Colin Crabb
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WOW unit looks great! Congrats!
Keep thinking that we need bigger premises…. one day … one day….
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Your head test is giving the answer – The red scale is due to cyan & black ink not being printed correctly or at all in paces, and causing a false colour shift, simply down to the head need cleaning/fixing.
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Post here each day, one letter of their name, till payment received 👿
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quote :Visit Scotland
NO wrong end of the country! 😉 Visit us country bumpkins down in Dorset and enjoy the world heritage coastline & some of the most beautiful countryside in the British Isles 😛
Okay Scotland comes a close second :lol1:
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Don’t think there are dampers (like solvent machines) on HP aqueous printers, aren’t there built into the user changeable printheads?
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Just remembered an issue with our old Z6100 that had a very similar problem
Check the ink cartridges, make sure none of the ink bags inside are leaking/burst.
This will obviously starve the printhead of ink over time, causing the print to fade! Doesn’t happen at the start due to the pump charging the printhead and tubes.
WARNING – if it is a faulty cartridge, you’ll need to replace the printhead at the same time too, I was told there’s a small butterfly valve inside that closes and will not reopen, so issue will continue, too us awhile to find this out… and a couple of printheads 👿
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Hugh,, try a printhead test and check the solid colour boxes – we had an issue at the start of the prints colour was faded, it turned out to be a printhead misfiring, confirmed via test print.
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Antalis stock Oracal have you tried them ?
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+1 for Rob’s comment
A cutter costing a few hundred pounds is aimed at the hobbyist market (Some rolls of vinyl will cost you more than that!) , Yes you can slooooooooooooooowly cut vinyl, but if you looking to make a business out of this idea, you should be looking at a good cutter (Roland, Graphtec, Mimaki, Summa just off the top of my head, you might find some good second user machines about) with a minimum width of 610mm, any smaller you’ll will be limiting your market from the start, plus your vinyl supplier will make a charge for slitting down rolls for these smaller machines.
Yes you can buy a cheap ebay cutter that will work for you, I know a few people on these board use them to good effect, but you will also notice these cutter bring the most problems, something that a new business doesn’t need.
If your seriously looking at this as a business, then allow a proper budget to get you started, I’m not trying to scare you at all, but its worth setting up properly with good equipment at the start, there is enough pressure starting up without unsuitable equipment causing you extra headaches.
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In my Allprint swatch I can see: APS K74052 Fuchsia, 2 year cast, fluorescent
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You will need to use some kind of carrier sheet if cutting card media, as you’ll be cutting completely through the sheet, can get them from any robocraft store (think MDP might sale them).
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+1 Call Antalis for trade prices
5mm Foamboard is listed at £62 a sheet….. we pay about £25 😮
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There is a PS (Post Script version) which I’m guessing you have, so you can print direct without a rip.
While your updating drivers, check the firmware of the printer to see if it latest version – I remember back when the Z6100 came out there was a firmware issue that changed sizes – might be coincidence.
Also might be worth checking the printers margins – on our machine its:
Setup – Printer preferences – printer margins
Hopefully the same on the Z2100.
Let me know how you get on,
Kind regards
Colin
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JAG (Signgeer) new catalogue arrived today – I see the new steeltrack, would love one but can’t fit it in… yet…..
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Hugh, is there anything hidden in the background? (white box, crop marks?) or is it every file you send?
I have a Z6200 but send files from a RIP – are you sending direct?
Would say its due to printing a Liverpool football badge!
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Have a search through these forums, you will see the same reply will crop up:
Sub the printing out, until you can gain enough to work a solvent machine daily.
Print & cut machines, eg Mimkia CJV30-160, you be looking at around £9000 for a second user machine with rip and limited warranty.
Vinyl – number of suppliers out there, Robert Horne, Antalis, Allprint, Grafityp, Hexis Direct, the list goes on.
Ink can range from £80 per cart for genuine to £45 for 3rd party inks.
Don’t forget your other costs:A laminator for example.
Yes you can buy ‘cheap’ solvent machines,but I’d advise an engineer look at them before purchase – why? say it requires a head replacing, say good bye to £700 – £1000.
