Surveys/Classified ads and more

21st September 2015

This week's survey

Did you attend the Melbourne VI show? If so what were your impressions?

(These survey questions are sent in by our readers. Please spend a minute to give your answer to this week's survey as one or possibly more of your industry peers thinks this question is important and wishes to see your point of view as well as others in the industry.)

This month's poll question:

Have you innovated or added services in the last year or plan to within the next year - to meet customer demand?

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Our last week's survey results...

How do you cope with unwanted interruptions during the working day?

Being a small business it is not easy but we try not to be rude to the individuals who think that their reasons for interrupting are more important than the one you have chosen to concentrate on. Its a problem for all small business owners.
Easy, just shut the door, switch the phone off and that usually solves the problem.
I have a policy now that I don't answer my mobile if the number has been blocked or doesn't display. I let it go straight to message. The same applies if it is a number I don't immediately recognise. If I'm working on a project at the office that needs my full attention, I also divert all calls to a message bank stating I'm away from the phone etc... It works well and since developing the policy, I'm not disturbed by people who are tyre kickers or are not serious about contacting me. I got to the stage that I wasn't getting any work done during office hours, however now I'm more productive, and I return all calls before close of trade the same day. I've only ever had one negative complaint and that was from someone looking for a favour. Most people expect a service industry to be busy and leaving a message isn't such a bad call. The key is to return the calls the same day.
How do you know what is an 'unwanted interruption' with out asking the question. It might be a new customer wanting a $10000.00 sign or some moron tyre kicker who wants to put the f word on the back window of his hoon car. You can cope by growing your business to have staff that shield you and field issues. But that can be problematic and produces its own problems of a larger payroll and 'unwanted interruptions' of them then interrupting to ask questions that have to be answered to make/sell more product to turnover more money to pay ever increasing overheads. To cope, just do what is the buzz thing now. Suffer from stress issues. Personally I just haven't got time. (Barry, Scott Signs)
Its part of being in business, especially for us small guys, so get used to it.
Its best to have a co-worker who can block the interruptions and also warn you that the interruption is worth investigating.

(As a publishing practice to protect ourselves from any potential liability, company and individual names that are referred to negatively in any of these comments are removed.
In addition we reserve the right to remove comments that are blatant advertising for one product or company)

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Please spend a minute to give your answer to this week's survey as one or possibly more of your industry peers thinks this question is important and wishes to see your point of view as well as others in the industry.

If you have a subject that you would like us to survey, please send your subject to brian@wideformatonline.com. Thanks.)

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New Discussions; Questions and Comments:

What accounting software to use?

How can they do it at the price?

Anybody else lose a government contract?

3d Router software - What are people using?

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This month's Special Offers from industry suppliers

Supplier	The offer	Available where	Offer expiry date
Conect Enterprises	Save $25.00 off your first order, when you signup a new customer with Conect online.	Nationally	20th December 2015
CPH Group	KlikInk Eco Solvent Bulk Ink for your Roland Printer only $139.00 per Litre Ongoing with Free Bulk Ink System	Nationally	30th December 2015
Conect Enterprises	Win two corporate tickets to the AFL Grand Final	Nationally	30th September 2015
Total Image Supplies	PhotoTex - the original peel & stick Fabric Print Media...	Nationally	30th September 2015
Signs Plus	$25 off your first order of Ticket strip anodised extrusion	Nationally	30th September 2015

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New South Wales

(NSW, Islington) 2007 Agfa Anapurna M for sale as parts.
(Posted 18th September 2015

(NSW, Ballina) Roland Cadet SP 1400c Print and Cut
(Posted 15th September 2015)

(NSW, Ballina) Roland SJ 745ex
(Posted 15th September 2015)

(NSW, Ununderra) Stock clearance V8 Hybrid 100gsm sticky dye sub paper
(Posted 8th September 2015)

(NSW, Chipping Norton) Teckpro UV3200 roll to roll printer in excellent condition.
(Posted 7th September 2015)

(NSW, Peakhurst) Selling OCE CS9160 (MUTOH VJ1614) Eco Solvent Printer.
(Posted 2nd September 2015)

(NSW, Springwood) Laminator (cold), 1600mm width, complete with mobile stand
(Posted 2nd September 2015)

(NSW, Tweed Heads) Fuji Frontier 340 Photographic printer
(Posted 23rd August 2015)

(NSW, Sydney Northern Beaches)Roland vs-640 print and cut 1600 wide plus take up + guaranteed print work.
(Posted 12th August 2015)

(NSW, Wollongong) Canon iPF 8100 wide format printer.
(Posted 12th August 2015)

(NSW, Wetherill Park) AGFA Anapurna MW for sale.

