl?

    If the pricing their asking for is cheaper than a trade printer. don't waste your time. The quoted supplier is undercutting and probably wont be in business for long. I see this a lot.
  17. How much more ink does a 12 pass use than a 4 pass?

    Higher passes uses smaller ink droplets. Each pass isn't as dense as when using larger ink droplets. Lower passes = More grainy prints Higher passes = Less grainy prints. Ink should be about the same. Unless your more passes is maxing out on how much ink the printheads can laydown, that will...
  18. Discussion Not sure where this is all coming from..............................................

    This. No matter what the job is, it's simple math in understanding on what it costs to manufacture, what overheads you have and how much you need to make on the job. There's absolutely nothing wrong with looking at what others charge as some products have higher premiums and some have small...
  19. Discussion Pricing your print/jobs/installs >>MEGA Thread<<.

    That's pretty neat. Im not against file maker or anything, i've looked at it in the past. I only chose excel due to 99% of people already using it or already paying for it with MS word.
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