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  1. Need Help URGENT HELP: MIMAKI JV33-160BS Printing blurry

    Hello guys, I have a Mimaki JV33-160BS. I searched through the forum but couldn't find something similar. I printed something earlier yesterday and it was fine than in the afternoon tried to print something and it started printing very bad(kinda blurry while mixing colors - see attachment)...
  2. Need Help FineCut 8 - Plotting/Half Cutting Long Runs

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knew of how to add registration marks in the middle of a long drop. I often get a job in which requires 3.5m long graphics to be plotted, but it often goes off track & skewed. Any tips or tricks? Thanks!
  3. Mimaki CJV150-75 or Roland VS-300 for the same price?

    Which one is the better deal? What are the main differences between the 2 in terms of tech.
  4. DX6 vs DX5 Printhead? Max resolution for Roland VSi Series

    Hi, So I have a quick question about the DX5 vs the DX6 epson printheads. Am I missing something or is the Max Resolution of the VS series 1440 x 720 dpi whereas something like the CJV30 can do 1440 x 1440 dpi I thought that the DX6 printheads were a step up.
  5. Mimaki CJV30-60 Ink not flowing into Dampers. How to rid the air?

    Hello, My Mimaki CJV30-60 was left sitting idle for a whole year. The nozzles were working perfectly before then. So I recently changed the dampers, tubes and capping station. I also gave the printhead an overnight soak. I went into options and selected Ink Fill Up. Still nothing was coming...
  6. Suggestions Crazy Printer Problem fixed!!!

    I wanted to share a very bizzare problem that I had in case anyone else runs into the same issue. I have a Mimaki CJV150-130 printer that is about 2 1/2 years old. I recently bought a new computer and I use Flexi 12 subscription service. So I downloaded the newest version of Flexi and...
  7. Rant are all dampers created equal?

    are all dampers created equal? Why does Mimaki use the tall dampers on a dx5 head, and Roland uses the small side by side dampers, and Mutoh uses the dual channel dampers? All are "based" on the same dx5 technology but everyone has a different theory... I am a little crazy so I might just try...
  8. Question Mimaki cg -130 pinch rollers

    Does anybody know what size pinch rollers are need for Mimaki CG-130. And also where to buy. Thank for the help
  9. Problems installing drivers for JV3-160 SPII

    Hi Guys, I have a JV3-160 SPII I've installed about 8 months ago everything was working fine, had it connected using Firewire, I stopped using it for 3 months, 2 days ago, I want it to test it with Raster link but the Raster printer management couldn’t find the JV3, tried also with flexisign...
  10. JV150-130 Banding and overspray mid print

    Good evening everyone i need a little help with my machine. I have had the machine since which is going on a year. I have never had an issue with the machine until now. It has preformed flawlessly since I have owned it. Great print quality, speed, and color! However, about a week ago I've been...
  11. Newbie needs a little bet help to find the right printer

    hi, i just signed up in here because this seems to be the best place online after googling for over a half a year :D this will be a long post and im from germany so im sorry for my bad english. Im making decals and stickers since about 2 yrs, i always order them from a shop online. Sometimes i...
  12. c11 Parameter Error

    We recently got a new CJV150-160 printer and everything works fine except when we send a job to cut. It will struggle a little to find the first crop mark and give us the c11 parameter error. It will find the crop mark soon after and no issues finding the remaining marks. So far we haven't...
  13. Need Help ink not sticking to acrylic?

    Hi i have a mimaki UJF3042 MK2 I'm having issues with the ink coming off when I'm printing onto acrylic blocks and getting orders sent back. when its first printed it seems pretty solid but im not scratching it enough to try to damage it, lots of the complaints are that the corners chip off. i...
  14. Need Help Mimaki Dryer damaging Vinyl?

    Hello all. First let me say that I am not only new to the forum but to the process of Print/Cut Vinyl. We are running a Mimaki CJV 150-75 along with Rasterlink 6 V5.15 and Finecut 8. I have had no proper training on this machine and have been figuring it out as I go. I have managed to set up a...
  15. Mimaki jv33 printing issue

    I recently purchased a mimaki jv33 that does have some missing nozzles. My question is concerning what appears to be overspray or deflection in my prints. I wondered if anyone here can perhaps help. I’m posting my settings in flexi along with a picture of my print if I can
  16. JV300 mystery - will not print yellow ink on either head

    Hi, we've got a two year old JV300 running bulk 2L mimaki sublimation ink and we've got a mystery issue. The printer will not print yellow ink on either head. This sounds like a simple fix but notes on it are below. Cause - we believe that the bulk ink bag was not seated correctly and this...
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