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John, how much was shipping costs out of interest?
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Watching this thread with interest, seen a few of these Chinese laminators and would be interested in how you get on with it.
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Pantone bridge swatch says:
PANTONE 7659 C. – 32 75 0 64
PANTONE P 179-3 C – 0 0 0 20
hope this helps 😀
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+1 for isoprop (ipa) & rapid prep first from All print Supplies
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quote :“Think R2D2 when he was accessing a data port but shoved his doohickey into a power outlet….did a dee-bee-dee-bee-de-be-de-be-DE-BE-DEEDLE-DEEDLE-WHEEE and shot across the room smoking…well, yeh…that’s what the plotter did”
Use the Force young David !
Has the computer updated lately (windows etc) – I only ask as I know with Mimaki’s they say not to allow windows to update as it can cause problems.
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Here’s my helper Mr.Moos
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I think your looking at a couple of different processes all at once here.
Sublimation process – uses a chemical reaction to dye the special coated object or polyester based t-shirt. Using special inks (sublimation inks) you print onto dye-sub transfer paper, this is then placed onto you object / t-shirt, pressed with heat to turn the dye into gas which then transfers & dyes your printable object.
Transfer Paper Process – eg Magictouch. The transfer paper is a special media that is general used with laser type printers. The image is printed onto the transfer paper to basically make a decal type sticker (Not totally accurate, but easiest why to describe it!), again using heat the decal is bonded onto the t-shirt, BUT it does not ‘dye’ the t-shirt, its a sticker, this is why you have to cut around the graphic before transferring or you might see the transfer paper.
Does allow to print onto cotton & dark material unlike sublimation.Hope that helps?
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The files will not scale up very well being a non vector file……
What size would you like the image?
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Jpeg & Png files (PNG has a transparent background for use as a layer)
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Hiyas – we use Illustrator CS6, opened the .eps without issues.
The colouration has been created in a slightly odd with the black & gradient colour being a background blend.
I just ungrouped, released clipping masks, removed black & gradient, selected the wireframe images, added the gradient to the object directly not as a blend or mask.
kind regards
Colin
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Black background removed, colour retained in the wave effect
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+1 for mimaki
We have a CVJ30 – find it very well made – bullet proof construction, metal construction not plastic – easy to use, very efficient on ink.
Print quality is fantastic, media set up is very easy.
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+1 for Antalis
And yes orders over £50 free delivery
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Thanks for the quote it looks acceptable, will confirm in a few days
Means: I’m going to quickly show it to other companies and see if they will do it cheaper
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"Its not a rush job, don’t need it for a few weeks"
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Agree with Adrian,
We have a Xerox docucolor SRA3 machine on pay-per-click contract for short run leaflets, biz cards etc.
With a minimum amount of finishing equipment of guillotine, Creaser / perforator and Laminator(s).Anything over a set volume goes to our trade printer.
Posters / Gallery quality work we use a HP Z6200.
I’d look at using a trade printer, for find it far easier with less hassle.
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We use Ralawise – big selection and a range of quality & prices.
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quote :Had a charity order some signage last week, quite a bit of stuff.
The person collected it and walked out of the workshop without asking if they owed me anything, just walked away!Yup had that one 👿
Quoted for a local pantomime posters and banners – was told that its to expensive (they made them themselves… ’nuff said)
BUT came to see me a few days before the pantomime opened and asked for a raffle prize…….. 🙄
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Have to tell you all this one…..
Making a shop sign next week, approx. 600mm x 2700mm, one piece ACM panel.
Customer: Will sign be finished by middle of next week
Me: Yes Sir, that our aim, and we’ll fit it Thursday all being well.Customer: Oh don’t worry about fitting it.
Me: Ok, but why’s that Sir.Customer: We have a event at local Town Hall and thought we could use the sign instead of buying the banner you also quoted, then afterwards, we’ll fit it to the shop in such a way that we could remove it, when we have more events… 😛
I was lost for words……
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quote :”When spot colors are used with transparency,changing them to process colors outside of illustrator can generate unexpected results”
You will always receive this warning with spot colours, as you exporting to a CMYK process (converting spot colour to a bridge colour to be able to print with CMYK), standard warning unless your exporting to print as a spot colour.
