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does anyone have or has ever had a 64" HP Latex 365 printer in the spair bedroom of their apartment? I do not rent, I own the apartment. I would use the garage but I don't have one. I would rent a store space but funds are low and I want to start someone. I am seriously thinking of doing this to...

I’ve got a customer needing around 120 street signs. 18x12 aluminum. They would need to be diamond grade reflective/ digitally printed ( full color logo) and laminated. Is there a good company I can farm this job out to? Do I need a special permit to manufacture street signage in house? I...

When using rapid remover spray to remove old adhesive is head protection recommended to protect the hair? Say I am outside working on a truck, removing some old lettering and it is a windy day… When I go to spray the adhesive remover it goes everywhere in the wind.. maybe in my direction… Do you...

I have a large apartment complex requesting a quote for 1,000 4"x4" DOUBLE SIDED coasters. 4imprint has some cheap coasters but they are not digitally printed/ full color or double sided. I was able to find a full color coaster on 4imprint with a brass or zinc finish for $9.97 each.. they are...

I had this apartment complex call the other day asking about yard signs. They told me they usually get their Yard signs printed from Office Depot but they were having some trouble with the artwork and therefore they were unable to print the job. I asked questions about the competition as I...

A customer wants some text to be installed on a brick surface. "RESIDENT LIVING" in 7" tall letters. I'm going to do acrylic lettering from Gemini. I would normally stud mount these using a stencil but my customer wants to know if I can just hang them using f-26 construction adhesive. I have...

I got a phone call this morning from a guy needing a couple of lighted Subway signs removed from a Walmart about 30 minutes away. I have zero experience installing/uninstalling lighted signs - that being said, how difficult would it be to uninstall the attached? I image I'd have to worry...

Tried printing on window perf for the first time today. I am using ELITE WINDOW PERF 70/30 54"X100' SUNSHADE. Using an HP Latex 385 Printer. I am getting smudges and wrickles in the print. Looks like the window perf isn't staying completely flat when the print starts doing its thing and...

I got a phone call today from Grimco! Hewlett Packer has announced the end of life for the HP L26500 Latex printer series! Parts, inks, printheads, cleaning kits and support will be discontinued. This notice will take effect in August! Grimco is offering some pretty sweet rebates for a new...

I'm in Tennessee. A company from California contacted me to install a 10'x8' mural in one of my local WalMarts. They provided the print. It is in 3 pieces. The company that contacted me is called Ultimate Image Printing. They said the best they could offer me for the install is $240.00. The...

Ultra noob question: is there a way to calculate how much ink I’m using for a job? Say I print a 4x8 post full color.. I use sign lab. Sign lab came with a VPM: Visual Production Manager. Maybe there is a place I can go in the VPM that will tell me how much ink I used in a certain job? I’m...

Say I wanted to cover a rectangular space, 36” wide by 48” tall, using etched/frosted oracle vinyl, would transfer tape ( R Conform Tape) be required or can I Successfully install without? another question.. it’s been a while I installed etched glass. Last time I did a large panel I installed...

I got a new MSI lab top from my wife for Christmas. The specs are pretty good but I just realized the darn thing doesn’t have a disc drive.. WilI be able to successfully purchase and download this product on my new laptop without having a CD drive or is a drive required? I emailed Cadlink but...

I have a customer who needs some plaques done for a new building. The customer is the county government board of supervisors. Gemini quoted me $7000.00 for the products. I know the general rule of thumb is cost X3 but does quoting my customer $21,000 sound ludicrous? The customer did accept my...

Question: is there some sort of sealer that can be applied to vehicle graphics to keep them from falling off? So we have this new customer who wanted us to patch up the lettering on his bus van. He was experiencing issues with letters falling off. Upon inspecting the bus van, it became...

So I work for a small sign shop. We mostly do banners and vinyl signs. You see, we never laminate any of our products. Even on important jobs such as store front aluminum signs or vehicle graphics. I think laminating is important. The prints are very easy to get scratched up if something like a...

Hello fellow sign makers. As mentioned in a previous post, one of my customers has requested for a 2’x3’ acrylic sign, 1/4 inch thickness. i will be installing this interior sign using standoffs. My question is: do I need to find the wall studs for something this size to be safe and stable...

Hey guys! I work for a small sign shop. We do mostly vinyl signs and banners. I have a customer who has requested a 2'x3' Acrylic sign mounted onto a wall using standoffs. Sounds easy enough but we have a problem with the material cracking when drilling the holes! The material is 1/4" thick...