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  1. chalk board signage

    chalk board signage

    printed on our cet flatbed
  2. Used Vutek QS2000 printers

    There are a number of used QS2000's coming off lease I assume. They seem to be 2008 models so how much more life can you get out of one? Assuming you plan some Jet Pack replacements. I could get 2-QS2000's for the price of a Acuity or Arizona 460. 4 years?? Print quality is good, speed is good...
  3. Flatbed printer question

    I am looking for a printer that will print pictures on 3/4 inch wood. Most of the prints will be smaller (8x8 or 8x10) but I also need to be able to print up to 30x40 inches. I have been searching forums on here for a while and have found a few new printers in the 90-120k range, but I was...
  4. HP or Agfa

    We are looking at getting a flatbed printer. Narrowed down to 2 HP FB500 or an Agfa M4F Just wondering about Maintenance costs and Square footage ink costs on both. I haven't really seen a comparison and no one can really give me one for the HP Agfa is saying that theirs runs at .12 per...
  5. cleaning an HP Scitex FB500

    does anyone have any tipes on cleaning the ink offthe belt on the HP Scitex FB500 flatbed printed. We were told to only use isopropyl alcohol which takes us over 8 hours to do. Does anyone know of any other cleaning solutions for cleaning the overlay ink off the belt? or any tips for...
  6. Wholesale Flatbed

    Anybody know where I can find someone who can wholesale flatbed work to me? We contacted a few companies but they're all at retail prices. I really don't want to buy a flatbed, I'd much rather partner with a company to do the work. Also, would need to be a print-to-edge style. Thanks for your...
  7. Oce 360/550

    Hello, Was wondering if anyone on here runs one of these models?? We are going to go to Vancouver in a few weeks to look at there facilty and demo them but was just curious what people thought of them... I know they aren't the fastest out there but a turtle moves faster than the FB i have...
  8. Onyx vs. Caldera

    trying to understand the relative differences, advantages and dis-advantages to each. Thoughts? We're in the process of upgrading our print shop and adding a UV printer and would like to be able to operate whatever we get and our existing Epson GS6000 from the same program.
  9. Gerber Announces Discontinuation of all Flatbed Printers

    We had our NEW CAT-UV Flatbed installed about 6 weeks ago. We love it. Today we get an email from Gerber saying.... Is anyone else at signs101 in this boat? What do you think? Why do you think they're hurting? I think they are a bit too old-school in their sales channel rules. I've heard...
  10. Oce 350 UV and Vacuum hold down

    Just wondering if anyone out there has any ideas for improved part hold down on their flatbed printer. We run into the occasional printhead "rub" and get ruined parts.We tend to run a lot of different parts on the bed per run, sometimes 3-5 bigger parts, sometimes hundreds of smaller parts...
  11. Static and my Flatbed Hybrid

    Hello all, I run a Dilli Neotitan 1606 like a M2 and am having alot of trouble with static as it is very dry and no moisture in the winter time here... came across staticure on the internet and was wondering if anyone has used it and what there results were? Thanks alot and happy...
  12. Looking for Flatbed

    Hey guys! I am looking for a used flatbed plotter. What I need is something that can import a file with cut paths and reg marks that I create in illustrator. This program must be able to read my registration marks and not create its own around my printed image. This is because my printer...
  13. New to the Forum + Flatbed cutter

    Hey guys! I'm new to the signs101 site and just wanted to say thanks in advance for all the questions I'll probably end up bothering you with. At the moment the only question i do have is if anyone knows somebody trying to get rid of a flatbed cutter. What I need is something that can...
  14. Bobcat Upgrade

    Hello there, I know some of you fellows have issues with cheap chinese plotters, but I thought I'd share an upgrade with the others who enjoy challenging hardware. My bobcat has given 3 years of sterling service for my t-shirt printing business here in Windsor, UK, (except for regular...
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