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  1. How would you create this effect?

    How would you create this effect? I realise this is just Stencil font but it looks like it has chunks and bits out of the edges. Almost grungy. Thanks SC
  2. I am looking for some cake design artwork

    I am looking for some cake design artwork for a customers car. The customer supplied me this picture of a vehicle they have seen on the internet. Does anyone know where to get such artwork? Cheers SC
  3. Looking for Real Tree

    I have a client who wants his Toyota Hilux completley wrapped in Real Tree. Either APG, Xtra Green or Xtra. Does anyone know where I will be able to purchase this artwork? SC
  4. Mutoh VJ1604 Stopped half way through print!

    Our VJ1604 stopped halfway through a 2metre print this afternoon. It came up with a sub tank low error. This happens frequently but normally you come in the morning and it is bleeping away not during a print! Also we are running bulk inks so when I started back up I changed the cards for a new...
  5. New printer replacement

    We have a Valuejet 1604 and purchased this new in 2008. This machine has been unbelievably reliable and very easy to live with, and with a bulk ink system very cheap to print. We have maintained the machine well and about 14 months ago it had a new head fitted. This machine runs and prints as...
  6. Roller skater / Roller Disco design !!!!

    I have a client who would like a logo created for his roller disco (very 70s). On his requirements I created this based on his what he described (see attached). He has now come back to me he would rather like a face on the actual skate (has to be an old 4 wheeled skate not a blade). Now this is...
  7. How to reset lifetime VJ1604

    My Valuejet 1604 is flashing LIFE TIMES [Pump] The pumps have been replaced they have obviously not been reset. I don't have access to my engineer manual at the moment. How do I put it into service mode and reset the lifetimes? SC
  8. What goes wrong with a DX4 head?

    I am just about to put my old JV3 back into the print room and get it making some money. Problem is I knocked it on this morning and it is giving an error on the light cyan channel!!!! Now I have tried all my spare heads and all of them are dead. My question is what goes wrong with the head...
  9. Will this ink work in my JV3-160s

    I have a chance to buy a lot of ink for my JV3-160s which will keep me going for a long time. The question is will it work in my printer? I have a bulk ink system ready for this so should not be a problem. The ink is made/sold by Inkmill and is called Bio solvent Ink. This was originally made...
  10. JV3 160s height adjuster question

    I am on with fitting a head height adjuster on My jv3 160s which was missing when purchased. Does anyone have a picture of how this is mounted? I have searched for hours and not found a single Image. The mechanical drawings for this machine are no help either. Thanks SC
  11. JV3 Firewire is not working.

    I have a problem with my JV3-160s. After plugging my laptop which did not have a Texas Instrument firewire card it keeps throwing a Error 20 code. I believe I have fried the firewire card as I have been told they are really fussy. Question is can I run it of the parallel port using an Ethernet...
  12. How do I get the average Joe to understand about high quality artwork?!!!!!

    This has always been an issue but with the dawn of computers and the world wide web everyone thinks they have access to amazing artwork that is usable. In my 30 years in the sign making trade this issue has got worse and is a daily occurrence. I watched in amazement as my business partner has...
  13. Old Apple RIP software

    I have managed to acquire a little Apple PowerBook G4 laptop, YES I know it is old, but it has only been used for about 8 hours in total since it was bought new. This will sit on a little shelf attached to the right of my Mimaki JV3-160s (this is perfect as it has firewire built in and run a...
  14. JV3 head alignment is their a simple way?!!

    I am trying to aling my heads on my JV3-160s. Is their a deffinitive and easy way to do this? I am trying to align these up using the various references and manuals but it is very confusing. Please can someone give me a easy guide? Cheers SC
  15. Mimaki JV3 160S routing the head cables question

    I need a little help. I have looked through all the available manuals and maintenance bulletins. And I cannot find anywhere that tells you how to route the head cables on my mimaki JV3-160S. Can someone please help as no matter where or how I route them it fells rather snug, even more so since...
  16. JV3-160S Cleaning cartridge question

    I have a JV3-160S, 3 head 6 colour printer which I will be running CMYK only. I notice you can install cleaning cartridges in two of the slots on the JV3-160SP 4 head 8 colour machines making it CMYKlClM and 2 cleaning cartridges. Thus keeping the right hand head clean. Can I do this on my 3...
  17. JV3 Head Height assembly required.

    Hi I am looking for the complete Head Height assembly for my JV3-160S as this is missing from my machine. This should have the plastic lever, a pin and a bracket. I don't know if they are different on the S or SP but they look mighty similar. Post to the UK? Many thanks SC
  18. Some help with this one please?

    If you could have a lookie and help me please? Thanks SC
  19. Getting the old JV3 running (head alignment

    Well as the week goes on more and more of the nozzles are working. So my continued cleaning is working. Now for my next question is about head alignment (as this machine has 3!)? When doing a test the print is very blurred, I guess this is a lot to do with the alignment of the heads. Is their a...
  20. Anywhere for Free RIP software?

    I am currently re-instating an old Mimaki JV3 in our workshop. I will be using my Laptop to get it up and printing again and require a RIP programme to run the JV3. Is their any free RIPs I can use just to get it doing some test prints from a computer? Cheers SC
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