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  1. Mimaki CG 160 service manual

    Where can these be purchased? Thanks,
  2. Help with Mimaki CG-FX plotter

    Just setting something up for cut this morning and the "head" stopped responding. Tried unplugging and restarting but still no head movement. Any ideas as I'm thinking the motor would be the culprit? Thanks,
  3. Nozzle wash

    So I do a nozzle wash everything other day and this morning I noticed a problem. When I apply the liquid it usually puddles in that color but the black is just running through. What could be the problem? Thanks,
  4. Best blades for Mimaki CG-FX plotter

    Is brand name the best or what have you had good luck with? Also what angle blades are you using and for what materials? Thanks!
  5. Is there an simple way to add easy weed?

    I'm from the Roland world and with there software you can add what's called an easy weed. It there a way to use this type of feature with Illustrator? It adds extra cut lines to make weeding easier / quicker. We use fine cut and a Mimikai plotter.
  6. Need help with a JV3

    My cut is way off from my print. How do I do an alignment or what is needed? I'm new to Mimaki as I came from Roland at my last job. We have a JV3-160SP and a CG-160FX. Thanks!
  7. Need profiles for Triangle JVS ink for us with Wasatch

    We have a JVS-160SP and use Wasatch. I need profiles for use with Triangle JVS inks. Thanks,
  8. What laminator and why?

    My shop is in the market for a laminator. What brand and models seem to be easy to use and durable without breaking the bank? Looking for something 54"-64". I came from a shop using a china made unit that was ok not great but I can't remember the brand. Thanks
  9. Banner hemming welding system?

    Who has a heat welding system that's switched over from sewed hems? What are the disadvantages versus the advantages. We are currently paying someone to hem our banners and would love a way to cut cost but worried about the outdoor durability of a welded hem versus a sewn hem. Thanks
  10. Help printing first wrap job

    I have installed about 6 wraps with my previous company but had nothing to do print layout. I'm thinking we should print 48" wide panels with a 2" overlap. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks This is the wrap layout
  11. Who is using bulk ink? Need better reds and yellows

    Why can't I get a good yellow or red? Our JV3 is using a bulk ink system with Nazdar lyson inks until today. I tried switching just the yellow over to triangle JVS true ink but see very little difference. What ink has the best reds and yellows in a bulk in system?
  12. Need a new or used Epson pro4880 or next larger

    This is probably the wrong spot for this but we are in need of one ASAP. We have parts coming for our disabled one today but if that doesn't work we want to get another printer coming right away. Thanks Tim
  13. Help with Epson 4880 pro

    We are running two inks in our printer, sublimation ink on the left side and bulk film ink on the right. On the bulk ink side the black has went from printing fine to dropping out completely the next day. It prints black fine on the sublimation side so I would think the head is fine. You can see...
  14. Vinyl off users

    Looking at using the vinyl off to help speed up cut graphic removal. Any input from those who have used it would be much appreciated. Thanks
  15. Any vinyl removal tips or tricks?

    I have a small fleet of vans to remove graphics from 2 hours away and looking for a way to cut time off the removal of the old graphics. The graphics are all vinyl cut not wraps. I know to use heat guns and removal wheels but possibly there's a trick to making this easier. Thanks
  16. Best print setting for JV3 printer

    We have a JV3-160 and was just wondering what the most used / recommended print setting would be. How many passes and overprint? Thanks
  17. Most used digital print vinyl

    I was using Oracal 3165RA at my last place of work. Is there any reason not to stick with this material? We were using it for all our outdoor signage and I was very happy with it. Thanks
  18. Avery 105 or Arlon 6000X?

    What do you use and why? We are newer to wraps and want something as forgiving as possible. Thanks Tim
  19. Do we need to replace 2 heads

    We have done several soak cleanings and are going to try pulling ink through the lines with a syringe but I think the yellow and magenta are toast.
  20. How do we make a color chart?

    We have a Mimaki JV3 and use illustrator. I'm not the computer / design guy but I need to show him how to do this as color matching seems to be an issue.
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