Ever wonder why you would choose PVC over other materials? Here’s a bit more information to help you understand why PVC is so common in the signage industry. PVC is a rigid board of expanded closed-cell Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) extruded with a matte finish. It is directly printable using our UV Ink. PVC is available…
As a company grows, getting ideas down in writing becomes more and more critical. The thoughts and ideas of the founder(s) become increasingly difficult to instill in everyone. If you have never written anything down at your sign shop, a good place to start might be an employee’s job description. We have written job descriptions…
If your file is larger than 150mb, you will get a message on our website telling you your file is too large to upload. Here’s a few tips and tricks to reducing your file size when working in Adobe Illustrator so you can get your order placed. Crop excess images that exceed the clipping mask.(Object>Image…
I regularly check in on several Facebook groups and online message boards for sign shops and printers. I like to look for questions to answer and ways I can help. One question I commonly see is “How do I know if my vinyl will stick to a painted wall?” or “My wall graphics are peeling…
Focus your time without spending a dime. A beginner’s guide to thinking about your product mix and how you’re going to market it online. Some pointers include: creating lots of content, doing some small things to improve your search engine optimization, specialize within your product mix, post consistently on a network or a few, join…
Whether you call it a large purchase, a Cap-Ex, or just big money, a system for making large purchases in your business is a must. Use these tools to prevent costly mistakes on your next printer, cutter, or other large equipment purchase. TRANSCRIPTION Title: FireHour: How we justify equipment purchases at FireSprintDate: 11/11/2021Duration: 50:33 James:…
Estimating the average rate to charge customers can be difficult, but thankfully there are tools out there, like the FireSprint shop rate calculator, that can hash out the details for you. What is a Shop Rate Calculator? The FireSprint shop rate calculator takes all of your projected expenses and desired profit margin and generates an…
I’m not sure about you, but I’m pretty excited to get back out into the world of live trade shows. Here’s our list of Trade Shows for the rest of 2021 and into 2022 for the Sign, Print & Promo Industries. While FireSprint doesn’t exhibit at many, we enjoy attending! Feel free to email [email protected]…
Are you blacks turning our gray after you send your artwork to print? We’ll explain why and how to fix it.
Whether you’re using paper, vinyl, overlaminate, film, wrap, or even TP, it’s handy to be able to estimate the amount of material left on a roll. Gene uses a roll of TP to show you how to calculate the length left on a roll in this video. Once you have your measurements down, feel free…