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I have used a syringe for years until I tried using a brake system Bleeder from Harbor Freight and on the very first pull it had the ink flowing perfectly. I find using this tool saves a great deal of time and frustration over using a syringe. The syringe method works in many cases but there...

My opinion is once they have the cash flow with the subscription based service working this will make the company look more attractive for a buyer. I have never been a big fan of Private Equity Companies and the way they do business. Jim

I would try Digiprint Supplies out of Miami. I have purchased heads and many other parts and everything worked perfectly every time. Jim

All fixed and back up and running like a charm again. Thanks Jim

My question is when I am in the Service Menu I do not see anything for the Linear Encoder so that I can do the calibration. I have already completed the environmental match with no problem. Is the Linear Encoder calibration listed under something else? Jim

Solventinkjet: I took a closer look at the encoder sensor and it is touching the rear side of it. On Friday I will try and center it more in the middle if I can. Is the encoder setup and calibration and environmental all located in the Service Menu? I entered the service menu but did not see...

I just changed the scanner motor, encoder strip and the part the sits on top of the encoder strip, and the knife blade and holder. When in service menu the print head starts to move to the left about 10 inches and stops and I receive the 0110 error message. I have wiped down the encoder strip...

Scott: I agree with you about how heavy the SP-300 is. The day I received it I had my son who is also a bodybuilder help me take it out of the box and assemble it and the two of us lifted up onto the stand and it was really heavy! I am 73 and because of health reasons I will only run my...

Player: Your comments about the SG Series is the exact same thing I was thinking and hearing from others who have purchased one. I know I am considered old fashion for still using the SP-300 but in my opinion the SP-300 was one of the Best Printers Roland ever made. It's easy to repair and it...

Frank W thanks for the great advice. I will look into the Mimaki CJV150-75 Thank Jim

I have repaired this printer over the past 10 years since I purchased it from the original owner and it has always used Roland inks. Because of health reasons this time I said I will just hire a Roland Tech instead. I though the SP-300 and the SP-300V and SP-300i were very similar except for...

I contacted the Roland Dealer to have a service tech come out and service my SP-300 and he told me this would be the last time they would come out to service my printer because Roland classified this printer has a legacy printer which means they are no longer making parts for it. I was...

Thanks to everyone for all of the great advice on things to check. I will make the changes and get back to you with the results within a few day's. I am fighting off a bad case of the flu while trying to work on the printer at the same time. Thanks again Jim

I turned over the encoder strip and cleaned it good and installed the new sensor but when I put if all back together and ran it I received a carriage was not connected error. I checked the carriage cables to be sure they were seated properly and that look fine. The scanner motor error seems to...

I am have turned over the encoder strip and cleaned and reinstalled with a New Roland Sensor and will try this first. The scanner motor was replaced about 3 or 4 years ago and this is a printer that only gets used a few hours a week so the motor does not have many hours on it. I understand...

I have an SP-300V which I have owned for years and today I received my first scan error. I had just printed something and when it started to cut the magenta colored line it just kept going around in circles instead of moving on to the next image to cut. I cleaned the encoder strip and replaced...

I purchased mine from the Roland Dealer. Jim

If you are good and have an engineering kind of mind set you can learn the rest and forget about being Roland Certified and I believe once the shops in your area find out about your services you will be find once you build up a client list. Keep in mind once any Roland is out of warranty no...

Years ago before I purchased my own printer I uses three different printer shops to do all of my work. The one print shop I used was a small two person shop and the owner had a Masters degree in graphics and his work was always the best of any of the print shops I used. One day I decided to...

I would take a chance on the used printer. Almost 10 years ago I also purchases a used Roland SP-300 and it has paid for itself many times over. Jim