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I ran the 700 for about 4 years and I have to agree with everything tech said. It's a good printer when everything is running well and you're using it on a regular basis. But, let it sit idle for more than a long weekend, or when things go wrong, they can go wrong in a really bad way. During my...

What's the purpose of the pitbull? Is it part of the client's image? If so, and he has the budget, I would suggest contacting one of talented artists here to draw one up. At first thought, Steve C. of Stevo Designs comes to mind, But I would also contact John D. of Deaton Design. Checkers

Welcome wugravekil, If you're going to "give it a try", I would suggest going to work for a sign shop for a while. This way you'll get paid to learn about what you may be getting into. You can learn the basics in a few days, but it's a trade that takes years to master. The plus is that you have...

Welcome Miranda, This has been discussed many times before, use the search feature to find a lot more info. Another thing that's been discussed in detail is the printer is only a small part of the complete package. You may need a lot more equipment in order to produce a finished product in a...

I'd follow Techman and Unique Decal's advice and go with the "Rapid" products. They'll even send free samples if you contact them. When I have to, the only alcohol I'll use for cleaning and/or prep is isopropyl because there normally aren't any unknown contaminants. Denatured alcohol can contain...

Thanks Kenny! I've been converting them as needed. This is a lot easier :) Checkers

What type of "alignment issues" are you having? I really doubt an encoder strip goes bad unless you're cleaning it the wrong way and damaging it, or something else really goes wrong with the printer that would damage it too. I've worked on printers that were nearly 10 years old and never had to...

Welcome! I gotta agree with insignia. Although the offer sounds promising, I wouldn't waste my time with a client like this. As soon as I hear someone complaining about the price, there's no doubt in my mind they're getting what they're paying for. However, if they are serious about their offer...

If money is no object and accuracy is really important, I would consider Gerber's "sproket fed" plotters. I could cut and weed 1/4" text with no problems and run out a 150' roll of vinyl without any worries about tracking. The only thing is you'll have to go with 15" or 30" material. BTW, I...

The short answer is it depends. But, yes, most software companies will allow you to do it. Some will require you to jump though hoops and/or pay transfer fees while others are very easy and don't charge you a fee. Checkers

1. DAL 2. I've used them with just about every commercial sign making program available from 1997-2001. I now use Corel Draw. Still stuck at version 12 though. 3. With DAL, never had a problem other than older gerber software wouldn't allow you to scale up 2000% Not a problem wi/Corel. 4...

Looks like head strike to me. Is there a way you can adjust the level of your print heads? Checkers

Jack, I've heard and read many horror stories about those printers. But, the few people I know who have them managed to make pretty good money. The quality of the prints were great when compared to the Gerber thermal printers, but the materials costs were 2-3 times higher. Some just don't...

Since your wife is a designer, you may be better off outsourcing production and focusing on her design skills. Once the business starts growing and generating cash-flow, you'll be able to make a better informed decision on the type of printer that better suits your client's needs and the...

I would lean towards the bad disk or corrupted files on the disk too. However, this is exactly why I don't try to even keep up with the "latest & greatest". Why should I pay for a retail price for product only to be another "beta tester"? I don't upgrade any design software until the...

For under a grand, stick with an exacto. The quality of the cut probably would be better. Checkers

If a serger machine is a dual needle machine, then I would say that she is correct. Wesing your own banners in-house has been discussed a lot here. Do a search and see what you find. Checkers

Just a few heads-up about the WBE certifications. Qualifications or requirements on just about every level of government are different. However, there are some "general" guidelines. The "minority" must: • Own 51% or more of the business; • Perform and play an active roll in the day-to-day...

WBE = Woman Business Enterprise Depending on the type of work you do, this certification can give you at an advantage over your competition when bidding on some projects. Government contracts have a a "set-aside" which require the general contractor to sub-contract a certain percentage of the...

So, how many of you "minority" business owners have looked into and/or applied for WBE certification? Checkers