You can always try converting these spot colours to CMYK first in illustrator, then send to rasterlink.
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APS products:
Metallised Films:
Brushed Silver: APS LC5111
Brushed Gold: APS LC51121
Gloss Silver: APS LC511
Gloss Gold: APS LC5120I think there still around £10 PLM, and believe you can print on them – But ring and check!
I too have had success printing onto CAD vinyl before without problems.
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Hi Nick,
We had the HP 5500 a few years back, the UV version as previously said, just means the ink has more UV protection from fading.
The machine was designed for indoor large format printing, with lamination I’ve know these poster to be displayed for about 6 months outdoors.It certainly isn’t eco-solvent comparable machine (can only print on special coated media, would not work printing onto vinyl)
The HP Z6100 & Z6200 are indeed the replacements to the hugely popular 5500 series (5500 series was a HUGE success for HP, so you will see a lot of these machines for sale), we currently run a Z6200 for our indoor & gallery work, the output is truly stunning, efficient on ink and a good workhorse.
We also run a separate eco-solvent machine for our outdoor / durable work, the print quality is still excellent (we run 6 colour setup), but not as good as the HP Z6200 (it runs 8 colour setup) but both machines are aimed at different markets.
Hope this helps
Colin
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Antalis sell foamboard, min order £50
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I love my Mimaki, quality is outstanding, you wouldn’t be disappointed.
We do a lot of custom sticker, in all sizes and never had a problem with fine text, just about to run 2000 20mm x 50mm for doming, 32 pass on setting will be perfect.Give a few suppliers a call and see if you can get samples, or even book a demo.
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DigiSOL DS3007 – Allprint supplies it to us.
We use loads of this for stickers, 150micron, customer love it, give them a ring for a sample.
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Take a look at the mimaki CVJ30-60, (We have a larger version, bullet proof construction, never misses a beat) has the metallic + white options, bigger machine but faster and more scope for other work – you never know you might want to make your own P.O.S items too.
With metallic and whites (as said on this thread already) to make them cost effective you will need to use them continuously, or the cleaning cycle will just eat & waste the ink., and metallic cart’ isn’t the cheapest. We started with the white + metallic option, but changed after 6 months as more ink was being wasted than used.
There can be drying issues with metallic inks too, ‘frog juice’ spray can help/solve this issue – It’s all dependant on the amount of pure metallic silver you use, pure silver will not dry on it own.
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OHHH never seen the weeder/sheeter – looks good (how is it with small details?)
Best here, hmmm I love my Mimaki CVJ30
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Can’t help with the colour match as a mimaki user, but if your Pantone Books need updating, Allprint Supplies have a offer on at the moment:
http://www.allprint.co.uk/buy-pantone-s … guides.htm
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I did some sticks in the summer for a plant hire company – Used the motocross ENDURO TACK.
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Allprint supply a few fabrics for solvent printing, ‘Emperor’ is pretty darn good, non reflective polyester with a grey light-stop backing.
Never thought of trying roller blind material! nice one.
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New one today…
…..When the proof copy of new shop sign appears in local newspaper (distorted! 😮 ) as their new advert
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BMS (www.printerowners.co.uk)
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Chris – its not working due to being feed from the wrong side 😮
I’m guessing your looking for a sublimation set up Saul – sublimation printers & heat press, take a look at the Ricoh Packages (eg SG 3110)
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http://www.aadkins.com/750.php
No idea of cost…..
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Build 10 onwards is fully compatible with Win7 64bit, build 7.1 and below has issues with win7 32 & 64 bit.
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Allprint, two types, both 150micron gloss white or textured scuff resistant white – Ring and speak to Glen Fyrth.
It won me a nice contract, simply down the material is great for the end user to use. -
If your make a lot of stickers, conceder using a 150micron vinyl – your customer will love you for it!
