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Advice on software

C

Commando

New Member
I use Corel and finecut for cutting and a Mimaki printer and plotter.
My question is, what kind of add-on software would work good with this equipment for getting emails cuttable or printable?
EX : A customer is wanting me to do some truck decals for their fleet. He has no file, only a cell phone pic(even worse, it is a crappy pic).
What would be a good software to use for something like that?
I get ALOT of JPEG files, too.
TIA


P.S.
I tried VectorMagic and hated it.
 
SignManiac

SignManiac

New Member
No software that makes crap better. You need to insist clients provide acceptable artwork or charge them to make it right.
 
Gino

Gino

Premium Subscriber
You might consider a minimum and go from there. Anyone tells me they charge $1.67 a minute is gonna be held to a 5 minute job or I'll go elsewhere and get one of those on-line guys to do it for $15. a pop.
 
C

Commando

New Member
We charge WAYYYY less than that.
I just ordered CorelDraw paint shop PRO x4
I did ALOT of research on it yesterday and think this was the way to go
 
OldPaint

OldPaint

New Member
not to be mean......but from what your posting......WHY ARE YOU IN THIS REALM OF ENDEAVOR??? you ever work at a sign shop? do you have any art/computer skills? other then playing duke nukem or grand theft auto????
COREL IS A GOOD START....next you need to learn how to use it......mimaki has a DRIVER SO YOU CAN CUT DIRECT TO IT...... FROM COREL.
 
C

Commando

New Member
OldPaint said:
not to be mean......but from what your posting......WHY ARE YOU IN THIS REALM OF ENDEAVOR??? you ever work at a sign shop? do you have any art/computer skills? other then playing duke nukem or grand theft auto????
COREL IS A GOOD START....next you need to learn how to use it......mimaki has a DRIVER SO YOU CAN CUT DIRECT TO IT...... FROM COREL.
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I have been in the sign business since I was 14. I have put faces on, made street signs, worked in the silk screen shop and moved up to sales. Just got out of sales when we purchased the digital printer( I would rather be the person doing the work). So, I am fairly new to this. We usually work with gov'ts to make federal spec signs, So, really, this is new to all of us here.
I know how to use Corel. All I had before this purchase was Corel paint. I hated it. I had to self teach myself and it would take forever just to take a background off.
Mimaki DOESNT have a driver to cut directly from Corel. I have to use finecut8.
IDK, maybe you have more knowledge than the manufacturer? I mean, apparently, since you were BORN with professional graphic design knowledge.
But thanks for your useless drivel. Unfortunately, inflation took away your 2 cents long ago
 
OldPaint

OldPaint

New Member
and your 19 now??? gota luv your arrogance....will take you far in the business))))))hahahahahahahahaha
as for me being born with graphic knowledge....yep....had it from day one....BUT I ALSO PRACTICED TO MAKE IT BETTER)))))))) try it, you to.....can learn))))))
 
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