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Just another noob

Msrae

Msrae

Rae
Hello all,

I have been watching and learning on this forum for a little bit now. I am very very green to the sign business and am trying to learn all that I can. I keep quiet for the most part, but will lurk and read and learn what I can.

I would love help on just a few issues.

I recently purchased a Roland CJ-540 converted to eco-sol.

I have been busy learning aspects of the printer, using a lot of online youtube tutorials as well as the tutorials on the Roland site.

I have no misconceptions at this point on how my graphics probably look (terrible) but that is partially the point of this forum, right?

My main focus is on vehicle graphics and banners. I recently completed a wrap course from Oracal and LOVED it. I can't wait to do more.

I do have a couple of pretty green noob questions. (I did do a search for answers first, but did not come up with much).

1. What is a head strike?

2. When I purchased this printer it did not have the 2 feed rollers at the back of the machine. I was told they are $199 each plus shipping from Roland. That seems high and I was wondering if anyone knew of any other supplier that might have these rollers.

3. Where can I get a service manual for this machine?

4. I have looked high and low for good answers on print "drop-out" (when I do a test print I consistently get missing bars/patches and a few uneven lines, always in the same spot). Does this indicate bad heads? Or is it an alignment issue? I have done a manual clean, a meduim all, and a full all clean at least twice and still have the same areas of drop out.

Thank you in advance for any help/information.

I will continue to lurk and learn as I can.

Rachel
Stick-It Vinyl Graphics
 
J Hill Designs

J Hill Designs

New Member
welcome from cali :thumb:

head strike is when the head hits something as it passes along the carriage

not sure on feed rollers

someone will probably be willing to send you one

drop out is when the printer prints good and suddenly loses one or more colors - what you have is nozzle blockage and/or deflection - search head soak and that should be a good start
 
Msrae

Msrae

Rae
Thanks Tcorn and Gino.

I've been impressed with the regulars on this site. So full of help/knowledge and willing to share. Kudos!
 
Msrae

Msrae

Rae
housemusikid said:
Hello from Kentucky, NOOBIE! *Smack to the back of the head* like Gibbs!
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^^:ROFLMAO:


Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I'm glad to be a part of the forum, and maybe after enough time, I can finally contribute as well. Until then, I will stay in the background lurking...errr.. learning.

I posted on a couple of other threads about the maintenance manual for this printer but have not heard back yet. So if anyone knows where I can get one, please let me know.


As for the rollers, it seems like they are just gravity feed rollers. I am thinking of just fashioning a couple of them myself using convery belt gravity rollers. Bad idea?
 
SignManiac

SignManiac

New Member
Head strike specifically is when the print head, (expensive to replace) while traveling back and forth, physically hits the material you are printing on as well as the medial hold down clamps in some cases. They should be avoided at all possible cost. Always make sure your head height is high enough to pass over your material without interference.

The other definition is when you're out in a bar and a drunk gets mouthy with you. The you smack the guy up side the head. That is a head strike too!
 
Msrae

Msrae

Rae
SignManiac said:
Head strike specifically is when the print head, (expensive to replace) while traveling back and forth, physically hits the material you are printing on as well as the medial hold down clamps in some cases. They should be avoided at all possible cost. Always make sure your head height is high enough to pass over your material without interference.

The other definition is when you're out in a bar and a drunk gets mouthy with you. The you smack the guy up side the head. That is a head strike too!
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Thank you. I was thinking that it was probably the heads hitting the material. Bad news.

As for the second definition... :ROFLMAO: Been there, done that.
 
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