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  1. Magnet Material

    We did something similar with our HP 550 and R2000. The initial part of the feed/outfeed has a piece of banner wrapped to it and for us that was enough to stop the magnet from sticking.
  2. Time Clock Options

    We use something called "When I Work". Employees use the app on their phone to clock in and out, request holidays etc.
  3. Advice for starting local print shop

    We used to run into that. Shop minimum is $115, even if its one sticker. Keeps the time wasters away.
  4. What is your experience with the HP latex printers

    We are on our 2nd 800w. Ran the first one pretty hard for 3 years and had a few issues towards the end. Bought an R2000 and swung a new 800w in the deal. No off gassing time, 3 litre ink and fast printing are the pluses. We had some minor consistency issues with the first one. Just ran a 30'...
  5. FB700/750 ink replacements

    We switched to the Triangle on our 550 and had no issues. Printed much better with really nice reds. We were buying that from Laird.
  6. Good Alternates to ShopVox Shop Management software

    I have used Cyrious, Enterprise and Squarecoil. The version of Enterprise we have is really detailed, but better for a Print shop than a Sign shop. Cyrious is super customizable and apparently the new user interface makes it easier to manage. Squarecoil was just being adopted at the previous...
  7. Print media questions

    We removed the cheaper option. All general adhesive vinyl/flat surfaces: 3M I40c with 8509 Vehicles: Avery 1105 with 1360. The majority of vehicles are commercial.
  8. issue with laminated coroplast signs printed on HPFB750

    We had one Real Estate agency that wanted their coro signs laminated. We found the best way to do that was wrap about an inch around the back, never had any problems doing it that way No idea why they wanted the "Cheap but Expensive" way of doing it.
  9. HP Latex 800W Error Code Troubleshooting Inquiry(I used Google Translate)

    We had a curing module error, not quite the same one, but it turns out there was a pinched cable in the wrap that is on the left side. Traced it and soldered the cable as the estimate to fix was 4k.
  10. HP Latex 800W

    We had one of the first 800W's and while it is a bit finicky, we had none of the problems others seem to have had. I guess we didn't get a lemon. 3 years in we have had to replace a few parts but HP has warrantied some of that even though it is out of warranty. I found the best way to get...
  11. Pretty much sums it up......

    My dad had that on a tshirt just shy of one million years ago.
  12. 1105 ON HP 700W DARK COLOURS BANDING

    Used to run 1105 on an 800W and had the odd banding issue. As Ikarasu said for us it was almost always a head needing replacement. I did have it running at 12 pass for vehicle wraps but that was just me as I was hyper critical of quality and I could see the difference. Speed wasn't that much of...
  13. Hello from BC

    Hello from Kelowna
  14. 3M IJ180 Controltac alternative?

    We used Avery 1105, the wrap guys didn't like the 3M. Pretty sure the bundle price with lam we got was cheaper than the 3M
  15. Waterproof Fluorescent Cardstock

    So not Orange coroplast? Thats pretty bright, not flourescent though. Or is it maybe a waterproof material that is printed flourescent orange?
  16. Looking to change printers and needing some advice

    Last shop I was in had an 800W. A few quirks but compared to a lot of people out there it was fine. Lots of vehicle wraps in that shop so the ability to print and lam immediately was pretty important. The machine had one repair in the last 3 years (that shop got one of the first ones available)...
  17. HP 365 & Duratex Mesh Banner - Pulling my Hair out!

    I did have some similar issues with our 800 and as well as setting the vacuum high I also set the take up roll to "always tension" Seems like the setting to only have tension when the roll advances would allow the media to bunch because of the heat, and cause head strikes.
  18. Possible bad batch of 3M 180CV3

    We had a similar issue with Avery 1105. Turns out what we were shipped wasn't EZRS so not repositionable. I wonder if 3M is mislabeling what they are sending out?
  19. What? In order for me to do some work for you, you want to have the option to audit my business expenses of the job!

    The legal department at Megacorp used to ask for some silly things from some of our contractors and service providers. Quite a few wouldn't sign the NDA and other ridiculous asks. I completely understand as I wouldn't either. If a client asked us to do produce work for them and ask for an audit...
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