Nigel Pugh
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Is it backwards compatiable Dave or is it just a Vista thing?
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Sounds like the PC or laptop is still powered up when the usb lead is disconnected from the cutter.
Basically what happens is when you re-connect the usb lead the pc will see it has a new usb device, so in production manager were you had set up the driver , probably set to USB000 this would have changed to USB001or 002 or 003.
So in production manager you would need to change the driver from USB000 to USB001 or USB002 or USB003, depends how many times you disconnect the usb lead from the cutter while the pc is still powered up.
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Get yourself a cuppa at 10am tomorrow Steve then I will call 🙂
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Blimey Steve what are you after shooting down………..Saturn.
P.S. I’m never in a good mood, just polite :lol1:
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DOH 😮
Yep Steve I’m reading this, tbh I did pass it on to Sue but shame on me I never followed it up, I will tomorrow for sure, I hate having loose ends they always seem to come back to haunt you on Friday afternoons.
Hugh I guess most company policies are the same, charge again and refund when the goods return, ours is just like that, a little insurance I guess, but as they say discretion is the better part of valor and it does depend who you talk to, I know, I have made a fair few rods for my own back, but at the end of the day the customer butters my bread most of time and deserves to be treated as a friend rather than a customer.
Ok I have glorified myself enough lol
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Did the Trophex show over the weekend and Glenway do seem like a large company for trophies, also might be worth looking up Swatkins as they have been at the same show for as long as I can remember.
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The first one Hugh I came across a few months back and forgot all about it, thanks for the reminder I can use that idea to sort Space Kitchens out who for some reason ring 2 or 3 times a week and hang up when I answer.
Just type their name into Google, some horror stories to be read.
Both links had me howling 😀
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As an ex warehouse manager I could tell just by looking at the roll, I know a right smart a$$ 🙄
Easiest way to tell is when you next order say 10mtrs then just measure the width of the vinyl from were it starts on a core, general vinyl from short term to cast vinyl will normally be on the same type of core in terms off core wall thickness and so your guess will be generally right.
Or as Lynn says run it through your plotter to be exact.
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Thanks for trying John, I think we have almost got it sorted.
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Thanks John, there is just no finding them across the net, I do know that SignPal software used to have them in but that was Ver 6.5 many years ago.
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quote Graeme Harrold:Ill be there as the doors open, on my way north to Wales hopefully catch up with you both on the day.
Nigel, I know you will be easy to find being tied to a stand…… :lol1: :lol1:
Oh gawd don’t say anything about being tied, John Wilson is already after a stripper, this thread could soon slip into the gutter 😛
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I will be going Sunday Mr. Wilson 😀
Oh and Saturday and Monday too.
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And to think we have to leave our dustbins out on the pavement for collection, double standards me thinks.
We do live in a ever increasing nanny state.
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That would be 90 degrees centigrade John.
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Sorry for the late reply, but I did have to go and seek the answer myself, otherwise I could have given false info.
When using Grafiwrap, the reason to laminate with the heated bottom roller set to 90 degrees temperature is so the adhesive on the cast vinyl gets "cooked", basically it alters the adhesive to give it a semi removable type property.
It allows you to lift and reposition the wrap vinyl if the initial contact is slightly off, it does help when you consider doing the side of a car in one hit would mean handling say 3mtr x 1370mm piece of vinyl.
Now if you can only laminate cold then the adhesive will retain the bite and instant grip a 10yr permanent adhesive normally has, so initial contact with the vehicle would require more care as the adhesive would readily grip the bodywork.
I think thats about it.
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Steve I will get several samples out to you on Monday, have a play and see which on suits.
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Monomeric vinyl would normally be a 3 to 5 yr vinyl, polymeric would be 5 to 7yr and cast is a 7 to 10yr.
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Like most vinyls Sean, when the time comes to remove then it will be a heat gun or hairdryer (whatever a hairdryer is 😛 ) and just peel away.
