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  1. How to print in white on HP FB750

    I read some instructions online about setting up a file to print white. It said to create a "white" swatch and set it to "spot color", and that it wouldn't matter if it was actually white. They used magenta so it would be visible on the art board. My understanding was that it would translate as...
  2. For Sale HP Designjet and Graphtec Plotter for Sale

    I have a HP Z6200 Designjet and a Graphtec FC8600-160 for sale. The Designjet has error 11:10 and needs a new trailing cable fix it. $2000 OBO The Graphtec needs a new carriage assembly(about $500). $3500 OBO Buyer can pick up. Otherwise buyer must arrange shipping.
  3. Signlab 8 / VPM

    I´m still using Signlab 8 / VPM (I know, I know, it´s ols) for printig stuff with my old Mutoh. This problem occured yesterday for the first time ever. VPM doesn´t recognise jpg files. I was doing some posters that contain vectors, fonts and jpg pictures and VPM errors every time there is a jpg...
  4. Need Help HP latex 315 not drying ink

    Need help here, new to HP printing...... My HP 315 is not drying patches of ink in my prints. I tried turning up the heat up its already all the way up to its max setting. I am printing on 3 mil adhesive AVery 9223. black and white prints large scale about 13' x 22' Also By mistake yesterday...
  5. Need Help Siser Colorprint HP Latex GRAINY half way through print...help needed

    Hey guys, I have an HP Latex 110 printer and have been printing for about a year now. I am getting the hang of it and love it so far. My every day vinyl is Oracal 3165RA for stickers but recently I purchased a heat press and some Siser Colorprint Easy heat transfer material. I loaded it in, set...
  6. Paper printing?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for paper printing? Looking to have a size printed off around 19x24 or a standard 18x24 and I'm unsure if it would be better to discuss with a screen printer. Not in a big hurry but need something around a thickness of 0.014 or more. Can be either black...
  7. What media do you prefer for wrapping vehicles?

    Hi all, I was wondering what some of you prefer to use when printing/laminating and installing vehicle wraps? I prefer Arlon SLX but we are having static issues with it that no other media seems to have...
  8. IJ35C-10 Faulty rolls of vinyl

    Had a roll of IJ35C-10 (3M materials) last week that had issues with lines showing up on the sides of prints. Came out towards the end of the roll so I didn't have the box anymore with the Lot number. This is a new roll of IJ35C-10 and now I'm having the same issues. Hard lines showing up in...
  9. Need Help Gerber Composer crashes when paper printing

    I have issue on two computers running Gerber Omega Composer. Whenever I try to print a layout to the desktop printer, Composer crashes with an error. Has anyone ever encountered a BEX error? Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BEX Application Name: GspComposer.exe Application...
  10. Suggestions How much should I pay an employee?

    Hey guys. I've got a small operation that I am seeing less and less time for these days. My main employee Jack has been doing everything (besides the books) himself. We do car wraps so he's designing the wraps, printing them, and installing them. He's also been handling our web advertising and...
  11. Question SP540v How do you turn on High Speed?

    Hi everyone, Quick question. How do you turn on high speed with the SP540v? I have set the printing width so that the print head doesn't go all the way to the edge on smaller media which saves a lot of time. But I saw a video last night where the printer displayed the text "high speed" I...
  12. printable chrome vinyl

    ok so I'm trying to make some chrome metallic decals for a friend. but id also like to print on some colored chrome like red or orange as well. I see that there is a lot of different chrome colors for wraps is that printable material?
  13. Suggestions Vutek QS2000 Series Profiles?

    Hello Everyone! Does anyone have or has anyone made any good media profiles for an 80" Vutek QS2000 UV Printer? I am currently running out of Fiery and Onyx. We had one person profile the machine a few years ago and he told us that there is only two profiles that you can run (1) 356x540 which i...
  14. Need Help Next Step: Printing

    Hello! I have been making and selling die-cut decals for nearly two years now with decent success. I am looking to add printed/contour cut graphics to my lineup. I have been researching for the past week or so, and have a few questions I'd like to ask to those who know what they're talking...
  15. Printing true to size issues

    Hello, I have a Mutoh ValueJet 1204 and I use the Flexi 12 software. I notice when I print over sized objects that require to be seamed in the media together. When I left flexi or if I do it manually and break them up. The pieces don't line up. For Example. I printed a 7'x12' banner. I seamed it...
  16. Printing and Saving Vehicle Wraps

    Our company has been around for about 11 years and we have been printing vehicle wraps the entire time. These range from simple car wraps, to fleet graphics, bus graphics, you name it. I feel as though we are saving these files in a very tedious manner and would like to hear if there is a...
  17. Roll to Roll Printers for Backlit?

    Looking for some recommendations/advice (from real users) on 60" roll to roll printers that will be primarily used for outdoor backlit sign cabinets? The 3 models we are currently looking at are: Color Painter M-64s Mimaki JV300 HP Latex 570
  18. Fred Weiss

    Outsource Services Allied Computer Graphics, Inc.

    Expert setup of production files for Gerber Edge printing. In addition, we offer special services including: Custom, high resolution seamless texture tiles. Typesetting from our extensive library of fonts, including the Gerber type library
  19. Need Help Errors

    Hi we are a small sign company in the hill country of Texas and we are having issues with our Roland printer. We are trying to print this 4 x 8 white translucent vinyl (backlit sign face) and every time we start to print, we get speckling in the ink . We have cleaned the print heads and wiped...
  20. Uv Printing On Reflective

    I've seen threads about how people have been printing on mirrors and it has mix reviews, where some people do it weekly on their UV Flatbeds...Does anyone have any experience in printing on reflective material? I have some reflective blanks and would like to change my process from printing on...
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