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<br /> <br /> <br /> Use INFO #134<br /> - Ê E Ê / Ê , * - Ê U Ê April 2011 U Ê 1<br /> Use INFO #176<br /> Contents<br /> <br /> <br /> Columns<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 The Long View<br /> Can they really do that?<br /> By Ken Mergentime<br /> <br /> 8 In the Trenches<br /> Good help<br /> By Rick Williams<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> RUNNING THE BUSINESS<br /> <br /> Covering sign industry trends, legal issues, finances, sales, market-<br /> ing, sign codes, shop maintenance and more.<br /> <br /> 18 A Third Model Sign Code<br /> USSC provides experienced perspective<br /> By David L. Williamson<br /> <br /> &l
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Use INFO #134
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ContentsColumns 6 The Long View Can t
ContentsColumns 6 The Long View Can t
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ContentsElectronic Digital SignageSIGN TECHNO
ContentsElectronic Digital SignageSIGN TECHNO
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The Long ViewBY KEN MERGENTIMECan They Real
The Long ViewBY KEN MERGENTIMECan They Real
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Use INFO #19
In the TrenchesBY RICK WILLIAMSGood Help
In the TrenchesBY RICK WILLIAMSGood Help
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Use INFO #184- Ê E Ê / Ê , *
The Sign & Digital Graphics Technical Advisory Bo
The Sign & Digital Graphics Technical Advisory Bo
© Graphtec America, Inc. 2011
© Graphtec America, Inc. 2011
In the News APRIL 2011Th
In the News APRIL 2011Th
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Use INFO #99- Ê E Ê / Ê , *
Image courtesy of the World Food ProgrammePrint
Image courtesy of the World Food ProgrammePrint
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Photo ©2011 Keith SirchioSunbrella Fabrics Feat
Photo ©2011 Keith SirchioSunbrella Fabrics Feat
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Use INFO #152- Ê E Ê / Ê ,
RUNNING THE BUSINESSSign Law & PolicyBY DAVI
RUNNING THE BUSINESSSign Law & PolicyBY DAVI
Omni-Flute™. Its reputation for delivery is legen
Omni-Flute™. Its reputation for delivery is legen
If structural alteration or replacement is deemed
If structural alteration or replacement is deemed
This could be the sign of something big.P
This could be the sign of something big.P
RUNNING THE BUSINESSMake it Your BusinessBY
RUNNING THE BUSINESSMake it Your BusinessBY
Make it Your BusinessCONTINUED A
Make it Your BusinessCONTINUED A
READY FOR BIG OUTDOOR OUTPUT?LEADING BRANDS
READY FOR BIG OUTDOOR OUTPUT?LEADING BRANDS
RUNNING THE BUSINESS Next, find contacts wh
RUNNING THE BUSINESS Next, find contacts wh
PRINT WHITE & CMYK AT THE SAME SPEED.DON
PRINT WHITE & CMYK AT THE SAME SPEED.DON
Randy Broach has been asign maker in Raleigh, N
Randy Broach has been asign maker in Raleigh, N
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Use INFO #160- Ê E Ê / Ê , *
Call for Entries:Auto ArtContestBe a part of
Call for Entries:Auto ArtContestBe a part of
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Use INFO #38- Ê E Ê / Ê , *
Sign Maker's JournalCONTINUEDCrabtre
Sign Maker's JournalCONTINUEDCrabtre
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Use INFO #117
FABRIC:DIGITAL GRAPHICSDyesub vs. Direct Prin
FABRIC:DIGITAL GRAPHICSDyesub vs. Direct Prin
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
Practice saying,`OF COURSE WE CAN DO THAT.'
Practice saying,`OF COURSE WE CAN DO THAT.'
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
Innovate · Create · Growyour business with an ep
Innovate · Create · Growyour business with an ep
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL PRINTING AND FINISHING
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DIGITAL GRAPHICSRIP Software UpdateBest RIPs
DIGITAL GRAPHICSRIP Software UpdateBest RIPs
www.sylvania.com/chainx3
www.sylvania.com/chainx3
DIGITAL GRAPHICSBest RIPs of 2011CONTINUED
DIGITAL GRAPHICSBest RIPs of 2011CONTINUED
Walk the talk.Print directly onto fabric.Mimak
Walk the talk.Print directly onto fabric.Mimak
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,//+).'ä&/2äSOMETHING NEWTO COMPLEMENT YOUR CURR
DIGITAL GRAPHICS Let's Talk ShopBY CHAR
DIGITAL GRAPHICS Let's Talk ShopBY CHAR
It's importantto take accuratemeasurementswhen
It's importantto take accuratemeasurementswhen
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDesign and installation pricing
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDesign and installation pricing
Our company typically considers a project and the
Our company typically considers a project and the
Let's Talk ShopCONTINUEDmaterial scr
Let's Talk ShopCONTINUEDmaterial scr
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WRAPSNot all effectivewraps needstunning desi
WRAPSNot all effectivewraps needstunning desi
When I showed up to the job, Iopened the box
When I showed up to the job, Iopened the box
has a higher resale value often above andbeyond
has a higher resale value often above andbeyond
MARKETPLACEMarch 2011ARCHITECTURAL SIGNSADA
MARKETPLACEMarch 2011ARCHITECTURAL SIGNSADA
worked around smartly for a full-printwrap more
worked around smartly for a full-printwrap more
DIGITAL GRAPHICSThe WrapsSales ProcessWRAPS
