Replacing Roland Ink Tubes

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Hi,
I want to replace the ink lines in my roland. The machine is set up for water based inks. Is there any problem with replacing the old lines with solvent resistant tubing. Seems like it would be a good idea in case we wanted to convert back to solvent. Any thoughts?

 

[Jack Knight1979]

Google roland eco sol conversion. there's a guy out there that sells conversion kits with heater units, etc.

He'd know if you have to change the lines and will already have a good procedure for doing so.

 

[CS-SignSupply-TT]

Call Splash of Color, Keith Faulkner www.splashofcolor.com They do great work with the Roland conversions

 

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Sorry for the confusion i want to run water based inks through solvent resistant tubing. Not convert a machine from water based to solvent.

 

[CS-SignSupply-TT]

Splash of Color

Sorry for the confusion i want to run water based inks through solvent resistant tubing. Not convert a machine from water based to solvent.

No worries! Give SPLASH a call; they are wonderful to work with!

 

[Robert M]

Tubes

The tubes should be able to go from solvent to water, the problem will be the print heads, they will be difficult if not impossible to convert.

 

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Did some further research purchasing the ink lines from roland will cost about 1$ an inch, this seems extremely high. Any one know of a reseller/manufactorer that i can get it cheaper from?

 

[Robert M]

ink line

We get 1.00 foot for the 2mm ink line at www.solventinkjet.com