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What a boring game. 😉
-Marek

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Cool!
It was David’s idea, so he should get the money. 😉
-Marek

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http://www.rd.com/submitjoke.do?lid=12#
Here you go Shane. I would submit it if I was you, $100-300 if they use it, which they will.
Maybe I will be reading it next time I am in the waiting room at my dentists office.
-Marek

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That’s funny Shane!
-Marek

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I just "laminated" something really quick with some clear vinyl we had here. Works great with Rapid Tack. I’ll be ordering a roll of laminating material on Monday.
-Marek

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Is laminating by hand used by others? I’ll have to give it a go.
-Marek

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Some fonts are worth paying for in my opinion (letterheadfonts.com). Some people put in a lot of effort to make something that will make us money so I think they should charge for the use of it.
That being said, I like free stuff too. 😀
-Marek

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Do you have "dirty jobs" yet? That’s a funny show, the host, Mike Rowe, goes to different jobs and works for the day. Things like trash man, coal miner, anything dirty. He’s funny and usually the people he works with are wild. The guys that fix the bricks in the old sewer systems under some major cities are the best.
-Marek

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There is a show over here called "Mythbusters" on the discover channel. They dispell, or prove urban myths. They showed that a penny could not puncture the skin from any height, it just doesn’t have the mass. I wouldn’t want to test one on my head though.
-Marek

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It says to me "Why would I go into a shop that I don’t even understand the name of it?".
Jill, how was lost wages? I mean Las Vegas.
-Marek

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A cadet is a re-branded Versacamm, right?
If so, it would work as a plotter. I use ours all the time. It does cut a lot slower than our other plotter though, but if you are not in a rush then it works just fine.
-Marek

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Hang in there Shane, tomorrow can only be better!
You could always be stuck in the UK freezing your kiwi’s off. 😉
Pull out your photos from your recent trip, that always helps me out.
-Marek

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Can you believe it? It’s actually raining here today. Must have been all those bad thoughts you lot were thinking when I was talking about how nice it is here.
-Marek

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Order some signgold, then scann it. 😉
Sorry, I’m not much help.
-Marek

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:lol1:
Madonna was hot before I knew what hot was. 😳
-Marek

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quote Robert Lambie:

nice one phill good for you mate… i still fancy giving it a go… but as you and others said it takes time.
can you imagine the “Lambie Font” no matter what you type in or design, its always comes out spelled wromg! 😕 :lol1: :lol1:

Luckily I just finished my beer or it would be all over the screen now. Good one. :lol1:
-Marek

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I wouldn’t know where to begin, but I know it’s a long process. Not only do you have to make all the characters, then you have to adjust the kerning for certain groups of characters, then you have all the symbols that go with it. Then when you finally finish it and try to market it, someone gets a hold of it and posts it for all to use. (:)
-Marek

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It’s only 9am here so I have not been up long. I checked the waves, but it’s small and crowded so no surfing today. I’m just checking emails and then I have to go hang Christmas lights or my neighbors will shun me from the neighborhood. They really take christmas decorating serious around here. 😀
San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders comes on in about 3 hours so the rest of the day I will be watching that and having a beer or two, or three…..
Oh yeah, the weather is great by the way. Not as hot as Shane has it, but perfect.
-Marek

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What a great offer John. Very kind.
-Marek

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I can’t recall the picture you posted last year Marcella….might have to post 2 this year to make up for it. 😉
-Marek

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quote Marcella:

You might be right there …………….. but we don’t mind you having another go Marek! 😉

😳
I think my avatar is as close as I will get this year.
-Marek

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I don’t think that last one could ever be duplicated.
…thank goodness. :lol1:
-Marek

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I would buy 2.
-Marek

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I use the VersaWorks software as my rip and design in Illustrator and Photoshop.
-Marek

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quote Nigel Pugh – Grafityp:

I have one if you want to e-mither me I will reply with said file 😀

$10 you get 100 emails. :lol1:
-Marek

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Wow! I can only hope to live 48 years, let alone be with someone that long.
Congrats!
-Marek

