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  1. Suggestions Suggestions for new Flatbed printer

    Hi All, Currently we have a JFX200 machine in our shop. It is getting pretty old and we are looking to upgrade. We are a smaller shop focusing on print quality and color consistency first. The current ink setup is CMYK,WH,CL (LUS-150 for color/white LH-100 for clear). I mainly print on Acrylic...
  2. LEJ-640 VersaUV Scan Motor Error 0040 and problem running Limit Position Initialize

    Soooo many problems with this first generation flatbed non-hybrid UV printer from Roland since 2017. Currently....a frequent Scan Motor Error 0040. One of the suggestions found here is to run the Limit Position Initialize except there's a problem doing that: once you get to the "Setting Up the...
  3. Cured UV ink scratching off new signs - help!

    So the print shop I work at uses a Canon Arizona 1360GT flatbed UV printer to make large signs on coroplast. I always clean the coroplast with a suggested fingerprint remover formula of 14 oz water, 10 oz of Simple Green and 14oz of denatured alcohol. And I always wait until it's totally dry and...
  4. For Sale 2005 Zund M-800CV Flatbed Cutter Plotter *FOR SALE* (not summa F1612)

    We have a 2005 Zund M-800CV for sale. This is the Conveyor style so it will cut unlimited length files. Can be configured for any application desired for any cutting material. It has a camera setup available to read crop marks. Asking $15,000 or best offer. Free to come and inspect and take a...
  5. WANTED: Mimaki JFX200 family - new/used or refurbished

    I made the mistake of purchasing a lovely Besjet high-speed printer. It is excellent for printing things that are the same. It is lightning fast and a beast. It isn't want I need because the software isn't set up for companies who need to jig together many like files. So, I may sell it. But...
  6. Opinions on Canon Arizona printer

    Does anybody have experience with the Canon Arizona flatbed printers? Mainly I am curious as to how well the braille and raised lettering for ADA signs hold up. Also, is it as fast as they claim? 4'x8' sheet in 2.5 hours for ADA signs.
  7. Medium-format flatbed printer?

    Hey all, We're seriously considering adding a medium-format UV-flatbed printer to our arsenal. We would like something that can accommodate coroplast signs that are 28"x44". This is about the largest size that we would like to print DTS in-house. We have been comparing a few different models...
  8. Mimaki JFX200-2513. buy or no buy?

    Hey everyone, We are looking at our first flat bed printer and we’re considering the JFX200-2513 (Or the ex model). Would anyone be willing to share there experience (good or bad)? Anything we should know going into this printer? We currently run epson S80600 printers which are awesome...
  9. CWT Cnc Cutter/ Router & 4x8 Fluid Color Uv Flatbed for Sale $85K Ea Ohio

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  10. Looking for Printer suggestions

    Hi, We are currently in the market for a printer upgrade. Current equipment we have are HP latex roll to roll printers and a CET 5’x10’ UV flatbed printer. We are happy with the HP’s and want to upgrade our current flatbed. We are looking at the following: 1. HP R1000 Plus Latex Hybrid...
  11. Can HP R1000+ Print Borderless?

    wondering if anyone running an HP R1000 series can answer for me - does this machine print borderless onto substrates? From my understanding, it does not because it doesn't have an ink collector. If this is the case, how much of a gutter is needed? What is your workflow for these types of...
  12. Need new flatbed - Advice please (NOT HP...)

    We purchased an HP FB550 in December of 2018, so it is just over 2 years old. It has been a bit of a lemon. We have had thermistor issues, encoder strip issues, but the final straw was an ACM headstrike we had last week. It was our fault (damaged leading edge on ACM) and it lead to the head...
  13. Canon Oce Arizona 460?

    Hey y'all, Looking for info on the Canon Oce Arizona 460 - if you are using it, do you love it? hate it? any tips, tricks, concerns, etc? Also looking for a base price point on the Arizona 460 - we are looking at a few different machines, just got some budget approval, so i'm trying to...
  14. Suggestions Aluminum Cleaning

    Hi all, I have a OCE arizona 1280 XT And for the life of us we can not find anything to clean the aluminum. Before we print we have tried everything to clean it, It looks great no smears or streaks then once we print the job you see where it has been wiped down. We have tried. Windex, Alcohol...
  15. Review Oce Arizona 660XT Review

    Hi group, after 3 years with an Oce arizona 660xt I want to share a little bit about my experience with Oce Arizona printers, we currently have over 600,000 SF printed and about 5 print head change, print head damage for head crash is very easy operator need a eye and concentration always to...
  16. HP FB550 Fore Sale

    I have a HP FB for sale in New Condition. Barely over a year old. Included are the Extension tables. Contact for more info you need. 5415791169 sales@rocketdesignsllc.com Located Medford, OR
  17. FB700 Error code W-SS-5

    I've been getting this error lately on my FB700:: 'No Service Station Current Detected' error code: W-SS-5 I have been able to troubleshoot my way around most things on this machine but I don't even know where to start with this one. Its still printing and has not effected the quality but I'm...
  18. Hp Scitex Fb 910

    Is anyone familiar with the Hp Scitex FB 910. I've been searching internet for specifically Hp Scitex FB 910 and it always takes me to either FB550 or FB700. Are these similar? I'm beign offered a FB910 to purchase but I want to know more about it. can anyone relate their experience with...
  19. Need Help Waste Ink Tank Not Emptying Despite Flash Errors

    Mornin'! So all this week, our Anapurna 2450fb has been flashing errors at me that the waste ink tank is full. Every day this week, I've tried to empty it to no avail. I know I'm in the correct spot. I open the valve with a container under it ready to catch the flow and nothing is coming out...
  20. cleaning UV ink off acrylic

    Hello all, I am running some acrylic pieces on my Mimaki JFX 200 flatbed printer. I was wondering if anyone knew of a solvent that would eat the UV ink off of the acrylic without damaging the acrylic. With using Goof Off graffiti remover I was able to get it off on parts that were freshly run...
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