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I found out that when Graphtec comes out with a new model of plotter they stop making parts for the older plotters. Mechanically my plotter is in good shape, I just had the sensor for the pinch rollers go out and luckily it was the same sensor for the home and I was able to solder in a new...

Graphtec 7000 I have a Graphtec bought in 2006, I just had my first problem and have found out they do not have parts for a machine that old anymore. So, if you plan on keeeping your cutter for a while Graphtec is not the company to do that with.

Every job has this problem for the last week. If it is a suck back problem. it is happening in the time the head returns to start the next pass, but if I have red as a border on a 62 inch banner the second side comes out fine. What baffles me is that the head test is consistent.

I have seen your problem with not the correct heater temp with older vinyl. Some vinyls seem to oxidize with time and require a higher temperature to remove it. If your heater does not get hot enough I have used a torch to quickly move accost the vinyl to get rid of oxidation.

I have a problem I have not seen before. The first inch on the right side goes from light ink to the amount of ink that should be put down. If I print two 1 inch lines vertical the first has the problem, but the second prints fine. I have done a head test and it looks good. I have not changed...

I started out screen printing then moved to pad printing, now I have been making signs for about 4 years.