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  1. Hiker grommet press issue

    Hello all and thank you for reading my post. We've had a hiker grommet press for many years now and have not had a single issue, really its been the machine to die for .... but .... Recently we purchased the 5/8" die (very large) and started using that size for banners that are held up over...
  2. Magenta Overspray ? Mimaki JV150-160

    Mimaki JV150-160 Printer running ES3 Ink. Recently I have been experiencing Magenta overspray on my prints. Have performed numerous head cleanings, performed numerous Disway wash, Nozzle washes and so on. Print test look perfect. I have attached an example of what I've been getting. Many Thanks...
  3. Alternate to Flexi

    Can anyone suggest an alternative to FlexSign? .... We have subscribed to Flexi 12 and the support is literally non-existent. We have been out of business now for 2 days (on hold, while they attend a trade show apparently ...whatever!) Flexi is a great software, its a shame that the folks who...
  4. Mimaki JV150 - 160 Ink Question

    Hi Everyone, Im thinking of buying a new Mimaki JV150 - 160 and im told that the only option for Eco inks is the CMYK plus the light inks option as opposed to the CMYK-CMYK option which is not the Eco ink option (in other words it needs outside venting and stinks anyway) I've also been told...
  5. Applying vinyl over an existing vinyl wall mural ... indoor

    A client has asked me to remove an existing vinyl mural on an indoor painted drywall surface and apply a new graphic in its place. I fear that the removal may seriously damage the wall surface by either pulling the paint or even the drywall paper in which case we would be looking at refinishing...
  6. Cutting Sintra

    Does anyone have any tips on how to accurately cut 3mm Sintra? I can cut a few pieces accurately but when it comes to cutting several hundred 6" X 6" pieces it gets a little onerous and tiring to say the least. Im using an olfa knife and a ruler now but theres gotta be a better way. We have a...
  7. Font Question

    Sorry for the font question, does anyone know which font this is? what the font was a bust. Much appreciated.
  8. jv33 Magenta Starvation

    Hello all! My magenta disappeared on both ends of the test print. Ive replaced the pump and cap (twice for the cap, just in case) Ive hard cleaned many times, ink filled several times, nozzle washed and replaced the dampers (twice) Im out of ideas ;( When i carefully push ink into the head...
  9. digitize point and x axis errors

    Anyone had digitize point errors where it is just looking in the wrong place for the registration mark? We've cut dozens of pieces in this job correctly but on this one sheet the head just wont read the marks correctly for some reason. We have made several of the same file and it read and cut...
  10. JV33 Double Side Printing

    Hi all, Has anyone successfully printed a double sided banner product on a JV33 and if so how and what type of banner material is best? Thanks for all your help on my past questions, this forum has been very good to me! :smile:
  11. exporting cdr fail

    Hi all, When i export a cdr file as a pdf my pdf comes up blank! I swear ive tried every setting possible but still i get a blank white pdf. Whats most maddening is that sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. When it does not work, no matter how many times i repeat the export, i get the...
  12. Anyone know this font?

    Is this a custom made effect on this font or?
  13. Painting on a rubber race track material

    Has anyone any experience painting simple geometric shapes on a rubber race track material? I believe the material is made of recycled tires (shredded) so it is very spongy and very nice to walk on but may be a challenge to paint on. It is jet black and circles the school field as a race course...
  14. Water stains on the face of Frosted vinly

    Hi all Dumb question here ... how the heck do I get ordinary water stains off the front of newly installed frosted vinyl or will they just disappear over time?
  15. Missing nozzles after severe humidity

    Is it possible that severe humidity can be the cause of missing nozzles in my test prints? We had a flood where we had 2 or 3 inches of water in our shop and after things were all cleared up and dried out we had gone from two missing nozzles in the test print to about 7. There was water on the...
  16. jv33 empty ink line issue

    Hi everyone. Today my one of my cyan cartridges ran out and because the ink level sensor turned out to be broken, it bled the line dry (presumably both cyan lines as they are connected with a T just after they leave the cartridges). The cyan cartridge light is green so there dosnet seem to be a...
  17. JV33 as a dye sublimation printer

    Has anyone used or know someone who has used a Mimaki jv33 as a dye sublimation (transfer paper) printer? Ive heard that they can be converted from eco solvent to dye sub but would like to hear from anyone who has actually done it successfully. Thanks in advance for any input!
  18. Flexi going out of business?

    Ive been holding for a sales or tech support rep for 3 days and no sign of any life whatsoever. My assistant starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm, ive had her on the line to Flexi for 3 full days. We get the "a representative will be with you shortly" message but no one ever materializes much less...
  19. JV33 260 Take Up/Feed Reels

    Any fellow Jv33 260 owners out there who can help me with getting the heavy feed and take up reels working properly? There doesn't seem to be a lot of information about how to set them up as most manuals are for the regular size jv33's which don't have the heavy take up reels and...
  20. Flex 11 nesting

    Is there a way to manually reshape the way Flexi nests multiple items within nested job? For some reason Flexi isnt nesting the individual items in the most efficient way to conserve on material so id like to know if there is a way that i can manually re-configure the way it arranges the items...
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