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  1. HP Latex 800W Problems with alignment

    Hey so I've has the 800W for a few months now. I gotta say that I'm not sure how much I really like this thing. I had a L570 that we replaced with the 800W and at first i thought it was a nie upgrade but I have been getting crashes at almost 5x the rate and I absolutely have the new take up...
  2. Premask messing up film laminate?

    Had a weird problem come up this last week where it looks like the premask on a wrap caused the laminate underneath to bunch up and separate from the vinyl in areas. This is IJ 180cv3 with 8518 gloss lam and latex ink. I haven’t had any issues with 3M and latex delaminating before, and it’s...
  3. 2020 HP Latex 570 - Bulk Ink System, Extra PH, Ink, Maint. Cartridge - $16,500

    Selling our 2020 HP Latex 570 w/ Bulk Ink system. Used 2-3 times a week since we purchased in Jan 2020 for $25,000. No warranty included but you can purchase one from HP. Selling to make room for something larger. It's a great printer to supplement your other machines. Start a roll and leave...
  4. Latex 560 won't let me search media other that HP

    I'm trying to add a 3M profile on my Latex 560. I did the same as always and went to the media library to search for the profile online, but suddenly it is only allowing me to search HP. No other brands come up like they used to. Does anybody know why this might have happened? Alternately, I...
  5. Should I buy a refurbished HP Latex 360 (64")?

    Hi Everyone, Baby sign shop owner here - I'm looking to get a large format printer to get into making a few additional products; banners, black text prints onto clear vinyl, product labels, stickers, and maybe large format advertisement prints. I believe I'm set on a latex printer, what do...
  6. For Sale HP Latex 260 printer

    selling our HP Latex 260 printer. Needs a new encoder strip. Or you can repair the one that is in it. The metal piece at the RHS has come unglued from plastic strip. Printer has not run for at least 18 months. Comes with a few heads and some ink. it is the one on the left in the photo. make an...
  7. Upgrading to Latex or Solvent inks.

    Hello all, I apologize in advance for such a noobish question, but I am on the verge of buying new equipment, and my confusion is turned up to 11. However, my expectations may be unreasonable. This side of the world is new to me, and I think I have the wrong mindset. I have three Canon...
  8. HP Latex 115/315 vs Mimaki CJV300-130

    Hi all, I am looking at replacing our existing Mimaki CJV300-130 that has been down with an error that the techs can't figure out without loads of parts and travel time (Our techs are appx 3.5 hour drive away). We are looking at replacements with wither another CJV with this supplier taking on...
  9. Pause on HP Latex 360

    This seems like a silly question but I haven't been able to find the answer anywhere. How do you pause an HP Latex 360? We are having issues with the take-up reel and need to be able to pause the printer and correct the take-up reel before it jams, but there doesn't seem to be any option to...
  10. Anyone printing"HP Removable Adhesive Fabric" 8SU06A

    Hello, any feedback for the self adhesive fabric HP Removable Adhesive Fabric 8SU06A. How it prints on latex 3 series here, how easy is to apply and every feedback is much appreciated.
  11. Question Life span of a print from an HP Latex 560

    We are printing 2nd surface on clear Arlon 4500G, backed with white vinyl, mounted to plexi. The question is, how long will this print last outside with lots of sunlight? We need it to last years.
  12. HP310 & 360 Latex - Tips/Tricks for hitting a certain red color?

    We have an HP310 and an HP360 latex printer. One of our largest customers changed their logo color to 2347C, which is a very vibrant, bright red. We have played with CMYK values but we simply cannot hit this color and our attempts are just too dark, or too pink. To add to the confusion, we...
  13. Discussion HP Latex Printers

    Newbie here looking to get my first printer. Am really considering the HP 115 Latex printer. Would love to hear some thoughts from anyone who has experience with these latex printers from HP. I will mostly be doing medium sized prints ranging from 1 foot by 1 foot to 4 feet by 4 feet. Have heard...
  14. Need Help HP570: paper suddenly not advancing out printer

    Hi, I'm having a very strange problem that just started, where the paper is not advancing out the printer. It started as a vertical blur throughout prints. I cancelled the job the first time I saw the blur, then as it starts to advance out the printer to cure the rest of the print, it just...
  15. Need Help HP 365 Latex Telescopic on take-up roll.

    Hello. We have kind of issue with our HP365 Latex take-up reel. The long prints is always have telescopic stairs on the take-up roll. It looks like the take-up reel is waved or tension mechanism is working in differential tension. So finally we have telescopic waves on take-up roll and it...
  16. Need opinion on decision to expand business to printing...

    I've been doing vinyl graphics (die-cut) for about 5 years now (locally and online) and I feel it's finally time to quit turning people away that are seeking printed products - I'm ready to add printing options to my list of services. I'm torn between spending extra for new and having...
  17. ONYX profile for die cut sticker making. Which one works best?

    I'm running HP Latex 360 and I'm printing decals and stickers. Typically they're small stickers about 4" x 5". I print on two types of vinyl. Orajet 3651M and Ritrama high tack intermediate vinyl. When I use their official ICC profile I downloaded from their website I notice graininess and...
  18. HP Latex 54 Cutter - defect or setting?

    For some time now I have had a problem with my HP Latex 54 cutter tracking going off the line sporadically on the Y axis while cutting. I have been unable to find any correlation except that it seems to happen more on larger cuts (over 40" long or so). I will have a single sheet with many...
  19. Need Help HP Latex 360 with bulk

    See picture attached. I'm getting this error (See image): Printer was doing fine, but then stopped, tubes as changed not long ago. A techie says it's a new Line Sensor (fairly easy replacement he says). What say you guys, is he right? Please help, we cannot afford a large scale repair :(
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