smudging in cs4

[sedrick1]

i have a problem with the smudge brushes and settings ive tried a few different brushes and still same results it keeps hanging up everytime i use it any help is surely appreciated

[MediaMilitia]

Does it hang up and crash or not smudge at all?

[Toronto111]

Not very helpful to you at this point, but I've found the surface of HP Colorfast Adhesive vinyl to be pretty good, in terms of durability. Fairly weak gamut, unfortunately. Is the GS vinyl coated for aqueous printers? If you have to live with the material, you might look into a product called Frog Juice, made for signage, as a liquid coating that is cheaper than laminating film (if cost is your biggest concern).