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  1. Effects of defective head?

    I thought so also, but Mimaki support was only aware of Midwest Signs. A google search has not yielded any leads. Is there a term other than "Mimaki technician" I should be searching for or a directory I can look at? This is my first UV printer so I am still catching up on such information. I...
  2. Effects of defective head?

    I appreciate the response. I searched through all five pages of the google search for Mimaki Firmware Update tool. I also searched through this form. I then emailed my local technician and got an auto reply that he will be gone for the week. I also looked on ebay because I would be happy to...
  3. Effects of defective head?

    I tried to use the end user update tool which contacts the mimaki server. It tell me that I have version 2.4. I talked to a technician who confirmed that the new Gen 5 heads need a minimum firmware version of 2.6. He also said the end user update software never seems to work in his opinion and...
  4. Effects of defective head?

    Thank you for the input. I believe that starting by updating the firmware makes sense because the machine was originally manufactured in 2016. However when I try to update the firmware I am given the message that it has special firmware and can not be updated. Is there a way to get around this...
  5. Effects of defective head?

    I recently installed a new Ricoh Gen 5 into my mimaki JFX200. It is the exact model number as the head removed from the machine. Symptoms: When printing with the new head the print is smeared out in the feed direction of the print by about 100%. For example when I print a rectangle, the edges...
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