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Ordered a NITE bulk ink system for my Mutoh 1604 with the ink cartridges that have the ZIF sockets in the back to accept Mutoh ink cards. (I use a similar setup on my 1204 except they are the cheaper, generic bulk cartridges.) After initial installation I powered up the 1604 and the K...

I know exactly what you're talking about gabagoo. My D-140 has done the same thing, but only a handful of times. Typically solved itself by turning everything off, going home and then coming back the next day and it would be fine. Not sure why, and it has been a long while since it's...

My guess would be your yellow O-rings did not seal properly and are leaking where they connect the dampers.

Yup, this stuff is very sticky as I just did my first job with it about 3 weeks ago. I was playing with it and it was even pulling out ink and dirt from the crevices and wrinkles in my hand. Will have to keep in mind about the Arlon stuff though...

Yeah, it's hard to admit - especially since I'm a 2nd generation printer. My father still runs our presses, he started out in mechanical stripping back in the mid 70's. It's a shame to see what the overal industry has been reduced to. If you can make money doing biz cards in your neck of the...

Agreed with much of what has been said here. After 16 years in the offset print world, I moved to signs and wide format printing because most folks view business cards and other common printed items as commodities. I've argued with folks till I am blue in the face, but some will continue to go...

This statement leads me to wonder if you have checked for a clog on that side's plumbing or pump? If you can't pull ink from the head through the drain lines it usually means you have blockage somewhere. Without vacuum, you will lose suction which will result in missing nozzles and get...

Interesting, I'l keep you in mind when our roll of dry-erase lam runs out.

Exactly. Do your homework, talk to other "users" of the ink with your machine and after some research you should feel confident in taking the next step. :thumb:

Don't know anything about them, but have been running bulk JetBest inks in my 1204 for almost a year now with no issues. You can plug and play with your OEM inks without doing a flush. Price is $89/liter + shipping - they also have 220ml and 440ml carts. Colors are 99% identical to OEM, with...

This. Colors will display differently based on the brand of monitor, age of monitor, resolution of monitor, ambient light in the room, etc... Best bet is to always designate PMS colors for printing - most modern RIPS do a fairly good job of getting it close enough for most sign related...

If you can get by with subbing, that is what I would do for now and save for your new printer in the meanwhile. The industry is in flux, new latex models are coming on line, solvent prices are dropping and saving for a new printer might put you in a really good spot in 1-2 years.

Lol, glad you're back up and running buddy and that the extended down time didn't hurt the head. Now you gotta' get caught up on the work and quit takin' vacations when your printer is messed up! :)

Don't know anything about them -BUT- if you are looking for 3rd party ink options may I suggest that you find someone with your exact machine that is running that ink and talk to them. Ask them if there were/are any problems, color shifts, printing on certain medias, of if they've had any...

Sickening, and sad. I feel there was a time when this was necessary to level the playing field for women and minorities. However, I feel that time has looong passed.

Totally different animals. Your panel saw is going to cut just about anything - the downsides are it needs electricity, is noisy and makes a lot of mess with the dust, etc. - not to mention the safety factor. You can put one of these in your print rooms and cut substrates with no dust or mess...

Hmm, I can't say what you could be doing wrong - is your blade sharp? (I know it's a dumb question.) Do you notice anything binding along the track at any point? I've never noticed any kind of wandering issue with mine. Originally I didn't have it squared and it was causing me headaches in...

Honestly, I feel it's a good product for what it was intended to do. I only cut foam board, 4mm coroplast and 3mm PVC. If you go with anything heavier, it's not going to do the job. Biggest issue is making sure you get the machine installed squarely so that your cuts are square. It is very...

Yup, here in Ohio we've been rockin! (Hope it don't stop anytime soon.)