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    Based on a majority of these suits and how they usually turn out, the guy will not end up doing any real time. But, he will have a record, pay tons in attorney fees and probably never be allowed to deal with or work in the business EVER again.

    I did a clothing store job about four years ago for a guy that sold knockoff big name sports team apparal and designer accesories. Within two years of opening he was raided by local PD and FBI agents in swat gear and held at gunpoint (a little overkill if you ask me). Now he's got a smoke shop about two or three miles away and sells knockoff handbags and watches which he displays around the store like they were the real thing.

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    I've done them both ways and not only is the glue side just as durable when facing the sun, it looks cleaner in appearance because of the smoothness of the glass.

    With regard to the best vinyl to use I normally go with the needs of the job/customer using mmaterial I trust. I never trouble myself with the warranty any more because it only covers the least costly part of a project (the vinyl). If you've ever attempted to squeeze more from the manufacturer than the $20-$40 cost of material you'd probably feel the same pretty quick.

    It's my opinion the 651 will last 'long enough' to not only suit the customers needs but allow for a repeat installation within my lifetime. I'm not saying that I want to cheat a customer out of a few years of vinyl life, I just want the customer to have a easier time when it comes to deciding it's time to re-vamp their business presence again with an updated graphic.

    Besides, as you do more and more intallations around town you may also begin to grow tired of seeing the same unchanging graphics everyday, even if they were done with your own two hands.

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    Thanks for the videos and true that! I went over to the "other" forum a while back because this one was full of rude people always on the ready to make disparaging remarks to members and in constant fear that somebody might steal their "art".

    Turns out (thankfully) they seem to have gone over there and polluted that forum to the point that they're even moderators now.

    Glad to see that people here are still sharing and helping each other out in the true spirit of a forum.

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    I just ordered an all in one printer with CISS for a little over $100 for my father from hotzone360.com.

    They also sell CISS for other brands you can DIY install if you're capable.

    They're the only one I know that have both a great price and a no clog guarantee.

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    Sounds like either to much blade exposure or a speed and pressure issue. The entry level hobby machines usually have difficulties with smaller sized things like that.

    True, I upgraded my blade holder to the "Roland Type" that US Cutter sells and It cuts detail lots better now. Unfortunatly even if you can get a stepper motor (if that's what yours have) to cut really small, at one point it'll start pulling off the detail you're trying to cut.

    As far as business goes a majority of my jobs involve signage so I don't require small detail too often, if your plan was to make small decals then try a better blade holder... otherwise you need a designer brand cutter.