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Not used there canvas products, so cant comment on results, But I’m aware Allprint have a few canvas products and can supply profiles.
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Agree with Stuart above – has some nice advantages at the expense of more paper work.
I had to go VAT reg’ due to turnover – But this also allowed me to reclaim VAT on 2 new printers and a van – not ‘alf bad return.
Also if you have a foot in the traditional print market its worth remembering that some items are zero rated (eg leaflets) but the materials are standard rated (ink, Paper).
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I use ‘Inkjet Giclee Lamination’, supplied by Canvas & Stretcher bars.
Sprayed on using a small portable compressor & gun kit bought on offer in Lidls – £50.
Just need to clean gun out well afterwards as it sets hard & blocks.
I always spray, gives a superior finish compared to rollers or brushes, something Galleries have picked up on in the past.
Have used frog juice before – also used it to seal metallic inks from the mimaki.
Satin varnish cost about £30 for 2.5lts last time, a lot cheaper then Frog Juice.
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+1 for Signmaster – £80 oddly hehehe
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Speak to Allprint – my jumbo swatch must have 20+ metallic silvers.
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Cheers Stafford – Ink for Z6200 seem to be rare, few local places don’t hold them.
Lesson is order inks sooner!
Will not be using the supplier anymore, 3rd time I’ve had issues with them, all causing undo stress.
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One option if you have broadband connection at both locations is a simple NAS (Network Attached Storage) setup that allows remote connection – no files to email, no memory sticks needed and access to all files in one place.
Think a simple 2TB drive is about £200 now.
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quote :Bran-new
Too cheap to be true.
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Reminds me of one last year:
C: Sending you our logo
Me: Thanks, File received, but it only seem to be 200kb in file size, print size is very small, looks like a thumbnail preview, can you send high res file.
C: Sending
Me: Nope, still small file.
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Isn’t this jpeg suitable for my logo, I copied it off the ‘net (76k thumbnail ripped from copyrighted stock image sites)
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Is this for real?????
Bugger I’m going to start selling fixings now 👿
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Oh restore worked! will remember that!
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Yes It a remove & reload, been told this by engineer on my install – can also happen when there is a update to windows (I think it was windows…… can’t 100% remember what engineer said!)
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Trent Plastics
Robert Horne
Antalis3 main suppliers we use, Normally use Antalis as I’ve used them for years and have good relationship with next day delivery.
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I went for a Mimaki CJV33 – only had it 6month now, but 100% happy with it, solid, stunning results and its just a pleasure to use.
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I get the same warning on my 5000-60, as said above it when the material rewinds and ‘lifts’ (to close to wall etc), It not a machine fault – just a machine oddity!
David & Chris – add me to that 😳
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Agree with above – use ali board (ACM,Dibond, Skybond – a few differnet names).
Is can be cut / shaped with a router if you need corner rounds, can also be cut with hand corner pliers or guillotines.
A few companies will make the blanks up for you (ACM or 100% aluminium) with the channels applied – as Martin says, this will make it difficult to then run through the laminator.
Channel and post clips can be bought and applied using VBH tape (Very High Bond).
Check signgeer website for examples – other companies also sell rails & clips.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7702913.stm
Yes its a minefield!
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Yes – Allprint sale it – ring and speak to Glen Fyrth
edit: they also sale motocross bike templates
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I’m not to familiar with this model, but there might be a setting in the menu for drop position (not head height) or it might be just on the newer Mimaki’s.
Try increasing heater temp and slow down the print speed – go to more passes, see if this helps.
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From the picture it looks like the ink is ‘pooling’ (form pools of ink).
This can be adjusted on the machine – Have you set the drop position, media feed compensation and heater temp ?
Have you increased the amount of ink being laid in the RIP?
Take a look at those areas see if it helps.
Kind regards
Colin
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I always point it out to customer first before starting job – with option for a full valet or just the area that I’m working on. (have really good deal with local garage to do my valets!)
