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  1. Cjv30-130 Head replacement?

    We clean it once a week easily if not more, a lot of media has been printed on here though. Will check out the wiper etc Is it worth messing around trying to fix this guys or a new head will fix all this issue?
  2. Cjv30-130 Head replacement?

    Thanks a lot for the advice guys, I’m going to go forward with the new head. She’s been a great machine I’d rather keep her instead of the new gen mimaki. You think it’s worth it to get the non-oem head and swap it out ? (I’ve worked on solvent and DTG printers before) Our local mimaki dealer...
  3. Cjv30-130 Head replacement?

    I check our temps they are 50c/50c/50c which is what the last mimaki tech set them too Checked the head and no ink dragging I did take a before and after cleaning pic of the head tho - attached are capstation ( head pic before and after) and test print Still wondering if we need a new head...
  4. Cjv30-130 Head replacement?

    Those lettering prints were on gloss8 setting in rasterlink and I believe bi directional ( whatever is the standard one for vinyl we only use the other setting for banner) I will post back tomorrow what setting it was I can take a pic of the captop and wiper - the sponge is pretty juiced that...
  5. Cjv30-130 Head replacement?

    Hi all Have been loving my mimaki for 6 years but she is starting to finally get some fuzzy/grainy issues with blacks and some other slight streaking issues. I have been looking into a DX or Chinese head replacement myself but just wanted to find out if anyone thinks these test prints show we...
  6. Best way to cut coroplast after printed vinyl is applied

    We've been running into some issues latey with cutting down coroplast on our wall cutter after a 4x8 unlaminated digital print is mounted on it. its temporary signage so no lam needed, what would be the best or most efficient way to trim these down into like 2x2 signs without skuffing the...
  7. Sign quoting / Job Tracking software solutions

    Thank you to everybody who chimed in, actually a lot of great info has been posted in here. I still think its unfair when I google other industry's and they have all kinds of one time payment decent-good software that is not cloud based. Still cant figure out why the sign business has to be so...
  8. Sign quoting / Job Tracking software solutions

    Im totally cool with the cloud, My own cloud. We have our data backed up on site and off site at a co-location for complete redundancy incase of disaster Its not that I dont trust the cloud I dont trust my business info,numbers,etc with people who are in my same industry hosting it
  9. Sign quoting / Job Tracking software solutions

    Ya cyrious did look pretty buggy initially but I cant speak for it as I havent used it just have seen the demonstrations etc. Ive tried estimate and it seems good but still in the demo I cant get the price setup properly.. It does look like a great piece of software though As for why no cloud...
  10. Sign quoting / Job Tracking software solutions

    Hey guys, I'm a second generation sign guy and designer and just took over my family's 25 year business very recently.. Originall posted in the premium section but havent gotten any responses to my thread so i figured id give a go around in the open forum We've been looking for quite sometime...
  11. Where to find these templates

    where would I be able to find templates for the partial wraps inside the back of chevy express trucks , example pic included
  12. Wrap Dimensions templates

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  13. Wrap Dimensions templates

    Ive been hearing some good feedback about the Wrap Dimensions Templates lately but wanted to ask you guys here, Have any of you found these templates more useful for sizing up sq ft and overall measurement than PVO or BadWrap? Really interested in hearing anyone's experience Thanks
  14. Mimaki CJV30-130 lamination and cutting

    I've been having issues with a few prints 12-20ft whenever I take media out to laminate and send back to cut . Anything under that size (ie: 4,6,8) is always good to go but I cant even get the light to check the back 2 registration marks so far.. We're using Illustrator/Corel with rasterlink...
  15. Mimaki CJV30-130 Laser will not turn on

    We've been having the problem since 2 months ago if you ever print and then re feed (raw or after laminating) the media the laser will not turn on to align the registration marks? We of course just ran out of warranty like a month ago so I didnt want to drop 1500$ on a service just for something...
  16. Destructible Vinyl...

    Any of you guys know a destructible vinyl thats solvent printable?
  17. Best printable vinyl for outdoor/street application

    We sell tons of Band and Promotional stickers to our clients but lately have been getting complaints of the vinyl being too 'pliable' and not quick enough to stick without it having bubbles etc Solvent printed with a Roland versacamm and Vinyls used are Briteline and Oracal3640 ( both without...
  18. Whats happening

    Just wanted to introduce myself! in the graphics industry for 8 years now in a family run sign shop.. wanted to connect with some other likeminded people online -Dan
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