Printing Stop Signs with the HP 365 Digital Printer

My HP 365b is a workhorse. I can print and do other tasks while it does its thing. Check out my workaround for applying 3M's1160ia without premask
• Applying 3M™ Premium P...

[@cowboyblk1]

Hay Bob im the supervisor for caltrans district 8 sign crew we have just purchase a new sign shop and were about 75% up and running we went with the Avery printer along with a sumo cutter and the table and the Laminator im learning just watching your videos keep up the good work and keep up with the videos im using your video to train myself were new to making signs.

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@cowboyblk1 There is a learning curve. I struggled when I first started. Try visiting some local agencies in your area and see what they are doing. We welcome any government agencies at our shop.

[@Soccerdude7330Official]

We use 1160i sometimes. It's great stuff, but the non premask version really is only useful if you have an automatic heat assist laminator. We use the 1160i with the premask when laminating with our application table - makes our job a LOT easier! Definitely get the 1160i with premask next time!

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@Soccerdude7330Official Great advice, thank you.

[@kkoors]

When laminating like you are doing, for thin laminate, I only unroll enough that it stays on the roller (12" or so, where you started with closer to 18-20") for the starting pass. Static will keep it straight on the roller. Rolling the other way isn't an issue at that point since you aren't taking the liner off. I also generally start from the end so I can pull the liner back without reaching over the table. I find it easier to keep the lam on the roller without moving it around.

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@kkoors Thanks. I’ll try that. This is the first time I’ve used this thin material.

[@vicenterubiotapia7025]

I´m Vicente Rubio, regards from Quito, Ecuador.

[@jonathanmessore1907]

iv'e had that thin film and i don't care for it either...i have a few wrinkly stop signs out there...usually my guest helpers made them but we will survive...

[@kengray251]

We use 1170C works good for us

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@kengray251 I have been using it but wanted to add graffiti guard too. I did find a walk around for the 1160ia. I usually close the loading try but this time I forgot. I noticed it a few minutes later and shut it.

[@kengray251]

Close the loading tray on the printer

[@vicenterubiotapia7025]

Buenas noches, tengo una micro empresa de señalización vertical en Quito, Ecuador y trabajo para algunas instituciones del país, estoy agradecido por subir estos videos sobre señales verticales, me puede ayudar con su correo para enviarle los trabajos que he realizado?

[@velocityfpv5231]

how much per sign? looks like a lot of work. Surprises me that road signs are made by small businesses. I think in my country it's a big company who makes them all

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@velocityfpv5231 These are made by the County in our sign shop

[@steveg5928]

Hi there Bob, Your videos are really informative. Glad to come across them. I’m preparing to buy a hp365. My shop currently plots everything and are looking forward to the abilities of printing. What factors come in to play when deciding whether to print onto reflective or apply transparent films atop the reflective? Also, when printing the red on the reflective, is the ink set to a specific transparency? Thank you in advance. Keep up the great videos!

[@BobTheSignMan]

I will use the printer when I have more than one signs to make. The color profile I use does a great job on the red ink. It is the traffic colors I use to print all the traffic signs.

[@steveg5928]

Thank you Bob. Curious, do you ever print then transfer to your Graphtec?

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@steveg5928 No. I have separate files for the printer and the cutter.

[@steveg5928]

@@BobTheSignMan sorry to keep bothering you. Do you know where to download the fhwa mutcd font for regulatory signs?

[@BobTheSignMan]

@@steveg5928 Send me your emal address, thanks.