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  1. Vacuum woes on HP Scitex Fb750

    So last week , I got the dreaded "No Service Station Current Detected" message and didn't hear the tell tale "whoosh" sound of the vacuum when the machine was purging. I have replaced the vacuum on our FB700 and this FB750 before and had no issues , they were under warranty and I got the part...
  2. FB550 Nozzles missing

    hello all, we have a HP FB550 and had all these problems with the bad batch ink. Now we have a 3rd party ink in the machine. Everything looked good, but currently we have missing nozzles on one magenta print head. We have flushed the system and refilled with ink. The first nozzle test was OK...
  3. HP FB750 UV Shutter Error

    Hello. New here. I have an HP FB750 and I am getting this error: A-UV-32 UV User-end shutter error. User-end shutter failed to move. Note: I got it few times and I would clear it and could go on and print. Now it happens immediately and I can't print. I have unplugged, let sit, then restart...
  4. HP FB750 carriage leaving ink dust on media

    Hello. New here. Have had the HP FB750 for a couple months now and are up and into production and have a question. Every morning with the first print the carriage leaves ink dust on the media the same distance back from the leading edge. I am assuming it does this when it measures the...
  5. HP FB750 Need Help Printing on uneven surfaces

    Hello. I am new here and recently acquired this printer. I am trying to print on an uneven surface with the FB750. I select a height that is the over the height of the highest part of the material, but then it measures the height itself and seems to lower it. It is then lower than the material...
  6. Issue with using Non-OEM inks in HP FB750

    Hi All. I've recently replaced our FB700 for a FB750, and now am suddenly having an issue with using non-OEM ink. I'd been using Nazdar 705 series inks for years on the FB700 machine, but on the FB750, which has more up-to-date firmware, its refusing to recognize the Nazdar profiler chips when...
  7. How to White Flood Only Part of a Print with Onyx on HP FB750

    I use a Scitex FB750 with Onyx rip software. I'm trying to figure out how to underflood only a portion of an image. I've attached a screenshot of the file I'm trying to accomplish this with. The portion outlined in red has a solid spot color behind it. I need that to underflood, but I need the...
  8. How to clean a flatbed belt with overprint

    I thought I posted this before, but can't find it. I have a Scitex HP FB750. Does anybody know a good method of cleaning overprint off a flatbed belt. We have years of overprint caked onto the belt, and we are trying to find a better way to get it cleaned off. Some of the overprint is so thick...
  9. FB750 Mesh Banner Walking

    Running 8' mesh banner material, and I cannot get it loaded without serious walking. I think the foam covered bars might be worn and uneven. I was wondering if anyone has tried running without the wrap-over bar. Just going directly from the supply bar to the bed with only the weighted bar on...
  10. Question Why are all my prints starting to have a reddish look to the faces I print?

    Why are all my prints starting to have a reddish look to the faces I print? Printing on my HP FB750, inside signage Plus setting. printing on 4mm white coroplast. I adjust the color, hue and reddish issue in photoshop and it looks good in my file but when I print...it is reddish!
  11. HP FB500 or FB750 Surge Protection

    Hello Everyone. Just wondering if anyone out there with a Scitec HP FB500 or FB750 has any type of Surge protection or Battery Back up for the Main Power (Not the ink pumps) set up? Does HP recommend this and if so what should I be looking for and what is available out there? The back story to...
  12. Question Scitex Series - HP VS Triangle VS Nazdar Ink

    Hey guys! Love seeing all the awesome knowledge at this forum. Got a question. Looking to see options for ink system conversions, or if i should remain with the OEM. Anybody have experience with one or all of the options out there for the scitex series? specifically 500/550 & 700/750
  13. Looking for a local repair/tech person for the HP Scitex FB750 flatbed printer

    For the Baltimore/DC area, we're looking for a local repair technician to diagnose and make repairs to this printer. https://www8.hp.com/us/en/commercial-printers/pagewide-industrial/fb750.html Does anyone know of a company or individual in the Baltimore/DC area that can come to our shop...
  14. Discussion HP FB750 Printer cost per square foot?

    Hello, my company recently purchased the HP FB750 and want to know how we can estimate the average ink cost to run a job by sq ft. Any other additional costs you use to estimate how much it costs to run a job?
  15. Increasing ink opacity

    I'm using a HP FB750 with the white ink loaded and Onyx as my rip software. I need to know the best way to get the best opacity on a clear plexi print. Is it possible to increase the white output to give the print a better backing?
  16. How to print in white on HP FB750

    I read some instructions online about setting up a file to print white. It said to create a "white" swatch and set it to "spot color", and that it wouldn't matter if it was actually white. They used magenta so it would be visible on the art board. My understanding was that it would translate as...
  17. Multiple Jobs on HP FB750

    Is it possible to print a document with multiple pages on separate foam boards, or do I have to break the job up? I know how to do multiple copies of a single image, but I'm not sure if I'm missing something.
  18. Trouble with Overprint on the FB750

    We recently purchased an HP FB750, and we had no issues with edge printing when the installer was here, but I may be doing something wrong. It appears that the image is getting cut off where the media ends instead of overprinting on the belt. The margin shift laces the left and leading edge...
  19. Best Polycarbonate for printing directly onto the substrate - HP FB750

    Hello, i am wondering which supplier has the best 3/16 white polycarbonate to print directly onto. I recently installed an Hp FB750 flatbed printer. Also are there any good tips on getting the best adhesion with my specific printer?
  20. Question Best Polycarbonate for printing directly onto the substrate - HP FB750

    Hello, i am wondering which supplier has the best 3/16 white polycarbonate to print directly onto. I recently installed an Hp FB750 flatbed printer. Also are there any good tips on getting the best adhesion with my specific printer?
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