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  1. Mimaki UJF-3042 restoration

    You can buy these covers for 3$ at IDS heres the link https://www.digitalprintsupplies.com/collections/mimaki-ujf-3042?page=2
  2. Acrylic ink adhesion

    Is LUS-150 similar to LF-140 on the older machines ?
  3. UJF 7151 plus thread.

    If I was going to try something - I'd do it on a single head, Use a refill tank on top, dummy bottle in the bottom to keep the sensor happy. Put a generic ink filter on the outlet and plumb tubing to the Head assembly without changing anything else. Run it for a while and see if it...
  4. UJF 7151 plus thread.

    Might be fun to just freeball it and make it work with bush fixes. Bypass all the sensors that act up. Put your own ink system together.
  5. Question UJF-6042 White Ink circulation settings & timer How do I turn it off or adjust settings ?

    Its an old Mk1 - I have 2 of the beasts - Motor is still in place I just removed the tubing from the plastic IV pump. It runs for several minutes at start up and every few hours. Its just a bit annoying when your running a job and the timer pauses your print till the cycle completes. Not...
  6. Question UJF-6042 White Ink circulation settings & timer How do I turn it off or adjust settings ?

    Nothing special really just used existing tubing and routed direct from the white cartridges to the dampers the pump loop is disconnected. Works the same as the Mk 1 3042
  7. Question UJF-6042 White Ink circulation settings & timer How do I turn it off or adjust settings ?

    Is there a setting or parameter I can access to adjust the white Ink circulation timer or turn it off completely. I run my printers with a direct line to the Damper & give them a shake. Timer still pauses the printer & runs the circ pump randomly would be awesome to do away with all the...
  8. UJF6042 sudden loss of White White head and channel, but test prints fine

    Ive had channels drop out after quick power fluctuations, Causes strange things to happen to my 6042's usually just shut them down and restart and everything is rosy again.
  9. Question Mimaki UJF-3042 Error 12e Head failure Strangeness

    It was two problems , a bad flex cable and the head carrier was too high off the capping station - losing the seal on on yellow/black. The new cable fixed the 12e error and lowering the head carrier to specs got my Ink back.
  10. Question Opinions on older Brother BES-1240 4 head embroidery machines

    Just a quick update on the old beast - Got it running on its OEM program and Interface card - ended up using a vintage computer and windows 2k . Works like a champ. Parts for these old machines are scarce. Reciprocators and pretty much everything else are just not available anywhere. If...
  11. Question Opinions on older Brother BES-1240 4 head embroidery machines

    Figured it out myself - for those that have the same questions in the future - You can get upgraded electronics for the old warhorses, meaning you can replace the old 3.5 floppy with a USB drive module. In the case of the Brother BES-1240, it runs on a computer with Win 2000 or XP & uses a...
  12. Question Opinions on older Brother BES-1240 4 head embroidery machines

    I know little about these older machines - Pretty old school and uses 3.5" floppys - Looks like a sturdy production workhorse. I need a 4 head but no budget for a newer one. Are these still viable in 2022 - will they produce quality work ? Is there a company that makes upgrades for the old...
  13. Need Help White ink clogged Mimaki UJF 3042HG

    First - if your using non oem ink make sure the white ink has not began to catalize into a brick. You can check this by touching the bag inside the cartridge and feeling for hard lumps in the ink. if its good or your using Mimaki Original ink do an air purge and make sure you get good flow...
  14. UJF 3042mkii - constant flushing and circulation

    Hi John, have you tried just leaving the machine on all the time ? Are you doing a hard pwr down ( turning off the rear pwr switch or unplugging the pwr) That would trigger the autocycle each time you pwr up again. My old 6042's do that if you turn off the rear power switch after you shut...
  15. UJF-3042/6042 OEM Flexible inks Long term stability on soft & Flexible media ?

    Anyone have experience using Mimaki LF-140 and LF-200 inks on things that flex and twist and wrinkle ? How long will the ink remain flexible on finished product ? Between the two versions whats the best bet for long term stability - cracking would not be good. Thanks
  16. How Do You Stop Mimaki Hard Ink Coming Off Acrylic Due To The Weather?

    Once you have a good bond to the acrylic you might be able to use Sign Painters 1-shot speed dry uv acrylic clear spray to beef up the outdoor protection a bit.
  17. Permanent Chips for Mimaki 6042 MKII

    I've had good luck with STS Inks in Boca Raton Fl They will chip your inks anyway you like I have older machines so You would have to ask about the Mk II.
  18. Question Mimaki UJF-3042 Error 12e Head failure Strangeness

    Best advice, Look at how complex the job would be and honestly evaluate your skill to do it. Are there any special adjustments needed, do you have the right tools. What will you do if you install the part and the machine isn't fixed. Tech manuals are scarce and copyrighted, Parts are crazy...
  19. Question Mimaki UJF-3042 Error 12e Head failure Strangeness

    I run several Mimaki's in my shop, rebult all of them . Have to keep the printers in shape to stay in business.
  20. Question Mimaki UJF-3042 Error 12e Head failure Strangeness

    My Best printer with perfect head tests started dropping nozzles / Lost Half the print pattern then changing symptoms to distorted print patterns and finally 12e errors intermittently I cleaned the FFC connectors on slider and slider relay boards same issue but head Yellow/ Black...
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