Toll Free: (800) 241-0262
Local: (770) 455-1020
http://www.jsisign.com
JSI Home Page
JSI New Products
Your JSI Account
View Your Cart
Checkout
JSI Sign Systems Products
Full Product Index
Monthly Specials
Top Ten Products
Garage Sale Items
Technical Support
View Support Page
Contact Technical Support
JSI Services & Affiliates
JSI Supply Catalog (PDF)
JSI Free Services
Leasing Information
Manufacturer's Links
Contact JSI
Corporate Information
Payment Methods
Supply Sales
Equipment/Software Sales
Customer Service
Employment Opportunities

 

* Please note:
Colors displayed on the web may not accurately represent the material color. Please request a physical colorchart if needed.

Join Our Email List
Email:  
For Email Marketing you can trust

 

Educational Books & Digital Media
by the Editors of Signs of the Times

Are you starting a sign business, or considering starting one? If so, this new book will introduce you to many of the important facets involved in running a sign shop. Getting Started in the Sign Business provides an overview of managing employees, pricing, design, installation, maintenance and more. The types of signs introduced include vinyl and vehicle graphics, digital prints and outdoor ads, electric, channel letter, and electronic display signs, even neon, screen-printed, gold leaf and specialty signs. More than 40 articles by editors and contributors to Signs of the Times acquaint you with the issues, terminology and concerns every sign shop owner confronts sooner than later. Also included are the most recent Signs of the Times State of the Industry Reports for the vinyl, commercial and electric sign markets, as well as the latest equipment survey. Getting Started in the Sign Business offers the data and the details that will familiarize anyone interested in entering the field with the basics, and provide direction on where and how to find more information.


by Larry Mitchell

More than 80 photos, many in step-by-step sequence, illustrate the techniques of properly registering, applying, repairing, reclaiming and removing vinyl graphics. Detailed captions and text as well as an updated vinyl products resource list make this a very comprehensive book. Larry Mitchell, the "Vinyl Graphics" columnist for Signs of the Times shows you how to make higher profits by:
Applying vinyl graphics the right way Improving the quality of your work Eliminating mistakes in installation Choosing the right vinyl for the job Using creative striping techniques


by Jim Hingst

A comprehensive guide to every facet of the vinyl sign and graphics business. Compiled, edited, updated and condensed from 54 Vinyl Graphics columns in Signs of the Times magazine into 39 chapters, Vinyl Sign Techniques is a tremendous resource. The book is divided into four sections: sales and marketing, materials, fabrication, and vinyl application and removal. There is something for everyone in the business, from management, to sales staff, to installers in the field. Every important aspect to running an efficient and profitable vinyl sign business is covered in detail, often including valuable charts, tables and photos for reference. Jim Hingst, a respected and experienced veteran of the printing and vinyl industries, offers the lessons that were 25 years in the learning. Your business will benefit greatly from the advice in Vinyl Sign Techniques


The #1 reference and source for anyone wanting to decorate garments, this book covers in detail the entire screen printing, heat transfer and inkjet-to-garment process in an easy-to-follow step-by-step manner. First written in 1978 and updated for 2008 with the latest information, this book is loaded with everything from the technical process to how to start a shop, market and sell the product, a complete source directory, and plans for simple equipment. Long known as "The T-Shirt Printer's Bible," this latest edition also covers screen printing T-shirts, but also other technological methods of decoration. More than 140,000 copies have been sold since 1978.

