need help, not drying

[poster printer mutoh]

We have a mutoh valuejet 1204 that uses eco solvent ultra ink. We have tried several different papers but the problem is the ink is not dry when it gets done printing, someone has to stand there the entire time and hold the poster up rather than letting it roll up on the auto winder. Any suggestions? Even then it takes an hour or more for it to dry. The heaters are set properly according to mutoh manual. We are using a recommended paper from mutohs website.

 

[J Hill Designs]

sound like either wrong paper or heaters not working...

 

[MikePro]

heater set too low? printing temperature should be decided based on ink specs, but still couldn't hurt to dial it up a bit to try.

 

[jc1cell]

sound like either wrong paper

Have you played with the ink limits? Maybe too much ink dropping on the paper. If heat settings are at their highest without affecting the paper and the ink still doesn't dry after playing around with the ink limits, you're paper simply isn't holding the ink and just will not work.

jc

 

[Flame]

Never had good look printing onto paper... never dries properly

 

[poster printer mutoh]

Never had good look printing onto paper... never dries properly

We print pop up banners for tradeshow events, what substrate would you recommend to use with the mutoh 1204 that would yield a fast dry time and good looking quality?

 

[J Hill Designs]

I recently got some paper from hexis that prints beautifully...not heavy photo paper, more like poster paper...its 135 g/m2 - nice satin sheen

 

[poster printer mutoh]

I recently got some paper from hexis that prints beautifully...not heavy photo paper, more like poster paper...its 135 g/m2 - nice satin sheen

any chance you have the part # so I can order a roll to try? :U Rock:

 

[J Hill Designs]

P135NAD - they'll most likely send a sample if you ask

 

[poster printer mutoh]

I'll call them today, is it completely dry once it comes out of the printer?

 

[J Hill Designs]

yup - but if your ink is too high or heaters not working, you may have the same issue as with you're paper....idk

 

[Stealth Ryder]

if you are printing to paper set the heaters to 50/50/50

 

[poster printer mutoh]

will do on the heaters.

not sure how to adjust the ink settings, this dept was thrown into my lap with no knowledge or training so I'm at square one on this.

 

[Stealth Ryder]

Just adjust the Heat, you should be fine.........

 

[timson]

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just try to set the temperature, what softrip are you using?

 

[Malkin]

This product produces great looking prints, practically dry instantly.
Sihl DuraSOL 3508

I'm fairly sure it would work well for pop-ups.

 

[poster printer mutoh]

We are now trying to print on vinyl banners. Was thinking of trying this material.
http://www.signwarehouse.com/BAN-PRISMJ-13OZ-HS-p-BAN-PJ13-3840-GW.html



how do you adjust ink settings on the mutoh 1204?