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Will get to test out those Colorado UVgel ink claims lasting a long time without lamination.

Update, got it done. Can't wait to see the drone shots First 2 panels I did using 64" squeegee using the floor decal method. Did not work too well as the roof is not perfectly flat like a floor, lots of waves, dips, +-.5" everywhere. Rest was done with hinge method with a 4" squeegee. Tried a...

uline has a ton of kraft paper options https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-6073/Kraft-Paper-Wrap/50-lb-Kraft-Paper-Roll-60-x-720 $92 for 720ft or $77 if bought in bulk. I use this for packaging fill

The techs have a magnetic printhead cleaning tool (same one we have that the foam bad goes on but their is magnetic) so they don't have to hold it for 5 minutes while doing the methyl benzoate soak. Step 1 in the tech manual for print head issue is to run a powerful flush, if that doesn't help...

Your test print doesn't look too bad, 2 weeks ago I had problems with a magenta head, test print looked much worse than yours. Tech applied the Methyl Benzoate cleaning solution to the foam pad and kept it on the bad head for about 5 minutes. The head went from 15 missing nozzles to 5 and print...

I started my business with a capcom cutter from uscutter. Was around $500 for 54", worked very well and lasted about 2 years of daily use until the stepper motors gave out. Some of them do have registration mark reading capability

When I had a summa t series, over 10% of blades would chip immediatley

Yes I think it comes down to software, the "made in USA" flatbed I have is about 100% chinese components mechanically. I'm sure just about every flatbed out there is full of made in china components

A while back I looked at the china manufacturer that makes these and looked very nice.

I keep seeing ads for this https://cmykengineering.com/cutters/the-tps-x9-flatbed-digital-cutter/ Looks like a good chinese Zund copy

wind it up onto a 3" core or get these adapters https://www.zoro.com/big-horn-3-x-2-inch-adapter-11318/i/G604392270/

https://www.amazon.com/Polyvinlypyrrolidone-Povidone-PVP-40-Ultra-grams/dp/B00LU9YO3Y/ $21 for 100 grams "PVP can be dissolved in water by agitating the mixture or boiling it. PVP becomes more soluble in water as the temperature rises."

"budget" options that most here are using Colex Summa Also cutworx machines look good, great price. The new magnetic drive looks cool

Driver issues are common with new generation launches and the problems get resolved overtime. The latest generation for both companies is mature, most bugs gone. Can't go wrong with either one, AMD does give a little more performance per $$$ but can't quite compete in the highest end that's why...

I put in honest work into making my design and yall ruined my chance of winning the grand price.

I guess I'm the official winner then!

At that point I used 200 liters of ink = $33k in ink = $.066 per square foot ink cost

The most expensive thing is are the print head wipes/pads. $7 each, use one per week. Air filters replace about once per year, $300ish Ink waste trays, maybe $75 per year So about $750/year I printed 500k sq ft during this time

Are both plotters connected to the same computer, I know my Graphtecs don't like to be connected to the same computer

This reminds me of a customer contacting me for design work, pretty complex design, long long paragraph of what she wanted. At the very end she said she sent the same to 10 other companies and we will compete against each other and she will pick the best design. Without wanting to pay a deposit...