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  1. Photo tex ?

    We pretty much only use the OPAS as it has blockout features and easy to install. This is my favorite roll to roll print media in the industry. I love wall murals using it or using it for short term overlays on jobsite signs. $12 to $15 per square foot installed is our range. You can use...
  2. 5 x 10 Table

    Those look great!!! What kind of weight can you put on them before you start to think it's a bit much? I wish I would have saw your tables before I made our wooden 5x10 tables. We put them on casters to move around and connect when needed. But your tables look like they would be much easier...
  3. So, Yeah... I'm kind of famous now.. but it hasn't changed me...

    We planted the seed to make you think it was your running joke, we just want to separate without hurting your feelings. ;) SWVA is a wonderful place... I got to Northern VA for the money and get out of town quickly..lol.
  4. Print issue

    In the past when I have seen that it's from a dirty encoder strip. Clean the encoder strip and print it again. GL
  5. Printing aluminum sign blanks with a flatbed

    I have always been impressed with the work by FireSprint Printing. They produce high quality work and with quick turnarounds.
  6. What makes your shop FUN?

    I'm not really sure what makes our shop fun to the majority? I know I have fun most everyday at the shop, but my idea of fun is signs. The owner is my wife and she is a giant ball of fun in the normal way. But here are some good features for a shop that wants to relax it a bit... Music - I...
  7. Friends with other sign shops, why the problem

    It's pretty simple in my eyes... Do good work and you will stay busy. If my buddy gets a job over me, good for him. If a not so buddy gets a job over me, then I will look into the smallest of details as to why we did not get and try to fix the issue. Either way it challenges me to do better...
  8. Friends with other sign shops, why the problem

    I get along with some in my area very well. Two are what I would consider friends that I would go the distance for and I have even sent business their way, when I cannot hit the deadlines for the client. One of them I ordered my flatbed printing from for a couple years. I would rather him get...
  9. Re-creating Logos

    Vector Doctor is the quick fix. Sometimes I charge the client and sometimes I do not even charge the client. It depends on the project... Either way Vector Doctor as great prices and turnaround times that will make you smile. I used to spend a lot of time creating the logos again in vector...
  10. Vutek QS2000

    We are located in Radford, Virginia. Please PM your rates for training on Caldera and creating the profiles for the Vutek. Thanks.
  11. Vutek QS2000

    Hello All... I recently purchased a Vutek QS2000 and waiting for tech's to install the printer. I am using Caldera V10 for the RIP software and new to it as well. Turns out that Caldera does not have Vutek profiles for download. I will have an X-Rite system once the printer is installed to...
  12. xR640 more issues

    Currently running on Xc-540. The printer is a tank and what made me fall in love with Roland. I thought the VP series was good, but the XC series was very impressive. I wanted to sell/trade the XC for an XF or XR... WOW glad I did not do it. I am not sure at this point if I would trust...
  13. Cyan Overspray = head failure?

    I purchased two heads from Solventinkjet.com last week and they worked great. Although one of the heads did not have a proper label for the head rank number and they are looking into it to find the number. I had a tech replace both heads and the printer is doing great. I have already printed...
  14. New Phototex?

    I love PhotoTex (OPAS) for solvent printing on an XC-540. I use the OPAS on temp decals on coming soon signage as well as covering walls.
  15. Good media for retractable banners

    I have had no issues with the print quality or the take-up. We too use the Magic profile and love the results. We recently printed several full color gray background banners on it. Everything went as planned and the customer was happy enough to send us another department at a local...
  16. Real Estate signage challenge

    Here is one we did for a client... ACM panels and wooden post frame system. Worked fine and our client can now display this sign when digging is not an option.
  17. Good media for retractable banners

    We use a lot of Pop-Up media for our retractable banner stands. https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shopping/cat/banner-material/sub/non-curling-synthetic-banner/set/pop-up-10-mil-semi-gloss-non-curling-banner-material The print quality is really good. It's easy to trim and install within the...
  18. Custom Golf Flags or equivelent

    I too need about 36-50 golf hole flags with custom logo printed on it. Thanks!
  19. HP Latex 370

    I see HP dropping new units every year just as they do with their laser printers. They will not do so with the more high-end units such has their UV flatbed and 100"+ latex. Their smaller latex units have a cheaper price tag compared to Roland's 64" Eco-Solvent printers. I kinda like the...
  20. Credit Card Processing WTF?

    Never thought about doing it like that...thanks! That does make better sense and opens up being the good guy for discounts when paying cash / check.
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