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i looked into the waterbased automotive for a while when i was putting together this large shop. it is definitely superior to solvent based in color and durability. we had a whole set of acrylic panels that were being back sprayed with white (two part urethane). the white didn't bother it too...

i'd be looking at ink/paint compatibility. the heat of the solvents as they kick can attack the uv ink. ideally, an automotive waterbased paint would be the way to go.

you may have accomplished by "switching the heads". essentially a data swap is sending data from a carriage board port to an adjacent (next to) but different head to see if the head is the cause or the data coming from the board is the cause. for instance, if you believe that the magenta head...

are you doing a data swap to see if the carriage board is sending good data? also what kind of printer is this?

perfect camouflage for blending with a bathroom floor.

if you have the removable cap tops, you can also do a cap top swap to see if there is a bad space on the seal. one thing to remember is jv3's have back suction issues at the far left of the capping station due to the cammed capping action. it's not uncommon to have the far right side shemmed...

the missing spot is a bit high but it might be a clogged manifold. i'd take the print head out, take off the manifold and aggressively clean it before replacing the head.

bosch has recently got in the game as well. not sure how it stacks up. i'd think the cordless dewalt tracksaw would be the best version of a tracksaw. the cord is something to manage. because of the nature of a tracksaw, the cord ends up being pulled over the backside of the track, or needs...

i've seen two or so other blade manufacturers adopt the festool size. i really like to just be able to pick from the "world of blades". or how about just drop by a home depot and buy a blade???

i have a festool ts75 but i think if i were to purchase again, i might go dewalt. the dewalt can cut from either side of the track, and i think the blade options are better. the festool is crazy well built the only tools i have that are as well built are my flex brand tools.

time frame over all. dx4 heads are made of this extremely brittle lamination of some sort of black metal or crystal. all that vibrating will eventually cause the printhead to fail. also high pressure will cause the interior to collapse somehow. there's a hole right in the middle of the...

and ultrasonic cleaner can ruin a dx4. use it lightly. also after cleaning a head with or without ultrasonic, soak it (dunk it) in alcohol, shake the fluid out, and don't install for 24 hours. the alcohol will pick up the slower solvents that have gotten into the head's naughty bits and will...

a track saw may be the thing as well and cost a lot less. you could stack coro about 6 to 10 high and cut them all at once for instance. routers are cool. but need file prep, they are loud, and they are messy, and expensive. i have a cnc one but don't use it often. the track saw gets daily use.

yes and now depending on how much you want to get it going. you could do the "poor man's jv3" routine. you could try to recover the heads. but the problem is if a tiny set of nozzles just won't clear you'll be stuck with bad prints (which can be compensated for by running the printer at...

a few weeks is a death sentence. i'd freak out if my jv3 was off for a day. that ink will be oowey goowey delicious by now.

not to highjack, but here's a used "starter" mimaki for those interested in this thread. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIMAKI-UJF-605C-FlatBed-UV-Curable-InkJet-Printer-KNOXVILLE-MARYVILLE-TN-/321204468292?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac9473a44

http://www.cnczone.com/ the signs101 of cnc routers

the petg should give you problems. it's a tricky substrate for most any ink. if it were my money, for the same money, get a uv that's used but has a proven track record of large shops being able to run the balls off the machine and make money. vutek qs2000's are coming in at great prices...

i can't speak for cutting work flow. i don't use vinyl in my work. there is a common debate if it's better to be printing and cutting simultaneously or just have the one machine. if i was print/cutting, i'd lean toward the two machines are faster than one. and speed is everything. user...

there is no difference between an aftermarket dx5 and a "mimaki OEM dx5". buy the dx5 as cheap as you can get it ($1200 for 8 brand new channels equals $400 per channel). so the dx5 is much cheaper than the dx4 when adding up all the channels. plus anyone can install a dx5 in that it's all...