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  1. Question Graphtec FC9000 off cuts

    Hello! I have been using my Graphtec for a while now, self taught. I have been having trouble finding a dealer/tech in the Ontario area, we have emailed our regular tech with no response back about this machine. My problem: I am getting off cuts in the center, the cuts on the edges are near...
  2. Graphtec Cut off by .25", Onyx 23 Cut Server

    I have a large wall graphic that I've printed using Onyx's tiling feature. I started cutting it on my Graphtec FC9000 and the first panel cut perfectly. However, when I went to start cutting the second panel, the cuts were shifted to the right by about 1/4". I checked my arm alignment on the...
  3. help deciding on a new purchase. latex or eco solvent. My breakdown on Roland BN20a vs HP115 latex is hopefully at least informative

    I've done what I feel like is a lot of research because I hate asking a question that is answered by a simple google search so hopefully I've learned enough where I'm not wasting anyone's time. Hopefully I don't ramble too much lol and hopefully this will help someone else because I had to do a...
  4. Printer can't find crop marks on micro perf

    I have a bunch of large spot graphics going on windows. printed on micro perf with crop marks, laminated, but the printer (roland vg-2) doesn't recognize the crop marks. The perf I used has clear backing. I thought that was causing it, so i peeled up the corner and stuck some white vinyl under...
  5. Question Print and cut question

    Hey guys quick question I find often on larger cut decals I'm having an issue where the cut doesn't line up. I am using register marks and have previously calibrated the print and cut in rasterlink and changed the offsets (on the printer) so it matches the print cut test with registration marks...
  6. OK to swap TrueVis cartridges in&out to avoid running out when you're not there to change it

    My favorite part about the roland truevis vg-540, as an upgrade from the older models, is the TU2 setting. I'll print signs and vehicle wraps all day on the regular roll setting, then at the end of the day, set up a bunch of product labels (that have small text and print slower on a high quality...
  7. Need Help Roland VS and GR - Printing Crop Marks on Cut Only job

    Hi We have a case where we need to run a large job of just rectangularly cut blank stickers. We use Roland VS for printing and kiss-cutting and Roland GR for perf cutting. The blank stickers we need to supply on A4 sized "pages". The plan was to Contour Cut those on VS but have the crop marks...
  8. Question Length limit of print & cut on Graphtec?

    Hi ya all, Having a print & cut issue, sending the file that is about 8ft long, laminated to the Vinyl Express (Graphtec). Have plenty of space in the sides, etc. but it is refusing to read the last set of marks at the bottom of the file. Tried putting some matte scotch tape, etc., just in...
  9. Discussion Where does one draw the line between graphics and a wrap?

    We've got a regular customer, which is a small local cable company, that wants us to do some new print and cut graphics on a couple of new vans. Well, they wanted partial wraps at first and I just threw together a rough wrap concept design (the design with the full-color family image) and gave...
  10. Question Roland XR-640

    Hi All, so I am new in print & cut and looking to get used Roland XR-640. Just got test print and history report from Roland that I might be buying, all attached. There are few questions that I would like to ask a more experienced people as most of you are: - This machine runs on 2 x DX7...
  11. HP Flexi Print & Cut barcodes and cuting help (noob)

    Hoping Frank W or someone with experience can help get us noobs started. Been using a new HP Latex 115 P&C that BigfishDM set us up with for a few weeks now. The printer is great, but we haven't been able to move beyond direct cut with the cutter (e.g. into barcodes). We're printing legit...
  12. Need Help Contour Cutting for print then cut! Help on illustrator

    Hi guys I require some help on illustrator watched youtube videos however still get confused I want to be able to print and cut images.. i can print and cut like stickers in a circle or rectangle easily but I have no Idea on how to get the outline for a custom shape to print and then put...
  13. Software Help HOT FOLDER MISSING!

    Hello guys. I have a mimaki cjv150 running with rasterlink pro 5, the problem is that i unistall the rasterlink and re install it but now when i want to print and cut i open the job on illustrator and sent it to rasterlink but in rasterlink it tells me that i need to choose s hot folder. I go...
  14. Suggestions Your Opinion - HP Latex 115 Print & Cut vs Separates

    Newb here to large format (screen print background) but we're putting together an innercity middle school print shop afterschool program. 100% committed to HP 115, but I'm wondering about opinions on the Print & Cut solution, and I'm not seeing any in the forum (and I'm betting somebody will...
  15. Question Cartridge for ColorCamm PNC-5000

    Hello, I posted a message few month ago to find to use my PNC-5000 pn windows 10. Now I make it works fine (thansk to timgo) I would like to print with it. I know it's an old thermal system and the quality lower than inkjet system, but it's too expensive for me and thermal will be enough for...
  16. Problem HP 54" cutter (rebranded Summa)

    Hello My best wishes for 2018! Last week they installed our HP 315 Latex print and cut solution at our office. The company that carried out the installation had already installed this printer several times with a Summa plotter. This was their first print and cut solution from HP (rebranded...
  17. Need Help Combining Print and Cut on two printers

    Hello all! Long time listener, first time caller. I am trying to find out a way to print a file on one printer (HP Latex330) and then using my Roland VS-640 to cut the file rather than strictly printing and cutting on the Roland. The reasoning behind it is the HP prints three times as faster...
  18. Need Help Print and cut issues

    Hello Everyone I am new to sign making industry with plenty of experience in graphic design. I have purchased used Mimaki JV33 and Graphic FC8000. For printing I am using Rasterlink software and for cutting "Cutting Master3". After putting registration marks with cutting master3, I print the...
  19. Print and Cut Page Spacing

    Hi I am trying to run a print and cut job with multiple pages and after each page there is 4 inch gap between the next page. Does anybody know of a way to minimize that 4 inch gap? Is it a printer (Roland VS-540) thing or a RIP setting?
  20. Mimaki Cut & Print Promotion!

    From now until May 31st 2016, take advantage of temporarily lowered pricing on our CJV300 Series printers * Standard model only.(MBIS) not included. Surrender replaced printer mainboard and receive 3rd year extended warranty Call H&H Sign Supply at 866-443-7140 for more information and news...
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