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  1. Need Help Magenta drops out

    Just got the same issue on my SP300...following this!
  2. SP 300 Service Mode Help

    Got new dampers coming soon, will try to pull some ink thru heads to see if I can recover any nozzles. I got a wide range of test patterns on nozzles before on test prints especially magenta as it was dropping color from prints. As a last resort if I cant get heads to print well, I'll pull...
  3. SP 300 Service Mode Help

    After I put new caps in I did a test print to check nozzles and this strange print came out, two test prints at the same time and one was VERY small as you can see in the pic. I then shut machine down and rebooted and printed again Second Pic, then the small test pattern did not appear. Ever...
  4. SP 300 Service Mode Help

    Thanks it worked. Now I will post help on all my other issues happening now with it! Having a bad day on this machine
  5. SP 300 Service Mode Help

    I have a SP 300 and trying to go into service mode to replace the caps, it says to hit the left/right/down and sub power button together to enter the mode but when I do I get Service Mode Is Protected. What does this mean and how do I enter service mode? Haven't printed in several months but...
  6. Roland PNC-1800

    So I just acquired this machine and plugged it in and it powers on, menu lets me scroll through all items etc. Head moves and all seems functional. I know it’s and old machine but is there any place i can find a manual on what computer/software will run it? Any idea on the value of it if in...
  7. Buying a used SP300

    I bought a used one a few years back for $400, put in new heads myself, dampers, wipers, sponges and its been a great machine. Just read up on service manual to do it on my own it wasnt hard at all.
  8. How much for labor on this basic wrap?

    I seem to get the redo wraps and cheap clients but don’t work for peanuts. Did this one solo (pics below) but won’t do larger vinyl with just me and was wondering what a decent rate is for hiring a helper as I don’t work with anyone. I was thinking paying a helper with experience $20/hr. I may...
  9. How much for labor on this basic wrap?

    I need to bid labor on wrapping this truck all around with just white vinyl. Will want to hire someone to help me as I normally work alone and want to use 40”+ size media and need extra hands. How much time would this normally take you think with two people and fair price? Just covering...
  10. How do I destroy this sign?

    Stick a Trump graphic on it surely someone will tear it down overnight?
  11. Roland sp 300-v

    Check that you got the flat ribbon cables in properly and no gold tabs are bent.
  12. Just purchased a barely used Roland SP-300v

    I found a used one too, put in two new heads, dampers, wiper, spit sponge, encoder strip, cutter blade and encoder reader electronic module/part. New oem inks, a few hours reading the service manual how to install it all myself and it works just fine. My $400 machine was worth the $1700 in...
  13. Question Yeti Coolers

    I use orajet 3551ra and it sticks just fine. I also make stickers for the inside with it of course laminated in/out usage.
  14. Melting ink cartridge?

    Ok good to know. It wasn’t any issue with my machine, just excess ink on the cartridge when I took it out and laid it down, there should be a warning ⚠️ label on it!
  15. Melting ink cartridge?

    I took out this cartridge when my sp300 said it was empty and just put it down on a pan looked at it today after a week or so and noticed the plastic was Melting. Can inks do this to the cartridge? Wasn’t like this when pulled from the machine. Just wondering.
  16. Need Help Sticker print and cut

    I learned day one printing stickers and cutting right away gives you edge curl once the ink starts to dry and shrink it pulls up the edges up just like that. Run a test print and cut right away then let it dry you get curl and then print one and let dry overnight then cut, no curl.
  17. Promoting floor graphics?

    With all the retailers and other businesses putting their own duct tape and other types of distance markers on their floors has anyone tried to approach them about doing professional floor graphics? And maybe the liability side of it if a customer slips and falls because of their home made...
  18. Pass the TP, please....

    Better save up all that release paper from your vinyl it may come in handy one day in the bathroom
  19. Vinyl on vinyl for truck graphics?

    basically all flat a few rivets he is on a cheap budget. He thought about painting it after cleaning off old adhesive but wants just vinyl now. Pic of what I was taking off.....
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