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  1. Need Help Can I Apply Laminated Cast Prints Wet?

    3951 Commandform is NOT an air egress vinyl, Yes it can be applied wet. 3951RA (Rapid Air) IS an airegress vinyl and should not be applied wet.
  2. Need Help wavy printing like a mountain range

    looks like contaminated media to me, I would test several other medias.
  3. Question Where to buy a DX4 printhead

    Mimaki, Roland & Mutoh Print Heads and Parts - Solventinkjet.com
  4. Question looking for advice for a first time digital printer purchase

    Roland SP's are rock solid printers that last and continue to perform well, that is why they hold some value. My SP-300V operates the same as day one 12 years ago, show me a 12 year old HP that's still functioning.
  5. Question looking for advice for a first time digital printer purchase

    My Roland SP-300V has served me very well going on 12 years now. This one looks very clean & good test print, maybe time for a road trip. Roland VersaCamm SP-540V, 54" Wide Format Solvent Printer "PRINT & CUT." | eBay
  6. Magnum Magnetics - Magnets "Bubbling"

    I've produced magnetic signs using only Magnum material for over 25 years using cut vinyls, paints and thermal resin digital prints. Never experienced a single problem until applying solvent inkjet digital prints, don't know exactly what causes the failures but they persist no matter what is...
  7. Why do people use "Brand names" instead of the actual product name?

    Oh, you want acrylic? No, I want plexiglass. ??????????
  8. Vinyl not sticking to weather strip

    Why would anyone try to stick vinyl to the rubber weather stripping? Door panels & aluminum frame fine but never the rubber weather strip. (it's such a slight void it will never be noticed anyway)
  9. Where is the best place to purchase supplies for Roland printers?

    Yes that is them, they are a Roland dealer. Originally I was told by Roland that all OEM parts needed to be ordered from a certified Roland dealer, when I order from Midwest sign Supply the parts are then actually drop shipped directly from Roland Irvine. Just noticed you posted links to two...
  10. Where is the best place to purchase supplies for Roland printers?

    For my Roland SP-300V I've always ordered OEM parts (cap tops, dampers, wipers, scrapers, sponges) from Midwest Sign Supplies. The one printhead I replaced I ordered from solventinkjet.com. Roland Eco-Sol Max ink carts I order from Denver sign Supply. Print media (primarily Orajet / Oraguard) I...
  11. 2018 Chevrolet 2500 4 door template?

    Art Station Vehicle Templates
  12. 2012 Yamaha Raptor 125 Graphic Template

    Art Station Vehicle Templates
  13. Suggestions Cutting Stripes Straight

    You can order roll striping from Universal Products or Sharpline Converting. Universal uses Avery vinyls and Sharpline uses both Avery and 3M vinyls. I believe Gregory produces custom roll striping as well. You can also use a Ronan Slitter and produce any desired size from 6", 4", and 2" roll...
  14. Convex/Pro Shiled MX Graphics Questions

    Convex prints nicely on my SP-300V using GCVP profile, default heat setting 37 & 40. Cutting you will have to experiment a bit to find what works best for you (to get it dialed in so to speak). What I find helpful it to use Zecu blades rather than the standard blades, the shaft of the Zecu...
  15. Question Motor home graphics

    Reproduce original graphics making them just a bit larger (1/2" outline for example).
  16. Rant When did this all come about.......?????

    I can't wrap my mind around a 20 something saying to me "ya feel me bro?"
  17. Need Help Roland SP-300v Wacky Test Print Registration

    That looks to be caused by a piece of lint on the print head. Do a manual cleaning - print heads, cap tops, & wipers..
  18. Paving dump truck printed vinyl failing

    I agree with the laminate UV burn as commonly seen with Oracals calendered lam films (210). I have had good luck with Oracals cast lam films (290) as long as it's on a vertical surface, put it on the hood of a vehicle and it goes to shit in a couple years. So this is now occurring with latex...
  19. Selling my Roland RS-640 - No Reserve!

    Looks like someone got a smokin good deal ... $4,750
  20. White specks when I print

    Dust, dirt, lint - clean your floor
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