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  1. Suggestion Outdated Search Engine

    Hi, I realize back in the day search was harder and more pricey, but the whole too short too common thing has got to go! In the examples below both queries get searched as "print white"! ___________________________________________ Search Results for Query: what do you print white for The...
  2. Need Help Need some high tack decals printed for RTic metal can koolers

    Hi, I need to get around 24 decals printed approx 3"x5". My customer has some of those rtic metal koozies that he wants his logo on. I'm presuming that a high tack decal will be the way to go, but I don't have any material and don't want to order a roll for this small job. I could not for the...
  3. Prepping with isopropyl before printing

    I have seen a few posts with folks talking about getting rid of hand grease or other contaminants by wiping the substrate before running through your printer. To be clear I'm not talking about doing this before every print job or anything crazy like that. Just in cases like, for instance, this...
  4. Tall condensed serif...

    Please and thank y'all!
  5. Print tragedy - vinyl changed and left me dry??

    So - I needed some full color metallic air release graphics for a fleet that we letter. I found this old thread and got some 3M 180C-220 in to try printing with my Eco-Sol Roland. Lo and behold, it was gorgeous! It took the ink well, dried purty, and made the customer very happy. I just got...
  6. Anybody know where to get these?

    I've got a customer who wants me to "match" this sign (with the wood grain). Any idea where to get them made? I guess the letters are stuck on?
  7. Printhead replacement urgent question!!

    Hey everybody, I'm replacing a dx4 printhead; I do have the service manual. After running the "pump up" to drain the ink I noticed that the new printhead rattles a little when turned over, specifically it makes a click like something inside is shifting. I'm not going to install the head without...
  8. Spray paint on window perf - any input is appreciated

    So if I was going to spray an automotive paint on perf to match windows to the rest of a van - Has anyone here tried this? Any tips or warnings? Anybody have a guess how long it will hold up? I will be applying optically clear overlaminate.
  9. "Color matching" metallic grey truck... on window perf

    I'm doing a van for a medium volume longtime customer. He's always done white before but now he has this metallic grey transit he wants lettered. He wants me to cover the side window and rear windows with printed perf so they "disappear". What would y'all do? I'm printing eco-sol and planning...
  10. Free Chuckle! Also media help request...

    I had a pretty funny exchange with a "Live Help" person(?) from one of my main suppliers... Welcome to Live Help, how are you today? Would you like to continue waiting or leave an Offline Email ? You are now chatting with ***** (Customer Service) How may I help you? Me: Hi, do you have an...
  11. ATTN Please users of MACTac 6398 or Avery 6040 Metallic Laminates (also vendors!)

    Hi, anyone out there using any of these products? I believe there are 2 mactacs. I'd like to find someone I could send a call tag to, or I would happily pay with PayPal or credit card, to get samples of these materials. I have sent Fellers a request but haven't gotten a reply. Thanks!
  12. United States, Michigan - Paw Paw

    Signs 101 Network RegistryIn what country are you located? United States In what state or province are you located? MI In what city or town are you located? Paw Paw What large city is nearest you? Kalamazoo Check all items that apply to your listingInstallations (Basic, no permits)...
  13. Anyone have experience/advice on printing air release / egress metallic silver?

    Hi y'all, I have tried searching but I'm still learning how to massage the search tool and I'm not finding what I need. I'm running a Roland Eco-Sol vp-540. If I need to cut a roll down to 53" so be it. I asked for some help with a project the other day...
  14. Mounting signs on an A Frame trailer

    We have a client that we made a few 3'x6' and 2'x6' alupanel signs for. My understanding was that they were going on a building. Well he's ordering more of them and he told me that he ended up mounting them on his trailer and that 2 of them blew off while he was on the expressway..! He...
  15. Looking for some emergency advice

    So I am struggling with applying vinyl on the rear quarter of a Ford 350 van. I've got a one got by six foot rectangle with letters reversed out that runs forward from the tail light and stays just below the crease. Unfortunately every time I go over the slight flare around the wheel well I...
  16. Transporting Cut vinyl

    Hey guys, I'm lettering about 15 vans for a customer in Colorado (I'm in Michigan). The largest continuous pc of vinyl is 15"x7' - everything else is text. I was thinking that I would cut and weed here, wrap them around a roll of mask, stick them inside a large diameter tube, seal it up well...
  17. Help on fabbing a multi-panel acm sign WITH A TWIST (well, a curve anyway)

    Hi, I've been making flat signs for years, and recently made a few pan signs by routing a groove in alumalite or 3mm acm and folding the edges. I've done a few multipanel signs as well with alumalite and dowel pins. Now I have a customer who wants a sign that is going to need three panels -...
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