I personal don’t like customers doing their own valets before bringing me the vehicle, as was caught out recently by a valet that had polished the car with ‘nano-polish’ – wasn’t told and had HUGE problems getting anything to stick 😕 -
Don’t you just love them 🙄
2 weeks ago worked till 1am on a Wednesday night to turnaround a large label order required for the Thursday morning (12hrs notice…..).
Delivered on time etc 😀Popped in Saturday morning with the invoice and noticed the boxes still where I had left them!!!!! 👿
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T-cut (always in my fitting box) works wonders 😀
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Threaded rod into brick I’d personal use resin fixings (check someone like screwfix for resin fixing or even youtube!) – nice and easy to use and very strong.
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Was going to say Opificio – but not quite right 😕
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http://www.morgana.co.uk/products/cardxtra/
Looked at one with my previous company – not cheap but if your producing 1000’s per day it was a good option.
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Try http://www.plot-it.co.uk (part of standford marsh group)
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Just check there is no jobs stuck in the work queue (the separate job box)
If there an aborted / Part finished job it will prevent the cutter from performing some functions like poll size (had that like gem before, took us an hour to fix that one) -
Colorbyte for me too – good quality, nice price, great people to deal with.
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Have Illustrator CS6 & CS4 if you send me the files 😀
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Today:
"Hmm that’s a bit more than I wanted to spend – Can I buy the sticky stuff from you and cut it by hand?"
I gave up.
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There a VAT refund email going around at the moment – It looks very good, only give away was the email address was lacking the .gov part.
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At our old print work we told them that staff wear earphones and listen to their own legal purchased music, so therefore no license required 😮
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Had one today, 92% each of CMYK, and to help even more a few RGB colours mixed in 👿
Ohhh and no bleed with text set very close to edge !
No idea about TIC with solvent printers, not come across anything spotted that can’t be fixed before going to print yet.
In offset printing (which I was involved in for 22yrs or so..) uncoated stock max TAC (total area coverage) was 240%, coated could handle slightly more at around 320%, but this was for printers tricks like putting a cyan layer under black, to give a strong glossy black print.
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Looked into this myself a year ago, when looking at a new build:
quote :3.2 Freehold sales of new or part completed commercial buildingsIf you sell the freehold of a new, or partly completed, commercial building your supply is standard-rated unless it qualifies to be treated as part of a transfer of a going concern (see Notice 700/9 Transfer of business as a going concern).
For the purposes of this paragraph a commercial building is any building that is not designed as a dwelling or number of dwellings nor intended for use solely for relevant residential or relevant charitable purposes. For the meaning of these terms, see Notice 708 Buildings and construction. Examples of commercial buildings are shops, factories, warehouses and offices.
A building is new for 3 years from the date that it is completed. The date of completion is the date the certificate of practical completion is issued, or the date the building is fully occupied, whichever happens first. All freehold sales that take place within the 3-year period are standard-rated. However, leasehold sales are exempt (subject to the option to tax – see notice 742A Opting to tax land and buildings).
Hope it helps…. You can ring HMRC and ask questions, there pretty easy going surprisingly!
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Nice price, paid £12 last time.
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Bought 850mm wide economy form Plex before.
Hope ‘cheap’ have you managed to get them down too?
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Think you have to ring them for it (bought machine from them, that’s only reason I know they sale it!) paid £39.99 for 1 litre bottle mimaki approved iirc.
No idea if that’s a good / bad price as only had machine 4 months!
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I get mine from Signmaster – 1 litre bottle.
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Interesting topic.
JAC serical for print & Cut stickers work
Ritrama 0 series for signage, but have been experimenting with MACTAC products.
Not tried 3m yet
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Love it ! 😛
I’d love a VW transporter but as above… there pricey.
Use a Nissan Dispatch now, great van, really nice to drive, just can’t carry large sheets unless roof rack is used, but that’s a whole new story.
Did try the Vauxhall Vivaro didn’t like it – Plus been told the can suffer from gear box issues.
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Looks like Arial Bold to me
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Yup agree with Dave – run as monochrome image.
Either change image to greyscale before sending to rip or change in-rip if you have colour replacement options.
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Speak to Glen at Allprint – That were ours comes from.