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  1. Need Help JFX200 White Ink Alignment Issues

    I replaced both heads in our JFX200-2513 printer. I have replaced several heads in the past with no issues. After replacing the heads, I filled up the heads and sub tanks. I did an air purge. I went through and did all of the print adjust alignments, 300, 600, 1200. BI, SI, RE. I checked the...
  2. HP Latex 800W Problems with alignment

    Hey so I've has the 800W for a few months now. I gotta say that I'm not sure how much I really like this thing. I had a L570 that we replaced with the 800W and at first i thought it was a nie upgrade but I have been getting crashes at almost 5x the rate and I absolutely have the new take up...
  3. Need Help Roland sp540i New Printhead Alignment Issues & Bad Capping

    Hello all in a bit of trouble with my sp540i. Long story short I starved the MY channels when installing new cartridges and after breaking the manifold nipple when pulling some ink through I got it working again for then the CK channels went bad overnight, got worse and then nothing thereafter...
  4. Need Help SP300i Having trouble Cutting Small Letters

    Good morning everyone, Just recently, I've developed a problem with my Versacamm SP 300i. Any san serif or fonts with straight edges cut sloppily when small in size on my printer. I do not seem to have the same problem when the design is about 10" or larger. The machine used to cut small...
  5. Need Help Mimaki cjv30-130 "Y-Overcurrent"

    Hello All, I have an issue with a Mimaki cjv30-130 where when printing single direction the Print Head Slams to the right and throws the "Y-Over Current" Error message. It does NOT do this while printing in Dual/Bi-Direction mode..... This would be fine IF I was not also having Scan (Side to...
  6. HP L25500 Random Out Of Alignment

    Hey all, I'm having a problem that I just can't seem to figure out. It randomly goes out of alignment and then prints fine. I have cleaned and oiled the carriage rails, cleaned the encoder strip, checked the belt and the gear drive for debris, ran a vacuum check, realigned the print heads and a...
  7. Printing true to size issues

    Hello, I have a Mutoh ValueJet 1204 and I use the Flexi 12 software. I notice when I print over sized objects that require to be seamed in the media together. When I left flexi or if I do it manually and break them up. The pieces don't line up. For Example. I printed a 7'x12' banner. I seamed it...
  8. Roland VP-540 issue

    I recently started working a small sign shop. When printing anything black there is a shadow of magenta above it and a shadow of cyan below. I figured it was an alignment issue but after printing the alignment test sheet it appears that a chunk of print heads aren't working. (see image) I'm...
  9. Centering the Heads and Caps Roland SP-540V

    I'm having trouble centering the print heads and cap tops of my Roland SP-540V. How can I tell the caps are centered? It took me so many times to get the heads centered but now I think my caps aren't centered because the bottom portion of one of the heads is not being cleaned. I see how to...
  10. Calibration setting problem

    I need help from you wonderful guys! My Galaxy printer (UD161LC) is about 6months old and has been printing excellently well until recently. Actually I didn't know how to set the "Auto cleaning" until the problems arrived as the printhead began to overspray. In other to correct this problem, I...
  11. Gerber Edge FX Alignment Issue

    I have a Gerber Edge FX and Omega 5 software. Recently when I try to print "output by layer" the alignment is way off from the first layer to the second (about 1.125"). When I print with everything on one layer the alignment is fine. This job I have to print out on separate layers. (trying to...
  12. Roland 54" SP 540 V - Printhead change issue

    Hello All, I just replaced my black/cyan print head, and now when I do a test print I am getting two sets of Magenta and Yellow printing! Image attached. I have done numerous power cleans, and have even syringed ink through the lines (to no avail). Any suggestions - would be welcome. Image attached.
  13. Roland SP-300 Print Alignment Issue--Need Help

    We have a Roland SP-300 Print Cut machine, and are having alignment issues with the PRINTING. This happens uni-directional as well as bi-directional. We have made sure heads are clean, adjusted print, and calibrated per the manual, but the problem is still occurring. The problem appears to only...
  14. Urgent---- print and cut help needed - any tips and tricks?

    Hi all, I have a problem when printing and cutting. I don't know if it is because of the new material arlon 800 which has a waxy back surface but when i print and cut, the print prints fine forward but with the forward and back movement of the cutter, the paper on the right hand side looking at...
  15. Hello from NC!!

    Hey, y'all! My name is Tabitha, I live with my husband, daughter, dog & business in North Eastern, NC! I make custom signs (wood), custom furniture & refinish furniture. I've been doing signs for the past two years. It seems like signs have taken over and furniture business is non existent. I...
  16. Alignment Problem!

    Hey guys. I replaced my black print head monday and now I am having alignment problems. I have a service manual and I did the head replacement completely by the book. I have since done all the test and alignments I can find and they all show that everything is perfect. But then when I print...
  17. Mutoh 1204 problem

    Anybody know how to fix this so the print lines up right. Probably a simple fix, but I can't find any info and just seem to be spinning my wheels with everything I try...
  18. Skewed ghost image - head staggered 1.5"

    Well here's a weird one. Recently, I replaced a long overdue head on our JV4 (DX4 aqueous), as we've been hobbling along, printing only with the front bank of heads for far too long. Long story short, with both banks printing now, I'm pretty limited by how I can print because of an...
  19. Mutoh Rockhopper Bi-Directional Alignment

    Hey guys, Wondering if you could help in this matter. I have a 87" Rockhopper 2K Plus (also called Toucan LT) which prints fine in uni-directional, however I can not get it going in bi-directional. I have attached pics of the alignment chart, which NORMALLY (according to the manual) should...
  20. Vp 540 Not Aligned Verticaly?? Bidirectional Alignment Not Resolve The Problem

    Hi guys, I´m from Argentina my name is Luciano, and I have 2 problems (I think one can probably solve with this post) The first problem: sorry about my poor english, in my country we speak spanish...sorry again. 2nd problem: I have a Roland Versacamm VP 540, and my technical service change a few...
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