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I have done a few paintings, but nothing that great. I am better at re-creating something already made, if that makes sense.
-Marek

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That’s a great little machine. We love ours.
Hope it finds a happy home.
-Marek

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Did Tony say he was an artist?
-Marek

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Robert, you forgot one step.
POST PICTURE OF IT ON UKSB so we can all see the finished product.
-Marek

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Not sure if this would help, but I have heard of people not weeding the vinyl until after it is on the substrate, this way the small pieces won’t get pulled off.
-Marek

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That’s one way to get your hits up on your website. 😉
-Marek

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quote Peter Normington:

I presume you logged in john?

Peter

He wouldn’t be able to post otherwise. 😉
-Marek

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We still have our Gerber Edge along with our new VersaCamm. I can not honestly remember the last time I turned on the Gerber. Only use it for the odd spot color or printing clings with a white background.
Someone recently sold their edge for $1000 here in the states after getting an inkjet. This should tell us something.
-Marek

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quote Jill Marie Welsh:

One of the nice things about Oracal is that their white vinyl has a blue backing material which makes it easier to see what to weed and what to keep!
Love….Jill

I have not used Oracal, but the vinyl I use has this as well. I think it’s the best invention since sliced bread.
My distributor actually told me some people don’t like it. Don’t know why.
-Marek

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We have used plastic with a mirror coating on it. I would ask your plastics supplier if they have anything like this. Looks just like a real mirror as long as it is flat. Light weight and shatterproof.
-Marek

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Gorrilla,
I made my own. I would post a place where you could view one, but we can’t like to other forums. Happy searching.
-Marek

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Rob,
I totally get what you are saying. Is Morrison’s a grocery store? I think I went to one in Sommerset last time I was there.
Now is the truck part of their design or just the trailer? Is their logo just the "M" part? If this is just the logo (No googling here) then by itself I don’t think it’s much different than a lot of other corporations. It’s not great, but it’s not total crap either. Sometimes it isn’t how fantastic it is, it’s how well you remember it.
-Marek

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That’s true Andy.
Also, most of the biggest firms have a very simple logo. FedEx is a good example. It’s really simple text, but you recognize it. I guess when you have brand recognition, the beauty of it doesn’t matter as much. Smaller firms might need a nicer logo to attract the customers in the first place.
-Marek

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There are not any representatives from the bigger firms here?
I know what you are saying though.
I just think it would be more productive to post a solution with the examples.
-Marek

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Maybe it would be more productive to post a bad example along with your version of what it should look like.
Personally, I don’t think it’s a very tastefull post. What if someone that has designed for one of these companies is a visitor/member to this site? I would feel pretty crappy if someone was posting my work on here just to tear it apart and point fingers at it.
That’s just my opinion though.
-Marek

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Hi Shane,
I’ve always had the welsh flag. I’m still a citizen, so until that changes I will still fly it. 😀
-Marek

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Hey Derf,
Welcome!
-Marek

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Welcome Chris.
LMAO, LOL, etc. were all used long before text messaging on phones. Most derived from online chat rooms. BRB. 😉
-Marek

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Are you talking about text? Select the text, go to the "Type" menu and click on "Create Outlines".
-Marek

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Here is my dog Shadow.
I rescued him from the local animal shelter May 24, 2005. He’s almost 3 years old now.
These were taken the day I got him, he looks the same now, just a few more grey hairs under his mouth.

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quote Peter Normington:

sorry Marek
Done

No worries Peter, I still have stalkers after posting that the first time. 😉
-Marek

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Could you remove my picture Peter? There’s a reason that is a member’s only forum. 😳
-Marek

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quote Cheryl Tissington:

Joking apart, if I’d been a Guy, he wouldn’t have made that comment.

