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  1. Need Help Looking for a VG-540 Service Manual

    Anyone have a reference to wear I can buy or get my hands on a service manual for a VG-540? Thanks! May need to replace my scan motor and I don't want to go in blind. Hope its not too different from the VS models.
  2. Need Help Bought Sp-300v wont print anything

    Hello Hopefully someone can help me. I bought a Sp-300v from ebay that sat in a wearhouse for a year. I preformed a 48 headsoak on the printhead which were completely clogged and got the solvent fluid to run freely through the head. Now when i try to test print the printer goes through the...
  3. Need Help After 0380 [0080], 0380 [00c0] on VG640 TR2 ink

    Hello, I have this error on My VG640, after my update on TR2 : 0380 [0080], after 0380 [00C0]. Pump OK, damper Ok, Fill arm sensor OK.
  4. Need Help Roland VS540i Banner Profiles

    Apparently, we have no fast banner profiles. I've looked on a few sites including Roland, but have not found the true high speed profiles necessary. If you know of any 2 or 3 pass banner profiles, please hook a brother up. This is so frustrating. The machine can supposedly do 279 sf/hr, but...
  5. Need Help Roland VS640i cyan over whole print

    Hey every I'm new to the forum so not too sure about threads, I was a signmaker years ago and I'm just getting back into it and starting my own home based business. I've purchased a used VS-640i a couple of months ago, ever since day dot its had an issue where cyan ink seems to makes it way all...
  6. XC-540 Not Connected Troubleshooting

    I've got the Soljet Pro III XC-540 and I need to print a banner. VersaWorks says it's not connected. When I select "Get Media Width" in the Production Manager Menu (Flexi 19) - it pulls it in, so it's clearly communicating. I've rebooted, shut everything off, unplugged, plugged back in, verified...
  7. Sp540i Test print no Cyan

    I changec caps and dampers, but in the test print there ir no cyan. Does someone knows something about it?
  8. Need Help Purchasing a sticker machine

    Hello everyone! This is my first ever post on the forums, so do forgive me if I forget anything! My current situation is that I outsource all sticker production to a company that uses a couple Epson SC-80600, laminators, and summa flatbed cutters. The quality is fantastic and I want to...
  9. Need Help SG-540 Cutting Issues

    I've started getting wavy cuts on letters and even on my test print the circle is wavy. I have replaced the blade holder and blade. Still no better. I've attached pictures. Any help is appreciated.
  10. Need Help What are these nasty green lines? (pic included)

    These lines have been showing up in my prints sometimes. Doesn't seem to happen when printing rows of stickers or things like that. But if the print is a large (usually dark?) area, like an expensive vehicle wrap, these show up at the darndest times. This is on a Roland True-Vis VG-540. We...
  11. Question VersaWorks6 Hot folder

    I'm looking for a workaround because there is no multi file import (that I know of) with VersaWorks 6. When I have 12 files to print, I have to "Add Job to Queue" one at a time. A: Is there a way to import several files at once? B: Is there a hot folder option, to move files to, that will...
  12. Need Refresher on 'Head Soaking'

    In a nutshell, we moved and printers had to sit for a bit, thus having issues with some clogs. Need help in doing a head-soak - DX4 solvent type. I know and have done the procedure of clamping and such, just haven't in a very long time and can't recall how to get the heads out of the way and...
  13. Question Roland XR-640 print quality - horizontal line

    Hello All, I've just printed on my XR-640 on Phototex wallpaper media. I've noticed this horizontal line about one third from the bottom that should not be there. I've never had this before, after reprinting artwork, this line is gone. But I'm still wondering what could the reason for this to...
  14. Question Roland Software and Windows 10?

    I saw a while back someone posted that they couldn't get there older Roland plotter to work on Windows 10. I realize there is no support for the older machines mine is a PNC 1050. But others claim that you can run the older software in windows 10 in using in compatibly mode to install it ...
  15. Head Alignment issue and ghosting on VP-540

    Hello, This is my first post here! Thanks to everyone for all the helpful information I've found. Ghosting I recently did a head replacement on a VP-540 (it was the black head), and after the replacement, there was some 'ghosting' (that's the only word I can think of that makes sense). I'll...
  16. Need Help "Color matching" using two different printers

    This is a fun one. We're in the middle of a full wrap on a big food truck. About half of it was printed, when our 12 year old Roland XC-540 took a dump. Needs parts and a tech can't get to us for a while. It's looking like we're gong to need to finish the job on our 2 year old Roland True Vis...
  17. Need Help Print and Cut Problem on SP 300i

    Hello everyone. I seem to have just developed this new problem with my Versacamm SP 300i. I'll attach a picture on the end (might have to click the link to be redirected to it). I'm trying to print and cut names for namebars and if I print the file so that it comes out horizontal and is short...
  18. Need Help Scan Motor Error? Printer currently dead in the water

    Our old Roland XC-540 is giving an error notification every time I hit setup. SCAN MOTOR ERROR CODE: 0080 0080. Tried a limit initialization. No changes. I tried to slide the carriage across with my hand, and while I could move it, it feels like there's way more resistance than usual. Any...
  19. Need Help Having problems with black, yellow and cyan

    Hi I have a roland sj-640 ex and I can't seem to get black working to it full potential, I've done a full manual clean, all the cleans in the settings, changed all of the cap tops, and ran a heap of test prints where I found black yellow and cyan all need work to get them to 100% What should I...
  20. Need Help Printer isn't supported on onyx21 RIPcenter

    Hey guys I need a bit of help trying to get my printer to print without a rip or a software that's cheap I have a roland sj-640 ex and I'm using Onyx21 Ripcenter I had the license key sent from onyx America And they didn't take into account that I have an sj-640 So now that I spent $1800 on...
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