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    Finding Good Employees ? Are We Crazy

    We are located in Las Vegas, Nevada
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    Finding Good Employees ? Are We Crazy

    If I could only be so lucky, you mean you dont also claim to be my best friend ...... even though I never met you before and you just got hired 1 month ago.....then go crazy and rip all those doors off of the cabinets.... when you see I am hiring more employees ...because you think they could...
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    Finding Good Employees ? Are We Crazy

    From the beginning we have had a problem with finding good people. We pay more than our competitors . We offer paid holidays, paid vacation and paid sick days. We have tried to find new people from : Indeed.com , Craigslist , Facebook and Word of Mouth We have been faced with some...
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    Xerox 800/1000 yellow toner problems

    Forgive me if I asked basic questions. As I don’t know how far you’ve gone down the rabbit hole yet in trying to repair this issue. My first question would be if you’ve worked on the Bias Settings yet ? "Bias Transfer Roll " This deals with static electricity. We often have to adjust this on...
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    4over buys zoo printing – USA Breaking News

    Thank you gregbatch you are a super sleuth internet detective. In addition, I like your detailed and well thought out answer. Since I was informed about this in person, I could not reveal my first-person source. This is why I provided the glassdoor links. After that searching on-line, you...
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    4over buys zoo printing – USA Breaking News

    I was told in person ( face-to-face) by a private source. I am just confused as to why this information is being hidden by 4over. Why can I not know who I am doing business with. Transparency is important. I have always been a champion of 4over. I have always recommended them. If a company is...
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    4over buys zoo printing – USA Breaking News

    Does anyone have any thoughts on the topic. I know in the past there were some issues with Zoo Printing poaching clients. Hopefully that culture has been squashed. https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/bell-garde...stomer-reviews ( customer reviews mention the the 4over purchase and difficult transition )...
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    Button Machine | Suggestions ?

    We sold our first order of buttons, wooohoooo . Here is a link to a video of us making them. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7YKvqgL_a/ I also have a tip for making the buttons. The mylar circle is not needed. You can get rid of that cost by laminating the printed sheet first. Then cutting out...
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    Small Usage Press for Booklets - Recommendations?

    The Xerox Versant 2100 with the Square fold booklet maker will give you the same results as the 3100 for a lower price. BUT, make sure to have them go over in detail with you what they call "Booklet Shingling" and skew on the 3 edge trim. Make sure that the results are acceptable for you. See...
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    Suggestions On Selling Print Company

    Thank you PricelineNegotiator , We are located in Las Vegas , Nevada
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    Suggestions On Selling Print Company

    We have a print company that offers offset, digital and large format printing. We will make 1.2 million this year. We have a growth of 10 - 35% on a dependable schedule. We own our own digital preses and large format machines . I keep my payroll from 15% to 25% and we carry zero debt. But, I...
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    Recommended specialyy stocks for printing photos on the Xerox Versant 180?

    I have run Xerox machines for about 15 years. We have in our shop a have a Versant 2100 , Xerox 1000i and a Versant 3100 . So here is my 2 cents....and anyone correct me if they have had a different experience. You already have the Versant 180 so it is too late to change now. But as others...
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    Hydraulic Paper Cutter Backgauge Scewed ????

    Hi Print Planet people. We have a Duplo 490P Hydraulic Cutter . The darn thing is cutting screwed. I measured it and it is about 1.5 to 2 millimeters more on the right that the left. Let me say that I have worked on our Triumph Cutters when they had this problem and it was very easy to get in...
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    Button Machine | Suggestions ?

    Thank you to both people for their advice. I purchased the TECRE right away, after the great recommendation. I will keep everyone updated on our success with the machine. So others looking for a machine may have more details. Cheers and have a "CMYKay Day"
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    Button Machine | Suggestions ?

    We have been in printing for 20 years. But we have never made buttons. Looking for suggestions on what machine to purchase. I have seen many offered on amazon. But afraid they might be poor quality. Below are some of our specs • production of 25 - 1000 buttons per day • sizes 1.25 , 2.25 and...
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    20pt Clear Plastic

    It has been my experience that many printers are outsourcing the 20PT plastic to 4over.com . They offer it in solid and clear. We dont sell the 20PT. We offer the 48PT plastics and cards. But we have had to go to Korea to get a provider of plastic cards thick as 30PT to 48PT.
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    Never Seen A Contract Like This > Printing contract whats normal ?

    I was sent over a contract to sign from a new client. To be one of their Vendors. Some of the things in it dont sit right with me. What do you guys think? Below is a list of some of the red flags. SUBCONTRACTORS. Vendor shall not subcontract any portion of the work contemplated •My thoughts...
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    Chipping in Bindery

    1. Most printers only change out their blades ( sharpen ) every 2,000 cuts. We change ours every week regardless. This helps with less chipping 2. Running the print at 95% on the "color light or darkness" setting instead of 100% can sometimes help. As long as your print still looks good. 3. Make...
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    Sales & Growth Question ($750,000 and 4 Employees)

    We are a small shop that is working its way up to being a big shop. A little background about us. •We have been open for 10 years •Worked in printing before starting our own place. • Husband and Wife team plus 4 employees •Started with $1,000 and no machines , now we have full digital sheet fed...
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    To The Trade Printer For Black Light Posters ? Know Of One?

    Our client has requested a decent size run 2 @ 1000 of Black Light Posters ( 24 X 36 ) Does anyone know of a place where we can outsource this. Thank you in advance, B

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