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You need to set them up as 2 separate machines in production manager and then make sure you choose the correct port. One should be "USB_PRINTER_0" and the other should be "USB_PRINTER_1" As long as those ports are set properly it should distinguish between the two.
It definitely looks like some sort of liquid is contaminating the vinyl. Since it happens on multiple vinyls I am assuming it's coming from the printer itself. Check your pinch rollers to make sure there isn't some sort of grease on there. The first image looks like it might be related to the...
3640 has a water based adhesive which is good for cost but not as aggressive as a solvent based one. 3165 is a similar product with solvent adhesive. That should work but obviously you would want to test before a long run. Arlon DPF8000 would work without a doubt but is on the pricey side and...
The current Mimaki model is the JV150 and has a light black option. You are absolutely correct that the Epson head has smaller drop size but for the most part is is using variable dot sizes around the same as the Mimaki. From viewing distance, you can't tell. The JV33 used a DX5 head and you...
I was comparing the Mimaki and Epson current models. I guarantee you I could put 2 prints in front of you and you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Just to clear some things up, Epson obviously has new tech because Epson developed the latest head technology and doesn't license it to Mimaki yet. So yes, Mimaki is one generation back compared to the Epson. That being said, a properly calibrated modern printer should print beautifully and...
Take a look where the Ethernet cable connects to the printer. There should be a little LED light lit up near it. If it is orange, one of your network components is using an older tech which is slower. If it is green then it should be nice and fast. That's the first thing that came to me when I...
Yeah you have to find someone who has one. Lot's of people on Signs101 have a collection of them and send them to people. Not sure about your model but it's worth a shot making a post looking for one. I just looked on the dealer end of Mutoh's FTP site and they don't even have it on there. Not...
As GTS said, it's most likely the septum in the ink cartridge not sealing with the needle properly. Whether that's because they have been taken in and out too many times or a defective cartridge is hard to say but to have that many defective cartridges would be pretty rare. One is rare even. The...
You have cross contamination. Usually it's caused by a clogged/partially clogged cap top or pump. The cap doesn't drain fast enough so the ink receded into the other channel. I usually just flush the lines to make sure they aren't clogged. Other than that it could be a weak damper not holding...
The print feed calibration is the only distance adjustment as far as printing goes. You can try different pinch roller settings as that can affect the feed. Also, you can get Teflon tape and apply it to the platen in strips between the vacuum holes to allow the media to slide across the platen...
This is an important distinction. A printer/cutter usually cuts at about 20% of full speed and about 75% max pressure of a stand alone cutter. Not to mention the amount of production you lose from not being able to print and cut at the same time. If your main revenue source is print and cut...
What issue are you having? Also, check Ebay and Craigslist. Lots of people throw their old machines up therre when they get new ones and sell them for parts.
1:1 72dpi for images and don't rasterize vector art or text. Badabing bada boom. As for viewing distance, as long as you don't rasterize your vector art/text and your images are 1:1 it doesn't matter. If anything you would downsample some of your higher resolution images to lower file size and...
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