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  1. Need Help PRINTHEAD NOT PRINTING CYAN OR MAGENTA! - FUSE KEEPS BLOWING? XC-540

    Hi Guys really need some help on my Roland XC-540 it has been offline for around 2 months now. The CYAN & Magenta is not firing at all I changed the fuse and it has blown almost instantly when I put it in and turned it on. Luckily I have a spare fuse however thinking there is no point putting...
  2. Suggestions Bordeaux or Nutec

    Hi I have a Mimaki CJ30-160 (2012 Model). We have been using Nazdar ink without any problems. Our supplier does not stock them anymore and now offer Bordeaux at the same price. What would be the better option, going for Bordeaux or Nutec (from an alternative supplier) with regards to looking...
  3. EFI H1625 LED belt

    Does anyone have any guides or advice on how to clean off and possibly replace the media belt on a H1625 LED Printer? None of the guides provided by EFI have any information about it. we have a lot of ink build up and we are looking for the safest solution to avoid doing any damage to the printer.
  4. Need Help MUTOH 1624 - ink misfire - bad dampers?

    Hey guys, I_ve got issues with my #1624. My prints were banded, so I performed nozzle check. #Nozzles were ok, but #banding didnt dissapeared. So, I took loupe and look closely to nozzle check pattern. I saw that horizontal lines were ok, but vertical lines of cyan were misfired. So i decided...
  5. Discussion Bad Printing

    I was called in to replace the sign vinyl for a small company. I got there with our new prints and the vinyl that had been installed looked like it was 3m (and based on the smell of the adhesive. With a little heat it pulled up nice and easy. BUT, the printing was horrible on it. They told me...
  6. Clear Ink flake Problems with Mimaki UJF-7151 plus

    Hi Guys .... not much to find about the UJF-7151plus around here. We are using this machine besides the JFX500 for about two years now and experiencing quite some problems with the clear ink in the UJF, especially while printing on Polystyrene. After a few runs the clear ink head is always full...
  7. Need Help Switching From ClearColor R-2000 Solvent Ink To Rite-media ink, do we need to flush?

    We were thinking about switching out our 3-party ClearColor R-2000 Solvent Inks to 3 party Rite-media ink. My questions is do we need to flush the lines/ run cleaning cartridges or can we "plug n' play" with the new ink? Our printers are: Roland SOLJET pro III xj-740 Roland sp-540v
  8. Dye Sublimating Polyurethane Foam

    Hey everyone, We are trying to find out how to dye sub to 1" polyurethane foam coated with a painted faux-concrete finish without making the heat or pressure destroy the material but, making sure the aqueous ink sublimates at a high enough temperature. We are using a Mimaki JV-150 to print the...
  9. Question which ink should be used for screen printing traffic cones, PVC

    looking for a screen print ink that will adhere to PVC traffic cones. I've tried painting with standard spray can paint thru a vinyl stencil but the paint doesn't dry. any help would be appreciated.
  10. Ink not adhering to panels

    Having trouble on flatbed printer, printing on a slick material such as aluminum composite or komacel and then laminating, the entire print (ink and laminate) wants to peel cleanly off the material. The panels are cleaned before printing as well. Wondering if it could be an issue with the ink or...
  11. Question Random Black Lines

    Random Black Lines appeared right at the end of a 2500 mm print it was the 2nd of two the only thing i changed is I made this one 1cm bigger in Versaworks the rest of the print is G8 I was feeling so good after changing one of the heads and getting it this far with lots of help from this forum...
  12. Need Help Wrong or No Ink Cartridge Problem

    Wrong or No Ink Cartridge Problem When i turn on My Sp50i I get Wrong or No Ink Cartridge error I have replaced all the inks, its totally random i have to remove and replace inks I could take out black and then one of the others become ok. I do this until it comes on 1 to 10 mins I Have to...
  13. Question Weird Spray Streaks in Print

    Hello again, I'm experiencing another printing problem with our Roland Soljet Pro III 540. I'll have images attached here below: The media I'm using is Scotchcal film, high gloss, with air release. I can't remember the number, sorry! Anyway, these purple, dust-like sprays are more...
  14. Looking for Ink cartridge information for mutoh

    I've been recently tasked to find out how much square footing can be printed out of each 440ml Ink Cartridge and also to find out what my print speed per hour is.... The second part I can find my simple test and timing. However I have no idea where to even start with the SQFT question. Does...
  15. Need Help What's Happening Here? Printer Issue

    Good evening, everyone. I'm currently experiencing an issue with my company's Roland Soljet Pro III XC 540. When I print black letters on glossy, white material, this is the result: This was with Bi-Directional printing, but also happen with Uni-Directional Printing. Splatters seem to be...
  16. Mimaki JFX200 LUS120 ink set

    I'm curious if anyone is using the new LUS120 ink set. I've had it installed on my JFX200 since January and it's been a learning curve for color profiling. Anyone else go from LUS150 to LUS120? Note that this was a machine replacement and not a flush and switch.
  17. Question Reverting Back To Original Mimaki Ink ?

    Hello, So I have been using Nutec S10 inks for about 2 years now. However after the price has been bumped up by my local supplier, I decided to do some research and found that I can get Original Mimaki SS21 inks for literally a couple euros more at digiprint supplies. My question, My Yellow...
  18. Roland Sp540i Ink Problems

    Hi im getting un wanted ink marks on my printing and i cant find out why can any body help photo enclosed tks also my test print is not looking g8 is there anything i can do to improve the black and red?
  19. Roland Eco-sol Max 440ml Ink New

    (1) 440ml ECO-SOL MAX Magenta and (1) 440ml ECO-SOL MAX Black Rolond Original, unopened NEW cartridges. Sold as the pair for only $180. (Retails for $129 each) Will ship for additional $10 or free local pick up in Kenvil, NJ
  20. Need Help Any Experience with Chinese flatbed products?

    Hi everyone I have bought a WPR330 from a chinese UV printing company. I never thought about having this kind of stuff but printing on various items is kind of interesting so I wanted to try the product at the lowest price possible just to see the results. The printer is based on an Epson R330...
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