DigitalDot
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I just moved to Honolulu from Alaska (couldn't get my fiance to move from Hawaii..go figure.) Because the sign/banner/graphics business is very saturated on this island, I have decided to focus on wraps. Other than a two day class offered by 3M, and watching every instructional DVD I could find, I do not have any experience in wrapping vehicles. I have a few grand put aside for materials to do some practice wraps. The plan is to wrap a few different types of vehicles for free to get the learning curve cut back, and help with my speed.
Here is what I do know
I have over a decade in the print/graphic/sign business. Outdoor signs were cut vinyl, or printed on an hp 5500 then over laminated.
I am very comfortable with illustrator, photoshop, corel, and gerber software.
Here is what I don’t know..(sit down and put your feet up)
How well do roland soljets print? I am thinking of the 64 inch model.
How big of an issue is banding? How hard is it to correct?
How wide is the ‘actual color gamut? What color(s) can’t it print. (my HP had problems with blue)
Are eco solvents as brilliant as regular solvents?
What type of routine maintenance does it require? Is it excessive or normal.
What does it do really well, and what is it that it can’t it do, period..Regardless of what the tech says…
I would also have all of the same questions for a Mutoh valuejet. But when I spoke with a rep at sign warehouse she stated that I would not get any type of warranty support because I lived Hawaii. I have emailed Mutoh directly to make sure of this, but I haven’t heard anything back. Assuming I can get warranty support, which would machine would you prefer?
I am also looking into a dye sublimation printer in addition to a solvent based printer. I would like to be able to apply graphics to tiles, marble, etc..I don’t know anything about that type of process so any info or links would be great.
I have a ton more questions regarding shop space, materials (3M vs Oracal), ventilation, software (bad wraps vs Custom vehicle outline, and I will measure ALL vehicles), Is roland university worth the trouble? etc etc etc.but I don’t want to overstay my welcome.
I have/and will check all past threads, but any advice or info you could throw my way would be appreciated.
Thanks
Oh and what about pricing???
Thank you Thank you
Here is what I do know
I have over a decade in the print/graphic/sign business. Outdoor signs were cut vinyl, or printed on an hp 5500 then over laminated.
I am very comfortable with illustrator, photoshop, corel, and gerber software.
Here is what I don’t know..(sit down and put your feet up)
How well do roland soljets print? I am thinking of the 64 inch model.
How big of an issue is banding? How hard is it to correct?
How wide is the ‘actual color gamut? What color(s) can’t it print. (my HP had problems with blue)
Are eco solvents as brilliant as regular solvents?
What type of routine maintenance does it require? Is it excessive or normal.
What does it do really well, and what is it that it can’t it do, period..Regardless of what the tech says…
I would also have all of the same questions for a Mutoh valuejet. But when I spoke with a rep at sign warehouse she stated that I would not get any type of warranty support because I lived Hawaii. I have emailed Mutoh directly to make sure of this, but I haven’t heard anything back. Assuming I can get warranty support, which would machine would you prefer?
I am also looking into a dye sublimation printer in addition to a solvent based printer. I would like to be able to apply graphics to tiles, marble, etc..I don’t know anything about that type of process so any info or links would be great.
I have a ton more questions regarding shop space, materials (3M vs Oracal), ventilation, software (bad wraps vs Custom vehicle outline, and I will measure ALL vehicles), Is roland university worth the trouble? etc etc etc.but I don’t want to overstay my welcome.
I have/and will check all past threads, but any advice or info you could throw my way would be appreciated.
Thanks
Oh and what about pricing???
Thank you Thank you
