Recent content by SideFX

I have actually had great success with the Orajet and Oraguard brands over time. Have 4 jet skis, and the graphics on two of them have been on for 3 years now. In the sun, on the lake, all summer long, then through the brittle cold winters. No fading, no peeling as of yet. Still in great...

Well I have tried, a lot of changes, gasp................. I have attached a couple sample sets of a black & white gradient.:omg2: Tried a variety of setting, profiles, tweaks, 52 times to get something that will be acceptable. I see now that just about each file that has a B&W theme to it...

Q: Are the Roland ink tanks filled under vacuum? Can they be refilled?

I shake my oem tanks at least once a week, if not twice. Hasn't changed anything however. In fact, I recall a time where it was a red tinge rather than green that would show through. Our files are digital, remain unchanged, yet have to adapt to the inconsistencies from the manufacturer. Wish...

Yes, so true. Attached is an image of a file that was printed months back, and once again tonight. Same machine, same profile, same image, same everything. The 'blend' used to make the black ink is absolutely inconsistent and pathetic. And yes, I tried adjustments, tinkering with profiles...

Hi Wayne, sorry I didn't notice your post earlier. You might have a point there, however I am more than pleased with the output of my Roland at this time, just the black being an issue for doing graphics for guys with black panels. They notice right away, and scream at me for it. That has been...

Thank you for noticing what I was stating about the black composition. It's hard to descibe, and I knew what I was seeing and know the difference with jet black. That aside, if I try the 30% M /30% Y /60% C /100% K settings, is this strictly a profile when I want to print just in the black and...

I'll do that and call my rep to see what they offer. Thank you all for your understanding and valued opinions.

I guess the reason I may not be comprehending is my background in paint. If black is not true black, then I can't understand how introducing any other color after that point could possibly knock out the tinge issue I refer to. I'm not trying to be difficult, but I am frustrated and seeking a...

Yes, the image was enhanced only to show what it looks like when I strip the color out of the image taken with camera. The color is visible to the naked eye. I don't know why I'm not able to get my point across here, though if you take an old unused black tank, open it, do a swatch test as I...

re: You are mistaken. You think that you're printing in black and white,.......... & You're still printing CMYK and your profile....................................... The point I am trying to stress here is that I am not printing the sample ink in the test displayed on this page, it was done...

Did you look at the attached image? Look again. I have pulled hair out over it. Tried everything under the sun, thus resorted to crude testing for this discovery. It is clear to see that the black has green in it as it fades out. This is directly from the ink tank, not the profile, didn't go...

Hi everyone, and I'm new to this forum and need some help. I'm sure you have all heard it before, about black ink not being true to it's name. This is causing me some grief as I do fine art with a lot of detail and subtleties, and people expect to receive what they see on screen. The issue is...