That may or may not be true. I think you should do an experiment and dress up as a bloke to see what he says. :lol1:
-Marek

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Hi Peter,
Where are you going? You can PM me a link to the place if you want and I will see how close it is to me. California is a big place though. It would be cool to meet up with you. Are you brining Lynn?
-Marek

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Hi Ryan,
I think there are a couple of people on here that use a bulk ink system. Hopefully someone will help you out.
I have the same printer, but I am sticking to the Roland ink.
-Marek

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Happy Birthday.
Enjoy!
-Marek

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Don’t forget the fire extinguisher when you blow out the candles! 😉
Happy Birthday!
-Marek

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No problem. 😀
-Marek

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Have fun Shane!
and don’t forget to relax!
-Marek

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quote Erla K:

Thanks, what I call sandblast is a film which lets light go through but you cannot see through it though & you put it in glass in windows & doors.

Hi Erla,
You will find that most people call that "etch" vinyl. When I think of sandblast film, I think of sandblast mask which is what you use to mask wood/glass/etc. before sandblasting it, then remove it to reveal your design.
-Marek

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quote Robert Lambie:

i have amended your name, not a problem… 😉

Uh…Rob..you spelt Elika right, but you got the "K" wrong. 😉
My spelling isn’t the worst part, I usually forget to finish words when I am typing. I had a sign that said "messy" and I forgot the "y". Not something that spell check would catch either unfortunately.
-Marek

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I don’t have a Mac. 😥
I just have access to the font from an ftp site, but I know the company that I am getting it from always designs on a mac and last time I tried to get a font from them it was useless. It’s not a big deal though, I will just find something close.
-Marek

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Yeah, that is what I keep coming up with. I have access to it as a Mac font, but we run PC. I think I am going to substitute it tomorrow, but if anyone does have it, an .ai converted to outlines would be peachy.
Thanks for looking Carrie.
-Marek

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Hi Erla,
That’s a cool name!
Welcome.
-Marek

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Dang! I finally find one that I know and you guys beat me to it.
-Marek

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Hi Cheryl,
Welcome!
-Marek

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Looks like the old Corvette logo. You might have luck searching for something on that.
-Marek

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Do you have any ideas or things to go off of? Typically more people are willing to help once you have something started. 😀
-Marek

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quote Brian Hays – Impact:

You will have to ask our Amrican friends on the site Nic, I think it’s mostly an American thing 😀

I’ve never seen them over here on the west coast, must be an east coast thing…..Jill?
-Marek

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Happy b-day Peter.
-Marek

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quote Sign Age:

Hi all,

I have asked my Indonesian friend to check out the guy. He told me that it is indeed a scam as he just bought the same machine at 40grand from a distributor. He has also tried calling the phone number listed on the site, but it seems to be answered from a house.

regards,

Jeff

That was nice of you to do that.
-Marek

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Almost all cars in the U.S. are automatic, well not almost all, but a lot more than in the U.K. They are pretty much standard from the dealer, you have to search for manual. I have always had a manual though.
-Marek

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I always trim certain letters on my top layer right to the edge so I can see how much of a shadow I am making, if that makes sense. Works for me anyways.
-Marek

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quote Kawy:

I believe this is slimer.

Yep, that’s him.
-Marek

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That’s cool Shane, but boy, you sure have some funny looking airplanes down under…that thing looks like a trailer! 😉
It’s a shame the airplane graphic isn’t bigger, but with how the paint is it sounds like you were on a tight budget.
-Marek

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Hi Gareth,
Welcome!
Not sure what happened to your post.
I am in California but have a cousin that lives in Cardiff. I love visiting there. I really like the stadium.
-Marek

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Brandsoftheworld.com has the ghostbusters logo with the white ghost, but no Slimer.
-Marek

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Hi Chris,
You might find that one of the custom brushes in Illustrator are close to that.
-Marek

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I am trying to get one. I don’t think there are any U.S. suppliers though, so I am working with the Australian one.
-Marek

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Hi Brian,
It’s tough for kids growing up nowadays. My niece is 13 and I constantly worry about her. There are unimaginable pressures I didn’t have at that age now.
I would seek proffesional counciling for her, you and her mom.
Good luck my friend.
-Marek

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Actually, on second thought, I think they are all in Inches. Not very good for anywhere else in the world. 😕
-Marek

