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  1. Are you converting the characters to curves ? Are you saving or exporting in EPS? Perhaps you could upload a simple (small) file with this issue for someone to test with Corel/SignCut?
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    Sand blast and vinyl...

    I have successsfully used vinyl to mask for media blasting (aluminium oxide) on glass and metal surfaces with reduced pressures; however this process is very temperature sensitive and unless your air source and cabinet are at indoor temps, it is more prone to lift a vinyl edge.
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    Vinyl bleeding/running

    Have been told the detergents blended for brushless car wash application is rather caustic in attempt to cause tar and grime to release from a vehicle. If one uses this in a higher concetration than recommended, it will supposedly even cause light paint etching or scaling. Can only imagine what it might do to vinyl graphics. Perhaps you'd be well served to acertain what product and mix ratio this power wash guy is using and go from there.
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    50% deposit etc

    Requiring a 50% deposit can be a delicate situtation as there will be prospects offended by an implication of distrust; resulting in trust issues on their part. Let us know what wording you ultimately choose that receives greatest acceptance. I've wondered in the past if raising one's rates 10%-15% and then offering a 10%-15% discount for prepaid orders is a viable solution for dealing with deadbeat orders.
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    Sign Cut and Robo

    Currently use Signcut with a Copam and CutMaster/RoboMaster with a small Graphtec. The Corel X3 that I use launches well with both combinations. In my experience Signcut and CutMaster/RoboMaster did not reside well on the same computer without hiccups, so they are on independent computers. The weeding line feature of Signcut stands out in my mind, while The Graphtec software does a very good job of contour cutting for me. While both programs contain limited design features, both are better thought of as bridging programs, than editing.
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    COPAM 2500

    Is the 'eye' on the bed free of debris and is the material you are attempting to measure reflective? Have had issues with black thermoflex as it does not reflect light back to the eye; so as a solution I place tape over the area that would pass above the 'eye' at the leading edge. If either of these do not apply, then perhaps one could conclude your eye is defective. Then again perhaps you're attempting to meassure a scrap piece as a roll?
  7. No experience with them. Looking at the press they offer; have been using a similar imported 15" press the past 2-4* years without issue for hobby and friends, it works well. Plan to put it and a Graphtec CC200-20 with Accublade holder and four or five partial rolls of 15" Siser EasyWeed and ThermoFlex + out at our community garage sale this upcoming Sat 8/6 for $400. Am at zip code 46517 and can be reached at scrapwood@juno.com if there is any interest.
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    Watch Out Guy's!!!! Freinds.... HUH?

    If a friend feels betrayed does that entitle them to betray the friendship they thought existed?
  9. That would cover the basics needed. Eventually you would probably also talk yourself into buying some parchment paper (baking paper in the grocery store) and an infrared thermometer. I don't know what cutter you have; you planning on contour cutting any ink transfers create?
  10. I'll be watching response to this thread, cause another of my Epsons bit the dust recently from lack of use. I can tell you I would be reluctant to send IronAll lite thru any laser printer that I have due to the coating scaling off during print. Anxiously awaiting more info.
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    a great big stupid in my own town

    Purdue is rumored to currently be taking similar action against one of our small local public high schools that has used a character with similarities to the Boilermaker for the past 40+ years. Had this supposed violation been hidden from them, I could have a better understanding of their current positione, This has in fact been in the public eye within 100 miles in the same state. Has me wondering if this isn't being pushed nationwide by the NCAA.
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    Cutting fonts in SC

    I'm obviously missing something here, cause for the life of me I can't visualize how you are importing characters derived from font without using another program capable of editing to first lay them out?
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    Cutting directly from CorelDraw

    I understand you to state since upgrading to pro you can no longer launch from Corel as you had previously? It's been a while since I made the transition; if I remember corectly in spite of uninstalling X2, there were still some lingering files remaining in it's program file folder that I had to manually remove before I could install pro so that it would launch and run without issue.
  14. Are you looking for a price to charge a "good friend" or are you looking for a price to charge others before Notre Dame catches on? If you're doing this for a living, you'd have a pricing guide and would have known what to charge before doing the job. With that said I'll venture a guess that you did this as a favor for a "good friend" in which case only you can determine what that friendship is worth when placing a value on this.
  15. We've got a Dell 3110n and HP 4050T that I've been meaning to try some 3m ControlTac in. I do run ImageStixx for stickers thru the Dell and have found the end product has a better finish than pigmented ink from an Epson. The heat from the Dell appears to smooth the pores on the surface of the media, giving it a better gloss. With regard to "... Not all laser printers will work, some heat the drum too hot and will ruin said drum, and melt crap all in your machine..." I have seen that before; however have yet to find a source that identifies which printers are safe.
  16. You've lost me on that one as I'm now not able to understand whether you are attempting to shadow the text on one side or contour the outline of the text?
  17. One way is to right click on the now contoured text and select "Break contour group apart". Make a note; in spite of the contours being curves, the original artistic text will remain as such until you convert it manually.
  18. Look up contour in the Corel index. if I understood you correctly you desire to also create a gap between the outline (contour) and original text. To do that, one way would be to create multipe(2) contours and then trim the outer contour with the inner contour.
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    Airplanes-General Aviation

    Have you tried This Link under dingbat fonts?
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    Cutting directly from CorelDraw

    If that's the case; why not at least provide him with direction, if not insight as to where this can be found?
  21. I purchased Corel Graphics Suite X3 (13) back in 08? off of a fleabay seller after some research. Had no problem registering the product with Corel and am still hounded to this day by Corel with reminders that I should update to the latest greatest improved version; am inclineed to believe I have a legit version. I looked after seeing this thread and see multiple sellers offering various versions of Corel for $65 or less. It appears to me some attempt to copy other listings without a mastery of English and I'd probably shy away from them. If I had a need for this product, I'd have no reservations in purchasing via fleabay or similar means from one of the sellers with 2000+ sales, once I felt comfortable with all of the listing's fine print.
  22. These questions came up during a beer induced conversation at the local sports bar recently. If one were to legally purchase a licensed item of fan attire and then add additional text to that item after reselling said item. Would that person be in violation of copyright on that item? If someone were to bring a legally licensed item of attire to you acquired elsewhere and ask to have uncomplimentary text added to that item which by it's presence did not suggest it was a part of the original license, would the act of adding the text be a copyright violation?
  23. Check Fleabay for older versions of either Corel or AI. I purchased Corel X3 Suite in sealed OEM box this way for less than $100 and had no issues registering it. For me this is then bridged to a Copam thru SignCut Pro Dongle version and has done everything I've asked of it thru intutive learning. Graphic software and vinyl were foreign to me prior to my purchase, perhaps had I first purchased SignBlazer, it might feel more natural to me, as it is I stumbled whenever attempting any use of it and felt the learning curve to be difficult.
  24. There is a great deal more mass (weight) with a 50yd roll which becomes noticable if your cutter is forced to pull against it to unfurl as it's cutting.
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    Plotter Test Sheets?

    I keep a roll of discount store kraft paper for other uses and have found it handy to draw out a project if there is any question of how a graphic will fill the area availabe. While SignCut is able to print out a design, I've found the actual size to impress clients (acquaintances) better when they receive the cost e$timate and it's certainly less costly than using vinyl for this purpose.