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ONYX Thrive Hi DYPINC, Yeah, that is a good call, but not happening here. It's a Vutek flat/roll hybrid. Inputs are very easy and materials do not just self-load or line up. The problem we are having is that ONYX is creating the tiles in the wrong sizes. So this problem occurs well before we...

Hi There, Anyone else having problems with the ONYX THRIVE tiling commands? I'm new in this shop and have had several folks tell me that the tiling option in ONYX THRIVE is giving them inaccurate tiles and prints. Have others had the same problem? Is there a fix? Thanks! - Doug

Vaccuum table with warped wood Hi There, I have had MUCH experience in printing warped MDO on flat bed tables, mostly the OCE Arizona GT250. You need to weight down the corners with something. I used waste ink jugs. Turn on the table vacuum. Then put the weights on corners of the MDO/plywood...

I have used many printers Hi There, I have used many printers, Mimaki, HP, OCE and FUJI flatbeds, Mutoh, Epson, solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks. Currently, I am using a VUTEK flatbed/roll hybrid, the 10-foot wide GS3000. It is excellent. Banners don't scratch, ink doesn't flake off rigid...

send pics? Hi There, I have operated other models of OCE flatbeds. I'd be very interested to see pics of this process on your 460. Thanks! - Doug

we have an HP L25500 Hi There, Our HP had the same problem a while back (before I worked here). Swapped all the print heads. Fixed it. Still, since you're getting a good print at least for a while, I'm thinking printheads are OK and the print carriage tank might be clogged or misreading...

XL 1500 stall outs Hi There, I ran one of these machines for almost a year. (2015). We had MANY stalls. Thing just stopped in the middle of jobs. No software warning msgs, nothing. Just utterly frozen. Only a full shut down/start up would bring it back. Really expensive problem as we were...

Flatbeds & hybrids Hi There, I have run several flatbeds and hybrids. The OCE/FJUI tables are very good. Have done many different materials. They were NOTORIOUS for flaking ink, but have fixed that with the K1 inks. I have used these with great results. I even printed a sample and put it in...

HP Scitex 1500 - 16ft wide printer Hi There, I have run an HP 16 ft wide printer. It was at Epic Imaging in Port Coquitlam, BC. Great machine. They bought it used and got it up and running very well. I was running it till I got a new job last fall. They might be selling the machine, or at...

OCE / FUJI guy here Hi There, I have run several OCE and FUJI UV flatbeds. The ink type can help you here. I think it is the K1 inks which are more "rubbery" and flexible. Would help stay put when cutting. I have tested this ink by printing on coroplast, then putting a sample cut in the...

Vutek small print - single pass Hi There, We have a Vutek GS3200, roll/flatbed machine. I've only worked on it for two weeks, but it is a great printer. Parts are expensive yeah, but the folks here say it's a day-in, day-out workhorse, and I'm seeing that firsthand. We had a very small text...

delay setting You can also set the print module to wait a bit before doing another pass. FUJI Acuity has a "pause" setting for the module to go back and forth. I think it's in the same menu as the lamp settings. Good Luck!

Corel First Lesson First lesson in CorelDraw: Trash that ancient thing and get Adobe Illustrator.

UV lamps When the lamp is TURNED ON, it is easy to see a difference in color. You can also see a difference in ink adhesion. If prints start to feel sticky or greasy, and you have to turn the lamps up to their highest intensity, then it's time to replace your bulbs. Both the OCE and FUJI...

OCE I have run several OCE table, and their sister machine the FUJI Acuity. Both need to be run as often as possible, as they benefit from being used and keep the nozzles clear. There is a new version of the ink, I believe it is the K1 inks? I have personally printed with this ink on...

Scitex xl1500 tech Hi Maxxink, HP has a qualified XL1500 tech located in Virginia. We had him here to train us on the XL1500. Not cheap, you gotta bring him out, hotel, X days of work, etc. Call HP service and they can connect you to Boyat. He is a nice Philipino guy, knows the machine very...

sounds like air in the line Sounds like you have a leak in the ink line and it periodically injects enough air to be a problem. Look for drips/loose connections in the black ink line from reservoir to head. - Doug

protect yourself Take whatever logo you did for this person, and post it on your Facebook wall. If you see it later on some other client's car, call their attention to the fact it is YOUR work, and you can prove when you did it, etc.

backless mesh "A) always get the mesh with the backer on it. They sell it without, and it's a mess." Well, of course, the moment I write that, we get a roll of backless mesh. Amazing all of us in the print dept., the ink did NOT cause a mess on the back, and did NOT mess up the print. I'm...

Actual customer quote "You want HOW MUCH to design my file?!? My kid got Photoshop on his laptop for Christmas. I'll have him do it." With hilarious results.