[Kate Pollard]

Thanks guys, it’s going to be a goodun 🙂

[Kate Pollard]

awesome !! 😀

[Kate Pollard]

Love this did you take step by step pics would love to see it coming together

[Kate Pollard]

Yeah thats right black and yellow as peter said. The only thing i can think of is that your customer has seen a badly printed version or one that had faded in the sunlight!

[Kate Pollard]

hehe well as long as the sun is shining I can start working on my drivers arm 🙂

Bar it is!

[Kate Pollard]

Ive booked rooms at the Britannia in Coventry on £29 a room!! and its only about 25mins away

[Kate Pollard]

Heading up tomorrow staying until end of day wed hope to see you Rob been ages!

[Kate Pollard]

I have the disc but the layout is an old one which is not on there so was wondering if any of you had the older version with a an 01 layout rather than 05-08.

Thanks

K

[Kate Pollard]

The jpeg is poor quality once printed so I have attached the eps for you all

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GAS_SAFE.eps

[Kate Pollard]

Thanks Jill,

Its not until August but still got loads to do havent tried a single dress on yet whoops.

Still hoping i’ll wake up one morning 2 stone lighter lol

[Kate Pollard]

ruin my excitement lol i found this morning whilst searching next time i’ll come here first that’ll teach me hehe

How are you? Will you be going to the Sign Show again this year?

Business is starting to pick up, which is good news as I have a wedding to pay for lol 😀

[Kate Pollard]

Really? Ive only just used it once but saved quite a bit of time, have you come across any others that are more reliable?

[Kate Pollard]

Cool thanks, I can superimpose the design on it as a visual and take the measurements manually finally this job may work!

[Kate Pollard]

Arr thanks Derek i may have to pop down to the customers hows take the measurements myself as looks like no one has a layout – gonna try Brian at Impact tm and see if hes got one lying around.

Hows work?

[Kate Pollard]

OK Ive just worked it out for anyone else who wants to know here’s the answer:

Firstly name one of your colours – CutContour

Secondly add a contour line using Cut > Contour Cut

Then select the colour you have just names as CutContour (n.b this name must be the same as above with Upper and Lower case)

Then go to File > Export save as Level 3 EPS

Load file in to versaworks and bobs your uncle you have a print and cut from signlab v7.1 or v8.00

😀

[Kate Pollard]

Hi everyone,

YAY I am extremely pleased to announce that I am FINALLY in my unit and have just started cutting and weeding on my new bench I will upload finished pics over the next few days its soo exciting to finally be able to do everything in the one room rather than spread out at home.

When I have the grand opening I will let you all know and if you’re in the area would be great to welcome you a long for a celebratory drink or 10!!

x

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Ade,

I would normally charge the same way for standard vinyl installations as frosting – work out cost of vinyl, time for design, cut, weed and carry tape and then on-site time.

For that size you’d need 3m of 610 frosting for the job to allow of error.

Depends on design but if simple allow 30 minutes, then I would allow 2 hours for cutting and weeding (always over estimate for worst case scenario).

Application of frosting 1 hour.

Total cost of vinyl round up to £10/meter to allow for profit = £30
Total time = 3 and half hours @ your hourly rate say £25 per hour
Total Cost to you = £117.50

It’s up to you weather you think the job is worth more than this based on your specific knowledge.

Note – if its an intricate design take a spare one as frosting is very brittle and can crease easily leaving unsightly line also APPLY WET!!

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your response, I managed to get the costs sorted – as I don’t buy the banner directly I didnt know about the weight etc (I get the banner media from another company and I simply provide the design they then produce the banner complete ready for collection)

Anyway I phoned Metamark and got the weight per m2 and calculated my costs very long process.

I’m not sure if the customer will buy from me as the postage alone is just over £200 with VAT – going to Germany with 2 day delivery deadline but I will wait and see.

Thanks again

xxx

[Kate Pollard]

Hi John,

Yes my unit is in The Paddock on the border between Chatham and Rochester, where are you based?

I currently work from my dining room and spare room so to have a proper workshop is going to be amazing, need to get the ceilings finished, the toilet and kitchen in and the whole space needs to be cleared out and painted. O and i’ve just found out my solicitor has decided to take a 3 week holiday how rude!!!!

