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  1. Need Help Cutting a circle graphic that is laminated

    have i read op correctly this is perfcut settings if so looks like media bunching probably not happening all the way round
  2. Double sided clings / stickers - with white UV?

    flat bed or roll printer think op has the idea right (UV color / UV white / UV color)? so the stick side has no ink yes it two print jobs using the same origin and not removed between prints. first print reversed with white fill over second print normal way round, now depending on colours and...
  3. Changing the Name of Multiple plotters in cutting master

    think the 8600 has ethernet ports so possibly do it that way own name and address
  4. Printing White + CMYK on Substance Ultra curve 550 ?

    we use roland ecosol max 2 white (VS540) as its mainly for upper fork protectors and on to silver metal its OK. but think it could be improved on, would like to see the results from a uv printer on that material think might be brighter. some times if white only graphics on the clear may double...
  5. Print Cut alignment issue

    55 x 55 ins of vinyl and laminate is quite heavy and does not like changing direction quickly causing slip as said slow it down both cut and up speed, roland supply 5 extra pinch rollers use them for just this reason, i would have printed with 2 rollers and cut with 5 total for this size job.
  6. Need Help Trouble printing - Roland XC-540

    yes slightly different this one as its one side of the head giving most trouble, deflections like this normally start about 3 years life on a black head and is a build up of old ink particles either on the surface or in the nozzle hole. poor cap top sealing, damaged damper filters, lower...
  7. Need a printer that prints white on clear

    you might already have the best printer for the job i see. i run a white ink roland and to be honest its a pain to keep on top of the extra maintenance required results are really just above ok, not opaque enough in some cases, then if full colour on top you will run in to total ink load...
  8. Registration marks with home/office printer?

    yes what plotter make and are you printing a3 or a4
  9. Graphtec tech support is horrible and cutting master 4 is a joke

    start pestering the sales team they will always answer the phone sorry can't answer the problem apart from administrator settings how it was loaded etc. presuming its suitable to your software and operating system
  10. FC7000-160 Center of Letters cut offset

    as the letters are not mis shaped think it has to be software is this cut across or down the plotter guesses try another font turn off sorting, if on you can bypass cutting master by using the generic windows graphtec printer driver, on you original software disc.
  11. Vinyl Rippling

    but most common problems are rear roll holder not square to machine bed excessive heat poor storage of material environment.. backing paper absorbing damp then heated could try insure the vinyl is square when setting up dont leave it too long with the vinyl in and heater on before it starts...
  12. Vinyl Rippling

    on the outer pinch rollers that are tapered is a red dot on the OUTER SIDE as you look at it far left roller red dot to left far right roller dot to right
  13. What print cut solution for long prints

    your roland is capable but some things thou you have to think about. are the pinch rollers in good condition and grit rollers clean.plus equal pressures. two rollers to print as many as possible when cutting every time the knife enters the vinyl and every acute change of direction is the...
  14. Realign Error Graphtec FC7000-130

    3.4 Setting the Background Settings SETTING PROCEDURE (1) Use the following procedure to display the background setting menus. Load media in the plotter, and then turn on the power. Press the MENU key and then press the NEXT key until the following menu appears. PEN UP/DOWN> BACKGROUND SETTINGS>...
  15. Realign Error Graphtec FC7000-130

    looked it up you can turn off the pinch roller sensors in background settings if disabled,.. the cross cutter will not work set the start point with origin.. common sense to not send a file bigger than the vinyl..
  16. Realign Error Graphtec FC7000-130

    if you are sure that the two or three rollers are positioned within there allocated areas then quite possible the main flat data cable is faulty. i am thinking it was working but after transport the wheel broke so may have had a bump or two and possibly dislodged the cable end fixings or worse...
  17. Realign Error Graphtec FC7000-130

    you should have 3 pinch rollers if using 2 then the third has to be as far left as it can go else the machine will find it and if not in a specified area will fail. after it has found the 15 16" one does it stop there and report fail or does it carry on to the far left then say its failed
  18. DX4 printhead replacement

    Do you also skip the group head pump up in the beginning of the printhead installation? (i attached a picture bellow) YES other tips enter the new head rank before switching off the machine to dismantle number the cables before removing, dont skimp new dampers and capping when the old head is...
  19. Roland VS-300 convert to CMYK

    may lead to more print related problems but you could cut a bit off the level blade that is on the cart to fool it to think there is ink in the cart,
  20. XC-540 "chatter"?

    as a by the way this machine is generally out of alignment. the black head as said is probably on the way out and things mentioned to do can only be good. the gap between the yellow head and black is incorrect and should match the rest think the black head needs re seating then rest aligned with...
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