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  1. Markers

    paint pen, putting tape over the marks to make them last.
  2. Need Help Latex Printing on Vinyl has squiggly like debris

    i would look at the fans on the machine. they should always be clean. if they collect dirt. it will fall onto you print.
  3. Suggestions Print Ready Art Files

    every print shop i have ever worked for saves all files forever. you have your working storage. long term storage and archival storage. my last shop had to keep a special computer on hand with all the media reading devices like zip and syquest drives. and things like that attached to it.
  4. HP Latex smoking (?) need help

    i have never seen mine "smoking" but i have noticed a slight haze in my print room. the machine cooks a lot of water out during print. the water vapor will kill the painted surfaces in your heating unit. i would suggest taking apart the heating unit and giving it a good cleaning. could have...
  5. Leftover Overlaminate

    anything less than 10 feet of lam i toss out.but i only keep 1 or 2 rolls of extra. trying to milk the last few feet of a roll is more hassle than its worth most of the time.
  6. Car Wrapping Question

    yes i have seen holographic films used. looks amazing. sadly with my job we dont get to do most of the fun stuff.
  7. Car Wrapping Question

    i did the same thing on a black bus using black refective. it came out looking amazing. also i didnt know anyone else from this area that came to signs101
  8. Need Help Mutoh 1204 half magenta printing

    i would double check to make sure your getting a good seal on the caping station
  9. Magenta Head missing half on test print?

    good call to wait. sometimes i would rather wait than to make a problem worst., keep us posted
  10. Graphtec slipping

    make sure your pinch rollers are clean. and have the right pressure on them. maybe use 2 rollers instead of 3?
  11. Magenta Head missing half on test print?

    did you replace the small o-ring on it. could an o-ring be stuck in the hole?
  12. Emblem reattachment rally stripes

    i would just stick right to the vinyl personally. logo will only come off if your vinyl fails. but if it gives you a piece of mind. you can cut it.
  13. Emblem reattachment rally stripes

    your install does look good. hoods are hard to reach at times. now the emblem. when i remove one. 9 out of 10 times it stays off but when i have to put it back on. if there is enough factory adhesive left i just go with that. if there isn't. vhb tape will be your new best friend. and you can...
  14. HP 360 calibration is causing colors to change?

    ok. are your colors different on the same media? do you make any adjustments on the rip end. i have had heads that report as ok, show ok on all the tests but will still produce banding. make sure your encoder strip is clean. wipe it with a lint free towel and a little water or just a dry towel...
  15. HP 360 calibration is causing colors to change?

    i would look at your printheads. i have an hp360 and my colors are almost always spot on. the color will shift over time. thats why you calibrate to bring it back to where it belongs. but if your color is shifting that much. i would think one of your printheads is having an issue. if you...
  16. Contour cutting black reflective?

    what i do is print crop marks on regular vinyl and them place it on the printed piece
  17. Laminating 3M180 with 8508?

    i dont think you should see any problems. i would think it would crack before anything else. with that said i would ride it out and see what happens before worrying about it to much
  18. Trouble with print after head change

    i would double check to make sure you installed the head level.
  19. Van wrap lines

    the side text i would do with the window cut out lines. and the door with the body panel trim. your eye will normally be drawn to the closest solid line. lay it out and step back. does it look level. good apply it.
  20. Suggestions Derogatory Sign Request

    your in the business to make signs. can you make money off the sign. is the sign doing or promoting anything illegal? no one will know where the sign came from. only who is displaying the sign
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