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  1. Flatbed printer?

    What materials can a flatbed printer print onto? Will it print on MDO or Dibond?
  2. Pantone color chart?

    Does anybody know where to get a Pantone Color chart i can print out on my roland??? I already have a the roland swatches printed out which is helpful. but pantone colors would be a nice addition.
  3. Spot ON PMS Color matching software...

    Has anybody tried Spot On color matching software? The link is below... It seems they are claiming to be able to make the spot colors match PMS colors... http://www.extremeinkjet.com/SpotOn_p/spoton.htm
  4. Roland color chart on trans vinyl...

    Im having a problem, I want to print a Roland color chart from versaworks on TRANSLUCENT Vinyl, I'm using the Roland XC 540. When I go to the menu and select the color chart the only color profile it lets me use is GENERIC VINYL I. Why Cant I select any other media profiles to use for the color...
  5. Printing Gradients

    Im printing signs with gradients onto a roland xc540 from illustrator.. I was messing with color profiles last week because it wasnt printing grey swatches properly. Now it is leaving out one of the gradients colors and leaving it as White.. Im not sure what exactly i have to change in the...
  6. Problem with matching swatches

    I am trying to print a sign with a background color that is a ROLAND Swatch for the xc540 . swatch BK-11 No matter what I do the printer will not print the color properly.. I know this has something to do with the drop shadows i have on the text.. I printed a swatch of BK 11 by itself and it was...
  7. Polystyrene on a roland?

    can the roland xc540 print to polystyrene? and if so what type of poly should we get?
  8. Window perf problems..

    I installed my first window perf.. It didn't go very well. My main problem is trimming around the edges. I had a good amount of bleed and had to trim the edges of the whole back window of the pickup truck. When i tried to shove the edge of the vinyl into the corners between the windows and the...
  9. Vinyl as paint mask?

    We are doing a wall 55" or so high by 120 Ft long.. The customer would like the lettering painted on, it is an outdoor wall for a school the lettering stretches most of the 120 ft. What material would you guys use for a paint mask? And how would you go about doing it.. any ideas/suggestions...
  10. Wraps in photoshop...

    Do you guys usually design wraps in photoshop? Should I set the DPI to 72dpi? Any other tips would be helpful.. I've printed only one wrap before. I suppose i could use either photoshop or illustrator.. What do you guys prefer for wraps? Any good links to info on creating wraps in photoshop...
  11. Photoshop file too LARGE

    I have a 60 x 36" photoshop file... with a 126kb picture in it that im blowing up to about 3/4 the size of the banner layout. And a few lines of text with layer styles on them. It saves at 2 gigs! Do you guys usually design in half scale when anything in photoshop is over 30" or so?
  12. Illustrator page size?

    Anyway to make illustrator page size larger than 227"? or is this the absolute max size? Flexi goes up to whatever size you want but i dont like using flexi at all.
  13. Double sided banner?

    How do i line up the 2nd side of the banner when printing a double sided banner on the roland xc540? I've never done it before
  14. Printing from PHOTOSHOP files

    I design in photoshop a good amount.. What is the best option for printing to a roland xc540? Should I save the photoshop design as a TIF, EPS , Or PDF? Which format is the best to print from? I've tried them all and they seem to work ok, but im not sure if it makes a difference in the...
  15. Gradient problem

    I'm trying to do a 72" banner and the text is too long and wont let me put a drop shadow on it.. What can i do to make a drop shadow this large? Blending works right? but im not sure exactly how. Thanks.
  16. Photoshop to vector?

    How can i convert a business card done in photoshop to vector? I need it to be vector format in order to have it printed in SPOT UV.
  17. Wall graphics?

    What type of material do you guys use for wall graphics? we have some heavy duty stuff. but when printed on it has a matte finish, somewhat dull. It seems almost like banner material where its threaded together. What brand is good? Thanks!
  18. Clear calendared vinyl?

    We just purchased clear calendared vinyl from mactac.. We do not have white ink to print in the background to help it show the color better, and found out that the images are too transparent to really use unless there is a decent amount of light going through them when they are mounted.. Red...
  19. Illuminated sign.. best printing option?

    I have attached an illuminated sign i need to produce.. its about 36" x 12'. Would it be best to just print it on translucent vinyl and apply to white acrylic? Im using roland xc 540 and versa works. What printer settings should I use? I should also increase the color levels in the color...
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