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We have a 5 year old Valuejet 1604 and it has been a rock. The only real difference is the bigger size 64" versus 54". Also the 1324 does not have subtanks for the inks so if a cartridge runs out it has to be replaced or you can empty the ink line. Also make sure you have a matching sized...

I hope this is not a wrap you applied!!! If not charge by the hour and state that it may need a re paint afterwards. I personally will not remove graphics/wrap of customers vehicles as they are never willing to pay for the time and materials used. Customers think us signmakers have magic...

OMG!! I mean OMG!!! I nearly choked on my Beer. SC

Well after another warmish day yesterday the encoder wheel distorted again. So it was off with the cover and check it all out. It turns out the encoder disk gets distorted as the heat goes up and it touches the black sensor causing jumps. I loosened the 2 screws hold the assembly to the shaft...

This is some info for everyone with a Valuejet. We have always had a few issues with the encoder wheel on our VJ1604. As of yesterday I have found the main problem and it turns out to be the temperature of the print room. Yesterday was a very sunny day and the central heating had kicked in also...

i would contact your ink/card supplier and see what they can do. I stupidly upgraded the firmware on mine from 1.09 to 2.00 and that created the same problem you have. I was told you now couldn't run third party inks on it but I have now installed a bulk ink system which runs great using jetbest...

tomence That one's no good it will run illustrator and QuickBooks...LOL SC

Well since installing the bulk ink system in our machine I have more than quartered the cost of original inks. OEM Mutoh 440ml ink cartridges work out to be nearly $170 a cart in the UK! I am buying ink at about $50 for 440ml now! That sort of saving of nearly $500 a complete set cannot be...

Well I ran Lyson for nearly 2 years after our warranty finished until at the start of the year stupidly I updated the firmware on my VJ 1604. I was told this would sort the problem I had with the sub tank valves sticking. All the firmware did was lock out further the smart cards and Lyson...

GRIMREAPER How long have you had this machine? As your questions:- "How do I perform a nozzle check?" and "How do perform a head soak?" Should be a fairly routine procedure! Seems a bit strange you can replace cap tops, wipers and dampers but can't do a nozzle check or head soak. The big...

Yes I ran the last 36" of the last roll through with no problems at all. I know my supplier will end up saying the problem is mine though. SC

Our supplier for our standard printable vinyl (every day stuff) is a company called APA which is a Italian company. On Friday Evening after running almost 100 Metres of their material through the machine this week, I loaded a new roll from them into the machine. Once it starts after 4-8" in the...

Never had an issue with 651 it's my bread and butter. Use about 3-400 metres of this a month and the only thing I have noticed this year is the backing sheet print is different. I had an issue 2 years ago with our supplier who was making out he couldn't source any 651 and as soon as I had posted...

I have found people wanting a break down on prices are either a competitor or a time waster. Give them a much increased price and walk away. You now will have a much increased chance of getting the job. SC

We are printing onto vinyl. The original specification was for laser cut/inlaid acrylic panels, but we have serviced their previously supplied sign and it takes at least 4 hours work to rebuild it as it is so fragile. SC

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I don't print many lightboxes but have 3 todo this week. The panels are 5mm white Acrylic. Is their a special setting like double passing that I should use? We are using Wasatch or Signlab 9.1 to RIP on our VJ1604. Thanks SC

This pump lines blocking is a common occurrence and needs rectified quickly or else what is blocked now end up permanent. I have found that the pump will block up with ease if a little cleaning fluid isn't poured into the capping station weekly. DO NOT put the cleaning cartridges in as they are...

That looks like a banner material? I knock the rear and middle heater off when printing banner and raise the head. Banner should be printed with the head height on the highest setting. I guarantee this is the problem. SC

I want to wrap my Volvo 1992 940 wagon so it looks like a tank but it is an on going project! SC