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GIMP is an open source Photoshop type program. As far as what Ai you can get away with my wife has CS on her system and rips around just fine.

We usually run Solvex, but it gets sprayed with S-W Kut-In clear. None of our clients complain about any failures/fading. We've sold to clients in CA, AZ and Trinidad.

Maybe these guys can help? http://www.vinylgraphics.net/

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THIS^^^^ I found this out along time ago. By the time you get done asking and searching for simple vectors you could have drawn the piece and finished the job. Never ceases to amaze how many people in this day in age apparently don't have the acumen to run a Google search.

I built my own. Why? Because I'm handy, but more importantly cheap. She's a heavy beast, but drives like there's no tomorrow. Got close to a rock about 18' down. Next drive hit it and curved the end of the post. 3' of schedule 40 pipe. 5/8" plate @ 6" x 6" 1" square tubing for...

Umm, you bring up reliability from hearsay yet your Roland has been solid for 7 years? I have an "old" SP540v and have seriously considered getting another. Why? Redundancy and I know the machine inside and out. And while slow by today's standards it just keeps pounding out the work. With...

We have our sub do large projects. Especially the size you are talking about. Royal PITA to sling a banner of that size. and when moving it around to hem you have to be mindful of scratching/creases. There is no way I can do them in house for less considering the volume discounts they get on...

Note: Saying the Cut Carriage Cable is great does not mean it is. We were tearing our hair out trying to get our Roland to contour cut with any accuracy. We took the plunge and replaced the Cut Carriage cable. Made a big difference. Super easy to do and about 50 bucks. It will take you...

Thank you for your prompt response. While I appreciate the offer to talk, I won't take up your time to satisfy my curiosity. I asked because of the equipment I used to build. Some would qualify right away and not have another issue in the field, while others would have you ready to scrap...

I'm curious as to what the actual fix was. Line voltage transformer? Separate component feeds? Isolating wiring? What?????? Inquiring minds want to know. I understand some terms of a contract can't be divulged, but was the fix that top secret?

Maybe take a night class at a local college. If you get an instructor like I had you will become very proficient with PS.(whether you want to or not, lol)

X2 on Phototec's post. Multiple layers are the way I "control" PhotoShop files.

Yeah, I was going to recommend that. It is not a slam dunk pay me type of job. Lots of piddly details that have to be perfect or you get to do it again. We did enough of them we had margin templates and a cheat sheet with perfected dimensions. IIRC my rolls were around $150 each. Still...

Goes real fast, but only if you have a print/cut machine. It allows you to drop the blade in a reference hole you poke in the banners corner.

As a general rule we don't accept native formats. Most times we ask for PDF's. Not a fan of any "pay or else" program. CS6 will be it for me until such point in time it becomes useless. Then I revert to Corel.(which is where I started anyway)

They are a specialized "zipper" just for that application with an "A" and a "B" part. They are also expensive. Best have a bunch of work lined/contracted up just to cover the cost of the 2 rolls. You will also need to print on a poly material with eco or full solvent inks. Aqueous will get...

We use OnOne Perfect Resize 7 with great results. Recently did a set of photos at 1700%. Turned out nice all things considered. BTW We have the OnOne Suite. If you watch for sales it doesn't cost much more than just buying one disc.

Years ago I would airbrush fades, bevels, etc... using automotive toners on whatever vinyl I had. Lots of "bite" never an issue. Maybe check into House of Kolors urethane striping paint?

Find your local industrial laser shop. Maybe they can etch then cut out the pieces? Then you could color fill with automotive urethane. Another option may be sandblasting then color filling.