New GREEN Latex Ink Technology

We are proud to formally announce on our blog, the addition of our HP large format latex printer and laminator combo !!! This new printer outputs amazing 1400dpi quality prints, utilizing environmentally friendly latex inks. No fumes, no vapors, no chemicals ! All of this, with no loss of quality or durability. This printer is extremely versatile. The laminator allows us to protect the prints with a 3M matched component system that is tried and true. The best quality and durability on the market. We try to give you nothing but ...



We can not only do graphics, decals and wraps ... but can also do large banners, poster prints, photographic films, wallpapers and textured graphic films that will apply to painted cinderblock and brick walls ! Whatever it is you are looking for ... we've got you covered ... in vinyl ! Our new printer also comes along with our new Graphtec plotter, that will do accurate print to cut decals in any shape. These new pieces of equipment allow us to do bigger

and better things with your graphics. Our specialty, still being lettering trucks and vehicles, is that much more enhanced with the quality of image and versatility of what we can now do. We can wrap almost anything with a smooth painted surface ... even sometimes on a heavily textured surface. We do it all. Please visit or website, send us an email or give us a call ... we are waiting and happy to help you. You will not be disappointed !!!

Why Blog ?

Well here I am again ... a sign guy mindlessly blogging. Why does a sign guy need to blog ? I do ask myself that question ! They tell me that every good business must have a blog, but that is my line ! It used to read ... every good business has a SIGN ! Clearly, in this new era of increased technology, it is a true "sign" of the times ... so to speak. Many traditional medias are going by the wayside as we speed through the internet highway. Searching online for products and services, social media websites ... it is just the way things are going whether we like it or not. Does anyone actually read this stuff !? Just curious ... but at least I guess I am getting information out there that may find somebody ! Or, if not anything else, these blogs can give you some insight into me, the person. Sharing some of my ideals and opinions may just give you a better feeling about doing business with me. Well, I sure hope so ... or I just shoot myself in the foot ! What can you do ... well ... BLOG ! I do believe that blogging about political issues, sports and such can be very engaging. Those topics continually have issues that demand discussion, but the sign industry ? Hmmmmm ... I wonder !? Nonetheless, here I am ... wiley ole sign guy ... blogging. At the end of the day, just remember this ...
If you need signs or vehicle lettering, I will do my very best to provide you with top quality design, top quality vinyl films, top quality fabrication and most important .... excellent service ! Give me a chance to help with your graphic needs and you won't be disappointed ! Check us out at www.richmondsigns.com !!! Thanks for stopping through .....

Are you kidding me ? So many reasons why we are in a recession ...

Okay ... this is the kicker for me. I am a sports fan and often listen to espn talk radio. Today I hear that my favorite team, the Redskins, are going to make a huge signing of the best defensive player in the league, Albert Haynesworth. You would think I would be excited about this. In years past, maybe ... but now ? What made me stop in my tracks with disbelief was the reported 100 million dollar contract he will be offered, with a 35 million dollar signing bonus. Are you kidding me ? In the wake of Jim Calhoun being questioned about his salary from the state, people seem to be seriously thinking about some of these ridiculously inflated incomes out there. And he we are, the general public, fighting just to keep our heads above water. Why is a talented actor worth 30 million dollars for one movie ? They're not. We, as the general public, elevate them to this status. What do you think would happen if people stopped going to movies ? Or stopped going to NFL football games ? Do you think salaries would go down, along with ticket prices ? I do. That would be the natural sequence of things. What if we demanded hollywood and professional sports gave back ? Sure ... they all have their respective charities for posterity, but does anyone really need to live as lavish as some of these CEO's with their golden parachutes ? Even down to the government, when all you have to do is serve one term in congress and "we the people" fit the bill the rest of their life ? Public servant ? More like us serving the public official. So do i really need to ask why we are in a recession ? Greed, greed and more greed. It is a good thing that I once watched a show where a mediocre NBA basketball player went into the closet, in his mansion, and boasted of his 350 pairs of custom made, imported Italian shoes at 15K-30K a pop, and you go into the neighborhood where he grew up and find poverty. When did we lose the connection to our own communities ? Why the hell did we allow this to happen, to elevate the few to a platform where they look down upon us from their throne. I thought we were a democracy ... oh that's right ! Capitalism rules the day here .. the almighty dollar. THAT is our problem. If you want to support the arts ... support a local artist instead of going to a movie. If you love sports ... go play them yourself or support your local youth organizations and schools. Want to support the CEO's golden parachutes ? Then don't buy their products. Let's get back to good old fashioned morals and ethics and take care of one another once again. The rest will take care of itself !

Come by and see me at www.richmondsigns.com !