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  1. Flatbed Printers - Vanguard Print Settings & 2nd Printer Purchase

    Hello All, We currently have a Vanguard 300D. We mainly print on 5x10 coroplast and I wanted to see what settings you are using on your Vanguard. We have one row of heads on the printer. We print in 8 pass for most prints. We are going to update it to either 2 or 3 rows of heads. Right now...
  2. Golf Ball Printing

    Hello All... Do any of you currently print on golf balls? If so, do you mind to share your experience with your UV printer or pad printing setup? We are looking into making our own custom printed golf balls. I don't have much data on pad printing, but it seems like it would be great for a...
  3. Signs2Trade - Great Company

    Once again my go to trade supplier comes through in pinch for us. Not a large order... but a custom order that needs to arrive by Friday. We had a client that let something get by them for a deadline and he got a lot of pressure to have it done by Friday. Double sided 18oz pennant style...
  4. Suggestions Anti Virus Software

    If anyone would care to share their thoughts on a good Anti virus system that would be great. Our email was hacked and has caused many issues today. We have changed all passwords and now looking into newer options for security on our computers. I hope that you have some good suggestions. Not...
  5. S2 T160 Helpful Tips

    We upgraded our XC-540 cutter to a Summa S2 T160. We were using an XC-540 for the cutting and it was limited in many ways due to accuracy and length of cuts for what we needed at this time. It's fun to learn new interfaces and setup procedures. I took the ol' out of the box, plug it in and...
  6. Silent Air Compressor - Indoors

    Hello All, We are looking to purchase an air compressor that has a lower dba rating. We currently purchase 20 gallon Kobalt compressors about every year to 15 months. The dba rating on our unit is 84 and it's too loud for our shop. What 20+ gallon air compressor do you recommend? - We...
  7. HP Latex 365 - Gans Digital Media / Gans Ink & Supply Co, Inc.

    We recently purchased a new latex 365 from BigFish here on Signs101. I've waited a few years due to some horror stories about the latex and I understood that it was new tech that could take time to build a great printer. My friend Justin has a signshop and he uses all HP equipment for this...
  8. Opinion Latex 850 - Current / Past Users

    Hello All, We are looking at purchasing a 2012 HP Latex 850. It has about 470k square feet printed on it. It looks to be in great condition and the seller had it decommissioned and ready to ship by HP techs. It's always a risk purchasing used equipment. We were lucky with our last purchase...
  9. Printing On Cardboard

    Cardboard Cutout w/ UV Prints What brand do you recommend to test out for the print quality? I'm looking for options using paper mounted faces on cardboard or styrene / pvc faced cardboard. Applications: Packaging, Product Displays, and Standalone Cutouts. Also looking into the foam core...
  10. Vutek QS2000

    Hello All... I recently purchased a Vutek QS2000 and waiting for tech's to install the printer. I am using Caldera V10 for the RIP software and new to it as well. Turns out that Caldera does not have Vutek profiles for download. I will have an X-Rite system once the printer is installed to...
  11. Industrial Sewing Machine

    Hello Everyone... I would like to purchase a new or used sewing machine for our banners. (Scrim 13-18 oz and Mesh 8-10 oz w/ 1" Nylon Strips.) Which do you suggest from the following? Straight stitch. Lockstitch. Chainstitch. (I am leaning towards this after watching some videos.) I...
  12. Vector Doctor

    Once again Vector Doctor saves the day... We are covered up with artwork for festivals and wraps right now. Whenever we get a logo that needs to be vectorized we send it his way. He does fast work and offers excellent prices that will not blow up the budget on a project or slow it down. We...
  13. GlassAdhere

    Just wanted to say that after testing some GlassAdhere, I was impressed with the print/cut quality of this product. It is used for glass applications and easy to install. When I first touched the media on the back I thought it would not have a good adhesion to the window. I was wrong, it...
  14. History Report: XC-540

    Hello, Does anyone know how to run/print a History Report on a Roland XC-540? Thanks!
  15. US Tech Laminator (Pro 65 C): Ebay Special

    Noticed that E-Bay had a nice special on the new US Tech Pro 65 C laminator. Looks like free shipping and this is the new version of the Pro 65 C. It appears to have done away with the crank wheel used to lower / raise the roller. It is now using automated buttons on top of the laminator to...
  16. Font Help... Please Help

    What is this font? Thanks for your help! I tried to use a few of the quick font id sites. But none of them had the font...
  17. Window Perforated Vinyl

    I'm curious to which brand the majority of sign professional here choose to use for their window perf projects. Solvex: 50/50 or 70/30 (6 MIL - 54" x 100') I have used Solvex for many automotive truck back glass projects. The results have been very positive and most every project has lasted...
  18. Postcard w/ Die-Cut Options

    I am looking for a promo card (postcard) that can have a custom shape using a die-cut. Anyone have any suggestions. I normally use 4over, but they do not offer die-cuts. Specs: 16 pt Card Stock UV Gloss Coating Full Color Front & Back Custom Die-Cut Shape 2k - 5k prints Thanks...
  19. Merritt Graphics

    We needed some oversize stage banners for a concert event. So, we once again went back to Merritt Graphics for some help on the project. We have worked with them quite a bit in the past for banner projects. Their work is first class and we don't have to worry about the finished product with...
  20. Vector Doctor - Great Service & Prices

    I recently had a project that was giving us trouble b/c of the vector & raster files within a client's logo. I sent over a sample of the file to Eric and asked his thoughts about it. He sent back a price within about 20 minutes & was told I would have it by Monday. I paid for the service...
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