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  1. Training a New Employee

    Oh and here is the other issue:- The only thing the local college does not do is Graphic Design. This is a good thing in my eyes as everyone I have employed that thought sign making was just like graphic design lasted no longer than 2 months! Graphic Design has no links with sign making much...
  2. Is an old JV3 still a useable machine in a modern sign shop

    Yes it's a 3 head, not a 4 head machine so definitely not the speediest machine in the world. SC
  3. Training a New Employee

    I think you may have misunderstood. I have to put him into a college apprenticeship such as engineering, woodwork, plumbing, electrical, etc. SC
  4. Training a New Employee

    We currently have a young person that has been handed to us by a training company. He seem to have what I can only describe as the "right stuff" so we will be taking him on. The issue is the training company wish us to take them on as an apprentice after his trial period. This will entail us...
  5. Is an old JV3 still a useable machine in a modern sign shop

    We have an old JV3-160SP which I bought a few years ago very cheaply. It had been offline for quiet some time but over the last year or so I have replaced the caps, pumps, dampers and have now managed to get 3 completley perfect heads for it. Also I have a bulk ink system which will make this...
  6. Banding issue on VJ1624

    This could be a whole list of different causes. But I had a similar issue and as you say and the pf wheel was the cause. The wheel had distorted and was touching the encoder sensor. When moving the loaded material forward in the machine with the buttons listen very carefully for a slight thud or...
  7. Abort head wash on a ValueJet 1304 ?

    This info was given to myself by a tech and helped me when I accidentally set a head wash in progress. Here is what to do:- To call up the self-diagnosis menu, follow the steps below. 1. If the system is in the operation mode or the selfdiagnosis menu mode, press [Power] key to turn the...
  8. Oracal 651 Discoloration?

    I have had a look at the pictures and have used 651 for a number of years without issue. But maybe the issue isn't tree sap or heat issues, it is maybe the chemicals that they are using in his line of work. Just look at what he advertises he does!!!! I would take a close look at the paintwork...
  9. VJ 1304 Suddenly printing is black...

    Yes.... I would install a new head, new OEM head cable and a complete maintenance station. SC
  10. VJ 1304 Suddenly printing is black...

    I would hope that it is just a moved cable. I would reseat the head cable cables and hope!!! If it is still printing the fuse has not gone. If that doesn't work I would say you have been unlucky and the head has died. SC
  11. Print head condition pic inside!

    That's pretty much destroyed..... Serious head crash has occured. Bin it buy a new one. SC
  12. Mutoh 1638 Printing Line Issues

    I would also check and clean the encoder strip and disk. Seems strange it is showing in different colours though. I note you say you have reseatted the cables, but not replaced. The next thing I would try (because it's the cheapest fix) is replace the head cables with new OEM ones. I can't see...
  13. Vj 1204

    I know it hurts and I can fully feel your pain. But really this looks like a failing/failed print head. You seem to have exhausted all other avenues. Time to dig deep and fit a new print head and cables. SC
  14. Mimaki JV3-75SPII ink problems after head wash

    I very much doubt it to be the memory dates, which is one thing that resets when you remove the battery. More likely a dodgy cable or print head. SC
  15. Mutoh VJ1304 - horizontal banding issue

    I would agree with letterman7 Are the blacks set up as a CMYK with values set to 0,0,0,100? If so change the values to100,100,100,100 so it is using all colours to create a dense black. This also could be a PF adjustment issue which aligns the overlaps in passes. I personally would use the fuzz...
  16. today on a very special "what's wrong with my printer?"....

    I agree our dealer gave us such a limited set up on the machine even though they were here for a day only. Maintaining these machines is a big big thing and using them lots helps. Eight years later I believe I know and can now resolve most issues that are cropping up. SC
  17. Mutoh 1204 not printing gradients correctly

    Greys are a pig to hit on any CMYK printer and even harder when they are graduated. If this doesn't match your previous most likely you haven't used the same print profile as before. Also are you using the same ink and is your nozzle test as good as it was when last printed? Even a couple...
  18. Vj 1204

    I am looking at this issue again and still in my opinion the fault is the print head. You seem to be avoiding changing the print head which I well understand is the most expensive part. But unless you have a spare working machine to swap the head too you will never know. Probably their has been...
  19. S/c read err

    Geshkin Can you PM me the solution also? Thanks SC
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