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  1. Finding jobs with new UV Printer

    We just bought a large flatbed uv printer. It’s marketed as a uv for printing on objects like phone cases, lunch boxes, pens, etc. Up until this point we’ve been primarily doing sign and wall graphics. My question is what’s the best/ quickest/ easiest way to drum up business with our new UV...
  2. Qomolangma Laminating table

    Anyone using this lamination table by Qomolangma? It looks nice. We do a lot of cut vinyl masking and some board mounting. We’re not a high production shop at all. I like the price of this compared to Rollsroller and CWT. I noticed a lot of people seem to like their normal laminators as well...
  3. Qomolangma Laminating table

    Anyone using this lamination table by Qomolangma? It looks nice. We do a lot of cut vinyl masking and some board mounting. We’re not a high production shop at all. I like the price of this compared to Rollsroller and CWT. I noticed a lot of people seem to like their normal laminators as well...
  4. UV Printable Acoustic Panels

    Is there a good vender to source UV Printable Acoustic Panels? I have a potential job in a restaurant that asked if that something we can provide.
  5. Getting into ADA Signs.

    We’re getting into uv printing ada signs. What is the best place to get type 2 braille? Is there a plug in for illustrator? Is there a place online? What is the process of finding the correct translations and incorporating them into your files? Just beginning this process.
  6. Flexi vs Onyx

    I’ve always used Flexi. I’d like to get some options if I should switch to Onyx and why. I’ve heard it’s the better rip but I don’t know why. I’ve tried the trial version a couple times and it doesn’t seem much different or easier to use.
  7. Epson r5070 banding and black not firing.

    I had a tech come on Friday because I was getting bad banding and black heads not firing. He replaced the head a and the nozzle check looks bad and it still prints terrible.Looks like my optimizer channel is not functional too. He’s coming back on Monday but I’m afraid he may not know what he’s...
  8. Efi Pro 16h any good?

    I have a lead on a used Efi pro16h through a dealer for $50k. We’ve been looking into our first uv printer and this one came along. Is this a good machine? Should I jump on this? We have a narrow doorway with limited options for uv flatbreads to fit. Some other machines we’ve been looking into...
  9. Best place to finance a UV printer?

    I’m think of financing our next uv printer purchase. Does anyone have any advice on where to go to get the best rates? It would be best to have the option to pay it off early without any penalties. I’ve financed a Trotec laser in the past using an sba loan and I liked that because we could pay...
  10. Looking into CNCs for 20k or under.

    Does anyone have any advice on a 4x8 CNC that’s under 20k. I’m looking into Avid. However, it would be nice if I could find a machine that could be upgraded to have a registration mark camera. Does anyone have any experience with this?
  11. What do you think of Roland Flatbed printers?

    Has anyone checked out the new Roland Versa Object CO series? I’m really interested in the flatbed belt drive version. It seems to hit a lot of my needs but I haven’t seen any reviews on it yet. I don’t need speed. I’d just like to have something that fits in my building and has good print...
  12. Xante x-98 Thoughts

    Has anyone worked with a Xante printer? I really like how it can be taken apart and fit through doorways. We have a tricky building with small loading dock doors and a narrow alleyway. If we owned the building I’d just cut a wider doorway but we don’t. It looks like a decent printer with...
  13. Roland LEC S Series thought?

    I’m interested in Roland’s new belt drive flatbeds. All the features seem enticing. I like the footprint of the 64” machine with the 7” x hight. Does anyone have any thoughts on this printer? I’m also curious if the gantry could come off. If I were to buy this it’s a few inches too big for my...
  14. How to talk to unhappy employee’s.

    We have one employee. They are fast efficient and do a great job. They seem to be unhappy though. Any advice on how to approach an employee that seems unhappy and frustrated?
  15. Ij180 vs 40c

    What’s the differences between IJ180 and 40c. I’m wondering if 180 is more sticky then 40c? 40c seem to be more tacky at first then 180. Does 180 stick better over time? I was just installing on a window. It was 50 degrees out and it didn’t seem to stick the best.
  16. Outsourcing!

    Just started outsourcing printing and installation. Anyone have any suggestions? I’d like to find venders in my region. I’m in Richmond VA.
  17. Preferred wall wrap vinyl.

    What do you like to to wrap walls with? I commonly use 3m ij40 and Avery 2080 laminate. I like how matte 2080/ 3080 is.
  18. Fabric textured laminate.

    I know 3m makes their 8900 series laminate but it’s pricey. Is there another brand out there that produces textured laminates in a fabric, canvas, or linen texture?
  19. Print N’ Stick not sticking

    Has anyone used Lexjet Print N’ Stick? We’ve been using it and it bubbles and channels the next day when we installed a big project on some 16’ walls. It seems to be fixed with a heat gun and squeegee. Has anyone dealt with this?
  20. Phototex bubbles

    Every time I install Phototex on large walls I get bubbles and channels that appear after installation. I push them down and you come back. The only way I’ve fixed it is with a little wallpaper paste in the area. Any suggestions on what to do to fix this? Could I be installing this wrong?
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