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I moved the entire shop around to fit my printer. I took everything off my pegboard walls ugh. Yesterday we touched up all the walls and moved some wires around in the ceiling so I have a little work to do first to clean up a little from moving. I thought of... Printing some old signs or old...

I had a gal opening a cafe bring me her logo and ask me for a sign replacement for a large lighted sign that is 30-40' in the air. I told her I don't do that so she called another shop and couldn't afford it. She came back in and her father-in-law made her a nice 4'x6' wood frame. I met her and...

I can't find that post of the guy on here who was going to setup his online photo fixing...that's what I'm looking for. Or where can I send them? I do the senior banners for school, each activity the senior is in they get a banner so some of these kids have 5! The gal that takes the photos...

So I have my first "panel print" on my new printer! 54" printer and I need to print panels for a 5'x10' ACM board. My questions... 1. Do I print the panel, laminate it then overlap it on the signboard? I would assume yes? 2. How much should I overlap it? With typical vinyl I would overlap about...

I've had a request to print a prepared race car wrap file of 164 square feet. No laminate, just IJ35 on my latex. It was professionally designed so probably 30 minutes of set-up. I didn't get the job the second year in a row (which is fine) because I would not match or get within a little bit of...

There's lots of people asking about software for pricing. I just happen to check in with Signcraft and the calculator they have is quite nice! Just wanted to throw it out there for those of you who ask...it might be a good starting point and you could use the elements to build your own. That's...

As most of you know I'm a one person shop. I've been doing some smaller jobs for a local company and they have been very happy with my work and pricing. The owner now would like to meet with me to talk about more ongoing work such as inside signage, roll labels, etc. His assistant told me he...

I'll skip the drama. I have NO idea how these things go on. The customer got them from ICI and they don't answer the phone, I can't find a picture online, I sent an email but didn't hear back yet. It's like they are not correct...these are labeled drivers side. This job is a complete and total...

Is Fellers the only place that sells vinyl by the yard? They basically have nothing in stock anymore under 10 yards...intermediate or cast. What am I to do as a one person shop? Are you just buying a few 10 yard rolls and saying that's what you have to choose from? Or just printing it if you...

I'm quite excited! I got a call to make some banners for the convoy that is taking place in the US. I don't have many details yet but they want them to hang on the highway...so should I use 13 or 18 oz? If they are just throwing them over should I suggest using some weights or something?

So far things are progressing pretty well. I have a few questions though, feeling a little unorganized... 1. If you have multiple jobs to print, do you get them all set-up in their individual files then copy and paste into a blank file to print? Or is there some kind of option to add a few at a...

Exterior, 1/4" thick. Current panels appear to be quite old...at least 10 years old and a solid core which is light colored. Only 1 of several boards needs to be replaced (logo changed) so I would like it to use something with a lighter core...any thoughts? Will need 2 panels 4'x8'. Thanks!

Just kidding...he doesn't want it back. He wants to laugh at us as every time someone sends us a Publisher file like this... Will be having a conversation today with this customer LOL Didn't want to post the name of the business but the artwork is not better than below...it's worse

Still working on this stupid gradient! I had it printed 3 times and it's still printing purple on the bottom. I was told they cannot color match a gradient and to "make it more blue". No - my printer is not up and running yet and I wish it was! I don't know what to do! Why is this happening?

I'm excited to share I finally bought a printer - after 2 years of Notarealsignguy telling me I won't regret it! LOL It's been delivered and is sitting here waiting for the electrician to install some 220's for me, and I had a water pipe issue that required the floor to be jackhammered up so a...

I have some experience with gradients but I would like to know the proper way to do this. I have artwork from a graphic designer (maybe this is my first problem) and it's worked well for the past uses in small capacities. I've also created a nice screen for screen printing which some of you...

A good friend of mine has an apparel shop in a small town. The local sign shop owner passed away. She contacted the wife about possibly buying the equipment. She met with her today and the gal wants $150,000. From my understanding, it includes a "struggling" Roland 54" printer, laminator...

I have a customer that is bought a new truck that has somewhat of a dumpster on the back. Not sure what you call it...a garbage truck maybe? Anyway, it has large ribs and it's black. He wants to use 2 sheets of 4x8 aluminum on each side. I will apply the vinyl, simple graphics and he will...

Although I don't use CNN for news, I do enjoy some these artsy-fartsy articles but the font they use is driving me to drink. It's like my brain keeps stopping every millisecond, and then go, stop, go, stop. Is there something I'm missing about this font? I can only see using this for a one or...

I hate to ask such a stupid question but I find chrome difficult to letter on because it can look light or dark and in-between. Customer has chrome rocker panels. His colors/font are 3M dark green and English Vivace font. Is there a rule of thumb for colors on chrome? Do you think I will need...