Every Sign Supply Jobber can set you up and sell you the Vinyls and accessories.
Where are you located (City State)
Athens Paper... has every thing under the sun except for 3m Vinlys Web Site and inventory is Vast.
They sell to the Big Boys and little guys too
Reece Supply. Horrible Web Site but They sell Mimaki and Graphtec Cutters and the over priced Gerber
Grimco has everything. and if you stay in the game you will buy from them sooner or later.
This is who you need to call.
You will need the Following Items to Start Up. "If" you are going to make an honest Run at it
Graphtec CE 6000 Plotter The 15" Model EVERYBODY has 15" Vinyl inventoried. The really good and expensive
Gerber 220 series (aka 3m 7720) You can buy some real cheap stuff too for banners.
The Hands down Best Low Cost Vinyl Cheap Vinyl is 3m SC50 Series. There is None Better at the Price.
It outlast any HiGh Performance Vinyl that is not Laminated.
You writing this down? Copy and Print what we are telling you. You will regret if you don't.
Software. Just start with Flexi Letter or Flexi Cut. I have been using Flexi for well past 30 years now.
Computer "DEDICATED" No Internet surfing. or You gonna regret Twice. Fact!
You need a good work table 30" x 10'
Call Piedmont Plastics or CalSak Plastics. You want 1/2" HDPE High Healing.
Its not cheap You will never have a better table for your shop.
You will need Squeegees The Grey ones from Grimco are the Best for the Dollar, I prefer them to the 3m Gold
Application tape dispenser
Application Tape. R Tape 7045 (somebody correct me if I got that number wrong.
Transfer Rite Ultra Series and 3m are the best but its Expensive, Just Get the R Tape 7025
You Will need Exacto knife with #11 Blade
A Olfa Silver Snap blade knife and an empty beer can for used blades.
3/4" 3m Masking Tape. Get these Items at Home Depot Paint Dept.
DeNatured Alcohol 1 Quart a Roll of lint free Blue paper Towels and a bag of
Micro fiber towels. Use these dry and a large soft Brush.
Dust and Debris is Unforgiving and sticks out like a sore thumb
Finally Get a Copy of the 2021 Sign Pricing Guide. Never Ever use the middle Price
You will simply be wasting your time and never Grow. Period
15" Graphtec Plotter and Flexi Cut.
Flexi is great software and YouTube is Loaded with a zillion Tutorials.
3m SC 50 series Vinyl and R Tape Transfer Tape.
Squeegies and a knives. Dont Cut Yourself,,,,,,,these parking things are razor sharp and will
layyoass open in an instant. Yes it will happen Bandaids, Butterflies, Gauze Pads and Tape for
when you going in for stitches
Oh Yeah,, Straight edges Get the 48" Ruller from Home Depot and a 30" x2" flat steel from home depot.
All this stuff I just listed,,,,Yeah I use it every day, and so will you.
I started with Flexi Version 1.3 and Adobe Illustrator Version 3
In 1987 somebody walked into the design floor with a MAC II SI with Adobe Illustrator
About 24 Artist walked away from the Drawing Tables and there was no turning back.
