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  1. Versaworks 6 wrong cut contours with clipping masks

    I wanna cut this file and versaworks sees the hidden original shape even tho I used clipping mask. It wasn't an issue until a couple of updates ago. Yes.. I can go around it and modify my file but it's extra work and now I have to save the file separately so if I ever wanna modify the clipping...
  2. Printing CMYK strip? How?

    Is there a setting to print CMYK strip along the edge? I was told online it's a good habit to print a little cmyk strip so all colors/nozzles get used a little. Or it's not needed since the printer does periodic cleanings while printing? btw I use versaworks 6 with VS540i
  3. I was hired to wrap a vehicle and now they are mad at me... my blood pressure is through the roof!

    Im in a bit of a pickle and as of right now I am mad af. Not sure who am I should be mad at yet.... Yes.. in a perfect world, this could have been avoided but I wonder what you guys would do in my case. This is not gonna be short but I would love some help and your 2 cents. I will try to keep it...
  4. Something super strange happened and I just wasted a lot of vinyl. Versaworks 6 and Illustrator artboard issue? VW5 printed it correctly

    At first, I thought some layers did not get printed but I just did some small-scale prints and realized something else is happening. I had to make a video of it... too much to type and I feel like it would be too confusing. Please see the video below. Almost 10 minutes long. Sorry. I hope you...
  5. Help identify this font - nvm. i found it. close or delete please

    Never mind.. found it.. Brush 455
  6. Since last Versaworks update the print and cut is reversed?!

    Just updated to 6.14.0 version and now If I wanna print and cut the printer first cuts the vinyl and then prints on it?!?!? Really weird. The printer beeps when the cut is done and also beeps when print starts?! I don't think it beeped like this. It makes me look at the printer because I think...
  7. Converting desk home / office ECOTANK printer to large format solvent ink???

    Has anyone tried this? Thinking about getting an ecotank printer and when the ink runs out I wonder if we could use eco solvent 2 inks. I have dozens of old cartridges that the Roland wide format printer won't take no more but I know there is still like a 100ml in each cartridge.
  8. Need Help What happened to my file? Never seen this before.

    Hey. I have a file that i have worked on in illustrator a year ago. I saved it as a PDF and I wanted to grab a logo from the design and several parts of the file got infused in a weird way. The vehicle outline was on a different layer. I did not rasterize any part of the design. The background...
  9. Question 3M Cast vinyl shortage?!?!

    Can't even order it from fellers anymore. They told me 3M ran out of something and can't produce cast vinyl no more. I was able to get some from grimco for now.
  10. Bare minimum to charge / ask during pandemic? Lowest price you would comfortably go down to??

    Not sure if this should be a rant or just an attempt trying to gather info. First things first: Business is slow. VERY slow. We have a hard time during the pandemic. Trying to keep this conversation on topic. Not asking what else I could do to bring in more business and before we go into...
  11. Need Help How to delete part of a raster image in illustrator after creating clipping mask?

    In this day of age one would think you can find ANY answer real fast on the webs. Well... not the case with me and I can not tell you how much I just want to take the keyboard and push it through the monitor. I have a file where I have to take 1 logo and put it somewhere else. The whole...
  12. Roland VS540i choke cycle allen key location? help!

    Does anyone know where to insert the allen key? I'm completely lost with this. Tried googling it but couldn't find anything. I am already in service menu and see the light choke cycle settings i just need to insert the allen key. Does anyone know if I insert the allen key, do I need to turn it...
  13. Panels have mismatching colors. Printed from same file. Help!

    Hey guys. I have a Roland VS540i for years and usually don't have many issues with it but this is really pissing me off. I printed a van and the panels are different colors. Same are more off than others. :( Printed on the same roll of Avery 1105 vinyl ( and same 1060z lam) Same inks. None of...
  14. Wrapping a 50ft tall concrete silo. Anyone ever done something similar? Pricing and time?

    Long story short I was asked to wrap a huuuuge silo. over 3000sf. The surface is not "smooth". It is corrugated so we either have to cut and drop or roll in the vinyl. Silo being concrete it has metal bars running around it.(!!!) Has anyone ever done something similar? I would like to know how...
  15. Need Help Car Wrap Vinyl Removal - How to sell it? Explaining the high price to customers

    How do you guys approach this subject? I have done plenty enough removals and I usually charge $75 + price of chemicals. This includes the removal of the vinyl. scrubbing off the glue and also washing the car at the end. In my experience it's impossible to tell time or price of the removal...
  16. Suggestions 3M Di Noc Install Pricing?

    Hey Everyone. I have a big customer who bought a roll of 3M Di Noc brushed vinyl and they want me to wrap some part of the ceiling in a bar. How much should I charge per sf? I have done di noc before on kitchen cabinets and also in RV's. Installing on the ceiling is always a challenge but at...
  17. Need Help VS 540i losing black but comes back after cleaning then gone again. HELP!

    Hey everyone. My first ever issue with my printer. The warranty was over just 2 months ago and now 1 of the black ink won't print. I keep doing test prints and the right black goes out almost completely. I do a medium or powerful cleaning and it comes back %100 then after 5-10ft of printing it...
  18. Printing perfect or good gray colors in Flexi? Saturation color setting?

    Very new to flexi. I know other rip softwares and i can find my way around to print good gray colors. Most of you might know that when you try to print gray colors with the usual color profiles the gray will either come out with greenish or pinkish hue. I need to print a carbon fiber pattern...
  19. Need Help Onyx 12 continuous or pattern print. How?

    Hey guys. I need some help. I am at a (friend's) shop were we need to print a square pattern continuously. the file i have is 60x60 inches and it is tile-able in photoshop but i don't want to create a mega monster file thats 1800 inches long. How can we print the 60x60 tif file without a break...
  20. Need Help What a FAIL. Glass door all scretched up. Anything to fix it?

    I had a local hotel hire me to install something at their front ( automatic) door. it was their logo printed and cut out in real big. When I wanted to install the graphics I cleaned the glasses but there were overspray and other stuff that didn't wanted to come off so I took my 4" wide scraper...
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