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I have used STS inks exclusively for the past four years in my Mimaki. No complaints at all. Good ink and customer service. I've bought chips from them too for expired inks.

I love your little set up! We just closed our 10,000 sf facility after 50 years and moved into our 1500 sf apartment below our house. Its a similar set up and super efficient. However, the Mimaki eco-solvent really needs to be vented outside. It gives me a huge headache from the fumes. What kind...

Honestly, I wouldn't want to use a laminate that lasted 10 years. Half my sign business is replacing signs that have faded and/or deteriorated. We get maybe 5 years max out of an aluminum sign down here, half that if its facing the sun. Customers never complain and rarely even inquire about...

I've used GF vinyl for years with no issues.

I had always wondered how to do that!

I just moved my Mimaki JV33-160 from the 10,000 sf space we've occupied for 50 years to my new 1,500 sf shop in my home. I wrapped the unit in shrink wrap and rolled it out the door onto the truck's extra large hydraulic liftgate then strapped it securely to the inside of the truck with those...

I've used RapidTac for years...great product!

Facebook is only effective for top of mind awareness. You're not going to sell much but people might remember your name when they need something. I wouldn't pay for Facebook ads but I do post on various pages from time to time.

I don't use Signlab so I can't answer to that program specifically, but, I do have a multitude of computers from XP through to Win 11 in my shop. Some workstations just run one specific machine or program.

I recently bought a used Konica Minolta Bizhub C458 with less than 100,000 impressions from a dealer for $2500 including the finisher. The world is awash in cheap used printer/copiers. I'll max this one out in a year or two and replace it with another. They're super easy to maintain and all...

I have used Navitor for many years but we have a huge commercial print reselling business and sell thousands of Note Cards every year.

I have used the 4 x 8 self healing mat from Sign Warehouse. They don't last forever but are fairly inexpensive.

We recently tried to sell our very successful and profitable commercial printing and sign company. But, we found that there was very little interest. In the end, we decided to close the production facility and outsource everything becoming a home based online business. Sure we could have...

But smaller orders are the most profitable!

I was trained to do wraps among all the other techniques taught at the 3M Professional Installer course I took several years ago. However, I found that designing, printing and installing them was just too time consuming and I could make much more money sticking with signs and banners.

I stopped drinking that a few years ago!

I'm always afraid that, if I turn down a job that needs design, the customer will go to a designer who will then scoop the print job from me and send it to one of their outsource contacts. I'll admit that I do make great money with graphic design work.

For some reason, we sell a lot of flags and recently, even flag poles! I always buy my flags and supplied from Quinn Flags. Great service and quality.

We experienced Cat 5 Hurricane Maria on our Caribbean island about 5 years ago. Although we were without utility power for ~3 months, my 100 KW diesel generator at the workplace saved us. We were open the day after the storm. What we experienced in the months after the storm was an avalanche of...

I've used aftermarket inks in my Mimaki almost since the day I got it. I've stuck with mostly STS or Bordeaux and have never had a issue or had to replace the head. I find STS to be fast and responsive, but, I'm using everyday solvent inks.