Joe Bartnicki at our gaff is the bloke to talk to if you need in-depth answers regarding Grafiwrap.
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The temperature stated is basically there for one reason, it chemically alters the adhesive in a way that it acts like a removable vinyl adhesive, by that I mean it will leave very little glue residue behind when the wrap is removed.
If the lamination was done at a lower temperature then there would be more glue residue left behind upon removal as it is a cast vinyl with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
After a conversation today with a member from here, I would be certain that quite a few users are not laminating at the said temperature purely because they are unaware of this laminating guide regarding Grafiwrap, and as far as I’m aware there have been no problems regarding using the material after laminating, well apart from when the material has had a fault.
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I have double checked the temp settings and I was correct, makes a change I know :lol1:
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I’m sure that is the temp, but Joe is our man for the Grafiwrap, sooooo I could be wrong, I will check with him tomorrow.
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Sean I guess the laminate was supplied by ourselves as the two part wrapping film, if so then the bottom roller needs to set to 90 degrees temp.
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Steve I have next week off from the madhouse, if you pm me a contact number or email I will give you some details.
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quote Peter Normington:Just to update, I did get it back to life, Robs suggestion wasnt far off, but I did use the De Walt to restore life… I kid you not
Back to assasins creed
Peter
Enjoying the same game on my PS3, the graphics as you will agree Pete with your Xbox version are awesome.
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Nowt wrong with the black stuff, every now and then I will have a Guinness only night, best roughage you can get 😛
Mind, you don’t eat peanuts on the night you drink Guinness 😮
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What width do you use Steve?
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I thought you would want some lead lined undies to save your "ahem" from any injuries :lol1:
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Just a little 😛
But as I’m taking the whole of next week off you can guess that i’m not bovverred 😀
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Peter it is not MS food it is MS junk, go buy a PS3, had mine on release day and it is a great bit of kit.
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No probs, if what I said helps you Tony then all good 😀
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😀 😀 😀 😀
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Even if you are not a customer you can still ring me 😀
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Samples are in the post Martin.
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Can do some samples for you, take a peek at our website and let me know what you want to try.
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NigelOh pm your number too, I cannot reply to pm’s
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Soon be beer o/clock George 😀
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I suppose it depends on who sold you the machine as to what you get told.
I wouldn’t be so naive to suggest one supplier or materials are better than another, what I will say is that through all of us suppliers you will find what you need.
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Ady doesn’t your own avatar give you any ideas, certainly would be different 😀
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Even with a "small text" blade I wouldn’t expect the Lynx machine to be capable of doing text that small without losing out on the quality of cut.
In fact the next machine up from the Lynx, the Jaguar model would find doing 3mm letters hard to do, I have only done 5mm letters with success on the Jaguar.
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Thanks for the kind words Roy, good news on the wrapping course, pop round ours on Dec 24th, plenty of wrapping to be done then 😛
Rich I would say nothing on the market at present can touch the 30" VersaCamm, as for the 54" then the ValueJet may prove to be good competition in the coming 12 to 18 months.
JV3 is a very good printer too, but the bundle prices for the printer and cutter then include a RIP can easily put the cost above the 54" VersaCamm.
I would say either of the three printers mentioned would serve you well, but I will still say that the VersaCamm is the best buy still……for now.
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I have read this thread with interest, what I will say is that Jo you have mentioned Roland and Ebay Chinese machines, there is an abundant amount of other machines that fall between the two.
I would budget for a spend of £800 to £1,500 to get yourself a decent machine and software, but make sure when you buy that the tech support is there for you if needed from whoever you buy from.
Ring suppliers and ask about ex-demo or p/x machines, most will have and sell with some warranty covering the machine.
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quote George Elsmore:oh and grafitype stuff as well :lol1:
just kiddin :lol1:
send me an account form please Hugh i think you have my email address
Different company that George, I work for Graiftyp (no E) 😛
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Phew 😉
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The wrinkles come out after enough teasing 😛
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Tony that is the word from our purchase dept.
