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Take a photo of the nozzle check and post it here. Also, take a look at the age of the ink in the GS6000.

Reveal1 is correct. The Priming Assy. arm has to mate properly and provide a seal for the head to stay primed.

No experience with that. Have you considered a sandblast stencil?

Turn on spit (verification) stripe on the side of the prints. This can be done in the rip. It will help determine or eliminate possibilities.

I have done some small slate signs and coasters with a 90W CO2 Laser. It worked well. Sealed with a liquid overlaminate but I don't think that was necessary Could be a good excuse to buy a laser if you don't have one. Just be aware they are a fire hazard and need to be monitored at all...

Ooops. I really check the date on these posts! Thanks

My last Roland was a Soljet Pro III XC-540. I ran 3rd party ink in that unit for several years.

I didn't suggest he by an HP specifically, (EDIT after re-reading it looks like I did just that...it was not my intent to "reccomend the 1500"...just suggest a step up in the is currently using) his levels of throughput suggest a much wider machine (pick a mfg.) would be far better ROI. In the...

Should you use 3rd party ink is a question nearly as old as this forum. The replacement parts schedule you were warned about is bunk. ("I have been told you must change dampers and captops every 3 months when using 3rd party ink" ) Some inks will have more wear on parts (caps, heads, wipers...

Wow. I have seen this kind of thing in the field. You need to wash your hands of this company and move on. First, address your business backlog. find assistance in non-competitive companies, some may be on this forum. Get your revenue stream safe (you may take a margin hit on...

Sure, not right for everyone. Definitely needs more front end job planning so runs can be much longer. Short-run jobs still make more sense on multiple 570's I use leaders extensively and have good results with that. The waste factor is definitely way less important when running 8 hours...

Based on my experience the most successful companies choose the right tool for the job and understand when to scale up. Here is an example: If I need an ink that is extremely scratch-resistant and instant dry on output for a popup banner application then I would choose latex. If I am...

Based on this throughput you were wasting money and should have been using an HP Latex 1500 (126 in) or larger. This does 3 things. It reduces ink cost quite dramatically. It provides more throughput. It increases reliability. This does not -replace- the 60" printers in your workflow. Those...

Drazen had it right in my opinion. I always look at the data cables going to the carriage. Ususally a grounding issue with the ZIF ribbon cables. Throws random artifacts into the print (banding or patterning) I hear about this from printers that take electrical hits or browns. (Lighting or...

I think it's been said pretty well already. Latex and solvent are both great tools in the toolbox, each with its own strengths/weaknesses. All solvent isn't the same though. I believe Epson has it dialed in the best. Their color gamut is excellent and the dot placement is super precise. If...

Letter it. >make a form > pour a complete cast of marine grade poly around it > profit?

Agreed. Download a trial of Onyx Thrive and Fflexisign & Print to see which interface you like better. Take a look at the features and see which enhance your workflow the best.

This is going to be a game changer for the bespoke apparel market. Speed and color are big issues in that area. If they solved these problems they could have a repeat of what they did to solvent printers. I'm looking forward to seeing these machines.

I think you are just putting down a ton of ink load with the unintended "profile" you were using.

As a technician here's my 2 cents: The lower end 300 Series are designed for low volume printing and don't have the fans to deal with high levels of ink load. That doesn't mean you can't print large volume...it just means the printer will have a harder time dissipating the water vapor...