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  1. Question is a roland printer cutter more accurate on smaller jobs (cutting it's own job)

    we sometimes do stickers/decals print cut jobs as we are getting busier, my question is, will a job of small decals cut more accurately on the machine that printed it? obviously if the job is 12" x12" stickers a little error will be within margin of error (and easier to compensate for) but if...
  2. Question ridge in middle of vinyl

    when we switch to general formulations 201OAP-54 after printing a few feet,, i develop a ridge (the material lifts in the center) not much most of the time but once in a while i don't watch and flatten it out between prints and get something like this (carriage striking the vinyl, or scraping...
  3. Question jetbest inks

    one of the microswitches on my roland sc545-ex went bad today (it would beep once in a while & we had to reseat cartridge #4) went bad completely today & i was in no mood to pull the ink cartridge bay, but i did i DID NOT put the transport plugs in the jet best cartridges, since they were only...
  4. Question how do you store substrates?

    how does everyone store 48" x 96" substrates? (sintra, coro, acrylite) we are getting busy enough now i want to have better storage so we can start taking advantage of price breaks we have 48 x 96 wooden shelves that were in place when we moved in, but they have 2x4 uprights impinging the...
  5. Question MY NEXT PRINTER PROJECT...

    the thread with 1608hs got me thinking (always a dangerous thing) i want to start another project machine we have several dx5 aqueous ink heads & a chinese knockoff of a printhead doctor machine if someone will help me decide what printer or printer/cutter i want to buy i just need to...
  6. Suggestions Turn on the humidifier, today!!!

    i just got a static shock, which made the display of my gerber 4B go dark. it came back on with a restart my humidifier is obviously NOT KEEPING UP, which is funny, since it really isn't cold out yet lets save those $2,000-$3000 system boards. kent from mac media isn't doing any repairs...
  7. Question 4 sided sign frame

    we are selling a client 4 sided suspended signs picture a frame 24" x 16" x72" (1x2 pine dado cut to retain sintra panels (it's about the size of a coffin when it is finished) we are producing them in house, but i could build a house in the time it takes to make 20 of these... a competitor...
  8. Question Media clamp for Roland fj52?

    Is there any such thing as a media clamp for the first generation (dx2) Roland's? We have an fj52, are there media clamp i can use, like the ones for my sc545-ex? i can print on styrene, with the sc545-ex, but this would be a great use for the older machine, which never get enough use these...
  9. Question but i'd hoped to spend MORE...

    when it comes to new toys, i am not as cheap as you would expect for some of our fabrication projects, i have been looking for a good digital protractor (or specifically a sliding t-bevel) i would like to deal with these spec's the same way you deal with color management/profiles, in my fantasy...
  10. Question where to buy a "blank" for plaque production

    if we want to produce something like this plaque, (16 x 24 ish) can we simply purchase a blank & do the engraving on our cnc or one of our milling machines? (we have the equipment, but i really don't find the time to use it often)
  11. Question for trade printer to make these

    i have had a couple requests for this type of sign, suggestion who to send it out to?
  12. Question can i print double sided cling on my sc545-ex?

    so, i have often said i are more in my element when the machines are broken, (i always know what to do then!) than when they are working and this is a fine example of that i have a roll of general formulations 208-27 7 mil cling, we use it regularly now my client wants some double sided...
  13. Question part number for fletcher 3100 utility blade

    so we placed a $400 fletcher parts order, got EVERYTHING except the blades we desperately need we got some other (?) blade is this (the one closest to the tape measure) a fletcher 05-004 blade?
  14. Question roller for 55 inch daige

    we are looking for a 55" roller for a daige laminator. we intend to make a modification, so EITHER TOP OF BOTTOM would be fine
  15. Question source for A frame signs

    we have always leaned towards harbor sales for many of our purchases working up a package for a major client, i was comparison pricing. it doesn't seem that harbor is giving me much of a wholesale price, since the same a frames sell for the same price on amazon (and i know that weasel is...
  16. Question supplier for sign box fabrication

    last year (possibly end of 2019) i followed a thread that mentioned a great supplier for hardware for sign box fabrication supplies (at the time all i needed was f channel & j channel) but they had EVERYTHING hopefully someone can steer me back to that supplier
  17. Question Alibaba or eBay?

    Here's an area where I have no experience... I want to buy a piece of equipment. Found thr same item on eBay & alibaba eBay price $695. +$99 shipping from china Alibaba price. $300. It is a 1 time purchase. 1 item, about the size of a breadbox, or a little bigger Weighing approx 20 lb...
  18. Question does anyone have a i/f board for a roland fj52?

    our oldest roland has decided to stop printing, if anyone has an i/f board i would certainly like to buy it please let me know
  19. Question Source for Oce colorwave 300 service manual

    we recently purchased a oce colorwave 300 printer & have not been able to purchase a service manual through any of the usual sources this is not the normal routine for me, but with canon currently owning the company, i have had no luck. would i be better off joining some sort of user forum...
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