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  1. Movie Posters, Broadway shows, etc...

    Move posters are copyrighted materials that are not meant for reproduction or redistribution. Also, collecting original movie posters has become quite an industry. So, the introduction of copies or forgeries would hurt that industry, just like any other. Checkers
  2. Photoshop for Brochures

    I also prefer to use Corel to design brochures, when compared to the other programs, just because I already have it and know it fairly well. However, if you're starting from scratch and money's no object, I do think InDesign and Adobe's creative suite would be a better option. My reason for...
  3. IL State Seal Logo

    If the other sources don't pan out, here's one that may be easy to vectorize... http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/com194.pdf its on page 5. Checkers
  4. Import/Export .DWG

    Corel supports DWG and DXF files, but my success with it has been limited. Perhaps you can pick up a used copy or an older version? I think my issues are caused by the fact that I know next to nothing when it comes to autoCAD or other 3D design software. Checkers
  5. Sticky Yard from Fellers?

    Ya, it stinks, but If there's a better way, I want to know too! It's the only way I'm aware of that is 99% accurate. After all, I'm only human :) Actually, the one "trick" you can use is to allow for some extra "fudge factor" in your designs. This takes a little more effort to still make the...
  6. Work Bench Top

    Here's a list of what I've used in the past... Glass (my preference)- works great as a weeding tabletop only. Insures straight, clean cuts and smooth tape application every time. With care, it will last forever. Acrylic/Polycarbonate (also my preference) - A cheap (you can get paid by charging...
  7. Open-Type fonts

    Oh come on now people, if your business was getting robbed on a daily basis, I'm sure you would take whatever steps necessary to prevent it from happening again. So, put the shoe on the other foot. How would you feel if I was your client and chose not to do business with you anymore because you...
  8. Need Help Creating True Type Font

    Lots of variables, and a lot of potential ways to approach this. So the real question is why? A linked image can cause the message to be filtered as spam, but an embedded "font" may be lost if the client's end user chooses not to display the message in HTML. You can create a true type font...
  9. New business advice...

    All good suggestions, but I'm surprised no one suggested a business plan yet. So, I guess its my job :) You can spend $50k and have a pile of stuff that does absolutely nothing but cost you money, or come up with a working plan where, if you invest $50k, you can expect to see a return. If you...
  10. Sticky Yard from Fellers?

    Hiya Al, It's not a bad thing to second guess the methods you employ. Even though I am confident with the accuracy of Pro Vehicle Ooutlines, nobody's perfect. I always double check my measurements against the actual vehicle I'm lettering. Simply put, there are no short-cuts in the sign...
  11. Sticky Yard from Fellers?

    I'm confident that it is extremely accurate. The variable is the end user, the quality of the software and/or hardware they use to capture and manipulate the image. It's the old garbage in, garbage out routine. Checkers
  12. Open-Type fonts

    I can appreciate both sides of the argument presented here. And, as a small business, I would side with font designer/maker. However, If I was a larger company, installing font software on a network, I would be a little upset to say the least if there wasn't an alternative, network based, method...
  13. GS-15plus knife dragging - ruins prints!

    The blade holder and the "tube" in which it sits probably just needs a good cleaning. I think Gerber recommends using 90% isopropyl alcohol and no lubrication. Check your manual to be sure. If that doesn't work, turn the machine off and see if you can rotate the silver(?) bar which controls the...
  14. What gets you to the shop and back?

    The advantages of being home based when gas prices spike. Here's mine :) Checkers
  15. equipment question

    Contratulations on your purchase. Expect to get really fustrated at times because digital printing can be challenging. If you don't know about it yet, another site you may want to visit is www.printingdigital.net Checkers
  16. I'm new - hubby's not...

    Welcome from another PA sign guy. Sorta off topic, but I was a big fan of Cuervo's 1800 and got the scars to prove it :) Checkers
  17. equipment question

    Not to sound demeaning, but do you realize that solvent printers are a totally different animal when compared to the PC-60? Also, what type of work do you or are you planning to produce? Are you going to be liquid laminating the prints or are you looking into a laminator? That could be another...
  18. How to create a e-mail list?

    Just a heads up flame, if you were to start emailing me twice a month or more, I would quickly unsubscribe from any future mailings. I'm not familiar with Express, but with Outlook, you can set up a distribution list and do mass mailings that way. I don't have many people on my list, but I do...
  19. Valuejet maintenance

    The best tip I could give is... READ THE MANUALS The more you can learn about your tools, the more money they will make for you :) Checkers
  20. Versacamm is all jacked up

    Welcome to the big time. If you want to play you got to pay :smile: Just like any other piece of equipment, you will have problems with a printer, even if you don't use it. Just take a look at an automobile, if it sits too long, things start rotting out and begin to break. And trust me, A...
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