DIGITAL GRAPHICSThe WrapsSales ProcessWRAPS
need and always keep their best interestsin mind
need and always keep their best interestsin mind
DIGITAL GRAPHICSHolograms:Making the 3-D Leap
DIGITAL GRAPHICSHolograms:Making the 3-D Leap
creating a stereoscopic image, or onewith the il
creating a stereoscopic image, or onewith the il
Holograms:Making the 3D LeapCONTINUED
Holograms:Making the 3D LeapCONTINUED
Some holograms must be viewed with alaser or mon
Some holograms must be viewed with alaser or mon
When it comes toEMCs, clients aremore concerned
When it comes toEMCs, clients aremore concerned
“One of our quickservice restaurantcustomers to
“One of our quickservice restaurantcustomers to
SIGN TECHNOLOGY
SIGN TECHNOLOGY
The EMC sign cost will range from $10-$20 per day
The EMC sign cost will range from $10-$20 per day
SIGN TECHNOLOGYEMCs are the most time-sensitiv
SIGN TECHNOLOGYEMCs are the most time-sensitiv
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Use INFO #37- Ê E Ê / Ê
LED TechnoloGetting the HIn the end, cooler LED
LED TechnoloGetting the HIn the end, cooler LED
In an excellent two-part article thatwas pub
In an excellent two-part article thatwas pub
LensCathode Area of SiliconeEncapsu
LensCathode Area of SiliconeEncapsu
Better light output efficiency of a LEDdevice is
Better light output efficiency of a LEDdevice is
SIGN TECHNOLOGYLED Into theDesigning backlit a
SIGN TECHNOLOGYLED Into theDesigning backlit a
Abrams of Access Display Group. There is no s
Abrams of Access Display Group. There is no s
SIGN TECHNOLOGY LEDs can be used to cr
SIGN TECHNOLOGY LEDs can be used to cr
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Use INFO #200- Ê E Ê / Ê , *
THINKING WINDOW FILM?
THINKING WINDOW FILM?
LED ProductsTECHNOLOGYCOMMERC
LED ProductsTECHNOLOGYCOMMERC
LED ProductsCONTINUEDCHANN
LED ProductsCONTINUEDCHANN
Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA):Refining Message
Anonymous Video Analytics (AVA):Refining Message
traffic to website or other communicationsdevice
traffic to website or other communicationsdevice
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BWorking withIN THE AISLESannersFraming th
IN THE AISLESHANG `EM Another tried-and-
IN THE AISLESHANG `EM Another tried-and-
MOUNT `EM Artists have always known that p
MOUNT `EM Artists have always known that p
Working with Banners C O N T I N U E D
Working with Banners C O N T I N U E D
FRAME `EM Banner frames have done for outd
FRAME `EM Banner frames have done for outd
Everything youneed to knowabout vinyl banners
Everything youneed to knowabout vinyl banners
a laminated banner that you will have afailure i
a laminated banner that you will have afailure i
Smooth (non-scrim) banner is great for indoor app
Smooth (non-scrim) banner is great for indoor app
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3M vinyls,
3M vinyls,
Getting it right the first timeAmanda McGrory i
Getting it right the first timeAmanda McGrory i
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALExterior wayfindi
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALExterior wayfindi
project for a hospital, Corbin Design vis-its th
project for a hospital, Corbin Design vis-its th
Along with traditional exterior wayfinding signage
Along with traditional exterior wayfinding signage
On the MoveWide format printer manufac-ture
On the MoveWide format printer manufac-ture
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALEngravedMemorie
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTALEngravedMemorie
“The Vietnam Memorial is a verypowerful trib
“The Vietnam Memorial is a verypowerful trib
ProductHighlightsWelncroicmheatnodtheexpParnodu
ProductHighlightsWelncroicmheatnodtheexpParnodu
Product HighlightsCutting Edge Banner Material
Product HighlightsCutting Edge Banner Material
MASTER'S TOUCHShop TalkBY RICK WILLIAMSEf
MASTER'S TOUCHShop TalkBY RICK WILLIAMSEf
Instead of taking measurements on the job, or eve
Instead of taking measurements on the job, or eve
MASTER'S TOUCHThe all-important touch-up painti
MASTER'S TOUCHThe all-important touch-up painti
which would indicate a distance of onefoot per g
which would indicate a distance of onefoot per g
The fluted plastic template, in two pieces, is sec
The fluted plastic template, in two pieces, is sec
from one 4' x 8' sheet of plastic. If youwere co
from one 4' x 8' sheet of plastic. If youwere co
Product ReviewMIMAKI'S NEW SUPERWIDE PRINTERM
Product ReviewMIMAKI'S NEW SUPERWIDE PRINTERM
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGNAGE PRIMERRecently releas
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGNAGE PRIMERRecently releas
Product ReviewSMELL-FREE INKC
Product ReviewSMELL-FREE INKC
MATTE WHITE CALENDERED FILMArlon, Santa Ana, Cal
MATTE WHITE CALENDERED FILMArlon, Santa Ana, Cal
MARKETPLACEApril 2011ADA SIGNS
MARKETPLACEApril 2011ADA SIGNS
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It's FREE & Easy... Request valuable product &
It'sFREE& EASY!Request valuable product & ser
It'sFREE& EASY!Request valuable product & ser
Coming in May...Fast WrapsOne
Coming in May...Fast WrapsOne
Call for custom size quotes, quickest
Call for custom size quotes, quickest
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Use INFO #204
ENTER YOUR“WHERE'S JERRY?”PHOTO FOR A CHANCEAT
ENTER YOUR“WHERE'S JERRY?”PHOTO FOR A CHANCEAT