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You have an ink contamination problem. Probably the best place to start is to replace the maintenance station so that the ink is been properly pulled through. Then do a few strong cleans to pull the ink through. Please remember that doing cleans on these machines uses ink so keep plenty in...

What exact printer is this? SC

Wayne I have used the copy maintenance stations twice now with no issues. I find the wiper is a bit more inflexible than the originals, this causes the ink everywhere problem. I also add a little cleaning fluid in the cap to keep the pump clear. Guess the dampers are the next port of call as...

I use a lot of Oracal 651 but tend to use 3M for wrapping or complex stuff. As for 3Ms wrap material it probably saves you 50% on application time as it is very re positionable. SC

Should I replace all the dampers or change out the complete maintenance station? I have both these items on standby but the maintenance station was changed only last month. SC

Last week I had an issue of some of one part of the black and part of the cyan went blocked and wasnt printing correctly. I worked out that the pump wasn't pulling through, so I removed the complete station and cleaned the pump and fitted a new cap. This seemed to cure the issue, until I came in...

Hi I have already looked on Cadlinks website, but this assumes you already have some knowledge of the program. Our new guy has never used anything like this before and one must assume he is a blank canvas (which is a good thing). Cheers SC

I have a new member of staff who is just starting off with us. He is very interested in using our signlab software and their is always a free PC available to have a play. So basically I do not have the spare time to teach someone and to be honest the amount of bells and whistles on this piece of...

Typical supplier telling me "their was only issues if the correct profile was not used". Probably a bad batch. Boy you are gonna have fun getting them to reimburse you as I have had issues with this before. SC

I have recently been on a course on 3Ms new 480 material. To say this material will change the game is an understatement. It is a totally memory free material which when formed onto a surface does not return to its original shape. 3M will not tell you what PVC free properties it holds and it...

Very little difference between Signlab 9.1. Their is a lot of things Cadlink should of done with this but only seem to have add a few more add ons (that can be added to 9.1) and made it 64 bit compatible. I have ran both 9.1 and 10 together and the speed difference is very small if any at all. I...

It has always had issues with big stuff. It has had recently a new belt and drive roller also had new pinch rollers in the last year. It just does not track well on big contour cut files with either a long length or lots of items. SC

I have an issue when cutting long graphics as a printed contour cut. When it is over 8' long sometimes it mistracks and does not cut where it should. Also the more items on the contour cut file by the time it gets to the last ones it has run off. Help!!! This is driving me nuts and wasting...

I try to leave my prints using eco solvent inks 12 hours+ But we have all had to reprint a damaged panel and laminate straight away!!! SC

That's exactly what I do. Except I would add, Replace the complete maintenance station every one to two years. SC

Bigger jobs = Less overall profit......... Fact. Unless you have factored in the "f**k up factor" !!! SC

I still would say bent pins on the chip reader. Bulk inks have a chip that is wired in that can be raised a little more than the standard cards and this can cause problems. Pull the cartridges out and shine a torch in and closely look at the pins if any of them are slightly different there is...

I reckon the chip reader pins have got bent. I have replaced these twice in my 1604 and in my opinion a poorly designed part. When installing a new cartridge if the cartridge doesn't queit insert squarely it can bend the pins. Also the flexible plate that holds the card readers onto the card...

Oh dear Imron polyurethanes State 7 days cure but in my experience it takes a lot longer and based on how much paint is applied in one go. I have found polyurethanes can still be soft 6 months later!! As for the industrial epoxy this is also manufactured for staying to a degree soft and...

If the material is flooded with colour you will have to let it out gas especially if it is a dark colour as the amount of ink applied makes the material very soft and stretchy. But we have all damaged a panel and had to reprint a part and never thought anything about ringing the customer and...