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sp300v

  1. SP300v stops printing

    After sending a print job to my SP300v, it starts to print then stops and says "now processing". It did it last time i printed but i was able to get it to start over and thought it was just a goofy glitch. Now tonight i can't get it to continue to finish my print job. Anyone else had this...
  2. Suggestions SP-300V/Versaworks 5.5.1 Perforated cut No Force increase

    Hi All, My first test I used 70-micron Vinyl. Using a 60° blade, I have adjusted the blade depth, scored 2 cuts of vinyl layered over each other making sure the top layer cuts through, bottom is scored. The machine pressure is set was set at 45gf. I have adjusted the pressure for normal cuts...
  3. Roland SP300v - can't access service mode - boots up on it's own

    Trying to help a friend with his printer, however we cannot get into service mode as the machine keeps booting up on its own when the main power switch is turned on. We're both stumped. See video for visual reference.
  4. Please help Cyan not printing or printing black on SP-300v

    I have an SP-300v that recently ran out of Cyan... I bought this used and have been using it fine for months. I printed a graphic with blues on 4 days ago was alerted that evening that the cyan ink was empty. This is the first time I've replaced the ink cartridge. When I put the new eco-sol max...
  5. No ink coming through after changing heads

    I’ve been having some issues with the heads on my sp300v, tried cleaning them but m/y head had nothing coming through and the blue was 95% clear and the black was about 40% on a test print. Decided to just buy 2 new heads with new dampers and cap tops (I could’ve cried after the deceiving...
  6. Sp300v trying to revive after a year sitting idle not plugged in

    Hi, I need to flush the heads and lines as this printer has been sitting for a year, my thinking is to get a refillable ink cart, fill it with cleanner and pull it though the lines (after removing from the damper), then replace the dampers and pull some cleaner though them though the head by...
  7. For Sale For Sale - Roland SP300v

    Just upgraded to a Roland VS540 and need to sell my SP300v. Has been serviced since day 1 by a Certified Roland Tech and is in perfect working order. This was my everyday machine till the new one arrived. I have been printing with it daily to keep the inks fresh. I just don't have room for...
  8. Need Help Trying to sell my Roland SP300v

    I recently upgraded to a 54" machine and decided to sell my SP300v. I listed it on Craigslist and had a company offer to buy it. They waited till the day he was supposed to pick it up and backed out through an email. It has now been sitting for almost a month and I need to find it a new home...
  9. Mabey buying a sp300v, Need some info

    Hello all,, As the title says, Im looking at a Roland sp300v tomorrow and I was wondering what I should be checking and what should I have the seller show me. I want to make sure this is worth it and not get ripped off. Sorry for the newb questions, Im not familiar with this printer, I've...
  10. What is the value of a Roland SP300v

    We are upgrading to a new larger printer and looking to sell our Roland SP300v. It is my everyday printer/cutter and is in excellent working condition. I am just wondering what you guys think is a fair price to ask for this machine?
  11. Ready to Buy- Advice on Roland VG or SG?

    I started to hijack another thread about this, and I still would like some advice, so I thought I'd post a new thread. I'm ready to pull the trigger on a Roland SG540 or VG540. I know the spec. differences already. I'm still having a hard time making a decision. My current printer is an SP300V...
  12. got my new sg300 last tuesday

    got my new sg300 it replaced my sp300v love it ,print quality and speed is way better than my sp300v the only thing i don't like is the size difference(bit bulky) and you have to take the media feet off every time you do a sheet cut and there is no lights inside so when you line up media its...
  13. Heads, Dampners, and Encoder strip cost of parts and install SP300v

    Pretty sure we need the dampeners, encoder strip and both heads replaced in SP300v . I know prices vary, just trying to find out rough pricing. Techs are less then 10 miles away. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
  14. SP-300v Cut pressure problems -HELP!

    I appreciate any info I can get. My problem exist somewhere. Basically, my cut pressure is going away. Where I use to cut htm2 vinyl at 50 grams, i'm now at 95 and when Im trying to cut 3 mil lamination, it barely cuts trough it. Then of course when I cut 11 mil and above for MX graphics, it...
  15. mustard for yellow

    I purchase used sp300v roland, doing some test see the yellow print orange and try print large square looks mustard . I see the ink in the cartridge mustard color (its normal?) or its to be yellow? thanks
  16. Sp300V encoder strip

    Just replaced my carriage cable and now can not get bidirectional printing values corrected. When I run the tests and insert corrected values save and run the are still way out of wack. I noticed on the encoder strip here I scratch or bump towards the top. Question: I know here is a black dot...
  17. SP300V "Temperature too low" / Thermistor reading 0c/32f

    The black/cyan head in my SP300V was deflecting the black exceptionally bad. The machine worked very well, otherwise and the cyan nozzels were perfect. I did a heak soak, head flush, changed the dampers, capping station, and no improvement (also put in all new roland ink cartridges after the...
  18. Help firing up an SP300V after a location and owner change?

    Here is the deal everyone. I bought a used SP300V. I am new to Rolands and somewhat new to printing. I am reading in the manual to install 2 cleaning cartridges and 2 dummy cartridges. I only received 1 dummy cartridge and didn't have any cleaning cartridges. I ordered 2 cleaning cartridges...
  19. I think I killed my head

    SP-300V Well . . I finally convinced myself that I could remove the black/cyan print head and dip it into an ultrasonic cleaner. Just a few mm like all the threads said. Then I reinstalled it and ran a cleaning cycle then a test print. Absolutely no black or cyan printed. Repeat this 5...
  20. Print quality from SP300

    Hello, I went to look at a 2007 Roland SP300v and ended up not purchasing it. The reason was because of banding lines that were really apparent on normal quality print. I figured that I didn't want to deal with that, plus the fact that it was only a 30" printer, and now I'm leaning towards a new...
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