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I have been printing on my 1304 since January and within the last few weeks or so notice a humming sound when it is put to sleep for the night. Sounds like a model train transformer or florescent light ballast buzzing. It is not very loud - the only time I notice it is when I shut down for the...

Hi all I installed my last backup magenta cart a day or so ago and just noticed on the label that it will expire this month - 4/10. Does that mean it is good until the end of the month or at some unknown time in the next few days it is going to stop working? It is Saturday here and I have the...

I got the hardcopy of the upgrade yesterday. I went this way to get the extras that do not come with the downloaded version - and they offered free FedEx shipping all the way to Guam so I could not refuse. The surprise was the guidebook. About 300 pages - hardbound - full color print on glossy...

Anyone make these? I have a request asking for the Sunbrella by name for 30 pc 3'x5' banners hemmed with a grommet in each corner - no pole pockets. Need a quote for both single and double sided full color banners (the bid request did not specify) What is used to image this material? Screen...

Anyone have a "Go-to" company for these types of sign kits? The type a road construction crew or safety check point would use? Looking for a supplier for the whole kit or even just the stands. Google gives me a bunch of links but I would like to hear from someone here who has had good results...

Anyone know where to get pricing/availability info on this material "Pure Color Apollo Flag" from Neschen? Or something similar/better for eco solvent printing? They would have to last about a month to 6 months at the most. I need an alternative to double sided 13oz vertical banners we have...

Some times I feel like I know what I am doing and some times I feel like a hack. This one is in the hacky camp. The group publishes the "Guam Veterans Magazine" and host a 1 hour weekly show to support the local vet population. They wanted a single banner with both showcased to be used as a...

Before I break out the duct tape to daisy chain some material together - anyone know the smallest sheet size you can feed into a 1304? I found the max size on the spec sheet but no minimum. I just received my FREE Sihl media sample kit. I figured I get a tube with a 1/2 yard or so of the...

Bending acrylic? Anyone have any fast and easy tips for bending thin clear acrylic sheet? The stuff we have is about 1/8". I need to bend it back on it's self 180 with a nice tight line 17" long. This to make an 11x17 document holder to go on a bulletin board. I heated some scrap acrylic...

Here is a project I did in collaboration with John Deaton. Started out well with John sending two pencil sketches that the customer liked very much. Went a little off track from there as the customer needed the graphics finished and installed onto his shuttle vans for a presentation he would be...

I've upgraded to the latest have run into a few issues and wonder if they can be addressed. Does SAi have an active bug tracking set up that takes feedback from the user base? I registered and went through their website but much of it looks out of date. The closest thing I saw was the...

Question on technique. I need to wrap the red outlined areas of this bus The space is about 38ft long by 75" high. I've got a 54" printer so I will have to do at least 2 panels if I go horizontal. The area to be covered looks pretty easy, smooth, no rivets & a nice break line for the 2...

http://carwraps.net/home/learn_to_wrap I was directed to this site by one of the Mutoh lists I signed up for. Anyone take advantage of it and have feedback they could share? The intro clip looks ok as far as production value goes - guy is speaking english and I can see what he is doing. I am not...

Hi all. I have some vehicle wrap projects coming up and it will be the first time I will use the 1304 to run the prints off. I have a roll of IJ180Cv3 & 8518 on the way. I'm looking for some suggestions on the profiles & print modes that would work best for this combo. How well do the profiles...

So, anyone else have to do this? (yes, that is a camera tripod, aluminum stock & some Velcro holding up those carts.) First order for my brand new VJ 1304. 3,200 square feet to print and no 220ml cyan carts on island other than the one the printer shipped with. Its late Thursday, coming...

Me again. When the printer throws up a low ink warning while printing is it advisable to change it right away or can you wait until it stops with an "ink end" message to get those last few ml out of the bag? Will it resume once its changed or will the print under the head be toast? Is the smart...

Hi all, I am not new to printing but I am new to the VJ 1304. I did the first real run on it yesterday. So far so good. Now I have a good sized order to get done and could use a little help. I'm doing some exterior 40"x40" posters on adhesive vinyl and would like to get other users advice on...

Does anyone know if this will work? I have the 7.62 version of Flexi pro and need to drive a 54" 1304 value jet. My old install does not have a driver listed and I have not been able to dig one up on the SAi download support site. I'm ready to upgrade Flexi to 8.6 to do this, but don't really...

Anyone up for showing what they sent this year? Here is mine. If you think it looks like a bunch of effects thrown together in an attempt to hide the failure to come up with a decent theme/layout/idea - you could be right. Printed out very nice on photo gloss heavy paper (We are primarily a...

Ok we don't have trains on Guam so this one is only LGB scale. Learned a lesson: When using a full sized propane torch to form 180c on something so small you have to clamp it between your knees to work the vinyl - don't wear shorts. Figure I might as well torch off the rest and have some...