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Not sure on the damper issue but I can comment on the other issues you mentioned. Dye sub can we temperamental if you don't keep your humidity controlled. Are you humidfying and dehumidifying as needed? 30-50 % humidity is about the sweet spot. I set my Dehumidifer to 50 and our humidifier to...

So is the consensus that varnish in heads clogs heads much more than regular inks?

Good idea! Curious if you are screwing it down the areas where the screw heads are wouldn't get painted as the printer would print on the screw head instead of the board. How do you touch that up or avoid that?

Pretty amazing! First thing I've seen that makes me want a VR headset.

Not sure where in Texas you are but Mimaki has a factory showroom and demo room in Dallas. Set an appointment and take your samples there and they will run whatever you want to try.

Hello friends, I've recently purchased a flatbed printer 8'x4'. I need something to catch the overspray that I can reuse as my material is 11.7mm tall. I'm told if I don't make a jig for the outside of the signs to catch overspray I will have an ink vortex that will get on the heads on the...

This alone is cause for concern. Start back at square one and re-figure all your expenses. I imagine it will be closer to 5% net, maybe 10% if you take on some things yourself like the design work you mentioned. Can you make that work? Everything costs more than it looks on the surface...

Very nice work! :thumb: How do you keep the resin from cracking when it's pulled over and over?

Thank you, wonderful forum! :thumb:

I'm told by the sales rep 100 series ink the hard ink doesn't bond as well as the 150 series semi flexible. Is this true in your experience, if so why go with hard ink over the semi flexible? Thanks for your feedback!

sounds about right color changing lips would be the hardest part

Rent a moving van or company for the day. Or rent a semi, I've moved a 6500 sq ft shop in one day racking, machines and all. Plan on doing it on a Friday and let your employees know you will be working Saturday and possibly Sunday. Plan all your electrical and ventilation in advance. No reason...

I haven't decided at least one ink will be white though what do you recommend?

Thank you all so much for your help! You points about technology changing significantly and an old one being maintaince heavy were well received. I looked at cet, vanguard, oce Canon, mutoh, multiple other Chinese, EFI, HP, and every other at the International Sign show and placed my order...

Just ordered a new Mimaki jfx200! Question for you pros what inks would you suggest I start with will be doing mostly wood to start, maybe a little poster board and foam and a little metal The way they had it at the show was CMYK C M clear white How would you suggest I configure...

Interested to hear feedback on the company and this machine. What was your experience?

If you don't mind please PM me as well. Curious to compare notes and pricing.

Thank you all. Excellent advice all around! Talked to HP fb 550 can be had new at the ISA show for right around $70k + ship + rip + training. Probably 80k fully loaded. Liked it. Two things concern me 1) Maintenance contract they quoted $600-$1500 a month is this high or normal? 2) Head...

I'd like to spend in the $60k installed range I could bump budgets to up to $100k installed if that gave me significantly more machine. That's part of the reason I was looking at used machines a lot can be bought for $35k or less from the garage uaed printer sutem Factoring another $10-$15k for...

Thanks for the reply. Maintenance is definitely a concern. However that one you suggested and the others I found googling dx5 uv printer are a little too small for our needs. They would only fit one or two signs on the bed and is a little too slow for the volume we need. I've was looking...