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Retired after 44 years of signmaking.

Ckapex, You didn't mention the size of the letters. One thing to consider... maybe you didn't cut the vinyl quite deep enough?

It's been a long time since I used my Mimaki, but the Y-current was a regular issue. Hopefully someone else will chime in soon, but in the meantime... CLEAN OFF THE ROD THINGY! The rod that the head carriage slides on gets gummy! Clean it thoroughly, and also check to make sure that all of...

I've had luck with Tesa brand tapes over the years (but not the fineline series) This link should direct you to a very nice listing of their "Filmic" tapes. It's very informative, even if you don't find something you like. A quick scroll will give you many options. Click on the tape number, and...

You may also find it as "Distant Stroke". Distant Stroke Font | dafont.com

Seriously... don't wait too long. If they dry out, it is harder to clean, and the process will tale longer.

I don'see a head strike, or anything alarming at all. It looks like it just needs a good cleaning and nozzle wash. From the photo, it appears that the magenta is blocked at the bottom nozzles. Anytime the top or bottom nozzles are blocked, it is more prominent in the print, because that is where...

Although the photos are not very clear (very small) here are a couple things to look at: 1) I see you're in York, PA. Our weather (Gettysburg) this past few weeks has caused us issues too. It's not warm enough for air conditioning to run, and not quite cold enough for the heat to kick on, so our...

Sorry, LONG post, but if it's worth doing :) ... In 41 years, I've hardly ever used concrete for 4x4 posts, or 6x6 posts, except when it was requested (and even then, with cautions mentioned below). What nobody above mentioned (unless I missed it) is this: When a post with a concrete blob on...

Well, I had it figured it out before anyone had posted a reply... but thanks. It WAS the ribbon cable after all!

Be careful what you ask for! I needed to get my Cyan head printing again, and this is what I got :D I went from intermittent partially printed lines, to a full blown CYANAGEDDON >:O Any clues as to what caused this?

Any help?

I'm having trouble finding a replacement for an existing Post & Panel System sign. It was injured by a backhoe during snow removal. The attached photo shows a Fiberglass body with an Aluminum Sheet Panel. (inset is just a close-up) Also not the Rounded Ends. The other bizarre thing is ROUND...

I've just run through a slew of similar issues... and many of the issues just compounded each of the other problems! Make sure all of your inklines Coming FROM the Ink Cartridge are NOT Cracked. Mine had tiny tiny tiny splits at the Dampers (the ink bags near the print heads) from the Pressure...

Thanks to all who responded. The Consensus is Magenta and Black on top, Yellow and Cyan on Bottom Pumps. Below, I have Posted the PROPER CMYK / Pump Order - Since I couldn't find it ANYWHERE else online :banghead: Recap - EITHER Color can be Switched on each pump: M&K or K&M on top - Y&C or C&Y...

It's always the simple things. I must have switched them over some time ago without paying much attention. No wonder the black never looked different after an ink load! :Oops: Thanks Dave! Gene Golden

I think I've crossed lines somewhere between the Disway and the Pumps. I need to know the Proper Locations for the CMYK as they go into the Pumps. Below is the way I have them set up, but it doesn't seem right. When I do a "Fill Ink" it doesn't seem like the correct colors drain into the...

Ponto, In your photo#4, it looks like the belt is actually touching the metal "case" (for lack of better term) If it is, then the dust could be a result of the belt actually dragging itself, and effectively "abrading" or sanding itself to death. If it is dragging, of course that increases the...

That's what I thought too, but no such luck. :/ Even when the Ink is pulled through the Lines (cyan being the main problem) it will not Hold. The Ink will not remain in either the Line TO the Pump or the Line FROM the Ink Cartridges. Ink remains in the Damper - But even THEN it will not print...

I Need HELP with the Print Head Manifold on the JV3 - the Black Thingy that attaches on top of the Print Head and allows the Attachment of the Dampers/Ink Lines. (JV THREE - Not the three three) The little plastic "Extension or Shaft", for lack of a technical name, had Snapped Off ( I had to...