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Mesh is awesome Hi There, I print on mesh all the time. A) always get the mesh with the backer on it. They sell it without, and it's a mess. B) I have found you can avoid backer melting onto the mesh if you keep it at approx 40C. This is tried and true here on our machine.We have an HP Scitex...

Mimaki? ha

OCE & FUJI guy here Hi Mumpower, I currently run the FUJI Acuity and have run an OCE 250GT in the past. Both are made by FUJI, so you might get a price break going with them. OCE is good, but they just closed their parts outlet nearby (dang!), and OCE seems to be much more sensitive to the...

We have a FUJI roll option Yeah, tough problem, which I have only been able to fix with trial and error. I don't know of a formula to gauge thickness/advance. Just keep stopping and starting until it looks right, and then make a note of the settings. When you come up with guidelines, please...

nozzle wash? Hi There, It's been a while since I ran a Mimaki, but I think there's a command under NOZZLE WASH which allows you to fill the cap station with cleaner fluid, and then asks you how long you want to soak. If I remember right, you can set it up to 99 minutes. Keep poking around...

One of the best Hi There, As with any franchise, you have to pay for the name. That said, I worked at a FastSigns, and it was a great place. Lots of business, excellent team, superior owner/boss. The biggest plus was that YOUR NAME SAYS FAST, so you get all the calls. The support was very...

Wow, man, that is a mouthful. While I fully understand the weights of being the leader, I bet MANY of your employees would like to stay as long as possible, and NOT go looking for another job. And after training them the way you need, do you really want to replace them? I am DEFINITELY not...

FUJI flatbed guy here Hi There, I also work FUJI flatbeds (two right now). I also have install, lamination, roll-to-roll machine experience, etc. Have been doing this about 8 years, in many different shops. During the last 2 years, I have been in your exact shoes. Need more to survive, switch...

Gee thanks for your positive input! Just for adding to your vast informational stockpile, MANY companies make this kind of item. Different companies use different names. I have seen rolls of both REMOVABLE and WALL FILM. Just so you know. Good luck and thanks for sharing your experience.

bubbles? How many hours between printing and laminating?

wall film? It's been my experience that "wall film" is only meant for CEMENT walls. Any time you put a sticker on wall board/sheet rock, you risk removing the paint and/or paper on the sheet rock. REMOVABLE vinyl is what I would use for a job like this. Much less sticky. It was a temporary...

SCITEX XL1500 -double sided/backlit technique Hello All, We had a recent job which called for a backlit print. As you might know, the SCITEX XL1500 leaves MUCH to be desired in this area. Very complex and time consuming, with low success rate. We worked out an ONYX fix. Raise the saturation...

heater module? Hi There, Perhaps one of the heater modules has died? There are several heaters in the HP machines, so maybe your middle one is croaking. When you raised the curing temp, did it affect the areas that were previously good? Or did it all come out even? - Doug Vancouver

pixelation? Hi There, Since the SUZUKI lettering looks fine, I am wondering if the problem portion of the print is a jpg or png, and it's giving you a messy result. I used to run the 28500, and I would have said "printheads" but you seem to have covered that possibility. Please post...

Hello All! We just got an HP Scitex XL1500, the 16-foot wide model. We are making headway in getting profiles and colors working. Just wanted to start this new thread to draw some tips and tricks. I know it's an older machine, but it's still roaring away! Post here if your shop is still running...

Coolant Hi there, Others have posted about the coolant/ink heat correlation, and I have found the same thing. Low levels of coolant, and the ink won't heat up to start level. Also, as noted above, if you have one head that is heating up WAY over normal, that will mess with the other sensors...

Why bother with signlab? Versaworks will do he job, right? - D

PDF or TIFF? Hi There, Have you tried printing as a TIFF or PDF? I guess you have done one or the other but not both. Give the TIFF a try. Bigger files, but more clarity. And how's that AWESOME guitar shop in La Crosse? Have been to the Casino bar. Great little town! _ Doug Vancouver