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  1. Need Help Mimaki CG-130FX Not Cutting Right

    ok take a deep breath. have you tried setting up a new fresh job as a test job watch every move the cutter makes. is it moving smoothly or slowing down at the wrong time. is it only off in one direction or all directions. watch it read each crop mark. is it reading them correctly is the sensor...
  2. Best way to produce this?

    actually i would sandblast the back side to give it that look
  3. Need Help TCP Address not connecting

    i would start and double check your wires. some ethernet cables are prone to breaking. and never run a cable under your chair or around your bosses neck. those are both bad things. do you run computer to printer or computer router printer. i know when i was using wasatch and my 1204 it was very...
  4. Question Just so I have this straight.........................

    there has been a lot of spam as of late. and lots of people trying to sell what ever. and i do not ever even look at the what font is this threads. but over all as a whole. this site is a great resource for myself and many others. if you can wade through the misinformation and junk garbage its...
  5. Weird install

    as you work it in the ribs you will curve. best way to lessen it would be to start more in the middle and work up and down. it will split the difference. also you could heat and stretch it to force it to staying straight
  6. Need Help Latex or solvent ink for outdoor use? Which is better?

    i have used both solvent and latex. they both serve a purpose. my current work load requires latex due to print install at the same time. with proper care on a basic wrap it will last i have seen install failure occur sooner than a print issue failure.
  7. Discussion Cut letters / wrap films

    i use the rtape and never have any issues with it
  8. Question Printed Perf & Optically Clear Laminate

    i do it both ways, lam perf or just straight perf. i see a lot of old wrap jobs and i think they quality fails with laminated perf sooner.
  9. Discussion Cut letters / wrap films

    i use my 3m 180-10 for pretty much everything. its either that or just colored vinyl
  10. Advertix - ideas for a "logo"

    Duck Doggers sign emporium and gift shop
  11. Need Help Complex curved recessed areas techniques

    i would work it into the curve some all the way and then a little more and then more. if you try to do it all the way in and then around you will have a mess of extra clumped up at the end
  12. Need Help Complex curved recessed areas techniques

    you will want to stretch it. tack it down about a foot away form the curve, heat the whole area and press it into place. i tell my new installers. think of shrink wrap. large area pressed into a small area and sucked into place.
  13. Vinyl on Cistern

    yes i agree the bigger one does look a lot better
  14. Need Help Complex curved recessed areas techniques

    for something like this you have to "heat" it into place. its not easy and will take some time. or you can find a not very noticeable area and cut/reset your graphic also making sure you give a good amount of overlap
  15. Need Help HPL25500 black not printing

    first make sure the print head is installed correctly, take it out put it back in. make sure all the caps they put on them for shipping have been removed. check the contact strip on the carriage is clean and straight. i have seen these strips move and not make good contact. i think some of those...
  16. Banner Install HELP

    i agree with the vinyl on the windows. it will look tasteful that size of banner will be cumbersome and need some heavy duty anchors which you cant get with out going into the brick. but if you choose to go into the brick you can later sell them promotional banners to hang up there
  17. Need Help Wasted material on margins! Help

    i normally use cut vinyl in the 30" size. i am comfortable with setting the cut area to 28.5 but i can milk it to a little over 29 if i have to. but i prefer my comfort zone. my printed media is 54" if i am cutting it i set my page size to 50" this gives the extra room for the lamination to not...
  18. Need Help latex 310 color issues

    it could be a hardware issue with a board or head or cable. i do feel your pain. it sucks when the new diamond you are expecting turns out to be a polished turd. but on the bright side your not stuck with this for ever. they have to run through the steps then order you a new machine.
  19. Are all self piercing grommets the same?

    sounds like its smarter to cut your losses and just end your relationship with them. make sure you give them a proper google review
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