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  1. Question how to package paper signs?

    we will be providing a series of paper signs (diamond digital heavy, glossy photo paper) 12x24 & 18x36 to one of our large clients, we will provide a label with description, item number, code39 barcode and a thumbnail and so far, are planning on packaging by rolling the long side in brown...
  2. Question reverse block letters in flexi 19 ?

    i have never claimed to be a graphic artist (isn't that the truth?)\ i can't figure out how to do reverse block lettering in flexi (red background, transparent text) we always do the text in adobe, but, surely this is like when i stand in front of the fridge and can't find the salsa?
  3. Question the mutoh is VERY THIRSTY!

    i dont know who to ask, since the hybrids are an unusual beast... our "new" (to us) VJ1617h has new heads, captop, dampers, lines all flushed new set of unexpired ink. due to a bunch of things happening at home, i have hardly printed at all. (maybe 30 sq feet in the last 3 weeks) all test...
  4. Question Mutoh VJ1617H autoclean settings

    we are still getting our "new" VJ1617H setup (building conveyor/tables, etc) we enabled auto clean (routine setting) one of the cleaning cartridges empties in 5 days. seems a bit excessive... i have wanted a hybrid for a number of years, i guess "it is like a yacht, if you have to ask what it...
  5. Question FLexisgn mutoh edition

    we just acquired a VM1617h which originally came with flexisign mutoh edition we did not get the software with the machine 2 questions: is there a procedure to request media replacement (keyed to our serial number [a process we use all the time with roland, they are very helpful]) one of...
  6. Question register for "mutoh club" for downloads

    we attempted to register for "MUTOH CLUB' to be able to download softwares (status monitor, etc since both of our mutoh machines are used, i filled in NONE for dealer we purchased from and at the end the registration rejected our serial #, since it was used previously i imagine if a dealer...
  7. Question Mutoh How to cancel ink change sequence?

    we replaced printhead, and other parts over weekend. cartridges were all expired, so changed the whole set (bags and smart cards) flushed lines & one of the guys chose replace inks in menu we come up "READY TO PRINT" but if you choose nozzle check or send a print job we get a beep and...
  8. Question mutoh valuejet REPLACE TO INK ?

    putting everything back together with new head, cap top dampers, etc we flushed all the lines with solvent to get flush out we chose replace inks now when you try a nozzle check the error "replace to ink" comes up is there a way to cancel ink replacement mode?
  9. Question who has green sintra?

    we are making sample menu boards for a couple clients and both use a darkish (hunter?) green in their logos and branding i thought i had gotten from harbor sales before, they say no.
  10. Question Pricing board number sets

    we are developing a series of menu/pricing boards for a few of our cllients what they are using now has styrene inserts with approx 1-1/2' numbers are there wholesale sources for quantities of numbers of this type (to be inserted in H channel)...
  11. Question HOW DO I CHANGE MY INKS?

    we recently acquired a mutoh valuejet 1617h that has been sitting for probably 1-1/2 years we will change ink lines, where necessary, orings cap top and of course prink head it was telling me on the display M ink end & W ink end, we changed the cartridges, all well and good i changed the cyan...
  12. Question j channel source

    a large client (large to us, anyway) requested we look into making pricing boards what they call menu boards, using 1-1/4" polystyrene or sintra strips for product name & price inserts. looking for a source for J channel and h channel to make these up backing would be sintra
  13. Question Why no clear or varnish for Mutoh MP31 inks?

    last month we bought a Mutoh VJ1617H running MP31 inks. we have not set it up yet, that will be a project for end of january we are ordering printhead, dampers, capping station ink lines, etc Now my question. the machine had a completed 60" banner on the take up reel (all inks are expired) we...
  14. Question Roland BN-20 does anyone know?

    i just bought a beat up roland bn-20 "parts machine" UPS dropped it on it's head, the seller collected from insurance & sold the head carriage everything powers up, so i figure it is a candidate for "buy 2 and make a good one" but i was wondering, is the head carriage assembly the same (or very...
  15. Question roland parts machines, cleaning out the clutter

    we are making space, anyone have any interest in roland parts machines? (or anything to take off them?) (2) fj-52 's (!) aqueous, one converted to solvent, new heads 3.5 years ago we lost the discipline of running a test print every day. (1) sc-500 complee (1) cj-400 many missing parts (3) pc...
  16. Question mutoh vj1617h ink end MP31 ink

    we just took possession of a valuejet 1617h late friday and we have a magenta ink end error there is a full bag of ink in place & i would like to get past this error to start getting my order list together we are 30 minutes from beacon graohics and it looks like they have the magenta mp31...
  17. Question Mutoh mp31 ink

    we just took delivery of our used Mutoh vj1617H does anyone know where i can get a magenta MP31 cartridge? (east coast?) i suppose i could use an mp3 cleaning cartridge, so we can get past that screen
  18. Question Do mutoh want you to register a used machine?

    i know roland wants you to do this, even with a 20 year old machine. they won't provide part information until you do this is mutoh the same
  19. Question Convert Mutoh MP11 to MP31

    has anyone had the experience of converting a mutoh hybrid from MP31 inks to MP31? we acquired one (I LOVE A PROJECT!) & i would like to convert to CMYK =+ WHITE and look into converting to MP31 inks before i put a new head in it. it doesn't come with the original tables, but that is ok, i...
  20. Question Do Mutoh MP11 inks freeze?

    i am making arrangements to ship a machine we purchased i am unfamiliar with Mutoh MP11 inks. they are obviously not eco solvent & mutoh says 50% of the liquid is "derived from corn" i assume this is not moonshine, but who knows? there are a lot of liquids derived from corn does anyone know...
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