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  1. Need Direction On Creating 4 X 8 Ft. Changeable Letter Sign - Help!

    It all depends on the sign for what is best to use. We've created a half dozen changeable letter signs and each was different. Also are you planning on attaching the letter tracks with VHB or are you going to use a pan head screw?
  2. VHB tape and PVC not holding

    VHB doesn't like PVC for some reason. However there are many different types of VHB, you may have used one that is made for metals or glass.
  3. Discussion Retiring! Selling small sign business

    Selling equipment or the business as a whole? Do you do installation or is it strictly in house? Who are your clients?
  4. My colors are coming out darker than the are suppose to

    The overprint happens in your rip software. As for CMYK, 0,0,0,100 is a lighter black and 100,100,100,100 is a darker black. Do you have any settings that are increasing or deceasing the color contrast? make sure you use the correct color palette for your rip software/
  5. Trying to find this Bracket

    Couple others to look at. Ceiling Bracket, Aluminum Brackets, SKU - EXIT-600055 Sign Hardware - Sign Mounting Hardware | Sign Bracket Store
  6. Corel to PDF issues...

    If something is 200", save it at 100" and then resize in your rip software.
  7. My colors are coming out darker than the are suppose to

    Any chance you are doing an overprint or double strike? Another could be if you switched from CMYK to RGB or even something else. There are many things that can cause it.
  8. Reusable Decals

    In order to do a reverse print, the only other possible way is to use clear decals, but I don't know of any that are clear and reusable. If you use the micro suction reusable ones, you would have to print on the suction side to be able to put it inside the vehicle facing out.
  9. Trying to find this Bracket

    I believe it's called a "Z Bar", unless I am not understanding? ZBARHANGER.COM
  10. Reusable Decals

    That will collect a ton of dust on it or be very expensive to produce by putting a roll of adhesive across the printed side.
  11. Reusable Decals

    Does it have to be printed reverse on the adhesion side?
  12. Corel to PDF issues...

    You need to make the PDF box the same size or larger. If it's goes past PDF's limitations, there isn't much you can do. Try saving as prepress or web to see if there is a difference.
  13. Roll to Roll Printers for Backlit?

    I run away when I hear Seiko.
  14. Roll to Roll Printers for Backlit?

    I know a couple guys in town who are paying out the ass for ink.
  15. Discussion Sand Carving

    I get my Silicone Carbide from here: Blasting Supplies
  16. Roll to Roll Printers for Backlit?

    Any solvent, eco-solvent, UV or latex will work for backlit signage. I recommend staying away from all 3 of those. -HP, expensive repairs, expensive ink, etc. -Mimaki, terrible tech support and service -Colorpainter, off brand stick with the professional printers.
  17. How do you work with the limited art board size?

    and that is one reason I won't use Adobe products.
  18. ROLAND,MIMAKI,MUTOH,ARTISJET?

    It is a specialty printer, so I would check it out at a trade show first, let them print you a couple samples so you can see. It's not great for every day signage, just for the more high end stuff. I don't, but they will mail you a free sample if you ask.
  19. Colors not printing correctly Roland VP-540

    It could be the color you are printing, but also depending on if it's a new or used printer and if it was setup properly, it could be a damaged print head, air in the lines or that you ran out of ink and it's dry in one of the lines. There are many things that can alter colors, the VP540 has a...
  20. Installer and Fabricator Needed Virginia

    Still seeking to hire these positions. Health insurance and bonuses to be added soon to the positions.
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