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Practice makes perfect. A clean install will be without bubbles. Generally speaking, the bubbles should disappear in about a week. However, it depends on the material, the size of the bubbles, air temperature and exposure to sunlight. Normally, the warmer and sunnier it is, the faster the...

I'm not up-to-date with the latest version of either program. However, from my experience, the Adobe suite does better when it comes to good color management. Beyond that, both suites can do the same thing. That being said, I'm more comfortable working in Corel, just because it's what I learned...

Building a solid client base with repeat business doesn't happen overnight. It takes time and effort. If your "one-up" or once and done business is doing well, try to gain additional sales from these clients. Overall, I think Doug and Tech offer the best advice, don't sell on price alone and...

Where did the letters come from? If it's from the client, I would suggest dumping a lot of that crap on a table and take a few high res pictures. Import the pictures into Corel and powerclip the image into the font of your choice. You'll probably have to convert the font to curves first though...

I rarely do wet applications. However, when I do, I will only use Rapid Tac I & II. They make some great cleaners too - Rapid Remover and Rapid Prep. Actually, I prefer not to use Rapid Prep when prepping for vinyl installations. The stuff works too good and makes the vinyl stick really well. I...

What's her budget? Most illuminated signage is already green. The aluminum "can" is recyclable and probably made with recycled materials. Fluorescent and LED lighting is considered energy saving and the plastic used in the faces can be recycled. The only (potential) issue would be the lettering...

It's not Serpentine is it? My gut feeling is it's a Gerber font but I can not remember the name. Checkers

Use the search link. There's a lot of great advice already here. Checkers

I've said it before and I'll say it again - if your clients are complaining about the crosshatch pattern in the V1, your designer is not doing his job. That being said, with my limited experience with V3, it does seem more difficult to apply when compared to V1. I like it better than V2 though...

Hiya Scoot, Given the choice, I would go with the Edge II before I bought new. I think the II has more materials, foils, etc that it can work with. Although I haven't used the FX, from what I read, it seems to be more of a "closed" system which Gerber is notorious for. Checkers

Software, hardware, media, laminate and inks all need to be profiled and maintained. Making things even more challenging is even if you use the same media, laminate, ink, etc. you can still get color shifts going from batch to batch. So, the media you're printing today can look slightly...

Like Techman said, the cost of being without the printer, for even a couple of days, could cost a lot more than the service contract. When I printed in-house, a good service contract was a requirement and it paid for itself many times. Checkers

Like the others said, it's not much to go on. How much money do you have in reserves? How much competition do you have? Is it a residential or commercial location? What are the market conditions? What kind of experience do you have? How do you plan to advertise and market your company? I could...

Hiya Fred, If you're using Outlook, you should just be able to open a new email window, size and move it to where you want it to reappear, then close it. The next time you start a new email it should appear in that position - well, it does with Outlook 2003. With Corel's Capture software, you...

The problem with converting to UV curing inks is you'll need a UV light to cure the prints. While I'm sure something can be "engineered", I doubt it can be done in a way to insure consistent exposure and a quality product. Checkers

While it would be nice to say to build a huge shop to accommodate anything, you gotta keep the cart in front of the horse. What type of work do you plan on doing; where will your clients come from and how will you attract them; what can the business support; etc. Your best answer would be to...

Crop the image in photoshop or get a good RIP computer from Casey. Checkers

I shred what I can and put it in the compost pile that I use for ornamental plants. I would be a little concerned about using it in the vegetable garden though. I believe it's coated with silicone and I would be a little concerned about the potential health effects. Checkers

If you're running your current printer all day I would entertain it. However, I would sit tight until they make a better offer. Times are tough out there in all industries. With patience and the right negotiation skills, you can get some great deals. Checkers

Ultimately, when you add up all the bells and whistles of the sign estimating and accounting software, they all end up being close in price. Try all of the programs and run with what works for you. The good thing about using any estimating software is you're going to make money and, more...