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  1. Mimaki JFX 500 'Refill Water'

    Yes it is, and thats what I actually did,I was reading something just before I was typing my response and I think I repeated that, but last week when I was mixing I did in fact make it two parts water to one part anti freeze. Not sure where the float sensor is, I don't see anything there.
  2. Mimaki JFX 500 'Refill Water'

    I only use distilled water and the lines seem to be full of liquid, I did use anti freeze mixed in at 6 parts. I am wondering is there a way to clear the code error? If the lines are clogged I wouldn't know how to tell but that would seem to be another possibility.
  3. Mimaki JFX 500 'Refill Water'

    I work at Skywatch Signs in Zephyrhills, FL. We have a Mimaki JFX 500-2131. The machine is about 3 years old with relatively small amount of problems. However, the other week it gave me a message about 'water lack' so I read up on the problem, drained the water out of both tanks then...
  4. Need Help Color issues

    I have been using Corel at our shop for the past two years, no problems with color of any kind... seems like right after Labor Day things changed on my pc. Now when I export a jpg out of Corel and then print. My printers are doing a washed out version of what is on the screen. Never had any...
  5. Need Help Yellow ink draining out directly into waste tank for no apparent reason

    Yes air pressure problem, Just had all the subtanks changed out and one solenoid valve not sure what the name of it is but the subtank sensor might be the answer not sure if that got changed or not have to verify.
  6. Need Help Yellow ink draining out directly into waste tank for no apparent reason

    We have a Mimaki JFX 500 2131. It has been a good machine overall. When we first got it about 6 months into ownership ... the yellow ink started being a problem. It was dripping out of the head and onto the substrate a bit, not a lot but worrisome. Anyways now the machine has an issue and the...
  7. Suggestions Looking for New Print & Cut machine

    My thoughts exactly .. I like staying with the same brand due to learning curves... I have several different brands here where I work at, but I wasn't in charge of the "buying" around here till today. The machine I have need to replace is a Roland sc-540 print cut. Are there any new Rolands that...
  8. Suggestions Looking for New Print & Cut machine

    Hey this is John with Skywatch Signs, I am looking to purchase a new print and cut machine for the company. I am looking for a 60" wide machine. I would like suggestions for a high quality reasonable price machine.
  9. Ghost wiping

    Well I'm printing on a flatbed printer so I guess I need to find some anti static solution.
  10. Ghost wiping

    It's on the diebond material or bebond as Nglantz calls it. Even after wiping it down with alcohol many times I still get this streaking.
  11. Ghost wiping

    I am printing on a JFX 500 Mimaki flat bed... when I pull the plastic off my polymetal and then I print.. I get this weird ripple effect under my images... ? any suggestions on how to remedy this..I have wiped it clean with alcohol to no avail.
  12. Suggestions Prin Laminate cut

    I've used versaworks before in the past on other machines ... its a great program.... but this Wasatch deal has got me conflustered, and there are no manuals online ...
  13. Suggestions Prin Laminate cut

    I am using Wasatch because that is what was already installed. The Previous owner died and left no instructions on how to do anything on his computer. I need step by step from start to finish operation, I am using a Roland SolJet SC-540 Print and cut. I can get it to print with registration...
  14. Suggestions Prin Laminate cut

    I am looking for info on how to do contour cutting after a print is laminated using Wasatch software and a roland printer.
  15. Suggestions Wasatch Contour Cutting after Laminating Info

    Hi this is John. I need some instructions on contour cutting a printed image after it has been laminated. I have the printing down, I have the registration marks down, and I have the laminating down. My problem is I don't know how to proceed once I get the image printed and laminated. I know I...
  16. Ink cost per square foot/ Mimaki JFX 500

    Hi, this is John, we just got a brand new Mimaki JFX 500 at my job and I'm in charge of it... O boy... lol I am really excited/scared of this machine. I need to figure out a cost basis per square foot so we can bid some large square footage jobs. Anyone have any ideas on how to go about that...
  17. Suggestions (E150 err Airheat TH. L.)

    Hi thanks... I kinda figured that part out but I don't know what to do about it
  18. Suggestions (E150 err Airheat TH. L.)

    Good Morning, I have a Mutoh Valuejet 1608 Hybrid. I keep getting this (E150 err Airheat TH. L.) . Looking for any suggestions/ info regarding this error. Someone said it might be the sensor but having trouble location that sensor.
  19. Need Help Mark Scan Error

    What is a manual bomb sight mark? I've never heard of that but if it works I'm willing to try.
  20. Need Help Mark Scan Error

    Well the owner of the shop doesn't want to upgrade and says the last graphic designer was able to get ti to work.. so that's what I have to work with. I have been using the manual registration marks to no avail.
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