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  1. The Game Changer

    I get more people calling me from out of state. Wanting me to install signs already made and shipped. I get the feeling people are just buying signs online rather than local having them outsourced right in my backyard. Online shopping seems to be changing the game or has been. Should I just get...
  2. Estimates, Taxes, QBooks

    I have another question. Is there an easy way to handle taxes on the estimates I write up? I'm all the time getting the wrong tax information, tax code wrong for cities and towns. I use Quik Books. Is there better software to help me? Or should I have someone just do this for me full time? Also...
  3. Question Motivation, Incentives, Production Increase

    I refuse to be a loud, mean, cursing, egotistical, greedy, lying, psychopath, cheapster, type boss, But rather a fair and firm one with the success of others in mind. So with that, I'm looking for ways to improve production. I want more industriousness out of my employees. More enthusiasm and...
  4. Flexi 10-10.5 Pro Discontinued

    Surprise! Your Flexi No longer works. The one I paid good money for. 4 copies in fact. Called Flexi and they said, " Their server for the Flexi 10 Pro had went down and they don't want to order parts to fix it." So We have to upgrade flexi for $1,050.00 ea. Which feels like I'm being forced to...
  5. Working Efficiently and respecting shop property

    This has been bothering me lately. I've noticed our shop hands seem a bit disorganized. I'm seeing too much walking back and forth for this that and the other. Tools in different corners of the shop. These guys need a tool cart and tool belts or something I think. Seeing a lot of wasted time. So...
  6. Creating New Business

    Can someone tell me a good ways to drum up new business for small vinyl work, banners, window vinyl, wraps. What are some easy tips? I have a position with people doing nothing. I need to solve this. Thank you for any help!
  7. repo

    A client did not pay the remaining 50% bal. on Monument Sign and Building Sign. Can go and take down all his signs legally?
  8. Rapid Tac

    Our guys are using Rapid Tac for vinyl installations on everything. What happened to the soap and water days? I was just fine with that. Is rapid tac really needed?
  9. Mathews Paint

    Was wondering if anyone had tips on improving the paint job quality on aluminum with Mathews paint? They said to use catalyst for the hardener and mix reducer so it will shoot through the gun. Then they said use reducer by it self to spray over the entire area to help smooth it all out. What are...
  10. Ul Standard

    I understand why there is a UL Standard. I get that, but I know for a fact that there are people making signs and getting away with not using them. So unfortunately for us we have to do it just because we show up on the Radar. I'm wondering why it cost so much when all we're doing is placing...
  11. Graphic Design Charges

    I've had too many tire kickers ask about a design for an awnings or a signs or whatever and stick a quote on it and they shop it and I never hear back. Now if I put a disclaimer on the drawing and say If persons requesting layouts don't order within 14 days then said persons will incur design...
  12. 50% Downpayment

    In a small sign shop is 50% enough for materials to start working on a job? or is labor a added invisible cost? Overhead not figured correctly? I often see money being grabbed from another job to finish another job and that worries me. If it's not enough money what can be done? If it is enough...
  13. Accubend

    We have an Accubend machine. Which is now obsolete. Was wondering if any of you knew how to fix the hydraulics on it? It doesn't leak but It doesn't seem to release the pressure. Not sure where its hanging up at. If you have experience with this machine or a better solution I'd like to hear...
  14. CET Flatbed Neg. Pressure issues

    Don't know if anyone has posted this problem but I have a problem with negative pressure fluctuating too high and low. Sometimes while the printing is going it will drop to 2.8 and drop ink on material. So I'm wondering if there is a fix for this? and on another note This is the most manual...
  15. Jets out on HP/FB700

    Does anyone know other ways to clear up jets on the Fb700? The only options i have are Air purge Standard or Performance. I've ran this till i'm blue in the face and no progress. I've manually compensated for the bad jets for now. but since there are 52 jets out thats too many to try to...
  16. Ink adhesion?

    Using the HP/FB 700 print to .125 PETG. Then laminating a chrome foil on top of the printed ink. Using a thermal laminator at about 200 degrees. Looks really nice but we notice every where it was digitally printed it was easy to pull off everywhere it was screen printed white didn't pull off. So...
  17. HP/FB 700 reservoir error

    I have a question. What would cause an error like On-Head ink rreservoir not refilling? I recently changed out an ink box and soon after it would not fill up said it was out of ink. But the ink level shows full and the ink chip in the back is correct. I have no way to tell if its clogged I don't...
  18. HP/FB700 Calibrations

    Can anyone tell me how to do a Saber Calibration and a Y Calibration on a printhead for the HP/FB700? Manual says only a technician can do the Saber calibration and I can't find the Y calibration anywhere. Found a H2H but that was it. What I did was replace a head. Did everything I could find on...
  19. HP FB700 question

    Does anyone know what oil to use on the rails inside the printer? hP gives you one oiled cloth p/n CQ114-60188 but when you call HP they don't know what your talking about. Thanks for any help.
  20. HP FB700 ink outdoor durability

    Does anyone know how long a banner would typically last outdoors printed off the HP fb700? Does it need to be laminated since its uv ink?
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