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  1. Paint not adhering to digitally receptive acrylic

    Using Optix 1/4" digitally receptive non glare material, painting second surface. We are scuffing and using adhesion promoter however, the paint is peeling right off. Ideas? Suggertions? Thanks!
  2. Out of state installs (what do you do?)

    Install question for those of you in a multi-state area. How do you handle your installs in the other states (not subbing out). Are you licensed in the other states, are there limitations to what you can/can't do as far as scope of work? This would be for more of the general interior/exterior...
  3. Looking for E Flute White/White Cardboard

    Looking for a supplier for E Flute White cardboard that we can print on and make custom boxes. I hae googled until my eyes have gone cross. Any info would be great. Thanks
  4. Make-A-Wish

    We are raising money for Make-A-Wish if anyone would like to help that would be great. It has been close to six years since my son had his Make-A-Wish trip and I am paying it forward as best I can. Thanks http://site.wish.org/goto/starsignforwishes
  5. Install Checklist

    I am finally putting together a simple checklist for my installers to complete before they leave the jobsite. Was wondering if anyone else uses a checklist and would you be willing to share? Thanks
  6. What's your "go to " Heat Assist Lamination

    Time for a new laminator, we have never used heat assist before and I don't see much in this category. Any tips, tricks, materials out there you would recommend? Thanks
  7. Need to open a Composer 5.0 file

    Long story short we are still running Composer 2.0, had 1 computer with 5.0 but can't find the dongle. I have a file file that was saved in 5.0 that I need to open and saved as a eps. Any tricks or someone running 5.0 that could help me out. Thanks
  8. Hot folder for cut files help

    Hopefully in the vast bucket of S101 knowledge someone may have the answer to this. We are running a Oki Colorpainter and a Fuji flatbed and Onyx 12. We cut to both a Graphtec plotter (no problem) but we are trying to figure out how to have the jobs we want to cut on our Colex go to a cut...
  9. Looking for a stud placement chart for letters

    Putting together some systems and was wondering if anyone has a chart reflecting stud placement for flat cut letters. I did a search and didn't come up with much thanks in advance.
  10. Las Vegas....What's the plan?!

    So after last nights news, if you're a shop in Vegas what's your plan?
  11. Onyx 12 Production House and Spacing

    Here's a new one. All of the sudden when I am setting up multiple signs to print on my Acuity flatbed and sending the file from my Onyx Production House RIP, I used to send the signs over with a 1" spacing between signs (so 2 18" wide signs would be 37"). Now when I enter the 1" spacing it is...
  12. Cheap Banner or Just a bad roll?

    We have been using the same banner material for years, made the 3 on the left a year ago and they went brown. We have never had this happen before (as far as we know). We haven't changed our system.....thoughts? Thanks
  13. Here's to everyone having a great day!

    Everyone have a great day!!! Let's go out and make some $$$, and produce some amazing work!!!!!
  14. Now Hiring Designer in So. Utah

    We are looking to add another designer to our team in St. George, Utah!! Please send resume with portfolio to jodi@starsignonline.com
  15. How is ShopVox working for you?

    If you're a SignVox user you saw the email yesterday. I am ready to swap over to ShopVox and was just looking for feedback from those who have already switched. How did the switch go, learning curve, likes, dislikes. I am tooling around with the trial version but it's nowhere near what you...
  16. Need Help Routing 1/2 Ultraboard

    OK we route our fair share of 1/2" ultraboard and my guy just can't seem to get a good route. He is stopping the bit every 5 min to "cool it down". We are running a 408 Sabre and 1/4" bits (Gerber/Onsrud) I am sure it's a speed/feed issue. Has anyone mastered this? Thanks
  17. Graphtec FC8000 Locked Up

    All of the sudden out of the blue today my Graphtec just stopped working in the middle of a job. We tried everything we could think of......nothing. These are the 2 screens we can get. Any ideas........... Thanks
  18. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

    It's been great to see how much of a family this community! Two years ago my then 7 yr old son was diagnosed with cancer, it was the worst 9 months of our lives and I hope none of you ever have to experience what we went through. My son is now 9 and surviving cancer, minus one kidney. Every...
  19. Font Help

    Does this one look familiar to anyone Thanks
  20. FC8000 Stopped finding marks

    Ok just today my FC8000 has decided it doesn't want to find the marks after printing on my HP210. I am at the end of my rope here, any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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