(Posted 11th August 2015)

(NSW, Wetherill Park) 3 axis CNC Router for sale.

(Posted 11th August 2015)

NSW, Wetherill Park) 90W CO2 Laser cutter,

(Posted 11th August 2015)

(NSW, Wollongong) KC501 750 x 50 metre rolls of white vinyl, marked down

(Posted 11th August 2015)

(NSW, Deniliquin) Gerber Edge FX printer and GS15+ plotter,
(Posted 10th August 2015)

(NSW, Bexley) Wanted to buy flatbed cutter

(Posted 9th August 2015)

(NSW, Ryde) Roland SOLJET PRO III XC-540 Print/Cut.
(Posted 6th August 2015)

(NSW, Sydney, Caringbah) AZON TEX PRO DEMO

(Posted 4th August 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) DTG M2 Garment Printer & 2 x Heat Press FOR SALE

(Posted 4th August 2015)

(NSW, Villawood) After a Roland GX500 plotter.

(Posted 4th August 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) KIP Color 80
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Seven Hills) Great Con.Brother GT3 DTG printer,
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Seven Hills) Viper One Pre Spray Machine in As New Condition
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Seven Hills) Geo Knight DK20 Heat Press
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Seven Hills) 4 colors screen-printing carousel with rotating Print Station
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Sydney, Macquarie Park) Konica Minolta LD6500 A3+ cut sheet printer with all the finishings, etc

(Posted 30th July 2015)

(NSW, Chipping Norton) Oce Arizona 318 GL (build March 2012)
(Posted 20th July 2015)

(NSW, Sydney Northern Beaches) Roland vs-640 print and cut 1600 wide plus take up
(Posted 20th July 2015)

(NSW, Maroubra Sydney) Wanted! I am after a GBC binding unit type 1 and or type 2

(Posted 16th July 2015)

(NSW, Collaroy) Epson 9600 Pro
(Posted 12th July 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) Roland SOLJET PROIII XJ-640
(Posted 18th June 2015)

(NSW Matraville) Mimaki JV5 -160 fully operational.
(Posted 17th June 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) Looking to purchase a second hand Mimaki UJF3042 or Roland LEF-12

(Posted 12th June 2015)

(NSW, Collaroy) Am looking for a GERBER SPRINT

(Posted 11th June 2014)

(NSW Wetherill Park) AGFA Anapurna M Flatbed Printer.
(Posted 10th June 2015)

(NSW, Nowra) Suregrave 2516i Engraving Machine
(Posted 9th June 2015)

(NSW, Kingsgrove) Looking for used die sublimation printer and calendar machine

(Posted 6th June 2015)

(NSW, Kingsgrove) Looking for PVC HF welder or a wedge welder

(Posted 6th June 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) Used oce colourwave 600 plotter
(Posted 4th June 2015)

ACT

(ACT, Queanbeyan) Seal 54 EL cold laminator
(Posted 13th September 2015)

(ACT, Fyshwick) FOR SALE: Roland SP-540V Printer Cutter + Flatbed Roller Applicator + More

(Posted 5th August 2015)

(ACT, Fyshwick) FOR SALE: Mimaki CJV30-130 Take up roller.
(Posted 5th August 2015)

ACT

(ACT, Fyshwick) FOR SALE: Roland SP-540V Printer Cutter + Flatbed Roller Applicator + More
(Posted 5th August 2015)
(ACT, Fyshwick) FOR SALE: Mimaki CJV30-130 Take up roller.
(Posted 5th August 2015)

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Victoria

(VIC, East Bentleigh) makrolam 1650 2r pressure sen. laminater.
(Posted 10th September 2015)

(VIC, East Bentleigh) hot/cold laminater (1350 width) like new
(Posted 5th September 2015)

(VIC, Sunshine) Sparepart_printer are needed for stellarjet 250UV and anapurna M
(Posted 2nd September 2015)

(VIC, Bendigo) DTG Viper mark 1 FOR SALE
(Posted 1st September 2015

(VIC, Woodend) WANTED - Laminator. 1320w - 1600w.

