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  1. CNC Router options for printed sheets.

    Hello All! Hope youre all doing well! im looking to purchase a used cnc router that can cut pre reverse printed polycarbonate sheets to make some ID tags for a customer. Im not well versed in the different cnc options but im looking for more of a start up machine that isnt too big as i will...
  2. Question Which material would be best for a work trailer set of decals?

    Hello everyone, I'm very new to the industry and I recently got a work order from a local blue collar guy starting his own foam injection business for concrete leveling. Its my job to produce and install his decals and I've never done it before. I'm on my own for this project so step one is...
  3. Need Help JFX200-2053 EX vs Anapurna H2500i

    Hello, I am kind of new here. Looking for an advice. We do personalized and we want to add new line of products that will be done with UV printing. Photo printing on acrylic(color+white+color). Small sizes(2x2,4x4 etc.) Photo print on foamboard(8x8, 12x12 etc.)(CMYK) Photo print on thin...
  4. Mimaki CJV30 Not Connecting To PC

    I have just had new PC installed. It only has USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 port, can I use these to connect to the USB 2.0 cable that is coming from the machine. If not is there an adapter that I can buy to solve the issue.
  5. "Winterizing" my Roland LEC2-640

    So I am looking for information or techniques that anyone might have or use on putting your printer to winter sleep so to speak! I have 2 of the LEC2-640 and we don't need 2 at the moment, not complaining about having 2, but the company I work for decided we needed 2 when we didn't have one...
  6. Epson 10070, Onyx Color Help

    Hey y’all! I’m looking at rebuilding the color profiles for Epson sure color printer through the Onyx software. I’m just looking for helpful hints and tips. I know how to do it, but these are killing me and I have a million questions. Have any of y’all done them? Or used Epson with Onyx...
  7. Corrugated Trailer - 1 color - Needing Advice

    Hi, I'm needing some advice on a project I have for a client. They have a corrugated trailer that they want vinyl installed to the sides and rear. I've attach some photos of the trailer and layout of the vinyl. Not the best, but it's what I could get. The rear vinyl and lettering on the sides...
  8. Question Printable Primer for Mimaki jfx200

    Has anyone had any experience with switching out their clear tanks for mimaki's printable primer? We've had our printer for about a year and the currant setup is a CYMK 2x clear 2x white and we almost never use clear for anything and are really just dumping money down the drain with it at this...
  9. Custom mimaki ICC profile headaches

    Greetings folks, So I've been going down that lovey learning rabbit hole of making custom printing profiles per request from my boss and I've run into a few walls. Little background, we purchased a used Mimaki jfx200 from a local printshop that was closing about a year ago it came with...
  10. WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO BRAND OF PRINTABLE VINYL?

    We are trying to narrow down our vinyl for wall graphics to around 5-10 different types. We have mainly been using Orajet with Oraguard lams. We've had a couple failures with it and are wanting to try some other brands/types and narrow it down to what we like that way in the proposal stage our...
  11. Suggestions Piezoelectric vs. Thermal Printheads - looking for pros and cons

    Hi all, We're in the market for new printers. Trying to upgrade our current fleet after looking at some things at ISA this year. One thing I did not love is that when you're at shows like that, of course each vendor is trying to convince you that their technology is superior to the other...
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