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  1. Mimaki CG-SR III Feedback?

    Anyone used this machine for just doing letter cutting. I have been using a Graphtec FC8600 and have been pretty happy with it. I think i might have to replace it but i have not been working as much as I use to and dont know if the purchase of a new FC9000 would be worth it. My local vendor...
  2. FC-8600 Help needed!

    I was cutting some decals over the weekend on my FC-8600-130. I cut a few things in Flexi then switched to Signlab to cut a few things. Then when I went back to Flexi and could not longer poll plotter size, could not send jobs or connect in any way. At first i thought it had to do with switching...
  3. Mimaki JV3 Replacement Wheel

    Anybody know of a source for a replacement caster for the JV3. Someone move ours around the shop with the wheel locked or something and has flat spotted it. I've looked on The Google and Ebay with no luck. Thanks
  4. Anybody else have problems with FDC 2100 Cast applying premask?

    I always use Oracal 751 Cast vinyl, well i have a job i have to use FDC 2100. I have wasted half a roll trying to apply RTape masking on. No matter which direction i squeegee the tape i keep getting wrinkles.I have tried using one of those hand held applicators, i have tried everything. And not...
  5. 3M Color samples

    Looking for a quick way to get a couple sample pieces of 2) 3M colors bigger than the swatch on the color chart. None of my local vendors stock any 3M, they can just special order it and i have a customer i need to get settled on a color choice ASAP. The colors are 065 Light Lemon Yellow and 085...
  6. JV3 Error 23 help!

    Keep getting this error when trying to get a 8' banner printed for a customer... it seems to be happening at different times ( tried 3 times). Checked all the problems listed online and that dont seem to fix it. I checked the connection, the software( seems to working fine), any ideas?
  7. Printing issue

    My jv3 is having a banding issue so I tried the run media comp we I did the gray bars were a bunch of gray strips... Whats kinda weird is the nozzle test shows all the nozzles working fine... any ideas
  8. HELP!!! Color Profiles....

    Recently switched from Signlab to Flexi and i can not get the color to work at all... my prints look terrible. I am running a JV3. I will have to say that i dont know much about color but on Signlab i never really had to change any thing to get my prints to come out right... The prints are not...
  9. Use JV# for a Coroplast Printing?

    I have an old JV3 i pretty much use only for banners, just wondering if any one has tried to raise the head up all the way and try to print on coroplast?
  10. JV3 Cap Leaking

    On my JV3 one of the station caps will not hold cleaning fluid when I do a nozzle clean.... the pump seems to be fine as it prints fine. Should I just replace all the lines on that color? Thanks for the help..
  11. Graphtec FC 8600

    Looking to buy a Graphtec fc8600 before the end of the year. Anyone have any specials. I am located in the Louisville, Ky area but I am willing to ship.
  12. Difference in FC8600 model and Vinyl Express

    Just curious what the difference between the FC8600 and the model signwarehouse sells as their vinyl Express model? I have had a Vinyl Express 24" for about 2 years but have out grown it and need a 54" cutter. Didn't know whether to go with another one or spend the extra $ on a genuine Graphtec...
  13. Best Tablet and App

    Looking for advice on a new tablet. What I am wanting to accomplish is taking it to the field with me and shooting pics the sign blank or old decal to be remade, pulling them up on the tablet and drawing and inserting text like dimensions and notes. Does anyone have a setup like this? Did not...
  14. 3M IJ-180C for Wraps

    Looking to get into wraps, I am going to try to do the printing myself but I want a backup plan if I am not able to pull it off. I use Signs365 to do some of the work I cant do or dont have time for. They have 3m IJ180C w/ laminate on their site. I was wondering if that would be good to use to...
  15. Best Software

    I am looking to get some new software for cutting and printing. I started out using LXI (signwarehouse) software when I was only doing cut work. I bought a used Mimaki JV3 and bought SIGNLAB which I use to think was the best out there, but I hate it... Its junk, I wasted $1,500. I used all Abobe...
  16. Looking for service tech Louisville, Ky area

    I am looking for a service tech that can come out and service my JV3 160SP.... I am having ink flow problems and might need some head service now. Thanks
  17. Help!!! No magenta

    On my last print tonight my magenta completely quit... Can't siphon any out??? About 95% sure my two carts are not empty... Jv3 160. Don't want to leave it over night not moving ink.. New at printing and not sure what to do
  18. Pay for Part-Time Help.

    My small sign shop has gotten busy enough that I alone cannot keep up with the production work that is coming in. I recently "hired" a guy to come in during the day, since I work in the shop nights and weekends due to my full time job. Neither one of us wants to do hourly pay because he also has...
  19. Capping Station left with the heads?? Cleaning Issue????

    I am very new to printing and I bought a JV3-SP2 a few months ago. I have been cleaning weekly as the guy I bought it from showed me. I have just been doing different test prints to keep everything flowing. Last night I went to do a cleaning and noticed that the capping station was off of the...
  20. "Big Head" material

    New to the print world and I have a customer wanting a "big head" type decal of his car... Why material is everyone using for this....
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