Of course it does have to travel from Italy so I would edge my bets a little and say by Thursday at the latest.
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Tony I have just checked when our next shipment is due, and we expect this material to be with us next Tuesday.
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Simple Peter, you close the door after you have pulled your arm away 😉
I know what you mean Peter, but trust me, I gave this a lot of thought last night whilst having a drink or two.
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I would make them for the interior and stretch from nearside to offside window, you would adhere the ends to the inside of the windows, therefore making them visible and tamper proof.
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csd4t, pm me your email address, I have a way that makes SignPal software work with Puma / Bobcat machines, perhaps it might work with your SignLab.
The other option is ditch Vista and go back to XP, which in my view is the sensible option.
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I went to the Easysign website and searched the FAQ’s, no joy, so maybe your pc is running low on available memory.
You said it happened when you go to print, if you are sending to a wide format printer and not a desktop A4 printer then you could well be out of memory available for that task.
What are your pc specs?
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Angelique, samples done and leaving today on a recorded delivery.
Just to let you know, application temp. 150 – 155 degrees, application time 15 secs.
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I suppose it is not who you are kissing but where you are kissing 😉
George n Harry I do not mean behind the bike sheds either, I mean the body part 😛
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PM me your address Angelique and I will send you samples in the sizes you mentioned.
Won’t be able to post until Monday though.
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Ask John Harding, I know he used textile vinyl on a canopy without any problems, I cannot recall what the canopy was made of though.
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I suppose you need to sit back and think about it, compare the cost of keeping a service warranty on your Roland or any other printer for 12 months.
How does that price compare to paying for road tax, insurance and M.O.T. on your works van, you cannot do without your printer or van for any length of time otherwise your business would suffer.
I would bet that in most cases the van costs per year would be more than having a warranty on your printer.
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Blimey I’m amazed at the delivery time, you must be right on the doorstep of the delivery depot.
If the wife was annoyed, does that mean you never went to the door to sign for the delivery then Graeme 😕
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I was going to put a witty reply here to JC’s post, but I reckon if I did then I would be dragged down further into the mire 😛
Sorry for my digress from the original question.
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Next Sign UK and a beer for you John 😉
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We help to distribute laser engravers into the sign making industry, for that CorelDraw is probably the best to use, but on saying that any program with a print option would or could be used.
We also help to distribute those vinyl cutter thingies, no models mentioned, but there is a Flexi OEM package that goes with it, for me I find the software easy to use and the design screen not cluttered with a icon for this action or a icon for that action, just a nice design screen and any icons on one side, out of the line of vision just like the missus when you are watching the footie and she doing the ironing lol
I reckon if I started out with CorelDraw or Signlab or any other program first then I would if happy with it would sing its praises over any other program out there.
I guess you need to find a program that is easy for you to understand and use, but you will not learn a design program in weeks or months, the basics you will but the shortcuts will take longer.
Oooh I can just feel the mod edit coming on 😛
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quote John Childs:Nigel,
I just dialled star star star etc.
All I got was the engineering menu on our switchboard.
Thanks John, just another payment into my offshore account 😛
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I don’t purely because it tells ya from the bit above my pic that I’m a supplier and therefore not to be trusted.
So I stay quietly in the background as usual.
On saying that if you want stuff then just call ***** ****** 😛
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I’m glad you said that Peter, because if I had quoted 2.91 per metre it would have been shot down as sales bulls**t 😀
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My price was based on the average or middle ground price, if you use the cheapest or shortest life vinyl through the VersaCamm then you will print around 3 to 4 quid per metre.
If you go the other way and print onto cast, textile material etc then your price will be around the 6 to 7 quid per metre, I am talking about full width full colour prints.
Without a doubt it is a low printing cost from a very good printer.
