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Question about mylar guides. Do I have to remove the top cover to clean the Mylar guides? Jim

My Mistake sorry In my last post I was thinking about the encoder strip instead of the ribbon that pulls the cart from one side to the other. That is what is making the slapping noise. Is there an adjustment or do I need to replace it? My machine only gets used about 2 hours a week right now...

My encoder strip appears to have to much slack in it and is making a slapping noise on each pass. Is there an adjustment or is it time for a replacement? Is this something I can replace without calling a tech. Thanks Jim

I was in the same position about 1 1/2 years ago. After subbing out work for the past few years I decided it was time to purchase a printer. I thought I should start out with something used if I could find a decent printer. I found a used Roland SP-300 for around $5.000 dollars that came with...

I changed from Corey version 12 to X-5 and I am having a few color management issues that I cannot figure out for the life of me. All of my files are in vectors and I export as EPS files for use on the web. I need some help setting up the Default Color Management Settings and the Document...

The best host and service I have found is a company called Page Buzz. When you need help and call them you are talking to the person who created it. That type of service is very hard to find these day's BigDawg I cannot image running 18 web sites. I have my hands full running one between...

Thanks for the quick reply. I know everyone has their own favorite place to purchase new parts and I was just wondering if maybe you could share yours. Being new to this should I only be purchasing Roland parts or are you using after market parts? My SP-300 only uses Roland Ink. Thanks...

How often do you replace your dampers and cap tops, and wipers. Do you wait for something to happen or simply replace these parts every so many months? My machine only gets used for about one hour every day at most. I purchased this machine used about two years ago and other the general...

Thanks!!! I find cleaning the printer only takes about 15 minutes and it really helps you realize what a wonderful printer the Roland is if you just take care of it. This printer has never had after market inks run through it. The previous owner did all his own maintenance on the printer and...

Just my experience but when I looked at all the options such as leasing, buying new and buying used I selected a used SP-300. After two years the printer I purchased runs like a charm with just doing the general cleanings. I will say that you can save a great deal of money if you are...

I have not replaced the cap tops since I have owned the SP-300 which is just over a year now. I have been using a syringe to remove some of the cleaning fluid from the cartridges for cleaning purposes. Jim

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the heads up on the head wash. The test print is showing some drop out but the printing still looks great. Thanks Bobby for stopping me from maybe making a mistake. Jim

On a Roland SP-300 which slots do the two cleaning cartridges go into? I want to do a head cleaning. Jim

I am wondering who has good prices on Roland eco-sol max Ink. Another question I have are there any good manuals or video's anywhere on replacing heads? I have a friend who has done it on his machine and he would help me if I asked him but I hate to ask the guy. I know he is super busy. At...

Fixed the problem I pulled off the drain hose from the pump and injected some cleaner fluid into it until it cleared out the line to the drain bottle. I also soaked the cap heads for about 20 minutes after putting cleaning fluid on them and that solved the problem and the printer is now...

Thanks for the quick reply. You are right the heads are dropping nozzles in the test prints. You might be right about the drain lines because I did notice after doing the two powerful cleans there was not much ink in the drain bottle. Can I take the drain hose off a the pump and inject some...

My SP-300 which has been trouble free until now!! I am getting drop out on the yellow and magenta print head. I have done a powerful cleaning twice and the test print looks about the same. I have the manual for the SP-300 but I am not sure what to try next. I have read posts about head...

I fixed the problem!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the reply. The printer is working perfectly again and the print quality is very good. The print speed is back to normal and I really must admit I am not sure what caused the problem but I believe it had something to do with the profile I was using for...

For some reason my SP-300 seems to be printing much faster then it ever did and the print quality which was excellent is now poor. What would make the printing speed change? Jim

My Roland Versacamm SP-300 was printing fine until I reformatted my hard drive and now the print quality is not good and it appears that the printer is printing faster then it ever printed before. I am using ColorRip which has always worked fine up until now and for some reason it won't contour...