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First thing you need to do is clean the encoder strip with alcohol. Then do a printhead alignment. Then go to uni directional. Are you using OEM ink?

You will get the best results when using a liquid UV laminator like those built by Tech Lighting. The problem is getting a customer to pay for the cost. Obviously this depends on the application but liquid is the way to go.

Label Runner Print & Cut System by LiqueColor is capable of 5760x1440 DPI and prints down to 4 point test with extreme detail. It’s a latex system too great for short 1000 run labels.

Definitely needs a new cap station. When you see one side of the color go out on the same channel, a replacement cap is needed.

Your total cost of ownership is going to be less with the HP. It’s almost impossible to buy the Roland without having the extended warranty shoved down your throat. HP printheads are easily replaced and HP does not lock you out of the bios when it comes to repairs. Just my opinion after 25 years...

Ok….how about this? Magnum Magnetics sells the sheets unmagnetized to overcome this issue. After printing and cutting they have a hand held and auto feed magnetizer (built by them) that lets you then magnetize the sheet or individual magnets. I first saw this work in a trade show with the Label...

The Vulcan flat bed cutters are awesome for die cutting and contour cutting. From magentic material to box material to vinyl, the do not disappoint. They also sell the BN2-20 and might be able to give you some direction. The Vulcans are ultra accurate, reliable and built like a tank. Look at...

Ok, your ink limits are way off. In Flexi, start at the 100% mark and look at the triangle part of the print. Keep going down ( To the left) until you see a difference in the triangle part. The difference being the density of the triangle. Then pick the triangle to the right of where you see a...

What ink are you using? OEM or aftermarket? Dampners are normally have a 2 year life span. A micro crack in the head manifold can let air in and cause nozzle drop out. If you only have 1 or 2 nozzles drop out you are at risk of damaging the head manifold every time you change the dampner. Ink...

Contact me if you want to buy our i1Publish. It’s 4 months old and comes with a hardware dongle so you can more it from computer to computer. $1200

The problem is with the media. You have plasticizer migration which is causing the ink not to stick in those spots. Plasticizers are what make a vinyl soft and flexible. Normally this is caused by improperly and or old stored media.

We had the same problem with a Roland XC-540. It turned out to be the Roll was overwound and the machine was straining to pull the media off of the roll because of the “stick”. Try unrolling 6 feet or more off the roll and see if that cures the problem. It’s more common than you think and does...

Label Runner from LiqueColor is running their new Inktanium Latex Inks and is a good setup for your needs. It runs 12”x18” sheets, not rolls.

https://www.liquecolor.com/collections/Label-Runner There new systems prints on most laser coated media

Roland Service manuals recommend you change the capping stations every 6 months! A little on the aggressive side but we recommend at least every 18 months. When you see ink contamination on the same head between two different colors, it is normally because the "felt like" material in the...