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  1. How to reverse flush printhead

    What is the best way to soak the heads and how do you keep ink from cross contamination? I clamp off the two captop lines, however I end with magenta ink mixed in the yellow damper. Are you suppose to remove the ink carts or can they stay installed? Thanks
  2. Flatten Transparency Issue CS5

    Not sure what you are doing or what you are not doing, flattening transparencies in Illustrator is a complex task with many reversible. I would suggest you watch this series of videos by Kenneth Larkin, as he goes over all the components of flattening transparencies and the settings to achieve...
  3. does anyone know of an alternative to The Big Squeegee Laminator found on fellers?

    Here is a source on ebay, and they might except a lower offer? http://www.ebay.com/itm/51-1300MM-COLD-LAMINATOR-LAMINATING-MACHINE-PRECISE-POSTER-MANUAL-BARGAIN-SALE-/401042097292?hash=item5d5ff8c48c:g:yCIAAOSwo3pWb9qx
  4. problems with stretching canevas

    Like others have said, no way around doing it right (stretched canvas is just that), I know there are many gimmicks on the market like the system you used claiming to make the process easier, some have plastic corner pieces etc. but as mentioned they are for hobbyist not professionals, for...
  5. Versacamm Help Required. Cleaned Head Now Not Printing

    Ragnabrok, I have an older SP-540V and have replaced captops several times (myself), however I have NEVER adjusted the captop height, is that something that should be done when you change out the captops? How often?
  6. Any tips for laminating 10' X 40' banners?

    I'm confused now, you said Clearshield Original and from fellers website (below) it says use Clearshield Classic for Ecosolvet inks, are these both the same product? PRODUCT DETAILS Liquid laminate that increases UV protection and provides water and exceptional chemical resistance One quart...
  7. Any tips for laminating 10' X 40' banners?

    Thanks for the tip! A similar thought crossed my mind, at Home Depot I have seen that clear (milky white that dries clear) poly coating by Minwax, I wonder if that stuff would work on banners?
  8. Grimco and Orafol

    Really can't blame them, they just don't have enough space to stock more than the basic colors, lol... Sorry, I just couldn't help myself....
  9. Grimco and Orafol

    yea! C a n' t w a i t
  10. Any tips for laminating 10' X 40' banners?

    Which Clear Shield do you use for vinyl banners, the Classic? Are you using it over Eco-Sol inks? How do you apply it to the banners? Thanks for any guidance
  11. Does anyone recognize this stock artwork on this wrap

    That is most likely a custom made graphic, you are not going to find that as stock art. If you are only going to re-wrap the damaged area on the rear bumper, just take some high resolution photos of all parts of the pars of the bumper artwork and stitch them together in Photoshop using...
  12. Whats your favorite weeding tool?

    After doing this for way longer than most, I used to use the #16 X-Acto for all the points Pat has mentioned, however I switched over to the X3209 X-ACTO retractable knife and find the small angled blade to be just right! Kind of a shorter version of a #16 blade, and being retractable it...
  13. Printable flag material

    Anyone have a source for a good double sided Eco-Sol Max printable flag material? If it was thin enough it could be single sided, as I could fold over and hem before sewing on the header on the end. Thanks
  14. Grimco and Orafol

    That is REALLY GOOD news I hope it's true, I have not heard anything yet from my GRIMCO supplier in Austin TEXAS. They have FREE shipping that beats US Cutter and SignWarehouse, I'm still mad with SignWarehouse for lying to me and changing their promise to me. I purchased a Graphtec...
  15. Seal Image 5400 laminator

    I have done ALL THAT, the only version of the manual is a xerox copy with bad halftones, the laminator is discontinued. I was hoping to find someone who had one.
  16. How to avoid scuffs/scratches from squeegee??

    I use what they call the wet edge squeegees, covered with two layers of Ultra Suede, however I make my own. Just go to the local fabric store and purchase some Ultra Suede, then I apply the first piece (4"x1") along one edge using double sided banner tape, and then apply the second layer...
  17. All photoshop wizards...

    Looks more like a wood plaque to me (IMHO)...
  18. All photoshop wizards...

    PM sent!
  19. Material preference for the Big Squeegee

    T give you a educated answer I need to know what your completion has to offer, so what is this aluminum competitor you are tailing about above?
  20. Material preference for the Big Squeegee

    Ok, the new version is made from extruded aluminum, right? Can we see a drawing of what the heck this new contraption will look like? Is it FLAT or the cradle style or a combo of both?
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