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  1. Onxy Print Label

    do you even need the label. i only print the label on tiled jobs or customer proofs so i have that info for later
  2. Heat assist or cold roll

    i been doing for years and years and years i retired my old printer 3 years ago. i am only on my second printer in all this time. my old printer will need very little to get it up and running if i ever needed it again.
  3. Need Help Roland Xr640 print problem

    order a new damper. replace it
  4. Need Help Importing Text to cut from an excel file.

    indesign has a mail merge function also. which i had to use to make dozens of custom posters for a car dealership
  5. Anybody else have problems with FDC 2100 Cast applying premask?

    i use rtape with 2100 all the time. you have to take it nice, easy, and slow. i mostly only have issues with the blue backed white. i have a roll holder at the end of my table. i pull out the premask and let it "lay" softly on the vinyl then squeegee the width starting in the middle working...
  6. Heat assist or cold roll

    i use a heat assisted one and it helps a lot. somethings needs the heat turned off. others it helps lay down nice and smooth. i feel like its a value added feature even if you only rarely use it.
  7. manhole cover sign?

    man hole covers are owned by the company that services the utilities that they access. a person could get in trouble for vandalism if they modify them. i could see a short term decorative piece on it for a festival or something. but if you don't deal directly with the utility company. i say no...
  8. New 3 way Banner Stand!

    what type of material is recommended for these
  9. Question about butt seams

    i actually intended that to be more of a question on if you tried it. it might be strong enough or it might not. if it does work that would make a perfect butt seam every time i would think.
  10. Question about butt seams

    look into knifeless tape. it helps you leave a perfect cut seam. its basically a thin plastic type tape with a pull string in the middle. you lay it down on your cut line. use the pull string to cut the material.
  11. Encoder Strip Cleaning

    i used water like they suggest to clean mine. and i didn't like the way it left it looking. i have used alcohol on it a few times. but a normal wipe now and then will help keep it clean
  12. Print Head Repair

    i would be concerned why its failing after such a short time. is it the printhead, or is there a problem with the capping station causing your issues
  13. seeking opinions on building a work table

    add a few under side cross braces if your table is bowing to much
  14. Master Laminator VT-9600

    when you see the wrinkles forming on one end. does the other side start to wrinkle also? it looks like you do have more pressure on one side verse the other which crates extra material and then wrinkles
  15. Vinyl Express R series

    what design software do you use, or are you using your cutting software for design also?
  16. Need Help TruVis VG-540 Print Issue

    from what you say the machine should be running pretty decently. how small is that type. what type of file are you using. could it be software driven issue
  17. Shop Storage

    i keep the 4 rolls of various print media i use standing up next to the printer. same with the 3 rolls of laminate. anything left that isnt enough to try to reload into a machine just gets tossed. my colored vinyl is on a stand up rack thingy. and still boxed media is on a big shelf. i keep...
  18. Lamination Issues

    keep your area clean. sweep mop. dont let your prints near the floor wipe your prints lightly as its entering the laminator dont have a fan blowing on your prints your laminator and prints are a high static area and will attract anything it can.
  19. What Is The Difference Between Hand Painted Signs And Large Format Printing?

    in some situations a hand painted sign gives a much better look. but in others it looks horrible. kind of like records vs cd's a record has a special sound that a cd can not replicate. and most of the time you wont notice it or it will make the recording sound worst.
  20. What Is The Difference Between Hand Painted Signs And Large Format Printing?

    i have a contract labor installer that started doing hand painted signs and still does a few. i could never do it myself.
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