Recent content by ang7399

No one knows anything?!

Hi All!! I've been around for a little while, just don't post much... But I have a really strange question that I'm hoping that someone here can shed some light on. My building had a flood a few weeks ago and we had some product damaged. So the Insurance company wants proof of purchase on the...

So I've been out of the digital printing world for almost a year now, and I really don't want to forget what I knew before :( Does anyone have any good online or free training courses that they know of? I used to be the go-to person for anything mailing and VDP, but sadly I haven't needed that...

yeah they are pressure sensitive laminates, that's what I use mostly. I only have a few non-liner laminates. I've used them in the past, and i prefer the pressure sensitive ones. You still have to use heat, but its under 100 F. (I also find that it is a lot safer, since I don't burn myself :p)

wow! sample rolls arrived this morn!!! i might get a sample print in tonite before i leave to try it out :)

Well since the lam is VERY expensive, I can't do too many experiments with out my boss freaking out, but what I have found is that slower speeds and less pressure on the sled helps, a lot. My last print of the day yesterday was on the take up reel print side out and that helped, cause now I...

I have tried to slow down the laminator, when I add heat it gets curly. I haven't tried upping the tension yet tho, that's a good idea! I use a GBC laminator (not sure of model) but i have very little control over anything with it. I can change the speed, and temp and that's about it. The...

Hi all, I am new here (and to the wide format industry). I have an extensive print (digital and press/offset) bakground, but this is my 1st job as a full time wide format printer. I am a graphic designer, and I know enough to get me by on day to day stuff, but when it comes to problems, I don't...