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  1. Epson S40600 C1 being weird

    The C1 channel on my Epson S40600 is not printing full cyan C1 patterns. The broken lines change from print to print, so I'm guessing that this isn't a head issue. Printer has 7000SQM/18000Ft2 through it. Purchased new in 2018. Troubleshooting guidance is appreciated. thanks.
  2. 3m 9453LE 300LSE supplier

    I'm looking for a supplier or converting company with on-hand inventory for 3m 9453LE rolls or another 3m product with 300LSE adhesive, ideally in the western US. My customer prospective is a mining company that insists on using 3m 300LSE for their decals. I can handle the converting on my end.
  3. first time with 3mIJ280 and it aint working

    I’m doing my first bus wrap with 3m IJ280 / 8428 laminate. Three issues we’re having- 1) the media edges are shrinking and curling with heat before application 2) the media pulls up easily after post heat 3) there is bubbling under the media after initial application from the heat gun The...
  4. Windows 11 experience

    I am curious- is anyone here using Windows 11 in their printshop and how is the experience? I'm sketched out for a bunch of reasons on changing to Win11, including that most of my workstations aren't compatible. I just had to modify the registry for one of my machines to stop Windows 11...
  5. Epson S40600 Orajet 3621 buckling

    I'm having a chronic issue with Orajet 3621 3mm media buckling and causing head strikes. I've tried the usual playing with tension, suction, and setting the platen gap at 2.5mm. Can anyone recommend media profile settings for the Epson S-series? thanks.
  6. Epson finally updated the P20000

    They added a bulk ink tower, improved gammut, and improved maintenance access. Slidedeck https://mediaserver.goepson.com/ImConvServlet/imconv/9c72e5948ba280b104fecfffe04428e80fdba967/original?assetDescr=SureColor_P20570_Sales_Reference_Guide_v1.0b.pdf I was hoping to see their flagship art...
  7. Fabric for Canon Colorado

    With Hasco Graphics / Mark Snelling's help, I'm soon to be the proud owner of a Canon Colorado M3. I was talking it up to a customer and they asked me about printing a stage backdrop on fabric in multiple pieces to be sewn together. Can someone recommend a UVGel friendly fabric?
  8. Chromaluxe white signs

    I have a customer request to print a bunch of black text on white signs on Chromaluxe panels ranging from 4x6 to 16x24. My experience so far has been printing photos that have heavy ink coverage, with polypoplin fabric on top. I'm having two issues- 1) the black text has green ghosting around it...
  9. Onyx swatches not matching output of the same value

    I had a customer bring in an ACM sign to color match (one color text on white). I printed a swatch sheet from Onyx Go Plus on an Epson S40600 to get a CMYK value to match. The swatch value was used to set the text color in InDesign and the Indesign file was exported with as CMYK with a built in...
  10. Western US trade vendor for banners

    Good Morning I'm looking for a trade vendor in the Western US (ideally Seattle area) who can print single sided 72x120" banners on 13oz or thicker media with hems and grommets. My customer is used to banners with photos that I run on an Epson S40600, so inkset with comparable gamut and dmax...
  11. UV printing ornaments

    I'm looking for a solution for printing photos and scanned paintings for holiday ornaments on small pieces of aluminum or steel with highly saturated colors and fine detail. Two UV printers that I have looked at are Direct Color System's 1800 series and Epson's V7000. Both have 1.5 picoliter...
  12. Wrapping a powder coated electrical transformer

    I have a customer request to wrap a powder coated outdoor transformer cabinet. I would be using 3m IJ180C with overlaminate. I have a few concerns The cabinet dimensions are 45Dx92Hx148L The cabinet may get warm The powder coat has a dimpled texture (see photos) that may create voids The air...
  13. Metallic Toner trade printer

    I'm looking for a trade printer who could print 5000 to 15000 8.5x11 5/0 90gsm certificates with a gold ink official seal. The certificates will need to be able to go through an office copier or desktop laser printer. The trade printer would ideally be in the western US or better yet, Seattle...
  14. Summa S2T - die cutting with a drag knife

    I have been successfully "die" cutting stickers with the tangential knife on my Summa S2T140. Unfortunately, the plastic top of the tangential tool holder came off and I need to switch to the drag knife until a replacement tangiental holder arrives. Can I diecut simple shapes like circles with...
  15. Epson S40600 grainy output

    The setup: Epson S40600 Flexi 21 Briteline 6mm adhesive vinyl Summa S2T140 Is there a way to get smoother/less grainy output from an Epson S40600 like with smaller dots? I've tried other medias and running the same jobs from Onyx training wheel edition, and with more passes as initial...
  16. Printshops who offer web design

    Small cutsheet and wideformat printshop here. Given the supply shortages and economic volatility of 2021, I'm thinking of adding web design to my service offerings. My team gets asked about web design somewhat often, and I don't think it would a skillset stretch to offer websites built on a few...
  17. Summa Roll to roll setup in Flexi21

    What are the steps to setup a Summa roll to roll contour cut job in Flexi21? Is there anything that I need to configure on my Summa S2T140 when running a roll to roll job? thanks.
  18. Epson S40600 banding

    My team is getting banding on most prints from our Epson S40600 about 24-36" after the job starts. A couple of medium or heavy cleanings before run right before a job prevent the banding. I've cleaned the printer with OEM cleaning fluid and polyester swabs, changed the cleaning pad, and...
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