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    Konica 6120 quick question...

    Hi @jwheeler , I can't speak for any newer generation Ricohs, but the Ricoh 8120 was just outright unreliable and there weren't any technicians local to the DC area who could reliably make it run for more than a day or two at a time. And we're not really talking high volume; we've always...
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    Toner reactive foils

    We use Skandacor's line of sleeking foils on our Graphic Whizard with pretty solid results. Certain foils like silver are hit or miss, but I've gotten pretty good with darker or mid tone colors such as gold, red, and green that can hide blemishes a tiny bit better. Graphic Whizard's advice...
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    How does your company file projects once complete?

    11" x 17" boxes filled front-to-rear with job tickets sorted by an incrementing job number from our pricing software. Each job has the job ticket, any production notes scribbled in, the client email approval, at least one sample, and any other paperwork that would cover our butts in a worst case...
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    Konica 6120 quick question...

    We had a 6120 for three years and ran the snot out of it. It's a super reliable machine, kicked the snot out of the Ricoh 8120 we had prior to it. Only major quality issues we encountered were that: * Our lightweight stocks (60# Husky, 24# Navigator, 20# Report) reaaaally liked to develop a...
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    Recommended press/finishing for playing/trading cards?

    There are several manufacturers of UV coating equipment who offer textured rollers that can mimic the finish of a playing card. I know for sure that Tec offers it, and I believe Duplo and Graphic Whizard also offer it. One thing I'd encourage thoroughly testing however: I've had nothing but...
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    Plockmatic/Intec support in US for Intec CS6500

    As @Eric Boucher mentioned, it's pretty straightforward to set up the cut files for projects. I can't say that Intec's documentation made it the easiest process in the world as of several years ago when I was learning, but the overall theory/workflow is the following: * There are two flavors of...
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    Plockmatic/Intec support in US for Intec CS6500

    Sorry that I'm just now seeing this thread. My overall experience with Intec has been pretty solid on our SC5000's. I fortunately haven't had to dive too deeply into support-related problems, but Michael and Matt at Intec have been very helpful over the phone with guiding me through basic...
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    Intec ColorCut SC5000 Digital Die Cutter

    We have two SC5000 units and use them almost daily. Check out my post history on here and Reddit to get my full rundown of impressions and their pros/cons. The SC5000 has been succeeded by a newer unit but there isn't a large difference between the two models. In my opinion, if space is a...
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    So much downtime with our KM 14000 we are thinking about replacing with a lesser model. The C6100 is no longer available. Is the C7100 okay?

    Our shop has a c14000 and a c7100. Both were installed late last year to replace our c6100 and c4080. I think KM techs even at a higher-up level have had a heck of a time adjusting to these machines. Both of our engines were riddled with bugs and it got to the point where we ultimately had to...
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    Creaser Folder Recommendation

    Hi @nightcrawlerx , I'm installing a Graphic Whizard 335 CKF creaser-folder next week and I'm more than happy to try out this configuration for you to see if it works. The unit is pretty reasonably priced, I appreciate that it's compact but not crushed-together-compact like some of the other...
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    UV Coater Recommendation Sought

    Hi @Stickman42 , we will be installing a Tec Lighting 16" TruCoat in the next several weeks and I'm happy to offer impressions then. If you want to send any press sheets our way, I'm also happy to run them through the unit once it's installed. We sent press sheet samples from our AccurioPress...
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    Opinions on Digital Die-Cutters

    Hi @bcr , if you're aiming to do primarily square or rectangle cards, then I think a dedicated business card slitting system would be the way to go (or a used Challenge or Baum guillotine). You can definitely cut business cards on it, but you'll most likely find that the edges will be a tad...
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    UV Coater, Laminator, Mail Tabber, and Corner Rounder for Sale (Fairfax, VA)

    Hi everyone! Our shop in Fairfax, Virginia is running out of room and looking to part ways with several pieces of equipment. These machines have served their purpose well at our shop and I'm pricing them to mostly get them out of the way for space purposes (also happy to do a package deal). Can...
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    Baltimore MD printing company selling equipment

    Hi Bob, this is Chris down at McCabe's Printing. We chat last year about your impressions on the Graphic Whizard creaser-folder. Any chance you'd have time tomorrow (Wednesday) to chat about that GBC Auto Punch? I can give you a call.
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    EVA Perfect Binding

    I've stuck with Spiel's iGlue for a few years now with great luck. It's not bulletproof, but it gets the job done for most uncoated stock and 80# coated gloss/matte text interiors.
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    Konica Minolta Accurio C14000

    Sooooo, I promised I'd update folks on our shop's c14000 adventures. The great news is that we've made incredibly great progress on making this device reproduce truer to our c6100. And honestly, one week after its repair from Konica-Minolta's higher-ups, it's doing pretty darn good. In case...
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    Recommendations for a used folding machine

    Another vote for the Baumfolder 714. Spare parts are easy to come by with them, and general maintenance is a breeze.
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    Konica Minolta Accurio C14000

    I did! Thank you so much for your explanation. I'll definitely be following this information once we get all the internal bugs worked out of the engine next week. :)
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    Cutter/Guillotine Blade Sharpening

    We noticed a significant drop in sharpening quality with our local mom-and-pop spot and decided to switch to Industrial Knife Co in Upper Marlboro, MD. Night and day difference in quality, our blades are straight, sharp, and functional again. I believe you can ship them blades to sharpen. I...
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    Konica Minolta Accurio C14000

    Hi Charlie! So KM is actually coming out next week to completely rebuild the inside of our c14000, so I'm withholding judgment until they finish up that portion of the process. I have been able to force out a more true red of the machine with our current configuration, but density as a whole is...

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