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  1. 12' Sign

    Look into Ackland Media Frames, just as another option. http://www.acklandmediaframes.com/
  2. 64 inch Printer but only 60 inch Media?

    Nope, here is my original sentence. I have contacted the larger print houses we used before we got a 54" printer and they have 60" media, but can only print 58"-59" obviously. Could have/ should have worded it differently or used better punctuation. Or, 2 sentences. I have contacted the...
  3. 64 inch Printer but only 60 inch Media?

    Can someone please tell me why there are 64" printers but only 60" media? We have 60" alupanel / dibond / whatever you want to call it, and use it quote often on the side of metal buildings. I would like to cover them in one piece with no seams. I have contacted the larger print houses we...
  4. Floor Graphics

    Never said it was cheap, just trying to give them some options. We offer it to our customers, but no one has put up the money for it yet.
  5. Floor Graphics

    Depending on how long they want it to last, determines material. I would go with a cast vinyl and textured floor laminate. Or you could try alumi graphics, they have a textured and a smooth that you can print on, then when they are done you just recycle them with the regular aluminum.
  6. Gerber GSX Plotter USB issue

    Were you running it as a serial connection before? If this is the case then you need to purchase the correct serial to usb converter that is approved by Gerber. I bought some from Radio Shack and they did not work. Had to order the correct ones from Advantage Sign Supply I think, it has been...
  7. baggy style political signs

    Check with Stouse and/or Gill-line
  8. Printing Profile for Reflective Material

    I use the - PRV2: Premium Reflective Vinyl profile on our XC-540 and it does a great job on Oracal reflective.
  9. Vector PMS Color Chart

    That way you can save money not having to print any black ink! Really it is a good chart to have, another tool in the tool box.
  10. Vector PMS Color Chart

    Here is one I made a couple years ago. True vector art, not all of the latest colors, but you could add to it.
  11. Flex Face panels

    We outsource our backlit flex faces as well, to a billboard producer that we have been using since this was a billboard company 30 years ago and then they split to a be a billboard company and a different sign company. Anyway, when I started doing the design work here 8 years ago, they told me...
  12. Flex Face panels

    We do flex faces all the time. Like Rocco said, go to signcomp.com and look at their systems. They have a few depending on if it is a new cabinet or if you have to retro one, their's is the only system we use. I believe they will send out samples to you also. As far as printing, make sure...
  13. Looking for Referral

    Try Gemini & Fossil Graphics
  14. Trimming Graphics on Vehicle...

    Knifeless tape all the way. Get the green backed stuff that is in the video that Phototec posted. There is also a version out there with red backing, but I have found that the green backed is much easier to work with. I say this having used it for some time now. Practice a little first to...
  15. Making a sign look illuminated

    Click on the image (the bitmap/jpeg/original photo), go up to bitmaps and then image adjustment lab. Darken the photo, then darken you vector pieces of the sign till it looks like it is lit up at night. I usually do a daytime next to the night image. Also always put some type of disclaimer...
  16. Thoughts on font management software

    Do you use Corel at all? If so I find that their bitstream font navigator works just fine for me. Pair that with www.wordmark.it and whatthefont if needed, and I am good to go. If you don't use Corel, sorry, I am of no help. I do know that there are a ton out there, and am pretty sure it had...
  17. Message center source?

    We use Watchfire all the time and they are the only ones we use. They are made in Decatur, Illinois and if you have a problem or need parts they are right there and very helpful.
  18. Main Tape leaving residue on Oracal 651

    We use 651 series vinyl all the time. Our application tape is R-Tape 4075RLA and we have never had any problems.
  19. New pantones?

    The Pantone GoeBridge is set up with numbering kind of like that. But the swatch book that I have only goes up to 165-2-7. Maybe that is a newer color number???
  20. looking for a small plotter

    I have a Graphtec FC4100-75 (30" Plotter) for sale. Does not have any software or a pen, but you could get a pen, and possibly run off of your existing software. It worked just fine when we stopped using it. We upgraded to one that can read crop marks from a printer and do perf cuts. $500...
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