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Kind of makes me wonder how safe it is always handling any kind of vinyl since most of the adhesives are solvent based.

I have really been reluctant to get one at all. I know we really need one but the fumes really get to me. Before I started my shop I worked at a place that had a mimaki, granted it was full solvent, but that machine really screwed my head up..... Holy crap did I have horrible headaches. And I...

Thats what I was wondering also. The sales people always say oh don't wprry the stuff is so safe you could drink it. But I haven't met one yet that would take a sip of the ink for me lol. Anyways it is still solvent so I think it is bullshit when they say it doesn't need to be vented. Just...

I have to Strongly Agree with this. Above everything I mentioned above as things you will need, I would say that these are the most important. You could find yourself in a world of trouble, if you don't have the proper licensing and Insurance in place. This industry is racked with home based...

Graphtecs are good. But I Would tell your husband that he needs to stop being cheap and go to a real sign shop. 3 Kids Easy? Yea tell yourself that after you start being a vinyl slave for your husbands business. But if you are dead set on jumping on to this train wreck then I would go with a...

WOW With kids that young you are making a huge mistake. HUGE MISTAKE Trust me within a very short amount of time you are going to burn out. This is a very demanding business. It is not as easy as just putting material in a plotter and having it come out. And on the note of your husband starting...

I would think it will be fine, I have done it just lke that before and never had a problem.

I would just export it as a tiff with that background color done in photoshop

Why does it have to be transparent?

I'll tell you right now with three kids, there is little to no chance of growing a business like this from home. You will have no time for your kids. Also if you have no experience, this is not a business you an just jump into. It is not easy to just make signs. Often people in your position...

Nope Doesn't work

Hmm Wierd I'll try that but I have already tried in a few other programs and it seems like it is setin the driver somehow.... Never crossed my mind to use ms paint

I alos have the Epson 10600 Ultrachrome and they are down right lying to you to tell you 5 years. I don't care what media you use on there it will not last that long outdoors. Also even indoors if it is something that people can tough and rub up against you will want to laminate it or the ink...

That's why I posted that before. I'm glad everyone has had a good experience; I just wanted to pass on what could happen also. And I say this from experience. I had my account frozen because some moron graphic designer that I did a install for said I never put it up. The problem was the client...

I have the 10600. It is a good printer but not meant for outdoors. I use the Ultrachrome Pigment Inks which are supposed to be ok for short term outdoor but unless you laminate it I really wouldn't do it. You said Decals so unless they are for indoors only you might want to look at an...

For anyone that uses QuickBooks. They offer credit card processing right through QuickBooks. You just right click on the estimate> Receive payments. That’s what we use. It is very convenient. ALSO I would Watch out for Paypal. If you get one customer who wants to be a jerk and complain. They...

Congrads!!!!! I'm sure you will love it.

Welcome Glad you are here

Not to bad for a first sign could have been worse. At least the spellings right. Just keep trying everyone has to start somewhere. with time your signs will get better and better..... defiantly pick up a book on layout though Thats the only Windmill pic I had

Yep Probably just a cheap Plotter. Can you increase the cutting force?