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Yeah! Rock on, Dennis. You got the cheapest fix of all. -Doug

Thanks Dravid Hi Drvaid, Yeah, apparently there are TWO "motherboards" in the FUJI/OCE machines. One is mounted inside the print head box, the other is down on the left end of the machine, near the ink filters and other electronics. Both are high expense. :-( - Doug Vancouver

wow Whoa, that looks bad. Wish I could say it looks like a cable, not a motherboard, but cable would cut off ALL communication, whereas this is a crappy communication. Looks like a motherboard to me. Dang. Sorry. FYI, when dude is there changing the motherboard, let him know that "your...

there's a hair Looks to me like there is a hair or string stuck in your print head undercarriage. Have operated the larger model of this HP, the 28500, and haven't seen any dripping problem like this that wasn't some kind of string collecting over spray ink and dripping it onto the material. It...

28500 Hi There, I ran a 28500 for about 1.5 years, and never saw this happen. The maintenance kit fix seems to be promising. Please post results! - Doug Vancouver

OCE head death Hi There, Yes, I have had a head just up and die. It happened about a month ago with our FUJI Acuity, which is the same machine as OCE flatbeds, just re-branded. Runs fine one day, does nozzle check, but totally dead on print. Having any temp problems with this? Does ink heat...

mimaki Hi There, I have printed 3M IJ-35 on a Mimaki and haven't had this problem when applying it to vehicles. You don't mention if you are LAMINATING the vinyl prior to install. That would explain the shrinkage and curling. For vehicles, I have used Avery MPI 1005EZ vinyl, very pliable and...

proper alignment Hi There, Make sure your feeder roll is absolutely straight to the print platen. I ran one of these last summer, and the rear roll was just slightly off, and it was killing many prints, till I found the problem. Same for the take up roll, be sure it is straight. Just as a...

FUJI K1 inks Hi There, We run two FUJI Acuity flatbeds, using K1 UV inks. This is their latest formula, and OCE is probably using it, too. I took a piece or coro, printed on it, then cut off a chunk and pit it in our freezer for a couple of days. Then I took it out and folded it a couple of...

Epson / VersaWorks It was set up like that when I got there. No idea how it was done, or if it cannot be done elsewhere. When you buy your printer, ask your dealer.

OCE & FUJI flatbed tables Hi There, I have run several OCE and FUJI tables, currently and in the past. The OCE tables seem to need more cleaning, the nozzles clogging more often. Currently running two FUJI tables (same manufacturer, just rebranded by FUJI). Time and technology have benefitted...

Epson / ONYX Hi There, I have run an Epson S30670, with Roland Versa Works rip software. Solid machine, did notice some overspray from the magenta heads, but that seems to be specific to that unit, not overall. VersaWorks is pretty easy to use. Did notice that the Epson rolls the material...

Hello All, We just got an HP Scitex XL 1500, and I'm looking for any tips and tricks from current users of this machine. Please post ASAP! - Doug Vancouver

Still running the Scitex xl 1500? Hi Tovis, Still running the Scitex xl 1500? just got a refurbished unit here in Vancouver yesterday. Would be great to know some operator tips the manual doesn't cover. Write soon! - Doug Vancouver

exactly how big? Exactly how big a bubble are we talking? Also, what about heat exposure? Very possible that there was a hole in the vinyl, but not in the laminate, and heat/gas built up inside. Further, "offgassing" might be a problem, but a good deal of time should be allowed for a print to...

Ink fill lines Hey There, The ink tubes going to the print heads have two layers. Sometimes, the inner layer separates from the outer layer, and blocks the line. It is a tricky process, when putting those tubes back onto the ink spigot. Hope this helps! Please post results/fix method. - Doug...

Material Profile corrupted Yeah, gotta agree with the profile comments. This looks like a corrupted profile or another type of RIP problem. Faulty print head would die on ALL the blue colors. I have had a corrupted profile mess up just ONE color in a print, and even then, some of that color...

This is a relative problem This is a relative problem, in that many times, a RELATIVE is hired to do something which they have never done before. Someone's brother-in-law, an uncle, a cousin ...... happens all the time.

OCE or FUJI flatbeds Hi There, I have run several OCE and FUJI flatbeds since 2008, and also a Daytona, which had white ink capabilities. The Daytona sucked. It spontaneously changed sizes during prints, the white ink was a never-ending clog, the rollers never pulled straight, which led to...

Yeah. Vertical hinge in the middle, for sure.