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  1. ASI membership?

    I couldn't find anything on their website that indicates more cost but I am sure there are other value-add items.
  2. ASI membership?

    I went to an ASI roadshow yesterday and the product search catalog looked pretty impressive. Otherwise I couldn't get much info from the rep. from ASI. At what point is it worth the $$$ to pay $600/year to belong to ASI?
  3. lets talk heat press(s)

    We have the DK20S and it is very heavy. Get a stand with wheels. You will thank yourself. Also, we put all of our outlets above so no cords are on the floor. We also have hooks that hold the cords up and out of the way. Some thoughts. Auto open, wish we had done that. When you cook your...
  4. Lettering size for banner?

    thanks, i did a search in this forum for text size and came up with nothing i could use. thanks all for the info. the sign is a temp banner for an event but the distance from the building to the gate is about 200 yards and it will be about 16' off the ground.
  5. Lettering size for banner?

    thanks for the info.
  6. Lettering size for banner?

    I have a request to do a banner (it will be outsourced) that needs visibility and readability at about 200 yards. What size should the lettering be to make it readable? TIA
  7. All Computers Running Slow!!!???

    run spybot search and destroy. u would be suprised. also, shields up will show inet weaknesses.
  8. Start-Up

    I guess the first mistake is working on a small scale. You will need to have a target market and have sales to that market. One thing you can do is to first work out a deal with a local printer on a wholesale basis. Once you have enough customers then purchase your equipment. We do that now...
  9. New owner takes over existing business

    There are a lot of ways to value a business but you should at know the basics. Get a book on how to establish a value, or valuation of a business. Then, contact someone who does this for a living. You will need someone to audit the books and someone to negotiate the transaction. A few...
  10. Looking to get into signmaking....

    We outsource all of our sign/banner/wrap work. We have a local sign shop that does some good work and we will use Merritt Graphics for our future banner orders. It makes our life easy and we still make a nice profit without the hassle of learning much about the sign business nor purchasing a...
  11. sales tax

    Wow, we dont get a chop in The Peoples Republic of California. I would also add you will remit your final sales tax payment after your fiscal year ends so you will have 'income' from sales tax and a recorded liability. If you operate on a cash accounting basis for taxes then you report the...
  12. 5 easy ways to help prevent virus infections...

    To find out how vulnerable your computer is, go to https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and do the test.
  13. Are we a weakening industry? And is it our own fault?

    #1 problem: Your vendors sell to your customers #2 problem: Your vendors sell to anyone else Violating the channel is pretty much the problem with the industry. The only way this gets solved is when our vendors respect our channels or when we offer a better product t a better price. In order...
  14. How do you conduct business?

    I will drink to that!
  15. Nonstop viruses, can't get rid of them?

    Wipe the hard disk clean, install the OS and then a virus protection software. Then all else. Good luck.
  16. FJ50 Question, What is the application for prints?

    think i found my answer, printing no cutting, pigment ink.
  17. FJ50 Question, What is the application for prints?

    I found an FJ50 for sale for a reasonble price. What is the application for the output of this printer? Will it print for outdoor use? Does it also cut?
  18. Anti-Virus Software

    nod32
  19. Intellectual Property and Signs 101

    I remember buying fonts for Word Perfect and other 'word processing' types of programs. Now so much of this stuff comes with our software there is hardley a need to pay for fonts.
  20. How old is your software?

    upgrades are a revenue stream for the software vendor, not really a way to make your job easier. we upgrade when there are significant new features that we didn't know we wanted until the vendor tells us we do. but seriously, we normally upgrade every 2-4 versions, not every one. after all...
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