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Average production cost per metre I would estimate around £5 to £6,
ink carts 220ML the rrp is £49 each but you find them sold a few quid cheaper by suppliers.Nigel
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I reckon it’s someone playing the bagpipes.
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Sorry Andrew neither Kate or I can play the Banjo lol
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For me it is the once in a blue moon calls when a customer actually takes the time to say thank you, not saying most customers don’t appreciate what we suppliers do, but when the delivery is late then you hear about that first.
But now and then the odd shining light comes through with a thank you for sorting a problem out or giving (hopefully) the right advice.
Those "Blue Moon" calls can make me float for weeks 😀
Nigel
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quote Andrew Boyle:Excellent ………. He’s great……
Shame about the surname
Ollie Graphityp 😀
Jeez Andrew how do you ever make a living with such poor speeeeling, there is no H it is Grafityp 😛
Come back to work Kate, me ‘n’ the Pybino miss ya 😛
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Well since I posted my way of getting home looks bleak if driving, probably will end up walking 🙁
Yeah you are in the best place Kate, snug n warm 😛
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I couldn’t remember the site, but as Martin says 😀
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Thanks John, e-mither address and contact number are all on our site.
Nigel
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Brian is it a USB dongle, if so it may be a HASP dongle and over the last two years new PC main boards stopped having these HASP drivers as part of the chipsets on the board.
If it ain’t a USB dongle then just ignore what I said 😀
Nigel
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D-Tang if you want to give me a call I will happily go through all the different textile vinyls we offer and also arrange some samples for you.
Nigel
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The images on that website are indeed the same images that we have on our website and catalogue (and are our own images), but we have no connection with polo shirts company or the product they supply, as for them using our images well I just don’t know why they have.
Saph your temps are way to high for most textile materials and as said D-Tang your application temp is 25 to 30 degrees to high too, I would lower your temp to 150 – 155 and also check just how much pressure you are using.
Nigel
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quote Paul-signwise:quote John Childs:Hiya Paul.
I hope this isn’t gonna offend you Mr Childs. But one thought when I see your pic
Ricky Thomlinson aka Jim Royal😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
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8 Across: Telling the difference between your elbow and another body part 😛
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You on the Breezers already Rob 😉
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Liam if you have the software disks then check them, you may find the manual as a pdf for you to view on-screen or print out.
Nigel
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Only do the kissing part when at Sign UK :lol1:
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Shane you have hit the nail on the head there mate, the "kicking of butts" is the thing that keeps me sane lol.
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Chris in fairness my name is Nigel and not Nigle, you write it like my sister 😛
But most textile vinyls in the UK are supplied by a few manufacturers regardless of what we UK distributors give names to the materials they are 80% supplied from the same source.
On saying that there is a growing import as usual nowadays of Chinese variants, some are good and some are useless, the same can be said for the garments people ask you to apply to, 80% will take textile vinyl easily and the other 20% will pose a problem.
The weird thing is most users will always blame the textile material as been faulty first 😕
Nigel
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Chris always ask your supplier about what temp not to go above, I know that most textile vinyls should be applied around 130 min to 160 max, as heat presses tend to hover above or below the set temp by several degrees you need to be careful.
Most textile vinyls do have a breakdown temp of 170 to 175 degrees, at this point the chemical structure changes and as said before will lead to failure of the product.
Nigel
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"Ok time for a little rant, won’t name the supplier as the customer services manager and other members of staff frequent this site".
Well that bit makes it seem like us and me 😳
Lee if it is then give me a call and I will right the wrongs for you, if not then phew there is another customer services manager who gets grief too.
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Only garment I couldn’t get vinyl to stick to was a Real Madrid shirt, even the sponsors logo already on the shirt was lifting.
Chris aka Graffica, sorry mate it is nothing to do with us, but I will mention it to the head office in Belgium for you.