(Posted 28th August 2015)

(VIC, Gordon) Used "trade In" Vivex 2600 wide full solvent printer

(Posted 25th August 2015)

(VIC, Gordon) Texpress Direct to textile 1300 wide printer

(Posted 25th August 2015)

(VIC) Canon iPF wanted

(Posted 25th August 2015)

(VIC, Sydenham) HIX HEAT PRESS - 20D TWIN (16"x20")
(Posted 18th August 2015)

(VIC,Coburg) EFI Rastek H700
(Posted 13th August 2015)

(VIC, Sydenham) Rollo 6700 Rotary Calendar Drum Heat Transfer Press
(Posted 11th August 2015)

(VIC, North Melbourne) Roland SJ745EX 1800mm Wide
(Posted 10th August 2015)

(VIC, Wheelers Hill) Seal 62 Pro Seal Laminator
(Posted 8th August 2015)

(VIC, Rosebud) Roland Versa Camm SP-540V Print & Cut wide format printer.
(Posted 29th July 2015)

(VIC, Melbourne) Roland XC-540w 6 Colour CMYK+LcLm
(Posted 25th July 2015)

(VIC, Melbourne) Vutek Genuine GS-ASM Jet Pack
(Posted 23rd July 2015)

(VIC, Oakleigh) 2 x Fujifilm Vybrant 1906. Full Solvent printers.
(Posted 17th July 2015)

(VIC, Hallam) Anajet Sprint garment printer
(Posted 8th July 2015

(VIC, Melbourne) For Sale Brand New in Box: 8no only. UV printinghead XAAR 500/40.
(Posted 18th June 2015)

(VIC, Sydenham) Rollo 6700 Rotary Calendar Drum Heat Transfer Press
(Posted 5th June 2015)

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This month's poll question:

Have you innovated/added services in the last year or plan to within the next year - to meet customer demand?

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Queensland

(QLD, Brisbane) Epson Stylus Pro 9900 Large Format Printer
(Posted 18th September 2015)

(QLD, Cairns) Canon PFI-701 Inks for sale.
(Posted 16th September 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Neolt 1300 trimmer,
(Posted 15th September 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane) HP Designjet L25500 Latex 60" printer
(Posted 25th August 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Canon IPF 8100 Wide format printer
(Posted 25th August 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Roland SP-300V VersaCAMM wide format printer and cutter
(Posted 18th August 2015)

(QLD, Robina) Roland SJ-645EX Soljet Pro II V (1600mm wide)

(Posted 15th August 2015)

(QLD, Burleigh Heads) Mimaki JV33, 1370 wide,
(Posted 3rd August 2015)

(QLD, Helensvale) I have for sale a mixture of brand new and half-3/4 full inks.
(Posted 31st July 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane) GBC 13 Pro for sale
(Posted 30th July 2015)

(QLD, Wynnum West) Signblazer Hotshot with "send to versaworks" option.
(Posted 16th July 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Roland SOLJET PROIIV SC-545EX
(Posted 14th July 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane, Woolloongabba) We have rolls of 24" high quality matte photo paper
(Posted 6th July 2015)

(QLD, Capalaba) Guillotine, Dawson-Payne-Elliott.
(Posted 30th June 2015)

(QLD, Greenbank) Roland SOLJET PROIII XJ-640 Large Format Printer
(Posted 30th June 2015)

(QLD, Caloundra) Epson Stylus Pro7900, Current model,
(Posted 27th June 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane) Roland VS300 Printer/Cutter (Wh+MetSilver) (760mm wide).
(Posted 27th June 2015)

(QLD, Withcott) MIMAKI JV3 160SP Digital Printer.
(Posted 22nd June 2015)

(QLD, Alexandra Hills) For sale: Roland CX500 vinyl cutter
(Posted 11th June 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Roland VP-540 printer/cutter wide format eco-solvent printer
(Posted 9th June 2015)

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

(SA, Salisbury) EZY TAPER - $2,800 ono
(Posted 8th September 2015)
(SA, Salisbury) ROLAND VERSA CAMM SP-540i
(Posted 8th September 2015)
(SA, Victor Harbor) Duplo DC-615 slitter, cutter and creaser.

(Posted 13th July 2015)

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Western AustraliaRE

(WA, Bayswater) WANTED - HP LX850 roll to roll wide format latex printer.

(Posted 18th September 2015)

(WA, Perth) For Sale Roland XC 540 Soljet pro III printer/cutter.
(Posted 18th September 2015)

(WA, Port Kennedy) Agfa Annapurna M Hybrid Printer for Sale.
(Posted 16th September 2015)

(WA, Busselton) Ideal 4850-95EP Guillotine
(Posted 21st August 2015)

(WA, Mandurah) Roland SC-545EX Print cut Machine For Sale
(Posted 12th August 2015)

(WA, Murdoch) WANTED - Wide format laminator

(Posted 2nd August 2015)

(WA, Busselton) Azon DTG printer and full set up
(Posted 10th July 2015)

(WA, Mandurah) Camm 1Pro Cutter Plotter.

