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  1. FB750 Mesh Banner Walking

    Running 8' mesh banner material, and I cannot get it loaded without serious walking. I think the foam covered bars might be worn and uneven. I was wondering if anyone has tried running without the wrap-over bar. Just going directly from the supply bar to the bed with only the weighted bar on...
  2. Need Help Dashed lines dont stay dashed in GoProduce

    I am fairly new to using Summa GoProduce with our Summa 1612 cutter flatbed. My question is this, when I import the .pdf file into GP, it takes my dashed lines and makes them continuous. My dashed are lines are used for creasing/fold points graphics edges in weird angles and curves. I checked...
  3. Need Help HP FB750 Printhead Replacement

    The lm printhead on our HP FB750 printer has shot an error message for several months now, saying that the "printhead warmer is too warm" or "printhead warmer failed." I knew this would eventually lead to total printhead failure, and now since we're at that point.. does anyone have any advice...
  4. Konica Minolta AccurioWide

    is anyone using a Konica Minolta AccurioWide 160 or 200? We're in the market for a flatbed/hybrid, and we are considering the KM AccurioWide 200. Wondering if anyone has experience with this machine? Curious if it can print ink thick enough for braille signs? Also wondering your overall thoughts...
  5. 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...
  6. HP FB550 - Cold Weather problems? Solutions?

    We took delivery of our HP FB550 two years ago. We do a test print every morning and several heads require multiple purges to get back to an acceptable level. This is happening more and more recently. I am wondering if this is related to the temperature in the room where the printer is. We...
  7. Question What is the value - CET printer

    What is the value of late 2012 CET Flatbed printer 4x8 CMYK plus W? Trying to figure what its current value might be - I believe they went for $150k when new. Thanks
  8. Discussion Replacing our CET Flatbed - Price Suggestions Welcome

    We are replacing our 2012 (received January 2013) CET X-Press QX 4x8 Flatbed Printer. It has one row of heads CMYK plus White. White is not working, but otherwise printer is used most days. We have records of all issues and maintenance. Should be a good value for someone looking to add such...
  9. Need Help Fujifilm Acuity EY

    Dear all, I just joined the forum today, but been a long follower of signs101 forum. I hope I can contribute more in the future. Right now I need some help with my Fujifilm Aquity EY flatbed printer, it has clogged black color printhead, which is fix only by cleaning it many times. The...
  10. Has anyone used Nazdar ink? CET Q series

    Hello everyone, we are just doing some casual shopping around for new UV Ink supplier. We have no issues with our current supplier, just looking around. I found a site called Nazdar and they have inks, they are not named like "96 Series" but I do believe they run in our machine. I was wondering...
  11. Need Help Foam board on a UV flatbed printer getting warped.

    So we just purchased a CET flatbed printer and we have ran corrugated on it no problem all day. Well today I had a customer who wanted a map on foam board, I decided to give it a go and no matter what I do the print head strikes the edge of the board, usually right a the end of the print. I...
  12. AGFA ANAPURNA M4F

    Having issues with AGFA M4F not wanting to print pure color. The print will print perfect color and density for about 3-5in then it will slowly bleed off. Had to reinstall the wasatch application a few weeks ago and lost all ICC configs, slowly trying to recreate them but still cant seem to get...
  13. Bizarre Substrates

    Just out of curiosity, what is the weirdest thing you've printed on using a flatbed? We recently started printing on ceiling tiles and have had some success. This got me thinking, "what else can we print on?".
  14. Is Vanguard a good printer? Which model is recommended?

    Hello everyone, my shop is interested in purchasing a flatbed and we got recommended Vanguard. I am just curious if those are quality machines, and which model would work best for us. We are a medium volume company, we do a lot of foam core signs and corplast signs and Di-bond. We have just...
  15. Oce Arizona Printhead Temperature over 200 celcius

    Technician came to level my printbed. We'd removed the magnetic table top and he spent the better part of a day tweaking the table and measuring with a dial indicator. I went to print the next day and had two adjacent nozzles out on black that cannot be cleared. Technician came and then found...
  16. Printing on .40 streyne with Scitex FB700

    I am having one heck of a time printing quality prints on styrene .04 with the Scitex FB700. The belt has ink buildup (which I have been working to get it off, it wasn't taken care of before I started this position) I know that could be part of the problem. But even on photo plus and fine text...
  17. Need Help Which large format UV Flatbed for preprinted thermoforming, please?

    Hi all, New, from India with request for help. Am into large format graphic Screen printing and digital vinyl printing. Request your comments on pre-printed, thermoformed outdoor signs, market and possibilities. When thinking green, a shift is must, from temporary signs to lasting signs and...
  18. HP FB550 - Ink peeling at edges on ACM signs after only 1 year...

    We took delivery of a new HP550 flatbed printer in December 2018 and were in full production with it a month later. We did a bunch of 24" x 24" ACM signs for a customer in January of 2019. They were black, full bleed signs and we laminated them with a callendered intermediate laminate (GBC...
  19. 98" HP FB700 FLATBED PRINTER

    98" HP Flatbed Printer FB 700 with White Option, Extension Tables, Roll to Roll option Speed up the delivery of orders with a printer that lets you print and load media simultaneously. Target new applications with quality results on virtually any rigid and flexible media. Rely on a dependable...
  20. New Product Which Flatbed Printer to buy?

    Hey Guys, We're looking to buy a new flatbed printer (our first one). We'll be primarily printing on PVC/Sintra, Foam Board and corrugated plastic. Currently looking at the EFI 16H and EFI 24F, are these good choices or should I be looking at something else? We currently have a HP 360 Latex...
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