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  1. FILE EMPTY BUT SHOWING 1155 OBJECTS AND 393700 INCHES TALL

    Hi everyone. Been working on this file and was getting to print and cut. I saved it then went to another file to get a color then went back to the file and there's nothing. It shows 115 objects, and total is 393700 tall. I zoom out and nothing. Rulers are also not visible but are turned on...
  2. Summa S2T160 cuts in Flex mode with setting to Flex mode not selected

    Hi Everyone. I emailed this question to ND Graphics tech and it's been over 1.5 hrs with no email back. I was told it could be up to 3 hours. I have printed media in the cutter and 3 out of 3 jobs it cut on Flex mode. I designed in Illustrator, then sent to WinPlot. Color is set to Black...
  3. Cost effective printable reflective for general outdoor signs.

    Hello everyone. I used to use a 3M 3200 reflective to make outdoor reflective signs. It was inexpensive and worked fine even if it wasn't meant for inkjet printing. Now this has gone thru the roof in pricing and heard it was heading to be discontinued??? I tried another product, METAMARK...
  4. Faulty cartridge chip? Or printer issues. Mimaki JV150

    Hi everyone. I have a Mimaki JV150-60. I am using Rite Media Procolour inks and have been for a couple years, maybe 3. Used Nazdar before but prices creeped up. Anyway, been noticing chip read errors lately. From incorrect ink levels to being empty when the cartridge is full. Now the...
  5. Tunneling issues after cutting 22kt Gold.

    Hello everyone! Today I had to cut some lettering out of 22 kt Sign Gold, (Quick). I bought a 5 yrd roll by 24". All the lettering had .30" radius inside and outside. Letters ranged from 3" to 8". Depth of cut was set an tangential blade cutting was performed on a Summa S2 cutter. After...
  6. SIGN GOLD 22KT LARGE ENGINE TURNED

    Hello. I need to find a distributor who would have in stock a 5 yrd roll or (2) 2 yard rolls of Sign Gold LET 22kt 24" wide by 5 yrds, unpunched, non printable. Does anyone know of a vendor who stocks this product and doesn't drop ship? Thank you.
  7. adding crop mark tabs over existing crop marks

    Question. I am printing on fake large engine turned Gold vinyl. My printer, Mimaki JV150 prints the crop marks using SignLab 10. Now I do not have the camera option on the Summa. I have the Summa S2T160. So what I have to do is print crop marks onto White vinyl then cut into squares of maybe...
  8. Looking for 3M 2080 Black Rose.

    Hello everyone. I am looking to purchase a yard or two of this 3M 2080 Black Rose. Vendors are out. Let me know if you have some for sale please. Thank you!
  9. Oracal 970RA 030 Dark Red

    Hello everyone. This Oracal 970RA Gloss 030 Dark Red is a very good match that the client accepted. I'm looking for 25-30 yards. I've called many places and no one has any stock, doesn't mean none is available. I can buy from the US and Canada. Would anyone know if their vendor would be...
  10. Summa S2T160 crop marks.

    Hello. Today I printed some lettering then proceeded to cut them. There are 7 crop marks per side of the graphic/lettering. I used OPOS paneling because of it's accuracy (4 marks). After not finding the 3rd mark for a reason I know, I went to restart the job from the beginning. But now what...
  11. Swanson Backer on Crezon board

    I am making a post panel sign using White pre finished Crezon one side. The other side has a Swanson Backer paper. My question is should I prime and paint this side or is the Swanson Back exterior ready as is? Asking because I normally buy the two sided White pre finished product. Thank you...
  12. Mimaki JV300 Plus or Epson SureColor S40600

    I currently have a Mimaki JV150-160. Previous to that I also had a Mimaki CJV-130. Had a little strike and jets are firing about 50%-%70. Not very knowledgeable about cleaning heads, just do the cleaning cycles and stuff. Looked into changing the head myself. Also looking into possibly...
  13. FAYON electric trimmer

    Hello all. I am looking to purchase an electric trimmer. I've looked at the RS, and saw this FAYON on YouTube one day. It has different blades and also cuts corroplast. Does anyone have and use one and how do you like it? I know it's made in China, but so is my Mimaki JV150-160. The FAYON...
  14. Removing 3M reflective off an aluminum Ford F150

    Just looking for any tips on doing this. I’ve been in this industry for 30 yrs. And removed vinyl and reflective a before. When it comes to removing reflective i usually use the MBX tool with the rubber eraser wheel. But I know the aluminum panels will require minimum pressure to not cause...
  15. Summa S2T160 looking for crop marks not there.

    Hello. I am using SignLab Print & Cut ver 10. I have a Summa S2T160. I have 4 10"x10" decals to cut on 54" media spaced 1" apart. I have SL set to space crop marks at 12" apart. SL placed 3 crop marks on the right side and 3 marks on the left side. Don't know why because it was set to 12"...
  16. Need Help Can you print on Avery V2000

    Hi. I have a Mimaki JV150 printer. I usually use 3M 3200 to print on when making reflective signage. I called the vendor this morning and that product jumped up in price. They offered me Avery V2000 at almost $400 less $$$. Has anyone printed on this material with OK results? I am using...
  17. Summa D75 place tool under Barcode when there is no Barcode.

    I printed some lettering and placed the print to be cut in the D75. When I hit cut (SignLab 10), the cutter is telling me to place the tool under the Barcode. I never printed a Barcode. I checked SignLab VPM and no Barcode is selected. I've had this cutter a couple yrs now and this is the...
  18. Printing and cutting on imitation large engine turned gold

    Hi. I have a Summa S2 T160 and a Mimaki JV150-160. I am printing Black outlines and shadows on text on this imitation gold vinyl. Can the Summa be calibrated to know the difference between the vinyl's gold color and the printed Black crop mark? To date I've been printing on material with...
  19. What do you use to create ICC color profiles?

    Hi all! Someone suggested I create my own color profiles and life would be much easier.. He recommended the xright i1 basic pro 2. After researching this, I see they are up to pro 3 now. And have pro 3 plus. Since I really know nothing about this, I'd like to be put in the right direction...
  20. Need Help Rectangles are bowed when cut.

    I have a Summa S2T160 and Signlab 10. I printed a few rectangles 2" x 48" with a 1/4" black border. The rectangles are lengthwise going across the cutter, parallel to the cutter. All crops marks are read fine. When cutting the long lines of the rectangle, it cuts a slight arch on both top...
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