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  1. Need Help Mesh banner hanging inside of shop window?

    Hi, I have a question about mesh banner. If I hang it inside of shop window, is it working same way as pert. vinyl? My client want to send graphic printing(fairly big size 44"x72") to their customer. They wanted perf. vinyl but I suggested them it would be very hard for their out of state...
  2. Need Help Seeking a waiver for installing sign without permit

    I have a client that is wanting me to install a banner 20' x 30' without a sign permit. We are licensed in the city but I am wondering if I would be exposed to fines from the city for installing the banner without a permit. I was wondering about getting a waiver to give to my client stating it...
  3. cj-400 convert to eco solvent

    i just purchased a very clean cj-400 that I intend to convert to eco solvent. I don't anticipate any problems with this, but have a few doubts about whether I should go mild solvent or solvent instead. I want to be able to use cheaper substrate and not have to laminate everything. I also need...
  4. Pre-Made banners

    Its been so long since I've ordered a pre-made banner, the company I used to use appears to be no longer in business. I'm looking to purchase a custom blank red banner. It's 47' long, so it will need to be custom made.
  5. Hook & Loop banner material

    I have a customer asking me to replace the hook & loop material on a couple banner stands they have. Does anyone know who sells the material by itself. Banners to go is the only place I can find for the complete stand but I cannot find anyone with just the material. Any help would be...
  6. Custom Feather Flags

    What sell best for you guys, blade style feather flags or rectangle flags? I feel like people do not like rectangle flags. What do you guys think?
  7. State of large format printing businesses

    Hi i am currently looking into acquiring an existing independent large format printing business in Houston TX. I have no prior experience and shop has declining revenue. The business has high end equipment including flat bed printer. another thing I noticed is that there are many such...
  8. Bannerups Failure

    While seeking new, better, faster methods of hemming banners i decided to try Bannerups. I searched the forum and did not find much info good or bad about them so i ordered and tried them out. I have used them on several banners now and they are failing after less 4-6 weeks. One banner is 2 x...
  9. Billboard Banners 1 Piece - Supplier?

    I have an order for 2 - 8ftx24ft Billboard Banners and need a high quality supplier/vendor. Any ideas? Would love to use a Merchant Member if available.
  10. Interior Fabric Banner Frame Manufacturer. (SEG) Silicone Edge Graphics supplier?

    Does anyone know the manufacturer (s) of a interior Fabric banner Frame system? google search brings up Aspen Frame but can't find the manufacturer. Like this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7c2MXol9SE looking for wall mounted applications, not trade show booths. Any info is kindly...
  11. Matte Vinyl Banner Scratching Solution?

    Printing on a 18oz matte banner material on a L280 and it scratches. Any suggestions on a good spray over laminate or any other tricks to prevent this. Thanks
  12. Pointy Banners

    A local school wants several banners that will have a pole pocket at the top and come to a point at the bottom (see attached for example of shape). We will print the banners on our Mimaki JV33 with heavy ink and full bleeds. I am worried that the pointed end will start curling up. Will running...
  13. What is the difference between the Ultraflex Mesh products?

    Hello All - We've just started our grand format printing (126" wide now) and I'm trying to understand what is the difference between the Ultraflex mesh products: www.ultraflexx.com/product-category/mesh-media/ Can someone please explain why they have so many different products and if they are...
  14. World's Largest Oceanfront Wallscape

    SignSpring Gets Wet! Lind BannerFrame goes REALLY, REALLY BIG with a 40'x120' wallscape overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Guam. At 350 feet high and 4800 square feet, we believe this could be the world's largest Oceanfront wallscape! In under 2 hours, a four man crew and a swing stage...
  15. Suggestion for - Fabric for roll up banner stand

    We want to use fabric instead of normal curl-free film for our pop up banner stands. We have an HP 360 (Latex). Anyone have any suggestions (ideally stocked by Grimco)? Again, fabric not film or banner material. Thanks team!
  16. What do you do with this happens?

    This morning was running banners for a school and inside the banner material was this: It actually caught the head after it had printed in it a few times, stopped the machine and gave an error. I went and looked on the back side of the Mutoh and it's wound in the roll: I tried unrolling it...
  17. Durable outdoor banner material - or mesh banner?

    I have a customer who has had vinyl banners about 15' x 4' installed by driving 3 of those green metal stakes into the ground and attaching with cord through grommets. They put these out in a place that gets quite a bit of wind, and the banners are torn apart within a few weeks. They are...
  18. Banner tape

    I am looking into hemming banners for the first time. Someone has recommended the heavy duty banner tape to me. These banners will be used outdoors and subject to Texas weather conditions. They plan on keeping them up for three years even though they know that banners are not recommended for...
  19. #BadBanners: Photos of Messy Banner Signs

    We've all come across some awful looking banner signs at one time or another. #BadBanners can include spelling mistakes, wrinkled/sagging so it's unreadable, or (personal favorite) those banners that look like MacGyver was hired for the install. This thread is the Hall of Shame for photos of...
  20. Eyesore to Wallscape in 24 minutes

    From Blight to Beauty in 24 Minutes! Only BannerSpring can turn a crumbling wall into a flawless wallscape in 24 minutes.When the City of Mansfield, Ohio asked a property owner to repair a deteriorating wall, Lind SignSpring was key to the solution. After some spot repairs to the wall...
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