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  1. Unusual Folded Corrugated Plastic Signs

    The grommet looks like a long neck (or long barrel) grommet. Grimco has them. A wholesaler like FireSprint should be able to produce the signs if you provide the score and cut patterns.
  2. Looking for help with UV spray coatings and UV conveyor oven

    We used a UV roller coating system from ATC. It worked well on aluminum And coroplast. http://www.atc-cyclone.com/
  3. What the $%^& Colour Is That?

    What printer and which RIP?
  4. Best option for printing onto aluminum blanks in scale?

    The Digitech prints great on aluminum. We run both full sheets and cut sheets of aluminum. If your job is fixed sizes you might be happier with cut sheets. We found that the router couldn‘t keep up with the printer on .063.
  5. Suggestions Desktop rotary engraver suggestions for ADA signs

    Those are all good brands. If a good engraver seems too expensive, then my advice is to keep buying from wholesalers until they aren’t. Enrgraving stock isn’t cheap and you will be surprised at the cost of the learning curve. Our Vision is a solid workhorse but it took months of mistakes to...
  6. UV Flatbed Printer Experience

    Look into Digitech. Their equipment is easy to maintain with Operators handling most repair issues with phone support. We’ve been running their equipment for about 6 years and I don‘t remember ever being down for more than 48 hours.
  7. Any good recommendations for a 40cfm refrigerated dryer?

    Our Quincy Compressor dryer has performed well for 8 years and we are in a very humid environment.
  8. Tipping Question

    An installer once told me that customers always tipped him. He doesn‘t work for me anymore but I started to wonder why he was getting tips and I have never heard another installer mention it. Is this common practice and other installers don’t talk about it? The best theory I have is that he was...
  9. The longer I'm in this business the more I believe that nobody who runs for office should be allowed to have the job.

    In my opinion, the best politicians in my area buy their signs from me.
  10. Need a printer and torn what to get

    The number one thing I look for in a new printer is an excellent support eco-system. Techs, parts, media and profiles are as important to me as the printer.
  11. Suggestions Recyclable Banner (or similar)

    Ultra flex Eco-vantage might work for you. It’s #1 recyclable, PVC free and prints with latex. https://www.ultraflexx.com/product/ultima-ecovantage/
  12. Roll to Roll UV Printer Purchase

    Do you have white ink and gloss/matte finish on your Colorado? I'm trying to decide if it's worth upgrading my 1650 and really want to know how good the white is and the real cost for white ink. (I've heard they spit a lot.) I also haven't identified a steady market to justify the flex finish.
  13. Discussion those whole Marketing Agencies (for car wrap)

    Facebook ads didn’t work out for us a few years ago. It might work in other markets. Remarketing to our own customers gives us better results.
  14. Printing United 2023 - You going?

    I‘m in Wednesday and Thursday. Hope to run into you.
  15. Question gloss polystyrene?

    The styrene we buy is typically matte finish. Grimco has gloss rigid vinyl that's similar.
  16. Enfocus Pre-Press Software

    We have several customers that submit large quantities of randomly sized files. For example, we received 100 files on Monday for a job due tomorrow. The files have to be checked, sheeted (some for double sided), nested, and cut lines added before going into print. Does anyone work with Enfocus...
  17. PrintingUnited Atlanta 2023

    I’m coming in from Houston Texas and mostly looking for finishing equipment.
  18. Need Help UV Flatbed Recommendations

    Digitech is an excellent company to work with. They build solid, reliable printers with low operating costs. The ink sticks to everything we print. Service and maintenance are excellent. My first Digitech was installed 6 years ago and they keep getting better.
  19. Need Help Corona treated coro? How to tell

    Dyne test pens are used to determine corona level.
  20. Rant Hiring Installers

    Hiring installers that stick around seems to be a challenge everywhere. Sometimes it makes more sense to raise prices to cover the cost of contractors.
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