(Posted 6th July 2015)

(WA, Mandurah) Roland SC-545EX Print cut Machine For Sale

(Posted 6th July 2015)

(WA, Malaga) SEIKO COLOURPAINTER 64S.

(Posted 30th June 2015)

(WA, Perth - Jolimont) SEIKO COLOURPAINTER H74S.

(Posted 10th June 2015)

(WA, Perth) Neopost AS970C / 950 Memjet Inks.

(Posted 10th June 2015)

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Employment

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New South Wales

(NSW, Kingsgrove) INSTALLERS REQUIRED for nation wide (NZ installers also required)
(Posted 18th September 2015)

(NSW, Minchinbury) External sales person required
(Posted 8th September 2015)

(NSW + VIC) Print Specialist
(Posted 3rd September 2015)

(NSW, Northern Rivers Region) Production Manager
(Posted 19th August 2015)

(NSW, Dee Why) Sign maker/Digital print operator
(Posted 12th August 2015)

(NSW, Mt Kuring gai) Area Sales Manager - Aftermarkets, Rigid Materials and Hardware
(Posted 28th July 2015)

(NSW, Sydney West) Digital Print & Zund Operator
(Posted 14th July 2015)

(NSW, Sydney) Support Technician
(Posted 1st July 2015)

(NSW, Western Sydney) Sales Representative
(Posted 30th June 2015)

(NSW, Sydney, Rosebery) Sign Installer.
(Posted 29th June 2015)

(NSW, Sydney, Seven Hills) Large Format Print & Cutter Operator
(Posted 16th June 2015)

Victoria

(VIC, Geelong) Digital Printing Team Leader
(Posted 10th September 2015)

(VIC, Melbourne eastern suburbs) Digital Print Operator - Wide Format
(Posted 10th September 2015)

(NSW + VIC) Print Specialist
(Posted 3rd September 2015)

(VIC, Melbourne) External Sales Representative
(Posted 28th August 2015)

Queensland

(QLD, Gold Coast and surrounds) KENT T, Looking for work within the Print industry or similar roles relating to the print industry.

(Posted 7th September 2015)

(QLD, North Lakes) Signwriter required for casual position.
(Posted 27th August 2015)

(QLD, Maryborough/Hervey Bay) Operations/Production Manager
(Posted 24th August 2015)

(QLD, Maryborough/Hervey Bay)Signwriter for Commercial Signage Company.
(Posted 24th August 2015)

(QLD, Nth Brisbane) Production Manager for Commercial Signage Company.
(Posted 24th August 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) Signwriter Required
(Posted 20th July 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane) Sign installer / finisher
(Posted 24th June 2015)

(QLD, Gold Coast) EXPERIENCED SIGN GRAPHICS INSTALLER
(Posted 22nd June 2015)

(QLD, Brisbane) Sales Person - Wide format digital print
(Posted 19th June 2015)

(QLD, Cairns) Signwriter required - immediate start
(Posted 15th June 2015)

(QLD, Cleveland) Signwriter required
(Posted 2nd June 2015)

South Australia

(SA, Adelaide) Experienced Sign Installer,
(Posted 9th July 2015)

(SA, Adelaide) Experienced Contract graphic designer,
(Posted 9th July 2015)

Western Australia

(WA, Perth) Sales Representative - Signage and Graphics Consumables
(Posted 16th July 2015)

New Zealand

(NZ, Auckland) Graphic Designer / Mac Operator - Signage
(Posted 7th September 2015)

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Businesses for sale/wanted

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(NSW, Newcastle) Online banner printing business.
(Posted 15th Septermber 2015)

(QLD, Northern Sunshine Coast) Signage business for sale
(Posted 7th September 2015)

(QLD, Toowoomba) FOR SALE- WHOLE SIGN SET UP: $6000.00 Firm.
(Posted 17th August 2015)

(NSW Sydney) Sign and Large Format Digital Printing Business for Sale
(Posted 11th August 2015)

(QLD, Logan) Sign business for sale.
(Posted 28th July 2015)

(QLD, South Brisbane) Full setup including business name, website.
(Posted 21st July 2015)

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Smile: It's only Monday!

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son,"You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut.Then we'll talk about the car."
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said,"Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible,but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut."The boy said,"You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that:-
Samson had long hair,
John the Baptist had long hair,
Moses had long hair,
and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair."
(You're going to love the Dad's reply!)
"Did you also notice they all walked everywhere they went?"