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  1. Any Suggestions on selling a business

    I have a 25+ year business consisting of full sign shop screen printing operation dtg (kornit and brother machines) emb 12 heads (2 bauridans) and have been a asi supplier and seller for 15+ years we have around 750.00 just in equipment and do 1.5 + million in sales. We have pancreatic cancer...
  2. Need Help Fabric Material for Stacker Trailers.

    I am looking for some help figuring out what kind of material that are used on stacker race car haulers for the top section where the cars go in, most teams have some type of fabric material that drops down with their logo on it. Any help would be appreciated, View the pictures for an idea of...
  3. Question Motomark 12mil Laminate

    Hey, I have a customer that has asked me to print some motocross kits for him. He told me his old supplier used the General Formulation Motomark Series 4mil vinyl and 12mil laminate. So I ordered a roll of each and we got the kits to print great and are all lammed... But the issue is when i...
  4. Artwork Proofing Software

    I am looking for a software that will allow me to send proofs via pdf's but that have somewhat of a template design with company logo and all of the client/job info and small print. Flexi simply does not have the proper type of features at least not to my knowledge. I know that we could simply...
  5. Wanting to upgrade and looking at the 370 pros and cons

    Any real users out there that could give me the pros and cons We now use Mimaki JV33 's these things are bullet proof, however quailty and color can be a issue from time to time also looking at a sii they are really fast but still solvent any advise would be greatly appreciated from the outside...
  6. Jv33 leaving blue ink spots on prints

    When ever i print something with a good amount of blue i seem to always get droplets of blue in in my prints not sure how to correct or where to start anyone else ever experienced this issue or know what is going on thanks
  7. 3 m 5100 R refective

    I have used this stuff for years with no issues but over the last 2 years or so has become terrible liner releases from adhesive, is awful now to install and remove. Had some pd units just start curling up where liner releases have talked to several suppliers and none admit problem with others...
  8. Thinking of converting to a Franchise Shop any words of wisdom

    Been in business for over 20+ years, and thinking of retirement. Not sure how sellable a private shop is going to be is my reason for looking at doing this. Welcome your thoughts and experiences
  9. Hiring new employees, any words of wisdom

    Best places to place ads, go thru employment company, What has worked for you ????? I have been doing this for 20+ years and love what i do, but the time has come to take over more of the management and less of the actual production end of my company. Ours is a family business like so many but...
  10. Whats good Whats bad looking to replace UV HP 45100

    Have a HP 45100 has been a workhorse but never put out a great print. We really need to replace but HP is not at all my favorite company to deal with on support issues, Anyone with experience with some of the 75 to 100 thousand dollar machines. We are wanting to expand our wholesale division...
  11. cg 130 fx cutting bad

    I just can't seem to get my offset adjusted, replaced blade holder but had no effect. any one had this issue or know a solution suggestions would be greatly appreciated
  12. networking a CG 130 fx

    I recently added a JV33 160 to our shop. We already run a jv3 and a CG 130 fx Cutter, I jus don't have room for another cutter so I would like to run my plotter for both machines is there a way to network the plotter so I don't have to unplug from one system to the other when I have cut jobs...
  13. Ready to add a new printer Solvent or Latex ????

    We print around 1200 sq ft a week using a JV3-130spII so lots of long nights and weekends. Even leave machine printing at night. Replaced one head and that was due to operator error, so looking for a reliable machine a bit faster. We are not printing fine art, signs, wraps, decals and such...
  14. Mimaki JF-1631 any one running one

    Looking at a used machine. I presently run a HP converted Colorspan Do simple sign work on corx for job sites and real estate. Any warnings or likes out there thanks
  15. need to reactivate my cs 2

    I have a legal paid for copy of cs 2 photo shop. I need to put in new system and when i tried to load it I received a message that it was no longer supported. I can understand that no updates and such are available but the only way i can see to run is in trial mode and in 30 days it will shut...
  16. Crazy buisness we are in

    Local Chain has changed hands 3 times in 4 years new guy is very political always going to town meetings and such complaining that his city is taking business out of city we are 3.5 miles out of city limits So Local pd that we have done cars for last 12 years Chief tells Car Pool Guy to let...
  17. hp 45100 need new vac

    anyone ever replaced the wet vac if so did you find locally or did you have to order from hp it is a 230 v not a 110
  18. Virus protection what u using

    Had to get a new IT guy ours of 10 years landed big job with direct tv Time to re do virus put Mcafee on one ran for a week or so no problems Put on the remaining 8 and network gone crazy IT guy going nuts can t seem to figure out any suggestions not common we turned off firewalls changed...
  19. firewire won't come up in PM

    I lost a hard drive Now setting up JV3 from Scratch Cant get the 1394 firewire to come up in Production Manager This was a issue once before but tech that we used then is no longer available any help would be greatly appreciated
  20. Late model dirt track car clipart

    any suggestions where i can find
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