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http://www.speedpress.com/
This is where I got my non-slip safety ruler, and my regular straight edges as well. They are local to me, but I am pretty sure they ship international.
-Marek

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The Edge would be your answer. I love the gold and silver spot foils. Really shiny, but not outdoor durable.
-Marek

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quote Carrie Brown:

Marek … nice new pic, you look naked ….. are you sure thats not your butt there I can see :lol1: You look good in it Marek 😉

😛

Maybe so, maybe not. 😀 The world may never know.
-Marek

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quote Nicola Rowlands:

thanks marek……………..but you best hide quick!!! 😉

nik

Are flights cheap this time of year?
-Marek

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quote Peter Normington:

Dont get to excited Marcella, I can see his trunk 😀

Peter

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

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quote Nicola Rowlands:

quote Marcella:

oooohhhh….. nice new pic marek …. naked! 😮 😀 😉

yeh your not good for my new married health………. 😮

nik

I noticed the name change, did you really get married? I thought you and Ed already were. Congrats if you did.
-Marek

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quote Marcella:

oooohhhh….. nice new pic marek …. naked! 😮 😀 😉

Only from the waist up. 😳
I’m a little darker now than in this picture though. One week in Hawaii made me a little more brown.
-Marek

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quote Lynn:

wheres your pic by the way (?) you’ll have Carrie on your case 😛
Lynn

She already has been…sorted it for now though. Hopefully she will approve. 😀
-Marek

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That’s right Lynn and Robert,
I went back and looked at his demo he did after posting that. The spelling is different. 😀
I must have missed the post about him going back to just doing the bar stuff, but I figured that was what he did in the end.
-Marek

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Hi Ian,
Welcome!
I think there used to be another Ian Gordon that came around here. I could be wrong though, wouldn’t be the first time.
-Marek

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It looks like the Harley Davidson shield. You could probably find it on Brandsoftheworld.com. Be warned though, I know HD goes after anyone using their logo, even just part of it. BTW, I would just re-draw that, it doesn’t look too complex.
-Marek

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Hi Harry,
Yes that is. Thanks for trying though. That one might work.
-Marek

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I saw a really cool shooting star the other night. My girlfriend saw it too. It was glowing green like Kryptonite and looked like it was close.
-Marek

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I’ve never had to start over again when replacing an ink cartridge. It does pop up a warning on my Rip (versaworks) that says printing was paused and I have to hit that for it to continue.
-Marek

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In Versaworks, double click on the little picture of the printer in the top left corner of the screen. It should have ink levels on there somewhere, (don’t have the program open in front of me).
I never check personally, I always have enough ink in stock so it doesn’t matter if one is low.
-Marek

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Hi Tony,
Welcome!
-Marek

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quote Shane Drew:

Marek is flying to Hawaii this weekend, wonder how he got on. Be boarding the plane about now I’d expect..

Hi Shane, I wish I was already there! I leave this Friday (18th). I can’t wait. My friend is already there with no problems.
-Marek

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1. Guiness or Boddingtons
2. I painted multi million dollar turbine engines for power generation.
-Marek

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Don’t worry Shane, Peter was just being Peter and Dave was trying to be a moderator again. 😉
It is refreshing to see someone that is actually pleased with a product and praising it. It’s a rare thing in this day and age.
Everyone is quick to tell us how horrible something is, but not so quick to let us know how good it is.
Thanks for your input Shane. It has really helped me out on my decision on laminators. I appreciate it.
-Marek

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Well it’s been a few months now, how is everyone liking/disliking their machines??
Thanks.
-Marek

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quote Harry Cleary:

Cheers guys, I think I will be dressing the missus up and getting the compressor going! 😀
Sorry for putting you all to the trouble. Cyber pint vouchers all round.

:lol1:
Make sure you post the finished sign up for us to see. 😉
-Marek

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If you are using the Versaworks Rip it is basically the same. Name a new color "CutContour", make it a spot color, .25 pt line weight and save as an .eps.
It will show up as dancing ants in your rip when you go to settings.
-Marek