printable magnetic material

[Big House Signs]

hey...just bought some digimag from fellers. After the material goes past the print head...it sticks (because it's magnetic) and curls up. I am on hold now with Fellers trying to find out what I'm supposed to do...any help wpuld be appreciated. Just got off phone...they are saying put tranfertape down...uggg got 300 tiny mags to do
Paula

[GXSignCo]

I've never had good results printing direct to magnetic materal, so I don't even try any more. I simply print, laminate then mount to the mag mat'l. Yes, more time but better results and none of the problems that you are seeing plus no extra stress on the feed motor!

[kraigsnowden]

Yeah, I have a Mimaki, and they said just don't do it. They said it can be done if you want to risk wreckin' your print heads (which I don't) so I never even went there. If I have a lot of magnets, I just order from Stouse.

[thewood]

Some folks will tell you they print directly to magnetic material with no issues. However, I wouldn't try it. IMO, you're asking for trouble--feed motor wear, headstrikes, etc. Print on vinyl and mount 'em.

[Big House Signs]

we put transfer tape on the platen so it's not curling...but the banding is very bad...well this was a waste..dam fellers. My gurl who runs the mimaki is out today and I am very frustrated!

[iSign]

you've been told the best advice that is followed by the vast majority of printer owners as seen from a dozen discussions just like this one.

Almost none of us bother doing what you're trying to do... and many of us do what Chris told you to do every week for years... without any discussion here, because it's just another quick brainless money making process in the day without blinking an eye.

print a sticker,
stick it on a magnet,
get paid!
No frustration!!


(When my "guy who runs the Mimaki" is out... I run it. If you are the owner, I strongly suggest you learn to do everything your employees know how to do, because some day they may be "gone and not coming back")

[Big House Signs]

well...not printing on the mag material...just put some vinyl in and then we'll apply it. And I do know how to run the mimaki...I'm just a little slower.

[iSign]

I know the feeling... I just proved that in front of my employee this morning. oops

[Simon Belmont]

I have a HP 9000 and had the same problem. Tried to cover the heaters with just about everything, but nothing worked. Now I print them on my flatbed, works like a charm.