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  1. Ink pooling on printhead - UCJV300-160

    I've been trying for a while to get an older UCJV300-160 up and running again. My current problem is ink pooling on the underside of the left printhead ( stage right ). I'll call it HEAD 1. So far, I've replaced the following: 1. All the ink lines / tubes ( MP-M018909 ) 2. Cap bases (...
  2. NEED HELP: UCJV300 - 404 Error Y Current

    Hello again everyone. I was finally on to printing and cutting various test pieces, and now getting this error after having made a rushed decision to kill a cutting job by opening the door. Here is what happened: - I was testing cutting some prints and had reloaded a sheet back into the machine...
  3. Suggestions Best speed for Mimaki UCJV300-160

    Any suggestions for what parameters to use with which sign types to maximize print speed on our UCJV300-160?
  4. UV ink and vehicle wraps

    I have a Mimaki UCJV300-160 with LUS-200 inks. This machine was purchased prior to my arrival and was chosen for the ability to go direct from print to lamination to install while having a large color gamut. The problem we have encountered is the material becomes extremely brittle and tears like...
  5. Errors on UCJV300-160 : 61b Supply Ink and 61d

    I've recently acquired a used Mimaki UCJV300-160 and it has started acting up. I made the mistake of leaving town for a few months without a maintenance plan in place for it. Since I've been back, it has developed a handful of errors that I'm hoping you clever folks can help me resolve. The...
  6. Mimaki UCJV 300-160 / Cyan channel missing

    hi! I just got a problem with my Mimaki UCJV 300-160. Head 1 is missing the complete CYAN channel. 5–6-time cleaning + 2 sessions of Ink Fill-up and it is not coming back :(. Did any of you had a case like this? is there anything that can be done??
  7. UV Transfers Onto Wood With PET Film

    Our shop has a UCJV300 and we are trying to master a method of heat transfer onto wood. The image is printed onto a PET film, and then an adhesive layer is screen printed onto the back. The image can then be heat-transfered onto wood and the PET film peeled away. We have had great success with...
  8. UV T-shirts Possible With Print Media or Need Alternative Ways to Do T-shirts (Latex, DTF). Is allergy to Latex a Possibility?

    HISTORY: We are replacing our Roland SP300v with a mimaki ucjv300 so that we can expand into a wider market. However, we do not want to loose the capability to do print and cut type t-shirts. We also from time to time may need to cut (none printable vinyl). I wouldn't want to put that in...
  9. Question ucjv300 relocation

    Hi all, I'm relocating ucjv300 to new place, the distance is about 1/2 hour drive. Wondering anyone ever relocate this printer? Any tips good tips for preparing it for transport and reinstallation? Thanks.
  10. Need Help MIMAKI UCJV300-160 background color waves

    Hi guys, I just purchased a dealer demo printer Mimaki UCJV300-160 and we are not able to print a nice background color with 6-12 passes profiles. We tested 6 profiles so far. (see pictures below) Already asked dealer and they say that 16 passes profiles with 600x600 resolution its needed for...
  11. UCJV feed correction and dot position adjustment

    I saw that the ujv100 is equipped with a DAS (Dot Adjustment System) function as standard, which automatically adjusts the dot position correction and media feed amount. Does it mean with UCJV300 you need to do feed correction and adjust drop position every time you change media?
  12. which is cheaper to run? UCJV300 or HP Latex 3xx

    Hi all, I know they are completely different. Wondering if anyone own both? Really want to know which one cost more to operate and maintain especially pass the warranty period? I'm a bit scare of mimaki, I heard operational and maintenance cost is quite high. I also heard that you need to get...
  13. Question Ucjv300 purging

    Hi, I've been thinking to get the ucjv300 but the pandemic strikes. The business became really slow but luckily our latex has no problem sitting with no printing. Wondering if we get the ucjv300, how bad it will purge the ink especially the white ink with no printing for 2 months? Will it finish...
  14. Need Help UCJV300 white ink alignment issues.

    Running Rasterlink 6 We are printing white over CMYK on clear. The CMYK lays down first and then rolls back to print the white layer. The white and CMYK don't align on feed, white being off by 2mm. Scan is okay. I've had cut issues with this printer as well. Sometimes it prints and cuts...
  15. Mimaki ujv100-160 (UV print only)

    Wondering if anyone got this machine? Really interested in this machine but found no review. Apart from that, it's only available on a few country. My guess will be similar to ucjv300 but no cutter. It also print faster and more detail (small droplet).
  16. Opinion on UCJV300 after a year or more

    I'm currently running the HP latex 335 and thinking to get the ucjv300. The reason is to print white and clear. I mostly design for customer so if I can print white and clear then I can also offer something new. My questions: -How hard is the maintenance? -How temperamental is this printer...
  17. Printing Flags on Mimaki UCJV300-160

    Good morning everyone, I was wondering if the UCJV300-160 is capable of printing feather flag material, which I believe is polyester. I mainly do printing on vinyl and die cut decals with the machine and I'm not sure if the printer can Print on flag material. I use LUS-200 inks. Also is there...
  18. Any government employees?

    After having the Mimaki CJV30-130 I have for 5 years, it’s time to upgrade. Right after we got it they even discontinued that model. Here lies the help I need. With the government, you have to write a letter of justification for equipment to buy. I talked to my Colonel Monday when he was rushing...
  19. Mimaki UCJV300-160 Beware!!

    As many of you have read previously, we have been having many issues with our Mimaki UCJV300 since last December. It has now been 6 months and we still have no resolve. We are still experiencing constant banding du to feed instability and the white ink is now officially a problem. Mimaki is...
  20. Need Help Mimaki UCJV300 LUS170 ink problems

    Attached you will find a video showing that the white LUS-170 inks have a major problem. Disappointed that this type of simple testing was not done before launching a printer. The inks rub right off the film. When wet they dilute onto the installers hands.
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