edge to edge print

[bentotdagr3at]

is there any way to print edge to edge on banner material on a jv33?

 

[thewood]

I haven't operated a JV33. But assuming it is similar to the JV3, it will have a sensor that detects the width of the media prior to printing. Depending on how you have your margins set up in the printer, the printable width of the media is typically .5" or so less than the media width. You can attach vinyl strips to either side of the media and trick the sensor into allowing you to print the full width of the media. It will likely take a bit of trial and error and may drift off a bit during long runs, but it can be done.

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

Just buy wider material and print it then trim it.

 

[thewood]

Coincidentally, I had this issue arise today. I had to print a couple of 2' x 8' full bleed banners. Typically, I would just print them at 23.5"--no problem. But just for giggles, I used the above-described method and printed the full 24" on a 24" roll. Worked like a charm. I had to wipe the slightest bit of ink off the platen when I was done, but besides that it went flawlessly.

 

[bentotdagr3at]

i have to try that trick.

now i'm trying to print on a 54" material but it will only let me print 52.5" inch, is there something i'm missing? the job is only 53" wide.
i'm running onyx for the rip and if i turn off the area reduction it won't let me print. any ideas?

 

[Dice]

You can adjust the margins to get them down to .19 i think. Its a setting on the printer

 

[Dice]

Function->Enter->type 1->enter -> 7 Down arrows = Margin

Ours is on -.39 in. What exactly that means i'm not sure, but it translates out to about .19 inches from the edge. We get about 53.45 printable area.

 

[bentotdagr3at]

Function->Enter->type 1->enter -> 7 Down arrows = Margin

Ours is on -.39 in. What exactly that means i'm not sure, but it translates out to about .19 inches from the edge. We get about 53.45 printable area.

tried that but our printer prints the small squares for cutting so those starts .25" from the edge and 1" for the image.

where in onyx do i find the option to turn off those registrations?

 

[ColesCreations]

Helluvan idea to trick the Mimaki into printing full bleed! Like it!

Some media don't like being cut and will fray...

Anyway; how about gluing down a piece of vinyl on each side and slightly under the banner, to keep ink from getting on the platen?

We have our margins set to the lowest possible, and have maybe 1/4" on ea. side.

 

[Techman]

Some media don't like being cut and will fray..

Single sided banner hem material to the rescue..

 

[Rooster]

tried that but our printer prints the small squares for cutting so those starts .25" from the edge and 1" for the image.

where in onyx do i find the option to turn off those registrations?

I'm not sure what it would be in Onyx, but with the Wasatch RIP you just turn off the process cut marks feature. It will probably be part of the cut feature of your print/cut rip.

 

[bentotdagr3at]

cool.
we'll try the strip trick.
thanks guys.