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  1. Mimaki 3D printed replacement parts

    Thought I might start a thread on 3D printed parts you might need for your Mimaki. Mimaki HQ here wanted $150 ea for the fume extraction fittings. I had one of the original and thought I could atleast try to print it. Here's the file. It should also accomodate any other machine with the...
  2. Onyx 24 new user questions (Mimaki JFX200-2513EX)

    I installed Onyx Go Plus today, and despite no apparent documentation being available (for free), I've worked my way through it so far. But I've encountered some issues/questions that I'm hoping someone can help with. 1. I have selected the driver for my JFX200-2513EX. There seem to be only 2...
  3. NEED HELP: UCJV300 - 404 Error Y Current

    Hello again everyone. I was finally on to printing and cutting various test pieces, and now getting this error after having made a rushed decision to kill a cutting job by opening the door. Here is what happened: - I was testing cutting some prints and had reloaded a sheet back into the machine...
  4. Has anyone tried using LUS-175 ink ( LUS-170 vs. LUS-175 vs. LUS-200) and how to switch between them on Mimaki UCJV300 series printers

    I hope you are all doing well. I have recently gotten into UV printing with a Mimaki UCJV300 roll-to-roll printer and trying to understand as much as I can. I could not find posts that talk in depth about the variations between the 3 inks the printer supports, the procedures that you must use to...
  5. For Sale MIMAKI UJF 3042 MKII UV PRINTER for Sale

    MAKE AN OFFER. Must go as we have retired and are moving. MIMAKI UJF 3042 MKII UV PRINTER for Sale. Six colour LH100 ink with CMYK, clear and white. The LH100 ink prints on solid surfaces. Located in St. Catharines, Ontario. Email robin.loewen@gmail.com
  6. Mimaki CJV150 - preheating don´t STOP - always heats up, even in standbuy

    Hey guys, a Mimaki from one of my clients did not stop heating. The Heater is already turned off totaly in the Menu and the machine is also heating in the standbuy menu. So he and me are scared of to much heat as it is heating up until 76 degree... so he needs to turn of his machine and is not...
  7. Need Help System Halt (1) Error 1d5: PCB STA4_F4

    Hello, I recently got this error code on my UCJV300-130. Code: System Halt (1) Error 1d5: PCB STA4_F4. Sometimes I do get error code 155 Main PCB V36-1. Wanted to know if anyone can tell me a little more about it and maybe possible suggestions on how to get it fixed. I tried calling the shop I...
  8. Mimaki CG 160FXII cutter issue?

    Have a Mimaki CG 160FXII cutter, from 2013. Just started making clanking noise when doing horizontal cuts, and on rounded corner rectangles it cuts opposite corners at an angle instead of rounded. Not sure if belt issue or motor issue, no idea honestly.
  9. Need Help JFX200-2513 Error 717

    Hiya, I have Mimaki JFX200-2513 flatbed printer showing error 717 InkHeaterRBrk:1_ I have been away for a few days and come back to it showing this error. What do I do? How do I fix it? I’m in quite urgent need of help as I need the machine to make orders. I have googled and it simply says...
  10. Need Help Mimaki UJV100-160 printhead failure.

    Printer is about almost 2 years old. Last year printer was ghosting and printhead 1 was having problems with black that cleaning would not help. It is unknown if these problems are related. A tech came out and replaced the mainboard (fixed the ghosting) and printhead. This fixed the problem...
  11. Swapping Sublimation ink to encapsulated pigments inks - Risky ?

    Hello, I'm not really into the sign business but more into large format fineart. I would like to buy a larger than 64in printer (It could be a Sublimation printer with Epson or Panasonic Heads) and convert it with aqueous pigments inks (Like Canon/EPSON inks used for fineart printers.) The...
  12. Newbie with Basics 101 Questions

    I don't have an installer, trainer, or tech so I am learning this new equipment all on my own. Yay! My shop set up is: Adobe for design, Mimaki UCJV300-160 for printing, and a new Summa S3 TC160 for cutting. I've used the Mimakis for about 4 years now and have done most of my cutting with...
  13. Need Help JFX200-2053 EX vs Anapurna H2500i

    Hello, I am kind of new here. Looking for an advice. We do personalized and we want to add new line of products that will be done with UV printing. Photo printing on acrylic(color+white+color). Small sizes(2x2,4x4 etc.) Photo print on foamboard(8x8, 12x12 etc.)(CMYK) Photo print on thin...
  14. Flushing ink into decommissioned machine

    Hello 101 Squad! Ive purchased a machine that has been decommissioned so I need to flush ink back into it. Does anyone have any info on how to do this? a video would be amazing! Its a mimaki jv150 Thanks in advance
  15. Suggestions Best speed for Mimaki UCJV300-160

    Any suggestions for what parameters to use with which sign types to maximize print speed on our UCJV300-160?
  16. JV300-Plus Ink line

    Does anyone know which size ink line to purchase for the Mimaki JV300-Plus 2mm or 3mm? thank you
  17. Mimaki CJV30 Not Connecting To PC

    I have just had new PC installed. It only has USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 port, can I use these to connect to the USB 2.0 cable that is coming from the machine. If not is there an adapter that I can buy to solve the issue.
  18. Need Help Mimaki CJV-150 dripping yellow ink onto media

    Hello. Recently my CJV has been dripping yellow ink onto media. I did some head cleaning and can see yellow ink droplet builing up on the print head itself. Is this a damper issue? Test print is perfect and head is only 2-3 years old? Its started to turn some of my prints more yellow. Was...
  19. Mimaki CJV150-75 Convert to DTF

    Anyone have any thoughts on converting a CJV150 to a DTF machine? The new Mimaki machine is exactly the same it just has different dampers, I read somewhere there was a guy in the USA doing it.
  20. Errors on UCJV300-160 : 61b Supply Ink and 61d

    I've recently acquired a used Mimaki UCJV300-160 and it has started acting up. I made the mistake of leaving town for a few months without a maintenance plan in place for it. Since I've been back, it has developed a handful of errors that I'm hoping you clever folks can help me resolve. The...
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