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  1. Ghosting printing roland vs640.

    Hello Everyone, Been trying to solve this by myself by cleaning the head, cleaning the encoder strip. unplugging it. But could not find a strong solution. Is it caused by static? please help Roland VS640 is my machine. https://imgur.com/a/9yu4jf0
  2. New to this printing stuff

    Happy Saturday Guys, So I’ve been doing die cut vinyl for the past 6 years with flex sign pro and recently I took on a position at a sign shop where I would be running a Mimaki Jv400LX-lx // Ricoh Pro l4160 latex printer, a laminator and a Uscutter titan 68” .. My question is, the shop...
  3. Need Help ROLAND XC-540 SHEET SET ERROR NEED HELP

    Hi this morning my machine randomly showed sheet set error pinch rollers in correct places had this machine a long time so tried the following; Tried loading just a sheet with edge detection etc a piece of vinyl in too.. Cleaned encorder strip, Made sure the cables are in properly. Prior to...
  4. Gerber Edge and Flexi help needed

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum so would like to say a big hello to everyone. I have bought a Gerber Edge 1 and trying to print chrome on clear, but the print is coming out very blurred. But the problem is if I set it to spot colour and send it to print nothing prints? I'm very confused what to...
  5. Question Mutoh 1304 wireless printing

    Ok so here is my question, I am thinking of wireless printing sort of, I have a 1200mbs wifi extender that has output Ethernet ports that will allow me to run an ethernet cable run right to my Mutoh, will I run into any issues or will I need a print server? Is that possible? If I could get a...
  6. How to print in white on HP FB750

    I read some instructions online about setting up a file to print white. It said to create a "white" swatch and set it to "spot color", and that it wouldn't matter if it was actually white. They used magenta so it would be visible on the art board. My understanding was that it would translate as...
  7. For Sale HP Designjet and Graphtec Plotter for Sale

    I have a HP Z6200 Designjet and a Graphtec FC8600-160 for sale. The Designjet has error 11:10 and needs a new trailing cable fix it. $2000 OBO The Graphtec needs a new carriage assembly(about $500). $3500 OBO Buyer can pick up. Otherwise buyer must arrange shipping.
  8. Signlab 8 / VPM

    I´m still using Signlab 8 / VPM (I know, I know, it´s ols) for printig stuff with my old Mutoh. This problem occured yesterday for the first time ever. VPM doesn´t recognise jpg files. I was doing some posters that contain vectors, fonts and jpg pictures and VPM errors every time there is a jpg...
  9. Need Help HP latex 315 not drying ink

    Need help here, new to HP printing...... My HP 315 is not drying patches of ink in my prints. I tried turning up the heat up its already all the way up to its max setting. I am printing on 3 mil adhesive AVery 9223. black and white prints large scale about 13' x 22' Also By mistake yesterday...
  10. Need Help Siser Colorprint HP Latex GRAINY half way through print...help needed

    Hey guys, I have an HP Latex 110 printer and have been printing for about a year now. I am getting the hang of it and love it so far. My every day vinyl is Oracal 3165RA for stickers but recently I purchased a heat press and some Siser Colorprint Easy heat transfer material. I loaded it in, set...
  11. Paper printing?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for paper printing? Looking to have a size printed off around 19x24 or a standard 18x24 and I'm unsure if it would be better to discuss with a screen printer. Not in a big hurry but need something around a thickness of 0.014 or more. Can be either black...
  12. What media do you prefer for wrapping vehicles?

    Hi all, I was wondering what some of you prefer to use when printing/laminating and installing vehicle wraps? I prefer Arlon SLX but we are having static issues with it that no other media seems to have...
  13. IJ35C-10 Faulty rolls of vinyl

    Had a roll of IJ35C-10 (3M materials) last week that had issues with lines showing up on the sides of prints. Came out towards the end of the roll so I didn't have the box anymore with the Lot number. This is a new roll of IJ35C-10 and now I'm having the same issues. Hard lines showing up in...
  14. Need Help Gerber Composer crashes when paper printing

    I have issue on two computers running Gerber Omega Composer. Whenever I try to print a layout to the desktop printer, Composer crashes with an error. Has anyone ever encountered a BEX error? Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BEX Application Name: GspComposer.exe Application...
  15. Suggestions How much should I pay an employee?

    Hey guys. I've got a small operation that I am seeing less and less time for these days. My main employee Jack has been doing everything (besides the books) himself. We do car wraps so he's designing the wraps, printing them, and installing them. He's also been handling our web advertising and...
  16. Question SP540v How do you turn on High Speed?

    Hi everyone, Quick question. How do you turn on high speed with the SP540v? I have set the printing width so that the print head doesn't go all the way to the edge on smaller media which saves a lot of time. But I saw a video last night where the printer displayed the text "high speed" I...
  17. printable chrome vinyl

    ok so I'm trying to make some chrome metallic decals for a friend. but id also like to print on some colored chrome like red or orange as well. I see that there is a lot of different chrome colors for wraps is that printable material?
  18. Suggestions Vutek QS2000 Series Profiles?

    Hello Everyone! Does anyone have or has anyone made any good media profiles for an 80" Vutek QS2000 UV Printer? I am currently running out of Fiery and Onyx. We had one person profile the machine a few years ago and he told us that there is only two profiles that you can run (1) 356x540 which i...
  19. Need Help Next Step: Printing

    Hello! I have been making and selling die-cut decals for nearly two years now with decent success. I am looking to add printed/contour cut graphics to my lineup. I have been researching for the past week or so, and have a few questions I'd like to ask to those who know what they're talking...
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