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The prior posts are all correct. There is a count down timer on the service mode that tells the machine to do a head cleaning at certain intervals of non use. Run the cleaning cycle as it requests and the clock should reset. If the clock isn't resetting, the printer will keep going into the...

Prep the glass by scrubbing it twice with BonAmi cleanser. Nothing else. Rinse with water. Let dry. Apply your paint mask dry. Burnish the edges for good seal. Paint the lettering with a very low nap foam roller. Use OneShot brand lettering enamel. Not bulletin enamel. You may opt for adding...

Equippaint.. no. pressure will not prematurely activate the adhesive. The release liner prevents that. 3M 180 is able to withstand the 100 psi and 290 degree F lamination pressure of the old Scotchprint electrostatic process, which was immediately followed by a 40 psi laminate while the vinyl...

When they first came out in the late 90s 3M had an extensive disclosure and liability contract for end users. Biggest issue we had as one of the first 10 firms making these was the decades of wax being peeled off when the floorminder was removed. 3M and our lawyer added some disclaimer...

Okay.. every color you print is a build of certain percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, black is called K to avoid confusion (it means Key color). Pure K will usually never be dense enough to make a good black, and 100 percent of CMY will give you a muddy brown black. In process print...

Reminds me of the "tired nibs" issues that estat printers had. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

I work all my files in CMYK and use a standard wet black 40/40/40/100 for maximum density. But that means all your imaging has to be CMYK. If you're using a similar wet black in an RGB side, I'd wonder if your linearization is clipping the top end of the black mixes off. Maybe build an all new...

One reason I shy away from the really cheap Dibond knock offs the suppliers get from China. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

Depends on the environment the signs are in. Near salt air I'd say a clear coat would be advisable. In the Las Vegas desert, much less need. Aluminum oxidizes with water contact. So if landscaping sprinklers, road salt spray or snow can deposit on it, then clear coat. You have to ask yourself...

To eliminate Corel as the problem open the output file in adobe Photoshop (ideally) or corel photopaint and zoom on those areas. The stripes should be visible. If not then it's at the rip. I don't use versaworks, but on my roland Wasatch rip this occasionally happens if the preferences get...

Have you looked at latex vs UV. The HP latex has very nice results on fabric. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

With the exception of ADA and dimensional, most signs are not tactile items, so an edge that can be felt is not a reason for discount or remake. Does the sign have the correct image and does it have the same visual function? If so, then how the shop chooses to make it is up to the shop unless...

Are you certain that's a metal surface? The texture looks like a paper based material. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

First off why aren't you tiling in your rip? That what they're designed to do. Give the rip the whole design in one piece, let it place the tiles and the overlaps. If your rip doesn't do that it's far too simple to make this job without these kind of problems. When you do rip, flip every...

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Older machines like that come from the old PC days.. they may require you run a hard card parallel port. If you're trying to get it on a USB to parallel it's likely be fussy. Windows 10 is also probably going to give you issues. I'd find a Windows XP machine for it. But there may be a solution...

Looks like the head is toast. The internal seals have likely failed and you're getting cross contamination from the neighboring color. Not much you can do but buy a new head. I can't see any other reason for cross contamination. Cause could be anything, but old age, hot solvents flushed thru...

On this one question I have to disagree with correct color but not about color.. Yes a well profiled machine will print a similar color, likely within 1 Delta E.. but it won't be suitable for the clients desired use when compared to paint or solid color vinyl given the life and the ink...

I do this often.. laminate the 7725 onto 3M 180 as if it were the over laminate. You'll get the conformability and air release, with the color you want. The 7725 will still have all the properties including lifespan. To warrant this contact your 3M rep. Ours covered this process for us so long...

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