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  1. Protecting Printer from dust

    Double bag it. So when the job is done the outside bag can be vacummed before it is stripped and then the inside bag won't have dust on it. If it's a "ziploc" I would then tape the seam. Also it wounldnt be unreasonable to build a plywood box around it to protect it from getting bumped, or at...
  2. GS15plus problem

    Try disconnecting the cable and reconnecting. I remember some issue I had was caused by the data transfer and somehow that cleared the problem.
  3. 4'x8' (Double Sided) Banner Installation Northeast

    Installed on what? Like Wyld said make sure they are built tough but imo a banner can be worse than a rigid sign in the wind. The city here use a cable top & bottom with grommets ziptied every 18" and them bungees to the corners.
  4. A little office remodeling this past weekend....

    Looks great Bill
  5. Floor graphic coming up after 1 month

    Agree with following directions and butt seam. Multiple laminares and banner tape could be teh reason. We did our first floor decals with our Gerber Edge, so they had multiple seams. Installed at exit door for grocery stores. They lasted about a year in that extreme environment before starting...
  6. Connecting 4x4 aluminum posts to concrete

    "3' x 8' double-sided sign about a year ago and they figured we needed 24" wide by 72" long, by 50" deep. They also told us what grade cement to use, the rebar and how to tie it together and then it had to be inspected.... every step of the way. Not to mention, it was only 7' to the tippy-top...
  7. Is Gerber stll solidly in the Sign Business?

    Hope not. I've been using their products since 1980 and their plotters and the Edge are two of the best technologies this business ever saw.
  8. Connecting 4x4 aluminum posts to concrete

    How about something like this?
  9. Crayon Post for post & panel sign

    The crayon ones are pretty easy. Use a round post which can be purchased from most post & panel suppliers. Make the top from HDU. Paint and vinyl to finish.
  10. Smalts question...

    Sandman mentioned using Tan smalts. I have done signs with royal blue and burgandy smalts. I've seen some that used two colors of smalt, really looked nice. I just did a quick search and Letterhead Sign Supply has a lot of great colors. https://smalts.letterheadsignsupply.com/
  11. Smalts question...

    Where are you guys getting smalts these days? Particularly colors.
  12. What came first, the chicken or the egg........................ ??

    hopefully he understands the concept of 50% down 50% on install or maybe he'd go for 150% with 25% rebated after completion
  13. Where do you buy your vinyl?

    Old thread, but it's a good topic. We are in a great area for suppliers. I buy most of my vinyl and other materials from Garston. They deliver daily on their own trucks, unless it's a small order that can be ups'd. My back up is Nepco, deliver 3 days a week on their own truck. I get good...
  14. Covid Sick Time?

    We have x amount of paid days off depending on how long you're here. So that's what they are supposed to use it for. I had one guy get it and he didn't want to stay out 10 days and since we have a divided space he came in and worked some half days in the back by himself. I appreciated it since...
  15. What came first, the chicken or the egg........................ ??

    Yep, I have seen similar situations. I guess I'd ask the zeo what would they need for documents for replacing two existing signs with two of the same.. that they are gone may not hurt or may quash the whole thing.
  16. Any lighting tips for weeding vinyl - especially white - I can not see cut lines

    Yea, no lightbox so I use pounce if I have to, showing my age. I also try to cut ahead of time, gets a little easier to see once it relaxes a bit. also weed sectioning can help
  17. Things I did when I was younger & dumber

    Yea, I used to love the challenge, now I like a coffee and donut.
  18. Question Gerber Edge II Printing Problem

    I don't think you can see blown pixels, at least not that I've heard of. And the blown pixel issues I have seen are usually a straight line of missing foil. That looks like it could just be a dirty head. Try cleaning more.
  19. Good source for large work tables?

    I just looked at those, looks like they only come up to 3x8, and $575 (plus shipping probably) with no wheels. Our tables are 4x8 or 5x8. That bottom shelf is kinda useless. We put full size shelves under ours.
  20. Need lights recommendation for our new shop.

    You should check with your utility/state to see if there are any rebate programs. We upgraded to all new led fixtures and the state/utility picked up half the cost. The color is way better than the old florescent tubes we had.
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