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  1. HP FB550 - Ink peeling at edges on ACM signs after only 1 year...

    Is the laminate you are using meant to be used on UV inks? We have been using Orafol 215DU designed for lamination over UV products. Regular lams can have an adhesion issue on UV ink.
  2. What kind of Work Truck do you have?

    Just run around in a Chevy 2500 High Country and have a 12ft enclosed trailer. Built and kitted it to carry all tools and equipment needed for off site installs and gets parked as a billboard when not in use.
  3. How to get lower shipping rates? FedEx & UPS

    I have from time to time bartered with some very large distributors in my area to ship something we have made out of their warehouse using their account. Then just pay them for the shipping. They don't care as long as it is no disruption or expense to them.
  4. Need Help Need help with a calculation

    On a transit like that, those grooves are pretty minor and you will have no trouble sinking the vinyl into the recessed areas. I would do exactly what C5 stated above....
  5. Suggestions Time to update, Latex or Solvent?

    Ive never had a banding issue, I had to reset head life counters on every printhead on my several eco-solo machines without missing a single nozzle. I have a ton of print work so rarely do I have a chance to print and laminate same day anyway. These machines run 5-6 days a week a 6-8hrs a day...
  6. Discussion Is this vertical banding

    I second zspace. I'd check my encoder strip. Easy check and eliminate mechanical issues.
  7. Need Help 1617 MUTOH ERROR

    I had an issue like that last year. As it turned out it was the black cartridge that has a bad chip on it and for some silly reason it would throw error codes for other colors....
  8. What equipment can you not live without? When to buy it

    Probably the 2 best purchases I feel gave me the best "bang for the buck" was our sewing machine for hemming banners and our HP750FB. Both have easily paid for themselves in very short order. The sewing machine paid for itself in a month and the FB in one year.
  9. Suggestions What plotter is best?

    Sounds like you need to look for a machine where you can't adequate support locally. Fortunately for us, I am a certified tech for Graphtec and we have had damn near perfect luck with our old FC8000s. Summa makes a great machine. Roland is ok as well and I'm sure I'll miss a few others but...
  10. lines in printing and maybe freelance technician?

    Horizontal banding could also be caused by a bad PF adjustment. Easy to check. check your print size of your file and simply measure finished print.
  11. Question mutoh valuejet 1204 WHEN PRINTING BLACK IT PRINTS DARK GREEN WHY

    Does it start out dark green and then turn black? If so, you most likely have a maintenance staton issue. where is is drawing ink back through the printhead. Could use a little more information in order to make a more informed diagnosis. Also, as TimToad asked are you printing just 100% K or...
  12. Some clients...

    When we design something for a customer, we will sell them the art and then send them an electronic copy and warn them to save it. Also letting them know we may not be saving the art produced as we would have an astronomical amount of files. So when they come back a year or more later, and ask...
  13. Need Help Ink not drying?

    We use miles of sihl paper. Maybe see if your vendor can sell you a 54" roll and then slit it to 24 inches for you.
  14. Need Help Graphtec Plotter Not Cutting Correctly?!?

    Sorry, my bad. looking at your picture, it doesn't look like what I was thinking. It looks like yo may need to do an ARMS sensor adjustment.
  15. Need Help Graphtec Plotter Not Cutting Correctly?!?

    Silly thought but if it seems off always on the x-axis. you may want to make sure you have the correct tool assignment and placement as well. Tool assignment 1 or 3 and make sure tool is in the correct spot.
  16. The best DTG

    The wife bought an Epson 2100 this summer to just to play with. It only gets turned on once a week but has worked flawless so far. Zero problems with colors including white....
  17. Suggestions Orafol 3651RA for Wall Wraps

    If your doing a wall wrap, you don't need RA. Plus you should do a wall test before you print to test it will stick. We have a 3M wall test kit. We will always test with different vinyl samples and gauges to ensure best results before we produce anything. Just to cover your butt......
  18. Can i test print from within Valuejet 1614 menu

    You should be able to go into the menu to "test print". and then scroll to pallet and print a color pallet.
  19. Need Help Graphtec Plotter Cut lines off??

    Need more info. There could be a few things causing your issue. Anything from an offset adjust to tool position. Also, are you sure your sensor is catching your crop marks or possible part of your print?
  20. Looking for best adhesive remover

    I still stand by 3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover.
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