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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Banner Print Settings on Roland

    I have a Roland sp300i and I’ve always printed on vinyl and banner and have never changed the height of the printhead. I am not even sure if I can on my printer. I just replaced the printhead and have to print on double sided 13 oz banner which I have done before but now I wonder if I need to...
  11. Printing on Epson Sure Colour S80600 cutting on Roland GR-640

    Hi All, We have just bought a Roland VS-640 and a GR-640. We need to be able to print the roland cut marks on the epson and be able to cut on the GR cutter. Not even sure where to start... any help would be great
  12. Just replaced both print heads (OEM) on my SG-300, now it won't print anything

    Am I missing something? The ink is pumping through the lines just fine. It still just prints absolutely nothing. Please help!
  13. Compatible elements between XC540 and SP540 ?

    Hello everyone my question is simple... as i have 2 old SP540 (not working), recently i could repair my XC540 with the old SP540 bearing blocks... so i was wondering if there is any other compatible parts between the two Does anyone know the list of common parts? Thank you all
  14. Epson and Roland Parts (are they worth parting out?)

    Hello Signs 101 community! I have a couple of printers with working components, I recently made some changes in equipment and have some machines sitting in shop. Many components would still work in machines that need repair. Is there any market out there to make it worth while? Roland XJ 540...
  15. Fluorescent colors/ink eco solvent

    Hey, Ive seen a lot of topics where people are complaining about their colors not being vibrant enough? Luckily there are fluorescent eco solvent inks available. Does anyone have experience with these? Are there things to keep in mind when using them? Just replace yellow and mangenta out of the...
  16. Tech Reps in SoCal/Inland Empire? (SP-300 & VS-300)

    We've been experiencing issues with our SP-300 and finding a tech rep that can help us out. Anyone here a on-site tech that is available for hire or know of one that can refer us to? Authorized Roland Techs are getting difficult to get out and merging supply companies don't support Roland...
  17. Roland MG-640 vs Mimaki UCJV-300

    Please help! We are looking into both of these UV printers. Confused. Which one is better?. On one hand Roland is closer a little then Mimoki. But as far as i undersatand Mimaki cutter or their software can not be set up to cut a line around human head features. Roland on the other hand did it...
  18. Suggestions Where to buy Roland VersaCamm Vs-640i parts?

    Hiya, So I need new dampers and captop for my Vs-640i and maybe even a print head, obviously I want to get good parts for a good price. Where is best to get genuine parts for a good price in the UK or Online that deliver to the UK? Many thanks in advance
  19. Need Help Roland VersaCamm VS-640i doesn't print white

    Hiya all, I'm having a few problems with my VS-640i, it just doesn't seem to print the white at all. As you can see from the test prints the white and light Cyan are pretty non existant so I am assuming its something to do with the nozzle? Id assume they're blocked? It was left in a workshop...
  20. Head issue on the Roland TrueVis VGII

    Hey guys! I have been having issues with one of the heads on our Roland TrueVis VGII-640. I was hoping one of you guys might have an idea as to how I can fix it. Is it a possible damper situation? It happens on our head that has the yellow and the black. Sometimes I have to do multiple cleans...
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