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  1. Discussion Large dampers for SP540V?

    Has anyone here replaced their small dampers on an SP540 with large dampers? I remember having a tech out many years ago and he mentioned he can change the small dampers to the large ones. The only added benefit is the ink at hand. The metal plate fixed above the dampers will obviously be...
  2. Found ink drain bottle full and overflowing

    Hi All, Has anyone experienced or know of my situation. I performed a scheduled maintenance a week ago, replaced dampers, captops, wipers etc.. This afternoon I found the waste bottle overflowing, looks like the magenta and yellow ink had flowed out into the waste bottle. First time this has...
  3. Liquid Laminate Photo Tex

    To all those that use or have used the solvent version of Photo Tex do you all liquid laminate this?
  4. Any tips printing on Mesh Banner with no liner?

    Hi Guys, Made a mess with this type of material anyone have any tips or should I just keep cleaning? lol Will definitely be getting the one with a liner next! Thanks
  5. Holiday time. Should I flush the heads or just leave on.

    What do you guys do? We are planning a trip for about 3 weeks and was told by our tech to flush the heads of ink and leave off. I've never flushed the heads and the most we've been away was a week. The printer has always been on since, except for the occasional sub power and main power down to...
  6. Summa contour cutting software or Illustrator Plugin

    To all summa experienced users I'm seeking your info and knowledge of contour cutting printed graphics from a Roland. I'm interested in your workflow and what software is used to accomplish this. Doing my research first as Im planning on a purchase. I've heard that a plugin for illustrator...
  7. Roland & Mimaki workflow.

    Seeking your experience, thoughts, views and opinions in this Print & Cut workflow. I'm planning to add a Mimaki cutter to suit our SP540V. The cuts from our printer seem to drift out and aren't always spot on. I do allow a little tolerance but some jobs are critical. Would love a Summa but...
  8. Roller Blind Material

    Hey Guys, Had a customer inquire about having their business logo printed on a Roller Blind to cover the inside of an office. I've seen this done before but not sure what material was used. I'm assuming the roller blind would be a block out type similar to the one I have in my bathroom and...
  9. Laminating Vinyl EFX smooth silver printable vinyl.

    I have a job coming up that requires this material to be printed on for a Hot Rod. The supplier recommends that I don't need to laminate this (why?), I do not know why and they just say it doesn't, but it's entirely up to me. I've never printed on this type of media before and I would definitely...
  10. Fine banding line in Cyan after 6 Month Maintenance

    Hi All, I have spent hours reading through many posts that relate to the same issue I am experiencing. I just had the captops, dampers, serge mist sponge, wipers etc.. replaced. New rubber O'rings were used, drew ink in to the dampers with a syringe when all was replaced and even drew ink...
  11. SP540v Carriage not connected, encoder strip & sensor cleaned now printing off!

    Has anyone experienced this before and what steps did you take to correct this issue? I've cleaned the encoder strip and also the sensor that reads it, but now my prints are off and some parts are blurry. It's Saturday night and I have some orders I need to get done. I've been printing since...
  12. Static Cling Experience

    So I received a test sample of some Static Cling material (avery) and after reading through numerous posts of other member's experiences (good and bad) I decided to try it out and see for myself. After playing around with a few different settings the outcome was excellent. No runs, no smudging...
  13. Font ID Help Please.

    Hi All, I have been searching for hours trying to figure out what font this is can anyone please help........ Thanks
  14. Roland SP540 or Soljet Pro VII 545 EX. Which would you choose and why?

    Greetings All, Just want to get your feedback and or experience with either machine. I'm planning to take the step and buy one of the two but can't make up my mind. I've read countless posts with both negative and positive reviews and opinions. But I know it comes down to my budget and what I...
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