Nigel
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Chris I would stick with the normal application temp but extend the application time.
If the garment can take a longer application time then the vinyl certainly can, one mistake people make is raising the temp to the point it will alter the vinyl make up and causing it to fail.
As Colin said, it does appear to have a waterproofing agent and so the idea of the longer application time is to allow the glue to soak though the waterproof layer and into the garment itself.
Nigel
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Just so you know I have just checked the price and availability of the part needed from Art Systems.
RRP £242 plus vat would take around 15 days to order in, or pay an extra £25 to get it over here within three days.
Nigel
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Warren, I do understand what you are saying, trust me we have suppliers too who now and then fail, which means we fail supplying to our customers, namely you guys n gals.
The point I was trying to make was that feedback to a supplier and in some cases to the right person, will resolve any issues quicker for you the customer.
I do respect your view on naming and shaming suppliers, it helps to keep us on our toes, but I would only expect criticism here if you had called your suppliers prior and got no joy.
Edit: Peter before you say, I know you contacted your suppliers and they didn’t solve it for you…………….gonna shut up now.
Nigel
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Peter,
I did address my post for Warren & Peter, my mistake it was for Warren and Chris.
Sorry Peter like most it has been a long hard day, I apologise.
Nigel
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Warren & Chris, I have said before most suppliers (if you speak to the right person) will accept negative feedback as much as positive feedback (mind you customers are always slow on the positive).
It is a two way street mind, and we are all better off sorting most things out amicably, fair dues some issues are more complicated, nevertheless we are all in the same business / industry.
So Warren & Chris if you would be so ready to name and shame suppliers would you feel aggrieved if those same suppliers when requested to do a credit reference for you, for a new potential supplier, told them your faults ??
Most times it is good to talk.
Nigel
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I don’t think you will find any Roland supplier that will duck below the rrp, it’s more of a case of what extra’s can be given to give whichever supplier an edge over the others.
Make the calls as been suggested then just weigh up the pro’s and cons of each offer.
Nigel
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To back up on what Rob has said, we used to supply outlines from another publisher, now we supply Impacts and to be honest not one complaint since we changed.
Anything I have asked of Brian or his staff has been answered a.s.a.p. and no I’m not getting a commission before you ask.
(is that ok for you Brian) 😀
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We do the same laminators and that £1800 tag is on the high side, funny the Easymount model you mentioned is another one we will be taking on shortly.
The main difference between the two is the Kala will take 25mm thickness of board and the Easymount only 15mm.
Apart from that both are decent enough machines.
No connection with Rabbit cutters though lol
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I would try ringing a few suppliers 😉
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No probs Hugh, can you pm me your address.
Nigel
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Just to confirm on what Rob has said.
We do sell the Carbon Fiber material by the metre, at 610mm width and 1220mm width, at 8.50 and 17 per metre.
Nigel
Oh forgot to say you will have the usual 10% discount
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Probably has "Runners Up" on t’other side 😀
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Lorraine unless it strengthens the head carriage and running gear then it would be a non starter, you would need a new head carriage within several months of doing this type of work on a normal vinyl cutter.
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Steve I thought you was kidding, well sort of, as a poker player I thought I would call your bluff 😀
Seriously though, like any supplier who frequent these boards we will offer what we can, just a case of picking up the phone and asking for the right person 😉
Nigel
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quote Steve Underhill:Yes, they just bought 200 metres from xpres and they would like to sell it you at Grafityp prices
Nice little earner that.
:lol1:Steve if you have a concern with prices then give me a call, if I can I will if I cannot then I will tell you, we win some and we lose some 😀
John, Kate is away for a few days, baby on the way and needs a little rest, she did tell me that we have some coming in, I will contact Kate and confirm.
P.S. have you got the posters of Dave Rowlands up in yer shed yet lol
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quote Vale 46:Haha, that’s alright then. Nice dress 😀
Deja-Vu Marcella 😛