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  1. Reading data from EcoSol Max3 Ink DS2431 chip

    After a new head install some of our brand new cartridges were reporting low ink and long runtime in the service report. This got me wondering how they stored the data. Taking the chip out I saw an EEPROM chip, and looked to read the data off it. Its uses the DS2431 which has a great Arduino...
  2. Roland service tech in KY?

    Hi Signs101! Long time lurker, first time poster. We had a service contract with Nazdar for our Rolands (VG2-540 & VG3-640) but our company let the VG2 contract lapse for too long and Nazdar said that we can't renew it at this point. Are there any independent service techs that are in Kentucky...
  3. Got this code today

    First post! But anyways I had a fatal error code on the screen of my printer. It said " service call 0250 [0202] contact roland " I got ahold of the ppl that I bought the printer from and who set it up. And they said they dont know what it means n they were waiting for roland to get back...
  4. For Sale Roland LEF2-300 for sale

    I have a barely used Roland UV Flad bed printer, the LEF2-300. This prints UV inks which are super durable and increadibly vibrant and detailed. This rivals our eco-solvent prints in my opinion. This has really great print quality at standard settings. We just don't use it enough. Would like to...
  5. Roland RF640

    it does not print the test buses but the ink flows when cleaning BIDIRECTION ADJUSTMENT test : it only prints 2-4-6-8 I changed the dumper - ribon cable Please, need HELP.
  6. Need Help VG-540 Print Head Issues

    I picked up a Roland VG-540 a while back. Had a local sign supply company check it out, walked me through the setup, pretty much immediately had to replace a head due to what looked like a head crash that had happened before I bought it. No issues with it at all, it's been a great machine, until...
  7. Need help Roland RF640

    Need help Roland RF-640 ink flows when cleaning but it does not print the test buses. BIDIRECTION ADJUSTMENT: it only prints 2-4-6-8 I changed the dumper - ribon cable
  8. Question Roland VersaCamm VS-640i cutting vinyls twice

    Hello all, I am hoping you can help me with my VS-640i, it seems to cut all the cutlines twice but also slightly off where it should be so I'm not sure what it's doing. I use VersaWorks as the software to print with and Adobe Illustrator to create the artwork. I usually make a new layer for the...
  9. Question Roland VersaCamm VS-640i cutting vinyls twice

    Hello all, I am hoping you can help me with my VS-640i, it seems to cut all the cutlines twice but also slightly off where it should be so I'm not sure what it's doing. I use VersaWorks as the software to print with and Adobe Illustrator to create the artwork. I usually make a new layer for the...
  10. XC540 Cut Carriage Bearing Blocks

    Does anyone have a part number for the bearing blocks on my XC540? Found a couple things but wanna make sure before i order them.
  11. I've got a SP540i, Been using for years. Now throwing a service code 0110 VERY ODD!!

    SP540i. Trying to turn the machine on, Instantly going into cleaning. the suction pump does not seem to be sucking on the cap top lines. But once its done cleaning it says service code 0110. then i shut off the power and it automaticly turns on by it self and starts cleaning mode again. i cant...
  12. Roland UV Printer

    Hi everyone! I've recently purchased a Roland VersaUV LEC-540 Printer and I'm using Roland UV2 ink. I'm starting a signage business and also have an HP Latex 115 printer. Here in Australia, the 220 ml Roland UV2 inks cost around $130-140 AUD, which I find quite expensive. Many of my friends in...
  13. Need Help Roland PC-600 Issue

    I have a roland PC-600 Colour Camm Pro which has been working perfectly today. When printing it jammed and since turning off and back on it doesn't print foils anymore. It prints as normal but when i check, it is not transferring the ribbon to the vinyl? Anyone have a fix for this? I ahev a...
  14. Discussion Factors Affecting Print Quality in UV Printers.

    Hello everyone! I have a Roland LG 300 UV printer and have been using it for a while. Lately, I've noticed an issue when printing black and white designs: some spots appear faded compared to others. This doesn't happen with color prints; they come out perfectly fine. If it were a printhead clog...
  15. Roland VS 540 change to Metallic White

    Hello guys, I've got a Roland VS 540 with CCMMYKLcLm configuration and i know that this model can print with white and metallic ink. I'm printing much Motocross Decals and when i print On Chrome or Holographic Material it would be nice to be able to print with white. Metallic is not necessary...
  16. Xc 540 head clunking

    It seems to coming from the cutter potion of the cut carrier, If I separate the cutting potion from the printing potion and manually move the cutter across the length of the printer I can feel a clunking noise and feel it in the head. I will attach a video. It doesnt do it constantly. but i keep...
  17. One way to produce consistent die-cut stickers on a Roland VG-3 printer/cutter

    I am sensing our shop will soon invest in a good plotter to cut stickers on, as we take on higher volume orders. For now we are rocking with the Roland VG-2 and VG-3 Printer/Cutters. After lots of hours of tests and trials, different blades and pressures, exploring and later abandoning "perf-cut...
  18. Need Help VS640 cutting in a strange sequence

    I am hoping someone can help. I have created a design on Canva, downloaded it as a PNG and opened it in Illustrator. I have then done an Image Trace to change it to an object and added the Roland Cut Contour. I've then saved it as a .eps When I load the .eps into Roland and choose Cut Only...
  19. Roland VG-2 - gunked up grit roller causing misaligned cuts

    Pictures included. when advancing or pulling the sheet, you can hear a loud squeak coming from the right grit roller. The cuts are coming out all wonky. Has anyone else encountered this? We have scheduled a warranty covered tech visit, and I'm wondering if it will be a matter of cleaning or...
  20. Roland DG problem with microsoft edge webview2

    Ive purchased a roland machine and am trying to download versa works 6. ive download the download centre called roland DG which wont install as it says i dont have microsoft edge webview 2 however when i install this webview 2 it says that i already have it installed. This seems to be an issue...
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