by Joli Ballew

Photoshop CS3 for Screen Printers details the features of Photoshop CS3 and explains how to utilize the software in print facilities. This book takes you through the process step-by-step with a number of projects relating specifically to the needs of screen printers that range from configuring settings and creating custom background colors to building images with layers and colorizing images. Learn how to create images and logos best suited for screen printing and offset printing. Find out how to perform color separations and print those separations using specialty films and vellums. Understand the pros and cons of using spot color, sublimation, heat transfers and other printing technologies. A companion CD contains logos, artwork, photos and designs that demonstrate various techniques discussed in the book, along with project and exercise files


by Digital Printing & Imaging Association

This is the brand new 2008 edition. Knowledge of equipment, markets and tools used by digital imagers is the power that defines the difference between those who do digital imaging, and those who excel. Staying up to date in a constantly changing industry is a constant challenge, and this guide provides a competitive edge for any company looking to enter, grow or diversify in the digital imaging industry. This up-to-date book keeps you ahead of the curve.



by Mark Rugen at givemehelp.com

Color Management Made Easy

Color Theory Basics? - Learn about why and how color management came to be as well as basics like the difference between RGB and CMYK. They will also learn about using color in design and the effects of certain colors on mood and sales when designing.

Hardware Basics - Here the user finds out about how important maintenance is to color management as well as how color moves from device to device. This is the first exposure to the need for using ICC profiles for the monitor and printer.

Scanners - Find out more about how to develop ICC profiles for a color scanner and then how to use this in Flexi, Photoshop, Illustrator. Watch a video of Givemehelp making a scanner profile.

Monitors - Follow along as we show you how to setup your monitor to match your prints. See a video demonstration of making an ICC profile for your monitor using an Xrite i1 or Pantone Huey. Download software for adjusting your monitor.

Large Format Printers - Learn the history of their development. Find out how both thermal and Piezo printers work. See how an ICC profile is made for a printer. Learn the importance of maintenance and watch a video of a nozzle check. Links are provided to all the major large format printer manufacturers.

Media & Inks - Find our how to get ICC profiles for any media or ink. Watch the ink journey from manufacturing to printing.

Vector Art - Learn how vector art differs from Bitmaps, and how to manipulate them in Illustrator or FlexiSIGN. Use the links provided to get free vector art. Find out how to apply color management to vectors to get brighter colors, like bright red instead of orange red.

Bitmaps - See how to manipulate bitmaps in Photoshop or Flexi and apply color management to enhance the color. Watch a video on taking a low resolution image of only 6 inches and 100 ppi and resample it to 10 feet and only 50 ppi without jagged edges.

Adobe Products - See how to setup both Illustrator or Photoshop color management and then watch as we show you how to preview prior to printing so that what's on the monitor matches your print.

FlexiSIGN - Ten (10) topics are discussed with better color output in mind: Vectors, Bitmaps, Input Profiles, Monitor Profiles, Printer Profiles, Rendering Intents and even a few actual sample jobs using the color management workflow.

Production Manager - Find out how and when to use Production Manager rather than FlexiSIGN. Set up Illustrator, Photoshop or ANY program with a print feature to use Production Manager. Watch a video on tips and trick in using Production Manager.

Roland VersaWorks - See what options are available and how to use them in VersaWorks for better color output. Match Flexi color management to VersaWorks so you can preview what will happen upon printing.






watch video


by Mark Rugen at givemehelp.com

New Flexi Training DVD for version 8, pack with movies to watch to help you learn all the aspects of Flexi Sign to Pro. 65 different movies! A must for Flexi Sign users.


by Mark Rugen at givemehelp.com

Flexi(r) 8 Training Manual from Certified Flexi(r) Instructor, Mark Rugen. This is the ultimate in FlexiSIGN(r)training. Manual includes dozens of quizzes, tips, and everyday projects that the user can follow right on their computer. All levels of users will benefit from Givemehlp.com's Extreme Flexi(r) Training Series. Learn how to take poor art and vectorize to great art in seconds! Find out how to get the best color from your large format printer. Empower your employees or yourself with tips that can only be found in this book. Owning this manual is a MUST for every user of FlexiSIGN(r)!


Flexi 8 Users Manual

Printed and bound full size users manual. 177 page 8.5" x 11"

   
Copyright 2009, JSI Sign Systems
Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Contact Webmaster