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  1. Too much in receivables

    We run about $40,000, but they are within terms. Sometimes taking the hit on Visa is worth it just to get paid immediately. I often wonder why we even have terms for 75% of our clients as they are not reselling the items, so if you don't want to pay me now, why would you want to pay me later...
  2. removing cut vinyl from a wrapped vehicle

    I have a race car (they pay!!) and the entire car is wrapped. All the sponsors however are done in vinyl and depending on what it is, we either print it on the mimaki or the Edge and some we vinyl cut. The car is being used for a campaign between races and they have to take off all the race...
  3. Retractable Banner Scratching? how to prevent

    How do you apply the Clearshield Bob? I had tried it years ago using foam rollers to get the product on, then I used a foam roller that would not roll to lightly go over everything and smooth out the coating.
  4. Retractable Banner Scratching? how to prevent

    I always found scuffing issues were caused more from low heat print temperatures.
  5. Cheap Vinyl/lam? tell me why not to use it.

    I tested a 3ml lam on a 3ml print on a rear entry door that faces the sun. Print lasted a good 3 years with little fade....after that it made it to the 5 year mark with noticeable fading. year 6 looked like it was attacked by a rusty coloured mould. Of course there was shrinkage, but...
  6. Monomeric Laminate on Polymeric Vinyl ?? First newbie Error!

    None of my distributors of laminates have ever described their products as mono or poly. I will assume I have been using mono for all calendered applications.
  7. Monomeric Laminate on Polymeric Vinyl ?? First newbie Error!

    Oddly enough I have never even thought about this issue regarding laminates...only cast vs calendered
  8. A Few New Toys!

    I have a fletcher and really dislike it!!!!!
  9. Removal from Hell!

    this Steam Blade looks awesome...I see no pics of it being used on vinyl.... Tint is a different beast. Anyone have one yet?
  10. Removal from Hell!

    Very high pressure washer should zap that stuff off. Maybe you can rent one
  11. Mimaki hell!!!!

    If it is a mimaki jv3 I wonder if your heads may be in the thin position?
  12. my yellow head dries up during an ink cartridge exchange?

    I know I have some sort of problem with the yellow capping station or the head but never seen it block up so fast. I was running a job that was primarily yellow and ran out of black ink, I am in the process of changing over to the Jetbest bulk ink cartridges and because this was a new...
  13. Mimaki hell!!!!

    I agree with Vinylman, we need to know what machine we are talking about here. I can't help you as I have only experience on my own Mimaki. Tell us the model and then I can possibly come up with some solutions.
  14. Got burned, my fault

    I thought maybe I should look her up on LinkedIn and sure enough I found her and she is new.... This is what she wrote. Regularly received positive feedback for excellent work performance and have been recongnized as a pivotal player in reducing costs. I have been regarded as a "profit centre...
  15. Aftermarket Ink? Need Advice?

    I just switched over to Jetbest and have one refillable cartridge loaded so far. I was given step by step instructions for first time loading and I guess I did it correctly as I had no air in the lines and the Mimaki has printed fine since....now I just need to wait for the other 7 to run...
  16. Got burned, my fault

    If it were a new client or one I suspected of being like this I would have done that, but this woman is new. Maybe she trying to make points with the boss. I'm sure she sent my file out for other prices and with prices included in the pdf, not hard for someone to beat. Oh well, I will have to...
  17. Got burned, my fault

    This is a situation anyone could run into... Existing customer emails me and wants me to set up a decal for equipment. I get the particulars and set up 2 versions. I also priced 3 quantites with and without lamination. Sends me back an email likes version A but wants this, this ,and this...
  18. Sign Shop Waste: Illusion of Ecology

    I save all large backing paper for packaging and I have a deal with one supplier who picks up the empty cores to reuse. The clear liner from 3m vinyl I save for my screen printer who uses it to shoot film. A 4 yard container fills up fast with basically paper debris (which no recycler...
  19. rolls roller junior

    Anybody have any idea what that 10' table would go for? Very interested in that
  20. Error importing vector files in 8.6

    I get it too the odd time.... ai files do it more than eps
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