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  1. anti-glare acrylic

    I used a non-glare plexiglass for an interior display in a museum and was greatly disappointed by the amount of reflections from ceiling-mounted fluorescent light fixtures. My wall-mounted signs are also affected by ceiling-mounted spotlights. Is there a true anti-glare "plastic" substrate...
  2. Roland SP-540i trying to print without network connection

    I lost my internet connection and can't send a file to my Roland SP-540i. How can I set it up so I can print directly from Versaworks on my computer to the printer without using a network connection?
  3. grays look tan

    I printed some gray tones and solid blacks. last night they looked great and today everything looks tan and dark brown. i did a normal cleaning and my ink levels look good. Any ideas? Roland VersaCamm SP-540i
  4. What font is this?

    Trying to determine the font for "NORTON OIL CO." Thanks
  5. Acrylic - v cutting bit speeds and feeds

    Any recommendations for feeds and speed using a v bit on cast acrylic?? I am using 1/2" thick material and need to v groove the outlines of letters and borders approximately .25" depth. I also need to do a perimeter cut completely through the material Thanks
  6. blacks look posterized

    I am printing high resolution jpeg files from a camera with a Roland SP 540i printer and I notice that the black areas look like I added a "posterize" effect instead of printing smooth transitions. Any ideas why??
  7. electroluminescent technology (?)

    Has anyone tried the "light up" graphic products similar to Luma Brite? trying to find a company that sells large pieces of this material. thanks
  8. material for blimps (?)

    Yup, that's what the customer wants! My customer is involved with remote control airplanes and he's playing with miniature blimps like you see inside hockey arenas between periods. The material to cover them is 2 mil white polyurethane...anyone know where to find this material?? Thanks
  9. Perforated banner material - outdoor use?

    My customer needs banners for an outside location that has high wind conditions. Has anyone had success using perforated banner material such as Pano Star for outside applications? Other suggestions welcomed. thanks
  10. drilling into pebble aggregate

    I need to attach Gemini stud mounted letters onto a concrete wall covered with pebble aggregate. Any suggestions on how to drill it with minimal "walking" of the drill bit?
  11. black light / white vinyl - geek question

    I printed on Ritrama's Wall Walker "Fathead" material and left a 1/2" border around the design so it would glow when exposed to a black light. Everthing in the room that was white had a glow to it....EXCEPT the white vinyl !! Any ideas why the white vinyl doesn't work under black light...
  12. retrieve original file from Versaworks?

    I sent an eps file to my Roland SP 540i and forgot to save it in Flexi. The file is now in the "RVW" format. Is there any way to retrieve the file back out of Versaworks as an "eps"?
  13. 4" round cutting dies

    I have a customer that wants 4" round pcs of Komatex PVC 3mm thickness. Using them as floating advertisements in the refreshment tub. Anyone familiar with using a cutting die to achieve this instead of using a router?? I also get requests for round magnetic material...curious how that...
  14. painting wooden sign posts

    I have a customer that needs real estate signs painted in white. The signs are 4' x 8' panels positioned vertically and supported by 4" x 4" posts. The posts extend 11' out of the ground ! I am not crazy about pressure treated wood because it's wet when purchased and tends to twist when...
  15. Temporary graphics on asphalt

    I am looking for advice on outdoor temporary floor graphics used on asphalt. The only product I am aware of is MACtac StreetRap. Anyone trying this or other products with success?? I want to use the digital prints for sporting event advertisements. Thanks in advance.
  16. PVC edge prep

    Using PVC as the substrate for a dimensional sign. The face of the material is glossy & smooth, but the edges are porous. When painted the face remained glossy, but the paint looks "matte" on the edges. How do you prep the edges of PVC to make it smooth like the face?? Thanks
  17. "Wall Talkers" removable wall vinyl

    Has anyone tried the new Wall Talkers wall graphics material made by Ritrama?? It's similar to the "Jarhead" and Avery MPI 2611 product. I am curious to know if anyone had experience with it and had any edge curling issues. Thanks
  18. Versaworks with Windows 7-no preview windows

    Bought a new 64 bit computer. Using Versaworks, but preview windows do not show up. Put "Preview Setting" to "Low"...no change. Local rep said that Versaworks doesn't recommend using 64 bit system because they haven't come up with any updates. Any ideas other than reverting back to my old...
  19. Roland GX -24 & Windows 7 - won't install (?)

    Trying to install a GX-24 on a new computer running Windows 7. Install Wizard never appears after plugging unit into USB port. Any advice??
  20. cast or calendered on magnetics?

    Customer needs magnetics for a utility truck. Should I be using cast or calendered vinyl for the digital prints that are going on the mags?? Also, any issues with using one manufacturer's vinyl with another's laminate??
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