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  1. SP300 right pinch roller not detecting?

    I at times randomly get this, after numerous times sliding the roller I usually get it to read, what causes this and is there a way to bypass the edge detection and manually configure the size so I can get it to print/cut?
  2. SP300 media buckling under roller?

    Can anyone help me figure out why at times I print and the vinyl buckles slightly under the pinch roller and then ink smears? I run media tight off the roll and have also tried to pull it out and let it hang loose while printing. Doesn't happen all the time. I see it buckle as printing and...
  3. SP300 head alignment?

    OK, I got my new replacement head from Solventinkjet since the other one I got from a different dealer was DOA...the new head is just fine, but I'm trying to do all the alignment and getting 'ghosting' of C/M lines, it seems they are not printing in registration and I see the two colors but it...
  4. Best place to buy head DX4?

    I got a new head from us.digiprint $485 and its defective/not working. Should I buy second one from them again or try another seller? Will be a month or so before warranty refund on this one. Best dx4 head sellers/suggestions?
  5. SP300 Head replacement...fill first with flushing fluid?

    Several years ago I replaced both my heads myself, and now have to do the m/y head. I watch the online video for the procedure, but I seem to remember being told you MUST fill the head first with flush fluid prior to filling it with ink so it won't clog up. I bought the syringe with...
  6. SP300 Magenta Not printing still

    I still have not figured out my problem. My magenta ink does not print a good nozzle check, but with some cleaning and even manual cleaning I get it to be acceptable. BUT when I go to run a print the magenta ink drops out to maybe 20% of the nozzles printing. I have a new ink in the machine...
  7. SP 300 Magenta dropping out still....

    I put New Caps in and today New Dampers. Last week I thought it just may be the caps getting old and my heads starting to block up so put the new damps in just now, rand a couple cleaning cycles to see/verify that the ink was pumping and it did till the dampers, I did not pull any ink thru with...
  8. SP300 cleaning cycle/heads

    So after a bit of not using my SP300, but running cleaning cycles my Magenta is dropping out, got dampers coming in a few days, replaced caps today. Nozzle test looked rough, did a maintenance cleaning, ran test again, looked bad. Did another cleaning cycle, looked a little bit better but I...
  9. SP 300 Service Mode Help

    I have a SP 300 and trying to go into service mode to replace the caps, it says to hit the left/right/down and sub power button together to enter the mode but when I do I get Service Mode Is Protected. What does this mean and how do I enter service mode? Haven't printed in several months but...
  10. Roland PNC-1800

    So I just acquired this machine and plugged it in and it powers on, menu lets me scroll through all items etc. Head moves and all seems functional. I know it’s and old machine but is there any place i can find a manual on what computer/software will run it? Any idea on the value of it if in...
  11. How much for labor on this basic wrap?

    I need to bid labor on wrapping this truck all around with just white vinyl. Will want to hire someone to help me as I normally work alone and want to use 40”+ size media and need extra hands. How much time would this normally take you think with two people and fair price? Just covering...
  12. Melting ink cartridge?

    I took out this cartridge when my sp300 said it was empty and just put it down on a pan looked at it today after a week or so and noticed the plastic was Melting. Can inks do this to the cartridge? Wasn’t like this when pulled from the machine. Just wondering.
  13. Promoting floor graphics?

    With all the retailers and other businesses putting their own duct tape and other types of distance markers on their floors has anyone tried to approach them about doing professional floor graphics? And maybe the liability side of it if a customer slips and falls because of their home made...
  14. Vinyl on vinyl for truck graphics?

    Customer wants me to put plain white vinyl on his food truck where I removed the old vinyl. Then wants me to print his main logo and apply to the white vinyl, does not want it all printed yet so we can add more graphics later. My question is I will print graphics on Orajet RA and laminate it...
  15. Scoring cutter for vinyl?

    I’m removing a large wrap from an old food truck and with a razor knife score smaller strips to remove it a lot faster and easier with less force pulling. Is there any tool made for scoring the vinyl but not going deep enough to cut into the metal on the truck? Would be nice to have one for...
  16. Vinyl wrap refrigerator or kitchen cabinets?

    Just wondering if anyone has ever done it for home decoration use and how it holds up? Any pics if you have?
  17. Head cleaning process?

    when you clean the heads on your SP300v I have the cover off it and watch the steps, the caps lower and does it shoot ink out into the caps, then go over to the wipers to scrub them, then it does the cycle again. It will also raise the caps and sound like it is sucking down the ink at times. I...
  18. Nozzle check ok?

    I put in new print heads under a year ago and have had perfect nozzle check patterns, done minimal/low end printing but run cleanings often. I haven’t been able to get it perfect again, but is this check pattern ok or do I need to really try to clean it well? Did one heaven clean and 3 medium...
  19. SP300V factory test print not 100% black?

    So I have done a head soak to keep my heads from drying up while fixing my machine, SP300V, I noticed in the K/C cap it seemed to have a lot of C ink in it. I got my machine running again and the first nozzle check it seemed like the K nozzle was printing more like C, not a solid black color...
  20. SP300V Unrecoverable limit sensor error?

    OK, I just put in a new linear encoder board and have a new strip but not installed yet. I have had the problem of the machine giving me the 0101/Service error and can not complete the Linear Encoder set up so I bought the strip and board. When I just put in the board now it says to do a...
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