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We have several designers dropping multiple print files into a hot folder for the print tech to print thru his RIP station using Flexi Production Manager. Is there any way to nest any of the files into the white "dead" space of other print files? i.e. three pre-nested 18 x 24's from one designer...

A software development company is inquiring about getting icons made for their software. I've creating many icons for my own personal use for my coreldraw workspace but only really simple ones. We're debating whether we should even consider the job. It would be an hourly rate to create the icons...

We've been producing several signs similar to this lately. This one donated.

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I've used many different brands of X-Acto knives over these 18+ years. Never liked any of 'em. Blade slips out no matter how tight you turn it, rubber grip fails, barrel cracks etc. What is the little slot for in these blades? Why can't they make a knife that utilizes that feature to lock it...

Every time I try using illy I get frustrated. I thought maybe if I just ask questions as I need them. 1. how can I turn off the x and y info whereby just leaving the h/w? Or any other stuff I don't care to see on the workspace. 2. the eyedropper doesn't show the values of colors as you hover...

I "wouldn't" use papyrus.

We've been given a pdf as a "print ready" file. We don't send the file straight to print without checking it for proper size and such. The 1st method we try is importing to corelDRAW that way any vectors are retained. If that looks a little squirrely we'll try and open in illustrator. If things...

Anyone know an alternative source?

We need a supplier of small orders of .080 aluminum. Our current supplier (Grimco) will only do 100's at a time and usually with radius corners and holes only. We do many building signs for our local military base (the largest in the world) Grimco doesn't recognize our area as a "large enough...

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Anyone else getting an error when trying to use WhatTheFont from CorelDRAW? This started about a week ago.

Let's say I have the Selection Tool selected then choose the rectangle tool and draw a rectangle now I want to quickly get back to the Selection Tool without having to physically click on it.

We don't have a need for a large number of brown reflective .080 alum so we're having a hard time finding a supplier who will cut from 4 x 8 sheets. We can make our own cuts but it's a pia.

Got a sign request for a 36in x 24in real estate coro. Even supplied the file. TOO BAD IT'S A FLATTENED TIFF THAT'S 24 x 32 AND 600DP = 1.28GBI!!! wth you freakin idiot. "Oh and can you add these elements too."

We're using a Mimaki CG-160FXII trying to plot a 52in x 140in run of printed and laminated reflective vinyl. Line up the reg marks using the cutting blade as a guide to get as accurate as possible.The material walks enough to completely miss the second reading. Cleaned the pinch rollers, all 4...

I was given a logo along with the guidelines. Aks for a Pantone 185. That's it. Isn't it important to specify whether it's "C", "CP", "U", etc? I like to refer to my Pantone book to reference the rgb color formula as usually the final for print will be a 150dpi rgb tif. And the actual pantone...

This may be a debatable issue but what is the more proper way to describe the dimensions of a sign? A 12 x 18 is missing one pertinent piece of the description. Landscape or portrait? I always refer to a banner as 2 x 6 "landscape" or 2h x 6w. Never would I refer to a banner as 6 x 2. One...

Anyone have "GT-Helv_Bold_Ext_1-00" font? I have it but it's doing a weird thing that makes it unusable. I'm just choosing a different font within that family. Just wanted to know if anyone else has problems with it..