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  1. Glueing acrylic letters to wood

    What kind of glue would you use? Relatively small sign using 1/2in wood with 1/4in acrylic probably 3-4" letters on a pretty smooth wood surface? Sent from my HD1905 using Tapatalk
  2. hp designjet z3200 photo worth it?

    Hello everyone, I have a friend who was given the larger z3200 about 3 years ago in trade and was told it was just sitting not being used and it's been sitting not being used in his large non temperature controlled warehouse for about 2 years and he is wondering if I want it, he would just give...
  3. Matthews Paint Last Outdoors

    Hello Everyone, I just finished doing a stencil painting for a client using matthews on 12ga brushed stainless. I used the surface prep for metal and put several coats of satin clear on top. It was installed on the outside of the clients home in fresno. Just learned it has direct sun exposure...
  4. IJ180CV3 Printer Profile

    Has anyone had any luck with a certain printer profile for IJ180CV3? The custom one we use has been in the colorburst software for years and is giving a red cast to everything we print. I'm trying to do some problem solving to test other profiles to see if we can . Stylus Pro GS6000 is the printer
  5. Need Help GS6000 Turn Off or Leave On Over Weekend??

    Hello everyone, I filled in last friday for our printer operator and decided to turn off the epson since it wasnt going to be used saturday sunday and monday and she is telling me it should never be turned off and due to my turning it off 2 colors arent printing. Is this possible? Does this...
  6. Question Spray-able Clear-Coat for Printed Metal and Wood

    Hello Everyone, At work we have an OCE in which we use "OCE UV curable ink" and we are searching for a clear-coat we can spray over it to protect it from scratching off. The ones we have used in the past melt the ink. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  7. 80lb paper to print on

    Hello everyone, does anyone know where I can get 80lb paper to print on my epson pro GS6000? Or if anyone sells this in a roll or do I need to use a flatbed? thanks
  8. Will Composer give me the linear length of a curve

    I'm wanting to find out the length of a line that follows a curve if it were to be straightened. Will composer do this? Help much appreciated. thanks
  9. How long can go without printing

    So we are majorly slowing down here at work and I'm wondering how long can I go without printing on the 1604 and 1624 to be in the safe zone. Should I be printing a test print everyday to keep them in optimal condition?
  10. How to apply a cut file not created in flexi

    So I've created a cut file in illustrator because I need to have bleed (maybe I can do this in flexi?) Only way I know is to create a contour cut in flexi. How do I import that cut file into my flexi? im using a vinyl express Q160. I paste my illustrator graphic into a new flexi or open up an...
  11. How to register for a die cut?

    How to register for a contour cut? I am trying to cut printed stickers with a oontour cut. In my last job I set them up all day, one print file with registration dots and then a contour cut file with the same dots in the file. But never actually did the cutting myself. At my new job I need to...
  12. The Dangers of handling vinyl (PVC)??

    I'm somewhat new to the printing side of things and I print on vinyl all day long and handle it a lot. I've been reading about the dangers of handling and being around pvc, I do notice the smell. I try to eat healthy, organic and have had cancer in my family so I'm just wondering if this fear of...
  13. Profile issue? Setting?

    So I have been running the printers now for 5 months at this job using the same profiles as the previous guy did and always thought the output could be better. I have attached a shot of the original and a shot of the print were there is noticeable posterizing I believe. Kind of clumped together...
  14. Flexi 8.1 problems

    So I looked and looked and have tried many different formats and doing compound paths but nothing is working. I'm using FlexiSign Pro 8.1 and the new Illustrator, seems that the different versions to different extremes of the same thing. The text "DISPLAYS" is not lining up yet in flexi sign and...
  15. How can I prevent this imprint from happening

    Seems that whenever there is a saturation of ink I get this ghosting of the text. Seems that when it is being rolled up on the return it is making an indention on the material. Is it the heat set too high? It seems to be cool when it is getting wrapped on the return. Any help would be apprectiated
  16. Looking for a 13oz blockout matte vinyl seattle/redmond WA area

    Need the 13oz blockout matte vinyl that is able to be delivered to redmond. Trying to find another source other than Denco thanks
  17. Problems with print quality

    Hello everyone, I am using a mutoh VJ-1624 and am somewhat new to using them. I'm using the same settings as the previous operator and am getting this kind of an anti aliasing problem with my print. It is started out as vector and im outputing as pdf from illustrator and then saving as a jpeg...
  18. media and output profile questions

    Hello Everyone! This is my first question on the forums I hope it hasnt been asked before. I am new to operating large format printers and am in search of some answers. I'm running a Mutoh ValueJet 1604 and 1624 with the RIP software that came with the printers I believe it is called PhotoPrint...
  19. Hello from Redmond Washington

    Hello everyone I am a graphic designer working for a exhibit company here in Redmon WA. I am new operating a large format printer and am here to find out more info on doing so. For some reason I can't find much info on material and print profiles online so I am here for help.
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