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Buying an XC-540 Demo? The XC-540 would be my choice of machine if I were to buy one for myself... The $3,000 free ink/media deal mentioned earlier in this post ended 12/31/2008. It was a fantastic deal. Roland even let the purchaser choose exactly what was included... right down to the...

Bordeaux Ink Cartridge Problem? By chance... I just helped out a signs101 member who is having a problem with running Bordeaux inks. There apparently was a problem with his yellow cartridge not tripping the "ink out" sensor...and the "chip" on the cartridge apparently did not work well...

Secret Squirrel Ben, can I have the warmer side of the street? LOL I'm Ernie and I'm not here to promote the NJ-based company I work for... just myself. I've been in the sign & graphics business for a few years...and have the scars to prove it. Just here to watch, listen, learn... and chirp...

Tech's Viewpoint I'm not a lawyer...I don't work for Roland... but I am a field service engineer for one of the largest Roland dealers in the country. So here are my thoughts... The VP-540 comes with a one year limited warranty. Roland will extend the warranty for an additional year (for a...

Crop mark sensor adjustment In addition to cleaning the filter covering the sensor, there is also a service-level crop mark sensor adjustment that should be done. It's a 10 minute fix. ~E

Bad Sensor... Good ideas from everyone. Here's a few thoughts from the trenches... Your printing problem is mostly likely the linear encoder strip and/or the sensor. Clean the encoder strip. Use only Isopropyl Alcohol and a lint-free cloth. (I recently had a customer use Ecosol Cleaning...

Got it for cost... Sometimes these equipment guys don't think right.... You can't sell a hamburger for $.50 cents if it costs $.55 cents to make... ...and expect to make up the difference in volume. You got your cutter for very close to cost. Good for you. Nice cutter! ~E

Unbeliveable deal... Wow! FC8000-160 (64") for $4,000? Was that a new unit? Where did you get it? ~E

DU-740 List Price My current price list (valid as of 2/1/09) shows the DU-740 list price to be $3,495 It's a blower/dryer unit. Blower hangs over the print. Dryer adds another 10" or so to the platen dryer. Connects into the printer, and can be controlled by the printer's menu system. Works...

Good price for FC8000-75 List for the FC8000-75 is $3,995 I know can get it for $2,895 + shipping (and get a free EZ-Roller) The FC8000 is a bad ass cutter. I love it. One of the best features is the application that they now include to manage the cutter settings... as opposed to using the...

Roland prices... Look for US Roland equipment (printers/cutters/engravers) list prices to go up 5% in February. Dealers will also take a bite with changes in the discount schedule. List prices for ink will remain the same, but dealers will be hit with a change in the discount schedule. On...

Tale of the bad cap top and the frugal sign guy I had a customer that never replaced his cap tops. He owned a SP-540V with high mileage. He meticulously maintained the machine, but he didn't see the value of replacing the cap tops. After all, he always kept the gasket clean, and always poured...

Magenta line... Could be as simple as a head adjustment/calibration. Your XJ should be covered under the 2-yr trouble free warranty. Call your dealer for a warranty service.

Left pinchwheel is probably not the LEFT-MOST pinchwheel Make sure that the left pinchwheel that you are using is REALLY the left-most pinchwheel (with the reflective stripe) I've made this mistake more than once... 30" media reads 54"...doh! ~E

Super Secret Roland Tech?? Negative. Not Scott. Just your friendly neighborhood service guy that doesn't want to step on the feet of your local Roland dealer. I called your dealer when I saw your post. I am a friendly competitor and you need to have a good experience with your machine...

Noisy VP-540... I do remember the first time I heard a VP printing…and freaked out! There is a “small noise” as the head carriage contacts the capping station for misting. You will hear a "small" noise as the head carriage contacts the capping station. This is why… First, you have to...