A friend of mine is leasing the lower floor and is planning on using the space as an art gallery, so I will be sharing the signage areas with her (of course I’ll be doing them)

My unit is just over 1000sqft and I will be sub letting half of it to my father who is a traditional signwriter, he’s been in the business for about 20 years I think.

So I will have my vinyl/print room, he will have a paint shop and we will share the fabrication and production room.

I love the vinyl roll holder so will be printing out the info and getting started, its a great way of storing them without losing any space!!

I will also be making an 8ft x 4ft work bench on casters so will keep you updated with that.

O and Jason there certainly will be an opening party so keep you eyes open, being in oz thou it may be a little out of the way so a cold fosters may have to suffice (I could always set up a web cam lol).

If any of you guys are local then you are more than welcome to come once a date has been set.

O and for traditional signwriters my dad Mick is planning on having a small convention once we’re up and running. Watch this space 🙂

[Kate Pollard]

lol just laughed so hard I almost cried, rev bill contacted me a few months ago, I was like yeah what ever but decided to humor him, he wanted 50 banners and wanted me to liase with his courier in Cyprus when I said I would take care of postage myself and the cost all inc would be £30,000 (I know lol) he asked me again to liase with his contact, it was so entertaining o and he couldnt talk on the phone as he was in and out of the office.

He sent a few more emails which I ignored and he finally left me alone.

Was very entertaining thou but wouldnt waste your time :lol1:

[Kate Pollard]

I prefer 3 but again its the numbers poss because of the sizing due to the different number widths etc also I think the line could be shortened to identify the numbers as a sep entity. I also agree with Simon on the estate box colouring.

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Oliver,

I too have been looking in to getting a valuejet, from what ive read the 1204 seems to be a little prone to going wrong so that leaves the 1304 and the 1604 to choose between, still not sure which one yet. Having a sep plotter and printer is again from what ive read supposed to speed up production time although im not sure of the exact logistics i.e. reloading materials (i think its done on a bar code system)

Ive also been trying to find reputable suppliers you may find the below thread useful Karen purchased a 1204 from spandex and had lots of problems but from what i can see its all from the suppliers end fact is the machine should have been replaced a long time ago

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=35137

[Kate Pollard]

What a great thread im just about to move in to my first ‘proper premises’ after working from my dining room table for a year and a half… I know nightmare!!

Ive been thinking about workbenches etc and just reading this post has got me really excited about using a glass work top it makes sooo much sense and will look so much better in the unit esp with some lighting thanks guys im gonna start the sourcing process wish me luck!!

[Kate Pollard]

Thanks, can I ask what your experience with BP is? I have contacted them about purchasing a valuejet 1604 and wondered if they are a good company to work with?

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Guys,

Just a quick question by BP do you mean B&P Lightbrigade Group Ltd?

[Kate Pollard]

Thanks Adam,

I too outsource my literature printing aswell as my digital print and lamination work for vehicles and graphics and think that by bringing this all in house I would make a larger profit I am positive that my roi would be worth getting one. Where did you get yours from?

I am also interested in peoples experiences with Mutoh Printers esp the rockhopper 3

[Kate Pollard]

No I already have a print base as I currently out source my printing to another company they use brother printers and just wanted to hear about your experiences with various machines. Im not going to run out and buy a printer on your say so Im just starting my research!

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Guys,

Im new to the site and have just been reading all the threads about great ormand street hospital and your donations I’m amazed at how generous you all are its so nice to see everyone pulling together. Im on a basic 610 plotter and dont have the ability to laminate but if there’s anything I can do vinyl wise please don’t hesitate to let me know.

:lol1:

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Guys,

I have excellent news to report, plotter is installed and working!! I cant believe how easy it was to connect the plotter to laptop im very very impressed.

Ive sent some test jobs and will be beginning the process for cutting for my new van tomorrow so fingers crossed my good luck continues.

Thanks for all you advice and support

Kate 😀

[Kate Pollard]

Lol sometimes i feel that old, year of birth im afraid. Site looks excellent forums have already provided me with answers to some long outstanding questions. Thinking about signing up so I can view the tutorials etc.

[Kate Pollard]

Hi Paul,

Excellent i’m going to try setting it all up this afternoon so fingers crossed, i’m running Signlab 7.1 will i require an additional cut program to connect the two?? sorry but have been using my dads plotter for past few years so have not been involved with the set up etc.

Thanks for you advice 😀