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  1. Help urgently needed!! Have a big problem with HP 9000

    Hi all, great forum and a lot of good information. This is why I post this in your US forum even if we are from Germany. We changed 3 years ago to HP 791 ink We used 6xHP9000 and 2x HP10000 printers. After a short time we had big problems with the heads like already explained in other topics...
  2. Intelicoat Inks for Roland SP540v

    I've been approached by a vendor asking if I wanted to try out some new inks. I run a Roland Sp540 and have been running genuine inks since 08 and have usually stayed away from aftermarket inks and bulk systems. But since this specific vendor I've worked with suggested it (i trust them)...
  3. Hi There. AP-Print is finally here :)

    Dear Community, We are a Large Format Digital Print Specialist with HQ in Riga, Latvia. We have been present in Latvian and Scandinavian markets for more than 5 years and now we are exploring new markets and opportunities. . At the moment we are using UV and ECO-Solvent technology as well as...
  4. Roland Bulk Ink System/Third Party Inks??

    Wanted to post a thread up and see if anyone had any experience or opinions on the matter of a bulk ink system for a Roland XJ-740. We are a high volume, fully color managed shop, currently running through a full set of 440 mL cartridges/week if not more. Also considering picking up another...
  5. chalk board signage

    chalk board signage

    printed on our cet flatbed
  6. JV3 banding / dropout / starvation with no visible cause?

    Noticed a stripe of lighter colour in a single pass on a display we printed, only in the are of the image that was red. Ran a test print, and sure enough, all colours are fine except magenta. Prints perfectly for about six or seven inches, then a light stripe. Sometimes it's just the one...
  7. EcoSol MAX or Latex-which ink?

    We are new to wide format printing. We have been dealing in dye-sublimation, Cromablast, DTG and now we want to do wide format. We intend to make t-shirt transfers, stickers, window clings, small signs and maybe even a small banner or two. Our question is Roland EcoSol MAX for the VS300 or...
  8. Roland vs 640 Ink Configuration

    Hello, I'm looking for the service manual for Roland VS-640. I need to change Ink configuration from metallics to CMYK CMYK and as far I know it can be done through service mode.
  9. hp 8000s problems

    Greetings all, Our hp designjet 8000s is acting up. We have a new magenta printhead in it, but after a while the magenta will fade out on a larger print. We've replaced the ink and the printhead (and the print quality improved immensely when we put the new printhead in), but the magenta...
  10. Not Original Error Message

    I just replaced all the cartridges on my valuejet 1604 printer. It printed a bit, but now it's showing up the error, '[my] not original'. I would really appreciate any answers/help with this, thanks.
  11. Out of Black, whip a CMY=K batch??

    Sounds crazy!!! I am almost done with a print job and cannot get black ink in on time from vendor. The black ink requirement is very little but the cartridge needs to have some in it. Has anyone ever made a batch of black ink by combining a mix of CMY?? It makes black after all and it...
  12. Shelf life for Roland inks and bar code info

    Does anyone know the shelf life of Roland Eco-Solvent inks? We are experiencing issues and believe we were sent old inks. Any help is appreciated.
  13. Move over resin, here comes... alcohol?

    I've been getting pretty excited over some of the recent advances, and advances to come, in the print world, and as such, I've been up to my elbows in FLAAR reports and marketing "literature". We know that, at some point, we'd like to replace our JV4 with something more robust, and able to...
  14. Direct Color Systems IR3 Cyan ink?

    Hi All, I'm getting desperate for some Direct Color Systems DISCONTINUED Cyan IR3 ink. Long story but if anyone has some sitting around I'm interesting in acquiring anything post 2007 date of...
  15. 540v Banding & Dropping Ink

    My 540v is banding magenta into the yellow. Cleaning will fix the problem but not for long. On the test print there is three lines of yellow at the back of the head that are being infected with magenta, so on both passes the infection is clearly at the back of the print head. The problem is...
  16. Roland sp540 not printing yellow/magenta

    Had my printer for about a year now. Had issue with it not printing yellow/magenta about a month ago, purchased and replaced cap heads and it fixed the problem...that is until now. I am having the same issue to where no yellow is being printed at all during the test prints and only half of the...
  17. Mimaki JV5 ink refill systems

    Hi guys, We have a JV5 printer. A few weeks ago we had the option to change to a CISS (Continuous ink supply system) but have no idea if is a good option. What do you guys thins about ink systems? are a good option? Regards, Wroots
  18. Chip Charger Software

    Hello everyone takes a few days looking for software chip charger, someone will have it and send it to me or anyone could login to download or tell me where to get it better? are very grateful!:signs101:
  19. SP-300V Ink Usage

    I am printing a vehicle wrap for my Honda element.This is my first time printing a wrap.Im going threw ink pretty fast.Is this normal?i have the 220 cc cartridges.I have printed one side of the suv, hood, and tail and have used one and a half cartridge of each color.Is this normal?That around...
  20. ink beading off

    I am very very new to digital printing. In fact, I guess I have not actually printed anything yet. I bought a Epson Stylus Pro 9500 off a friend and moved it across the country. I did not know to "lock" the ink cartridges in place, or whatever its called. I see that now. So, all the ink...
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