Sheets and smaller rolls on HP latex

[bpfohler]

We just bought our first latex printer. I’ve been told you can use shorter rolls and sheets in the printer.
Anyone here use shorter rolls or sheets in thier latex printer? I have read with sheets you have to be aware of head strikes, is there any other advice on sheets and smaller rolls?

 

[dypinc]

Sheets, really NO but I guess you could use 4' to 8' sheets if your willing to waste 2' of it for the curing at the end. And if it is not fastened to a feed roll it will give an error message, one that you can OK and ignore.

What do mean dimension wise, shorter rolls?

 

[ikarasu]

I've used a 24" x 24" sheet, and printed about 15 inches onto it fine. It didn't like it... but I didnt get a head strike or anything. You just have to ignore all the errors. And I guess it depends on the Media.. Some media likes to curl with heat, so if its a cheaper Media you'll likelly get a head strike.

 

[bpfohler]

What do mean dimension wise, shorter rolls?

Can I use a 30" roll of IJ180c-10?

 

[ThatGriffGuy]

You can use pretty much any of the dimensional rolls you would buy from a supplier. You mainly can't use scraps and small pieces.

 

[bpfohler]

Has anyone ever tried taping a piece to a partial roll of vinyl to keep the tension?

 

[AF]

That works. If you attach a leader also you can use your take up for a piece only a few inches long.

 

[papabud]

i run 30" rolls all the time in my machine. never tried a sheet
but yes you can tape some material to the lead edge.

 

[Ian Stewart-Koster]

You just have to figure a way to keep it flat...

 

[Dan360]

I've used sheets a few times, loose and attached to a roll of something else. Attaching it first makes it a smoother process as it's not that different from a normal roll.

 

[dale911]

With the auto load feature turned on, some materials like fabrics can’t even be loaded without adding a lead sheet. I tape on top and bottom all the way across as I have found that if you don’t, exposed edges have a tendency to catch something somewhere and cause an issue. Luckily, unless I really want latex printed, I put smaller pieces on the Mimaki to make my life easier.


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