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  1. Color Separations

    I've been using FlexiSign for 20yrs for signage (cut vinyl and digital printing). We recently acquired a screen printing and embroidery business...and will be adding wearables to the sign mix. I have never had to output files with color seps for screen printing before. I have looked online and...
  2. Decorative Hardware

    We are installing 6 Komatex panels (6'H x 4'W) at the local university to interior brick walls. The top 1/2 of the panel will be overlayed with Walltalkers tac-wall (cork / bulletin board). The facilities / interior designers are asking for the hardware to be "pretty"...not just some ugly blue...
  3. Contour Cut randomness

    Using Versaworks 6.3.2 after recently upgrading from older style v5. I've had more files drop part of the contour cut with this new version than not!? Doesn't seem to matter if it's a simple circle, rectangle or complex shape...when previewing the rip, parts of the contour are missing and...
  4. Versaworks 6.3.2

    Updated a few weeks ago. Now every time I close / open the program...my preferences aren't saved!? Consistently changes from inches to mm. I also have a file in Que A that won't go away. Delete it, and it's back next time I load the program. The file isn't even on my computer any more!? Any ideas?
  5. Alumigraphics Install Trick

    We are about to install our 2nd large (14'H x 50'W) block wall mural at the local university football stadium utilizing the Alumigraphics product. Last year I was AMAZED at how well this film prints / installs / looks! However...pushing the film into EVERY SINGLE mortar line was both tedious...
  6. Backing reflective with ControlTac

    We do quite a few vehicles for the local police departments. They were sticker-shocked the last couple times they had to hire us to remove all the reflective films from vehicles they were taking out of service. So, they decided to save some $ and remove the graphics themselves. 2 days later...
  7. Wall film frustration

    We have seen an increase in the number of customers wanting large wall murals. One of our latest clients is the athletic dept of the local university. They just built a new wellness facility and have asked for multiple wall murals throughout the building. Here's my concern. We have a Roland...
  8. Clear Acrylic with Standoffs Corners Cracking

    We have been installing 1/8" clear acrylic panels with standoffs for 10+ years and have recently noticed an increase in the # of call-backs we are getting for corners being cracked / broken out. Doesn't seem to matter if they are installed on brick, block, sheetrock etc!? We have the holes...
  9. Laminating window perf

    Have had numerous commercial business customers complain that the rear window perf is impossible to see out of when it's wet or dusty. So, we tried laminating one of the latest jobs to see if that would solve the issue. Now the window looks "foggy" from the inside out!? He said his last perf...
  10. Ribbed trailer nightmare

    We wrapped a ribbed semi trailer back in March. We used 3M IJ40c w/ a gloss over laminate as the customer said this would be a 3yr contract at most. My initial look at the trailer made me hesitant due to all the "ribbed and riveted" metal...but they had some cut vinyl lettering that appeared to...
  11. Need Help Digitally Printing Reflective / Removal

    We do a lot of "safety vehicle" graphics (firetrucks, ambulances, police). Now, after a lot of these vehicles have been in service for a few years, and the departments are beginning to cycle though them and trade them off we are getting requests to remove the reflective graphics before they can...
  12. Yellowed Polycarbinate

    Hopefully this is posted in the right section of the forum... Wondering if you all have found any DIY "tricks" to help eliminate some of the "yellowing" caused by UV on backlit sign panels. We've encountered this a lot, but never really done any more that just clean them up with Simple Green...
  13. Roll up / slat door vinyl install tips

    Hoping some of you have experience / tips / tricks for installing graphics on roll-up / slat doors on vehicles such as the firetruck pic attached. Beer & pop distributing vans & trailers utilize this same style door. First firetruck we did, I applied the vinyl SOLID over the slats, then just...
  14. Projecting bracket hardware help

    We need to attach / hang a custom-made projecting sign wall bracket on the front of a building next week and are concerned about the hardware / durability. The bracket itself is aluminum, but we figure could weigh - 125-150 lbs, plus the weight of the sign...so maybe 200# total. The bracket...
  15. Window Perf laws / regulations

    Let me preface this with a "story" about what happened with a customer and his work vehicle that we installed window perf on. Customer was stopped by Highway Patrol for an illegal left turn. In the process of writing a citation for the illegal turn the officer ALSO gave a written warning for the...
  16. Embroidered font ID

    Customer brought me this coat & wants decals made that match. Any idea what this script font is? I've been through our font library with no luck. TIA
  17. Media Storage Ideas

    Hey all~ We are currently in the process of remodeling some office space to accommodate a newer / larger printer... Anyone care to share ideas for media storage in their print rooms!? Currently I use the black plastic core "plug plates" that come in the ends of the cardboard boxes the film is...
  18. Where to sell a used printer

    I realize you have to be a Premium Subscriber to Signs101 to list in the member-to-member classifieds...but, anyone have any ideas where a good (free) place is to list? TIA.
  19. Beer Cap font ID

    Anyone know what this font is? TIA
  20. Font frustration

    I dug through all my fonts to find this one...I have some similar (Friz Quadrata etc) but none that match. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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