Discover what's next: Upcoming events at Hart Supply

Stay connected with Hart Supply through our upcoming events across the Northeast. From open houses and product demos to industry networking and training sessions, our events are designed to showcase the latest materials, technologies, and services we offer.

Don’t miss your chance to engage with our team, explore innovative solutions, and see why Hart Supply is a trusted name in plastics and signage distribution.

Pre-Register for all sessions

Sings & Graphics Solution Center

Session Ideas Welcome: Got an idea for a topic your shop would benefit from? Write us a note and we can add it to the schedule. E-mail us at dsailer@mimaki.com 

Free Lunch & Learns: UV-Inkjet: Creating Texture
  • Discover advanced strategies for building texture using UV-LED roll-fed and flatbed printing
  • Mimaki 2.5D printing, 400% ink build, and overprinting
  • ADA-compliant signage: raised characters and Braille
  • Print techniques for tactile and dimensional effects
  • Gain control of color with essential tools and workflows to meet client expectations
  • Understanding color models in inkjet printing
  • Strategies to maintain consistency across various media
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  • Add WOW to your packaging and graphics with eye-catching special effects
  • Featuring print media from General Formulations!
  • Rainbow holographic media, clear gloss, spot clear
  • RasterLink (Mimaki RIP)
  • Learn to Master RasterLink
  • Layers, Nesting, Variable Data Printing
  • Review of everything RasterLink to work smarter, not harder
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  • 1001 different white PSA Vinyls – which one is right for each job
  • General Formulations Products
  • Polymeric Vinyl, Cast, Calendered
  • Learn pros and cons of each: Permanent, Removable, Slide, Removable to Permanent
  • Many Different adhesives how do they work: hands-on!
  • Try hands-on applications to learn what is the right choice for your job
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  • E-mail for appointment: dsailer@mimaki.com

    • Mimaki UCJV330-160 64”UV-LED Printer/Cutter
    • Mimaki CJV200 64” Eco-Solvent Printer/Cutter
    • Mimaki LA-160 64” Heat Assist Laminator
    • Mimaki JFX200-2513ex Flatbed UV-LED Printer

What you will learn:

  • Initial Set Up: Default settings that aid production, color and improve workflow
  • Creating Favorites:  Eliminate redundant keystrokes and add favorites for special inks
  • Variable Data: Different strategies to perform variable data
  • Cutting Link: Key to any print and cut workflow, create ID cut bar code for cutting at a later time

Full Day "Deep Dive" with Industry Experts

Surface 360: $400 per attendee
  • Windows – Walls – Floors – Architectural – and more!!!
  • Features print media from General Formulations

  • What You’ll Learn:
    • Wall Wrap Excellence – Master inside and outside corners for a flawless finish
    • Clear Window Application – Learn both wet and dry techniques for optimal clarity
    • Textured Wall Applications – Techniques for conforming wraps to textured surfaces
    • Vehicle Wrap Review – Overview of key techniques (For in-depth vehicle wrap training, check the calendar for full session dates)

    Your Instructor: Matt Ferguson: Owner, A&M Graphics Auburn, NY

    Matt Ferguson is a 3M Certified Installer, 3M Endorsed Architectural Installer, and an industry-recognized social media leader. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Matt has refined advanced application techniques across a wide range of materials and surfaces. As a skilled trainer, he works closely with major distributors, sign shops, and manufacturers—helping them optimize their processes and elevate their finished results.

  • What You’ll Learn::
    • Material Science : Choosing the right films & adhesives for fleet work
    • Surface Prep Mastery: Proper cleaning, contaminant removal & inspection
    • Layout & Paneling Strategy: Efficient workflows for large-format installs.
    • Application Techniques: Tack points, tension control, deep recesses, and curves
    • Wrap Removal: Safe and efficient techniques that protect the vehicle finish
    • Real-World Pro Tips: Streamlined processes from industry experts.

    Your Instructor: Matt Ferguson: Owner, A&M Graphics Auburn, NY

  • Optional Software License: +$700

    • Transform Your Prints with Eye-Catching Lenticular Effects
    • Lenticular printing creates motion, depth, and animation in static prints—making your signs, graphics, and displays impossible to ignore. Join us for an immersive, hands-on session where you’ll learn how to produce lenticular effects using both flatbed and roll-fed printers.

    • What You’ll Learn::
      • Introduction to Lenticular Design & Applications
      • Creating images using Triaxes Legend software
      • How to set up and run a Pitch Test
      • Mastering effects like: Flip – Animation – Zoom – 3D – Morph
      • Printing With: Flatbed UV-LED Roll-fed printers with reverse printing and lamination

      Your Instructor: Dave “Digital Dave” Turner

      With 40+ years in animation, design, RIP workflows, and wide-format printing, Dave is one of the most experienced lenticular trainers in the U.S. He’s helped countless professionals bring their lenticular projects to life and is ready to show you exactly how to do the same.

Event Details

Upcoming Events:

Boston Graphics EXPO

 

April 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

 

Proudly sponsored by Hart Supply and Mimaki

 

Featuring industry leaders and innovators:
General Formulations, Sign Comp, Grant Graphics, Kömmerling, United Industries UltraBoard, Plaskolite, 3M, Laminators Inc., Wieland, EveryLite, 3A Composites

Why Attend:

    • Attend featured presentations
    • See Mimaki wide-format equipment in action
    • Test media with hands-on application samples
    • Connect with print media and application experts
 

Schedule of Events

All Day

  • Matt Ferguson: SURFACE360 & FLEET360 Preview – Wrap Tutorials
  • Equipment demos – where print media meets real-world production
  • Hands-on vinyl application: walls and glass (with General Formulations)

11:00 – 11:30 AM

  • Jay Kroll: “The Science of Stick” – PSA Vinyl Fundamentals
 

1:00 – 2:00 PM

  • Printing Texture Using UV-LED Inkjet (including Braille dots)
 

2:00 – 2:30 PM

  • Grant Graphics: UV-DTF – Facts, Myths, and Reality
 

3:00 – 3:30 PM

  • Hart Supply Routing Service to Your Flatbed Printer – LIVE Demo

 

Featured Equipment

  • UV-LED Flatbed Printer: JFX200-2513ex
  • UV-LED Printer/Cutter: UCJV330-160
  • Eco-Solvent Printer/Cutter: CJV200-160
  • UV-DTF Printer: UJV300-DTF
 

Register Today

To demo a specific piece of equipment, we strongly recommend pre-reserving a time.
Email: dsailer@mimaki.com

  • Discover the newest hub for workshops, live demos, training, and hands-on collaboration — all designed to help you explore real-world sign and graphics solutions.

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    ✅ All Visitors Must Register for Sessions

    Interested in a custom session or have ideas to share?

    Contact: dsailer@mimaki.com

    We can’t wait to celebrate with you!