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  1. Questions about Flexi / HP PrintManager

    Hey team, long time no chat. Recently I've picked up some lil' part time work at a print shop and I'm trying to transition from my VersaWorks mindset to HP Flexi mindset - but it seems like Flexi/Project Manager is ridiculously and unnecessarily more complex than it has to be - or I'm just not...
  2. How often do you replace mist filter for your Roland?

    We run a Roland XR-640, just wondering when you folks would replace your mist filter? I like a clean machine so I probably replace it more often than it needs - basically when it looks "full".
  3. Identifying the cause of issue

    Hey crew, hope you're staying well. Trying to identify the vinyl/installation issue with these little baby bacon wrinkles around this light. Any ideas on how to avoid this? Are we using the wrong vinyl (it's cast Avery) or the wrong technique, or both? Installer has dropped 3M Primer down...
  4. Question Vinyl on Perf

    Hey folks, here's a specific question - we've got a client looking to fully perf their windows on the outside (+laminated), but they also want to have temporary month long special stickers (think 18x24" decals) stuck to the windows to change out. We're not in charge of sending these posters, so...
  5. Maybe stupid question about vinyl and lam

    This might come off as a really foolish question, but here goes. We've got a few white decals to do for a vehicle, and we've got some Avery MPI1105 hanging around the shop that's just the right size. We're having a shop disagreement - I think that it needs to be laminated because, even...
  6. Question Has anyone tried 3M IJ175CV3 ?

    Just curious if anyone has given the IJ175CV3 a shot, and what it compares like to IJ180 or other vehicle vinyls? Just shopping around and curious about it.
  7. Re-positioning acrylic pin-mounted letters

    Hey folks, I hope you're all well. We've been tasked with removing some pin-mounted acrylic letters and re-positioning them to another building. We have made these previously, so we have the original vector files. I can think of a few different ways to make a new template to mount them...
  8. Discussion What's your shop's typical day like in terms of shop efficiency?

    I'm curious as to what other sign shops daily routines are like or if anyone has found some helpful ways to keep efficient, or reduce waste (both media and time) and avoid errors. Does your team have meetings? Do you have a dedicated designer? A large team? Do you track your waste? Our typical...
  9. Question Looking for the name of this font...

    Someone has put a offset path around it (I guess?) and can't find it through Identifont. It looks so so familiar, like some pre-load Windows XP font, but I am just not finding it
  10. Question Anyone know anything about "Inozetek" vinyl?

    Hey crew, we've been asked a few times about ordering in Inozotek vinyl for a vehicle wrap, but we can't find too much info about it online aside from a few reviews about the gloss finish and colours. We're in Canada so it's foolish expensive to get, and we don't do a lot of full wraps like...
  11. Question Alternatives to Avery 2611 (Wall Vinyl)

    Recently, we've been getting a lot of re-dos for Avery 2611 wall vinyl. We've used the correct profile, tested the walls, let offgass for 72 hours (or often more) and done our cutting and installation and moved on, only to have a client return in 3 months because it's starting to curl or fail. I...
  12. Oodles of requests for trim wraps and chrome wraps

    Our shop generally does signage and commercial vehicle graphics and wraps, but occasionally we get folks in doing colour changes etc. But recently, we're getting call after call about chrome delete and black wraps on chrome emblems and trim. Almost daily requests. Why the big popularity now...
  13. Just saying hello

    Hey folks, just saying hi. I'm a longtime lurker and admirer of all the experience in these forums - it's the first place I check when something funky happens in our shop. I work for a sign franchise in Halifax, NS Canada, and I've been thoroughly enjoying my transition from traditional...
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