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  1. Need Help Roland banding

    Try a different type of media. If it prints good on Gloss or Matte finish vinyl, it could be Static, Temperature or even the head height.
  2. Need Help Single Color Head Issue

    Ive had a simular problem with a one month old New Magenta head on my Seiko W-64. Tried all kinds of cleanings with no luck. Every one said it was an ink flow problem. So I switched the Magenta head over to the Black head position and the problem carried over. The head was misfireing. Purchased...
  3. Shop Pics

    Wow Looks Great. Please post new pictures on June 14, 2022. After one year in our shop it looks like a bomb went off. No time to clean up or put things away. I'll post pictures tomorrow.
  4. Need Help where can I find suppliers for Holographic vinyl for stickers?

    General Formulations. Call and ask for a distributor near you.
  5. Cutting Magnetic material

    The Roland XR 640 printing magnet material Roll to Roll. 250 piece run
  6. Cutting Magnetic material

    I have an American Flag Magnet on my truck now. Approxmatly 16 months old, still looks good.
  7. What vinyl are you printing your stickers onto, and why?

    Going Thicker gives the consumer a perception of value. Thicker is better in their eyes.
  8. Cutting Magnetic material

    Cant agree with Don McCormick 100%. I print directly to the magnetic material with a Roland and they are not Fuzzy (see samples in photo attached) and I only loose less than 20 individule pieces. I get a good 600 - 3.5×5.0 magnets from a 30" × 50' roll. I cut them all on a Graphtec FC2250.
  9. Domed / lensed decals - material enquiry

    I think I figured it out.
  10. VS 640 issues.

    Thank You for this info. My roland XR 640 just did this today. I'll be cleaning the En oder strip in the morning.
  11. Cutting Magnetic material

    I print .030 magnet material 30" × 50' roll on a Roland XR 640 then contour cut it on a Graftec FC2250 flat bed cutter perfect everytime. All shapes and sizes. I started out by printing vinyl and applying it to the maget material which works great also if the customer wants a glossy magnet.
  12. Need help figuring out a specific part number to order for Roland VS-640i printer and cutter

    Go to the hardware store and get a 1/4" winged thumb screw and a square nut. Tools needed: vice grips and a grinder. Put square nut in vice grips half way and grind it down until it fits into the slot that holds it into place on the media holder. Mine striped out two years ago and I fixed it for...
  13. Aluminum sheet import

    I tried to break into the local city and county sign market but my boat was not big enough. So I went to Hotels, Motels, Apartment Buildings and Brick and Morter businesses that have signs that are faded and in disrepair, the doors are opening because they are ignored by the big guys as they are...
  14. Aluminum sheet import

    As Z Signs said. How about organize a co-op with your competitors and split the cost? This works great for me in our offset printing supplies (paper, ink, plates) to avoid small order and delivery charges I work with three local print shops. We take turns when placeing our paper orders. I dont...
  15. Need Help Mimaki CJV 150-75 Misfiring issues , Cyan mark most visible on Pinch roll lane

    Never had a tech that jury rigged a repair
  16. Need Help Mimaki CJV 150-75 Misfiring issues , Cyan mark most visible on Pinch roll lane

    Banding is the lines you are seeing in your printed art. On my seiko printers I have a print head for every color on Mimaki you have one for all. How old is your printer? Any warranty left? What does your tech reccomend?
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