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  1. What kind of computer do you guys run for a RIP?

    When it comes to CPUs and RIPing, clock speed is the most important factor. RIPing is not a process that can be parallelized so more cores doesn't do much unless your RIP is also your design computer in which case more cores will allow you to multi task better.
  2. Discussion Is there any young future Sign employees???

    My teenage nephew had an event at his school where different businesses came in to have the kids learn about the business etc. and they got to be "employees" for a day. My nephew chose to work the sign shop because of his uncle. Most high schools have graphic design programs now but they focus...
  3. Mimaki Vinyl Cutter - CG130 FXII Question.

    No problem! Will do!
  4. Mimaki Vinyl Cutter - CG130 FXII Question.

    In my experience it does well with simple shapes. Anything with fine details doesn't work well just by the nature of how it works. It can take some trial and error to dial in properly but once you get it, it works well. It also has two tools and tool tracks so you can set one up for regular kiss...
  5. Mimaki Vinyl Cutter - CG130 FXII Question.

    They have upgraded to the CGFXII Plus now. It's the same cutter but has Ethernet and ID cut now. Other than that, they're the same machine.
  6. Dealing with getting price jacked on material costs

    As a supplier I get an email from FDC (our vinyl supplier) every other day apologizing for the cost increases and availability issues. They've been pretty good at preparing us for the issues. All of our printer manufacturers just raised parts pricing up by about 6% as well. Sign of the times...
  7. Suggestions When exporting to .pdf, What preset do you use to send to your RIP?

    Oh come on! At least send an uncompressed TIFF! Sorry I like to rag on JPEG users.
  8. Mimaki CJV150-160 Repair or new print head?

    It's pretty rare to have a single channel go out electronically. Usually either the whole head stops firing or it fires erratically. Do a damper swap to confirm. Just swap damper positions and run a cleaning cycle to see if another color will fire in the channel. If another color can fire, it's...
  9. hey ya'll, newbie here from TN

    You can try James McGill out of Paducah - 270-243-0599 We carry the heads in stock here in Denver. Your machine does take a DX4 head BTW.
  10. Mutoh DX5 Print Head Sale!

    Bump for anyone who missed it.
  11. Need Help Versacamm SP300V Vacuum Fan Continuously running in sleep mode

    It's a wild guess but maybe the fan is toggled with a transistor that went bad and now is permanently on/open so the fan is always powered on?
  12. HELP!! Roland RF-640 Print Head

    That looks like deformed nozzles from head strikes to me. As MikePatterson said, it could be dragging on the swollen sponge but if not, probably new head.
  13. Mutoh Hard Parts?

    I can get you Mutoh parts. the lever is $15 and would drop ship from Muoth directly. Shoot me a picture of the second part you're looking for and I'll see what I can find. Thanks!
  14. Need Help Real issues with jv33. Lost yellows at first and now lost all colors

    Check fuse F13 on the main board for continuity. While flushing the head it's possible that you got solution on the electronics, or the circuit shorted out in another way such as a damaged cables etc. If that fuse pops, it prevents the head signal from reaching the head. It's possible the head...
  15. CJV30-160 One magenta channel drops out.

    It's a common issue with the CJV30 model after a while the cap slider tends to wear out and it doesn't make proper contact with the cap anymore so the right most channel drops out. Check out this cap and slider we have available. It should fix the issue.
  16. Thoughts on wall printers?

    Looks like a hell of a lot of work to build the gantry and get the thing setup. Could probably print and stick a wall vinyl project quicker and higher quality. The promotional video shows a lot of vertical banding.
  17. Need Help how to stop Start Ink Charge – > E

    Power the machine on while holding the Up, Right, and Down buttons at the same time. The machine will boot in service mode. Once it boots, scroll down through the menu until you find, "Check 8: Parameter" and hit enter. Then scroll down to, "Parameter2 : Update' and hit enter. Then scroll down...
  18. Mutoh 1614 Head Assembly Vibration while printing - E074 CR Current Error

    I do have one in stock for overnight if needed. Thanks!
  19. Skateboard Heat Transfer Material

    I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure those skateboard guys are all using dye sub. Get one of those Epson Eco Tank printers from JohnsonPlastics.com that they put dye sub ink in. That would be the perfect size for your application. As far as UV and latex goes, you can only really make a sticker, or...
  20. Mutoh 1614 Head Assembly Vibration while printing - E074 CR Current Error

    Carriage would be the last thing I do just because it's very expensive and the least likely to be causing the issue in my opinion. Encoder or motor is much more likely although I have seen in one rare case that is was a main board. . The Cursor Roller Arms are the only bearings you can get...
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