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  1. any tricks for getting UV ink off my belt?

    I print a lot of full bleed boards on my Scitex FB700 and there is a lot of buildup in certain areas to the point where you can see the bumps through roll media. Although it is not effecting things yet in undoubtedly will in the near future and was wondering if anyone had any Useful tricks on...
  2. Z-axis error - Arizona 250gt

    I am running an Oce Arizona 250GT, which Canon recently stopped servicing "end of life for this model." Upon startup it is failing to initialize the z-axis. Any thoughts or troubleshooting tips?
  3. Oce Arizona 350gt Ink Heater Problem

    I been having lot of issues with my Oce Arizon 350GT since last week. If anyone know what the INK HEATER SYSTEM PROBLEM means please reply. The ink temp say N/A, and when I try to heat it just says INK HEATER SYSTEM PROBLEM, what is that related to the motors?? Thank You
  4. Vutek Technician on U.S. Pacific Coast? Preferrably Oregon?

    Hello, We've been having trouble with our Vutek QS3200 printing layered files. It's set up to run white but when we layer a file with white under other colors, random colors do not print. Files that are not layered will print with all colors plus white with no problem. Does anybody know of a...
  5. Oce Arizona 250GT Issues

    I have been having a lot of problems with some of the print heads on my Oce Arizona 250GT. Most recently with a major plug in two of the heads. I have performed all of the standard cleaning and maintenance multiple times. I guess my question is when/how do you know if a print head needs to be...
  6. Iso propyl alcohol & adhesion

    Does IPA provide better adhesion when printing on glass or any other substrate ?
  7. Get Ink Out Of Air lines: CET Color Flatbed Printer

    Quick question. How do I Get Ink Out Of Air lines from my CET Color Flatbed Printer, and what needs to be replaced?
  8. Looking for a used Arizona GT or X-Series X500 flatbed printers

    We are looking to buy a used flatbed printer Currently we are interested only in Arizona GT's and X-Series X500 but if there are reasonable offers for similar printers i.e Agfa Anapurna M2050 or EFI Vultec t1000 we will listen to it If you have some information contact me here or directly on my...
  9. Gerber CAT UV Internal Error

    We have a Gerber CAT UV and are getting an "Internal Error" at start up. Looking for suggestions on what to check. The USB cable is connected, ribbon cables seem solid. Gerber is looking at the error log but have not heard back from them yet and need to get this running. any help would be...
  10. Choosing the right printer?

    Hello Guys, I am new in the business and I need a little help choosing the right printer. I am planning to start a small business, printing on Iphone cases, pens etc and I need a flatbed printer for that. I was trying to find a good printer from alibaba, but it looks it's mostly scams/printers...
  11. New Shop Opening

    I went to SGIA, have been to HP's Latex and Flatbed Academy and have read everything I could find for the last 2 months. I vend foamboard, pvc, vinyl banners from local and Internet sources. I am now prepared to invest $150k to outfit an entire shop and have adequate working capital. Flatbed...
  12. What flatbed printer should we go for? UK

    Hi There, We are NEW to signs101 and are looking for some help / advice on Flatbed / Hybrid printers, we are primarily a safety sign manufacturer currently using Mimaki JV33 digital machines alongside our screen printing operation. We have been thinking of investing in a a flatbed / hybrid...
  13. print on glass without coating

    Hi, someone who knows is there some ink can print on glass without coating? Thank you!
  14. CET Hybrid

    Has anyone seen or used one? I am down to deciding between their Hybrid and a FB500. I've been able to find enough folks who've had trouble with the HPs that it gives me pause, but nothing really about the CETs. Thoughts?
  15. Fading Issues on Gerber ION

    I now have had my Gerber ION for 26 months. When all the fading issues were being discussed in November of 2009, I thought it must be a fluke. Now I have customers coming in complaining about their signs fading. Red is the biggest issue and then yellows or light colors. I use the ION on all...
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