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  1. Roll to Roll UV Printer Purchase

    So it really looks like there are 2 options. A Mimaki UCJV 300/330 (330 isn't available yet) or Roland LG model which is just coming out. What are people's experience with service in general from either company? I've just read a lot of gripes or complaints about Roland and how they've changed...
  2. Roll to Roll UV Printer Purchase

    Yeah that's one why I'm considering a 54" my existing setup I run all 54" so I wouldn't have to buy different sized material. I'm just in a pretty small space is why I was considering the 30".
  3. Roll to Roll UV Printer Purchase

    So I've been thinking about adding a UV printer so I can do spot gloss effects on stickers or short run label work I do. I have room for a 54" but it would make things rather cramped with it being next to my S40600. So I've been looking at the Mimaki UCJV300 series because I can get the 75...
  4. How long have you been on here?

    2018. Definitely has helped me with a lot of wide format and vinyl questions.
  5. Rant Customer Rant

    Yes, unfortunately it is. Just trying to get this finished and to them. They have all their products ready and waiting for the labels. *bangs head on desk* Probably going to end up costing me a a lot of money with no profit on this one at this point.
  6. Rant Customer Rant

    Does anyone know a wholesale/trade print company that does roll labels and can do spot gloss and dull effects? I'm in need of a serious rush order for a waiting customer. The company I was working with neglected to tell me limitations of their process and the labels did not come out as expected...
  7. Suggestions Website, sales, marketing...etc

    This is why I never jumped right on getting one. I felt like the return may not be what I expect. Maybe just a simple site to streamline ordering and file submission for current customers is a better way to go about it. Thanks for the input.
  8. Suggestions Website, sales, marketing...etc

    Since I'm in a slow period right now I've been thinking about a website again. All of my business comes from a social media channel and word of mouth advertising. I feel like it's time to look into other avenues for helping keep sales a bit more steady. (no complaints as I've been very busy the...
  9. Okay, I think I have a winner here..................................................................................

    I always get customers asking me to make stuff for small jars and such. (I do a lot of short run vinyl labels for cannabis businesses). I'll ask them what size they need it in and either I get a picture of a jar or they just say "small concentrate jars". Very few know the size or take a minute...
  10. Hiring a business coach

    I feel like I'm right along with you on this. I've been operating about the same amount of time (3.5 years) and I feel like there is so much room to improve day to day things but I'm always so overwhelmed with work I never end up getting to it. (Also not enough work to hire someone either)...
  11. Rant Customer Rant

    Yes exactly. I'm doing my best dealing with it and when this job finishes then I'll decide if it's worth it. Right now it's a back and forth. I have to be more strict with my policies as you said. I take everything personally so I'm giving myself a hard time about it everyday that passes without...
  12. Rant Customer Rant

    Yeah that's where I've gotten to. I've done everything I can to make this smooth as possible and they can't even meet their own deadlines. At this point I'll do my best but I can make them move any faster than they want to at the end of the day. I just take stuff personally because I want the...
  13. Rant Customer Rant

    Not sign related, but I don't have any peers to talk to about this. So a couple of months ago I had a customer reach out about doing a bunch of work through me. It was a great opportunity to have a bigger customer than I normally do and potentially open up other customer referrals for more work...
  14. Aftermarket Plotter Blades

    There are two different sites. Cleancutblade.com and Cleancutblades.com only difference is an S. The UK site states anyone purchasing blades for the US are made in the US so I'm not sure if they are related or not.
  15. Aftermarket Plotter Blades

    I'll give them a shot. I use their 60 deg blades for through cuts with an aftermarket holder and I occasionally get some blades that are just dull right out of the box, but for that price I can live with that. Would prefer to support a US company but if I can't get blades I'll have to go with...
  16. Aftermarket Plotter Blades

    Just wondering who y'all use for your plotter blades. I'm using a Graphtec FC9000 and have been having a hard time getting blades from Clean Cut. Just looking for other options just in case I'm in need of blades before they can fill my order. I know the obvious place is from Graphtec themselves...
  17. Latex Printer in apartment?

    This reminds me of when I was starting in vinyl and wanted to put an SP-540V in my second floor apartment. I'm glad we couldn't hoist it up because everything would've been a nightmare to deal with. I couldn't imagine a 64" and that thing must weigh a decent amount.
  18. Crack and Peel adhesive vinyl

    Not sure if there are other types but this backing is scored. Only matte option I see though. https://www.mactac.com/Catalog/Products/Graphics/Wide-Format-Print-Media/PVS528PW60L150
  19. Crack and Peel adhesive vinyl

    Are these going to be cut individually for handouts? One thing I've seen is putting a tab onto the through cut of the sticker shape and making a kiss cut that splits the tab from the sticker itself that way there is a small piece to grab to help aid in peeling. Can even put "Peel Here" text on...
  20. Did anybody else get a Signs 365 surprise?

    Yes, they are sending samples to customers. I had asked why I was getting a FedEx shipment from them yesterday.
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