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  1. Truck Install I did over the weekend.

    I'm really happy with how this truck came out. it's one of the largest installs I've done to date. the project for this weekend is wrapping my first car matte orange.
  2. First truck lettering with cut vinyl in panels

    Hey guys, I'd like to know your thoughts and tips/tricks on installing vinyl that has been cut in panels. I have a job to do, where I am installing a very detailed 8x6 decal onto a truck, My cutter is 24" wide, so I have to cut in 4 strips. I'm planning on making a overlap of .5 inches. The...
  3. Was looking at getting a small setup, but saw this and thought I'd ask your opinion.

    Hi all, I havn't been around here for a while (mostly lurking) I have some equipment in my shop but was thinking of moving into solvent-ecosol witha print and cut system. I'd like to do smaller decals to sell online. I have someone who can print the decals for me, at a rate of 5$ a square...
  4. Installing Avery Etchmark

    Is Avery etchmark a material that needs to be installed wet or dry? what is the best way? I need to install this material on 5 windows, 50" high. the roll is 48" wide so I was just going to roll it across the window, but this material is a LOT thinner then I expected, and flops all over the...
  5. How long can you laminate a print?

    I've never laminated anything (I have my prints outsourced) but I am (still) looking at upgrading to a printer/laminator. I was just wondering, suppose I wanted to start printing up some patterns on a roll of vinyl for wraps, how long could I print before laminating? Is it possible to print...
  6. matte white material for wraps

    I have quite a few people asking me about wrapping their cars. I would like to practice on my car and my mechanics car first before doing the clients, I already turned down someone that wanted me to wrap their bently flat black, and I am close to turning down another client who wants a 996T...
  7. Water transfer printing

    Has anyone played around with water transfer prints? It looks interesting to me and I'd probably be interested in finding out more info about this technique. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTxnHI78p-k&feature=related
  8. How much is a jv5-160s worth used?

    quick question, I don't even know if it's going to be valid in a few hours... one of my suppliers blew the head on their mimaki jv5-160s and said "we've had enough of this machine" just a little while ago. they jokingly asked if I'd be interested saying it would cost about 3k to fix. I said...
  9. Hp 5500UV printing very dark on matte paper

    I'm printing up 3 posters for a client, they are kind of dark, and very "brown" I'm printing directly from photoshop to the RIP on my printer. I've selected the same profile I use for my matte material (SuperHW PLus Matte) which normally prints fine (colors are off a bit but I don't have a...
  10. The solvent printer I outsource is entertaining the thought of selling.

    First and foremost I'd like to mention that I've been doing die-cut for a while, and only recently (few months) purchased my first actual printer (hp5500uv) I also have a full time job, but I honestly think I'm staying in it because I'm a little scared of making the jump into full-time signage...
  11. Funny blonde joke I heard

    A blonde walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. She says she's going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so the blonde hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce...
  12. maintanence for a 5500

    Since this is my first printer, I'm not too familiar with upkeep of it, It did not come with a manual. I noticed in someone else thread they empty their overflow resevoir, I don't even know if I'm supposed to do that. I've printed maybe 5-6 posters and a canvas print, I don't know when i need to...
  13. does anybody know what material this is?

    it looks like some sort of chrome wrap, every chome material I've used has been stiff and does not conform well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoTDfYJlJqk&feature=related
  14. My first printed an mounted Canvas!

    I still need practice, and the color is really off (still not used to my internal rip, or selecting the proper profile for the job) but I relally like my first print, it's of my dog nikki, when my parents saw it, they wanted one done right away too :D
  15. SAM*ink quality for 5500UV vs other brands

    I need some ink for my 5500uv, i've toyed with the idea of buying OEM, but I've been hearing aftermarket inks are great for this machine. I've heard some things about Sam*ink. SAM*INK 5000/5500 81/83/705 Dye and UV Ink Colors Match HP-81/83 and HP-705. Same Media Compatibility. Plug &...
  16. Is a RIP really needed with my DJ5500?

    as far as I know, my Designjet5500 has a built in RIP. I print straight from photoshop using the windows drivers, the printer has the media selected when I insert the roll. Is it required for me to use rip software? so far the problem is when i print up some posters, I lose media between the...
  17. Di-noc Carbon fiber.

    any idea where to get it from in Canada? the place I was buying it off raised their prices from 36$/y to 46$/y and that's too much of a jump for me.
  18. ink printed on JPX-4VM flaking when cut

    I was unable to get my cx-24 to align correctly with the stickers i printed, so I cut them by hand on a cuttign mat. I printed with HP OEM UV ink (83) on JPX-4VM VINYLE AUTOCOLLANT MAT 3,5 MIL. (matte) and when i cut it in the bleed area with my xacto, the ink flakes off... will gloss vinyl do...
  19. Can I print on artstore-bought Canvas with my 5500?

    I wanted to test out some printing on canvas with my designjet 5500. My supplier only sells by the roll, not the yard. I noticed at a local art supplier they sell canvas by the yard and i was wondering if I could use it to see a few test prints. _IF_ I could use it (not for sale, just to see...
  20. Cutting a roll into smaller sheets in bulk

    I just bought a roll of paper for my 5500, I'd like to cut some sheets to print posters on my epson 3000, the epson only takes sheets of 11x17. I was wondering if I could just cut my photopaper into a sheet of 11x17 and use that. however, my question is, is how would I cut lets say 25-30 sheets...
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