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  1. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi GAC05, lol thank you for reply. As we say in Ireland, keep er lit! :)
  2. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi Andy D, thanks for your advice. Sounds like a plan! :) And yes, Irish, more of a whiskey woman myself though! lol Actually Bourbons are my fav! Sounds like a class plan! Lol
  3. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    LOL this is true!! My intentions are defo good and I am willing to learn for sure, just need to relax abit more I think! Thank you :)
  4. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Lol thanks so much, makes things easier when you know others have experienced the same and can advise!
  5. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi Stacey, thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I guess I should try also not to take things as much to heart when they go wrong as well. Thank you.
  6. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Yeh for sure, I want to make this work as I have a family also so I am trying very hard and work alot. You're right as you say it is a harder path than coming up through the ranks. Thanks for your reply.
  7. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi there, thanks for your advice, I see where you are coming from. Yes there is many factors in running a business, not just the practical side and I guess all those put together can get everyone down sometimes. I think time and practical experience is the key to this and learning to accept...
  8. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi Kate, thanks for your reply! Its nice to hear that I will eventually get there going by other peoples experiences! Yeh when things go wrong I like to investigate why so I can make sure it doesn't happen again, sometimes its just takes longer than other as to 'why its went wrong' lol. There...
  9. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hey Jester1167, thanks so much for your reply. I've had a rough 2 weeks and when I wrote this post I was very down I have to admit, but I definitely don't want to give up as I really do enjoy this work! :) I really want it to work for me as I have so much interest in it and I am technically...
  10. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi there, I'm in N.Ireland. I bought from a business that was closing in the republic so not so much support I'm afraid and the printer is older so really its only forums, FB support pages and Youtube I can rely on, thank goodness for them! :) That is so kind of you and I really appreciate your...
  11. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi there, thank you for your reply. We are in a very similar situation I see! I guess practice, practice, practice is the way forward if I want to keep in this business. I'm so glad you replied and for this forum! :)
  12. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi Reveal1, thanks for your opinion. Thing is I really want to be involved first hand in this side of the business and don't want to give up just yet. I will perservere for another while to see how I go to know for sure if its for me or not, I appreciate your reply :)
  13. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi Bubba, thanks for your reply. I guess when you put it that way you're right. I appreciate your thoughts!
  14. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Thank you for sharing your experience. With the likes of the vinyl application onto substrate I guess that will take a while longer to get to grips with, it can be frustrating to say the least! lol. I really have a passion for this type of work and hope I will pick up some of the more practical...
  15. Ever feel like giving up before you really got started?

    Hi guys, I'm a newbie since Sept 2020 in the signmaking/digital printing industry. My trade was graphic designer previously with outsourcing all print for 18 years, I'm into gadgets and technology so have a great interest in printers in general etc. To start out with in the printing industry I...
  16. Question Office temperature for storing vinyls/paper

    Thank you Gino, good advice :)
  17. Question Office temperature for storing vinyls/paper

    Thanks for the advice Texas_Signmaker!
  18. Question Office temperature for storing vinyls/paper

    Hi guys I am pretty new to large format digital printing, graphic designer by trade. I have a large wooden shed/cabin as a studio which is made from 19mm tongue and groove with 1 good layer of fibreglass insulation with plasterboard interior walls. Heat is only on if I am in the studio which is...
  19. Question Help! Cold Laminator keeps wrinkling prints!

    Hi guys, just to let you know that today it all went abit ski wiff again! lol. I should mention that the last 2 weeks I have been using a slightly narrower roll of vinyl that I am overlaminating. Before I was using the same width of vinyl as the laminate. However both times I have had issues...
  20. Question SP540V cutting not exact

    Hi Hero, good call, I will check that out, thank you!
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