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  1. Versaworks 4.8 printing "white" when I don't have white ink

    I have a VS-640 running Versaworks 4.8 and I had to reinstall recently and lost all of my settings. I know there was some setting I changed to prevent white from trying to print but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Basically I want to be able to send a file with a white...
  2. RIP Computer

    Anyone on here both Tech Savvy and running a print shop on a daily basis? I have a question about building a RIP Computer. I have some basic knowledge on building the PC and have built several for around the shop. I've always used one of my original office computers as a RIP station for the...
  3. Window Perf Question

    Hey Guys looking for some insight. Had a customer bring by a van that was installed back in August. It's kind of hard to see from the picture, but the laminate is completely ate through by something. The grey spots are adhesive from the laminate that have collected dirt. It definitely looks...
  4. VS-640 won't work with GR2-640

    Just trying to feel out if anyone has any suggestions before I ship my new GR2-640 back to Roland. Short story is we we have a VS-640 and we were looking to add a GR-640 to help with cutting backlogs on the printer/cutter. When we contacted our dealer they told us that Roland is...
  5. Pipe Sign Mounting Bracket

    Does anyone have any experience with mounting signage to a frame similar to the attached picture. The pipe is approx. 1.25" diameter. I was thinking something similar to the bracket that I have a attached, but I cannot find it in any other post diameter besides 3". The other thing I was...
  6. Roland VS-640 / GR-640 Compatibility

    Our shop currently owns a VS-640 which we use for the majority of our print and cut jobs. We also use a GS-24 for smaller cut jobs and the VS-640 for basically anything that won't fit in the GS-24. We are getting to the point where the VS-640 is occupied too much with printing that we are...
  7. Head Height

    I have a VS-640 and I've always run a low head height except when printing thicker material like banner. (This was from the direction of the dealer I purchased the machine from.) Once I had a Roland tech come provide some maintenance for me, the told me that Roland actually suggest always...
  8. Horrible nozzle test after Choke Clean

    I have a VS-640 running CMYKx2. Everything was printing fine yesterday until I noticed all of a sudden my colors looked very dull. I did a nozzle test and one of the black cartridges only had 1 nozzle firing. I then did a manual cleaning and got about 60% of the nozzles to fire. Then I did a...
  9. Hanging Sign Material and Bracketing

    Customer asked us to quote signage for the attached frame. The sign from the previous business was apparently made of plywood and deteriorated to nothing so they pitched it. The frame will fit a 5' x 6' sign. We've used ACP for signs attached to walls, posts, frames etc. but never something...
  10. Wrapping Polished Aluminum

    Hoping someone can help. I have an aluminum hull boat wrap that I'm quoting and the hull has a ton of oxidation right now. The boat owner has decided that he wants acid wash the aluminum and then is going to use rouge bar compound to polish the aluminum to a mirror finish. I know aluminum is a...
  11. Font ID Help Please

    Just looking for "It's No Sweat!". Thanks in advance.
  12. Font ID Please

    Thought maybe it was recharge at first glance. It's close but no cigar. Thanks in advance for your help.
  13. Air Dancer/Wind Man

    Hey Guys, This is a first for me, I have a customer interested in purchasing an air dancer. Can anyone recommend a company that makes a good quality product and has wholesale pricing. Do any merchant members sell a product like this? Is this an item that may just cause more headaches than...
  14. Versaworks from multiple computers on a network.

    Hey guys, I have versaworks installed on 2 computers at my shop. I have 1 computer for designing and another that I use to run my printer. Is it possible to see the same Queue in Versaworks on both computers? What I would like to be able to do is design in flexi on my one computer, and then...
  15. New Printer-Versacamm SP vs. VS

    Well I am finally making the leap and upgrading to a printer instead of just using cut vinyl. I had a few questions that I have heard some differing opinions about, and I am wondering if you guys could shed some light. I have decided that I am going to stick with roland for a printer/cutter...
  16. Poly Plastic Yard Signs

    Hey Guys, I have a client that is looking for some yard signs, he is only interested in the poly bag kind of material. Does anyone know of someone who has good wholesale pricing on these? It would be 2 color double sided but the crappy part is that it is only for a quantity of 25. Does...
  17. Font ID Please!

    Hey Guys, Have a font that looks familiar but for some reason I am unable to find it. Thanks for the help, Dennis Felty
  18. Looking for a supplier and Sub-Contractor in PA!

    Hey guys, I am located near Harrisburg, PA and I was wondering if anyone from the area knows of an actual brick and mortar supplier in the area, (Or does everyone just buy their supplies online?) I would like to be able to actually go to a store and see some of my different product options...
  19. Hello from PA!

    Hey guys, My name is Dennis Felty and I have a small sign shop in Middletown, PA. I have been making signs and decals for the past few years for friends and family, but I have only recently started beginning to turn my work into an actual business. This site has been a wealth of knowledge...
  20. Vinyl Identification

    Hey guys. I have a client that has a truck lettered with a black reflective vinyl that changes colors as you view it from different angles. It changes from a solid black to a bright silver reflective color. Has anyone ever seen any vinyl like this before and if so what is it called?
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