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Pretty much any DX7 head will work. They are all made by Epson. The only thing you have to watch out for is some are filled with shipping fluid for different types of inks. In my experience it's not a big problem and if you're worried about it, you can flush it out with a syringe before...

No problem, it's what we do! Yeah you can boot without a connection for sure. Unfortunately that error confirms it's a bad main board. It means the CPU is malfunctioning.

This Mutoh DX7 printhead. It's a rebranded Mutoh printer.

You can adjust the origin position but it requires the sensor to be able to detect. So even if the adjustment is off, it wouldn't give this error. I have an updated manual, which I can't give out unfortunately, and it basically just says, if the sensor doesn't trigger, replace the sensor and if...

In theory, yes. I've never tried it to be able to tell you for sure but it's worth a shot. The only issue might be is it will just error out on Y before ever getting to the X test. And yes, that's the same sensor we're talking about. We call it an interrupt sensor but same concept.

If the X origin sensor is being physically triggered and you still get this error, the sensor is either unplugged or damaged. Replace the sensor and if that doesn't fix it, unfortunately it could be a main board issue. My bet is on the sensor though. Also, try cleaning it with alcohol. It might...

Pay attention to the training about the maintenance. If you maintain the printer properly, you should have very few issues down the line. Many people either completely ignore it or do it infrequently and they're the ones who end up needing heads sooner rather than later.

Take a look at this chart. It will tell you where to position the lamps depending on how many layers and in which order they are. This chart is specifically for the LUS 120 inks. That should help cure the inks properly. It's one of those things they don't teach you in training so I see a lot of...

Oh color!

Yeah they were calling the eco sol printer at Drupa a concept machine that they hope to release next year. Looks like it has green inks added to it.

It does prevent dust build up and ink splatter from getting on things but that being said, I've seen more printers running without covers than I can count. It's very common. The cover itself is probably like $20 or $30 if you're worried. I've had customers get Roland parts like this from Ordway...

When it comes to tech support after warranty, make sure you're buying your inks from the company you want support from. It's sort of like a retainer. If I get a call from a good ink customer and someone who bought a printer 4 years ago and has never bought any ink, I'm helping the ink customer...

Congrats! Can I add you to our list of independent techs? Are you working on machines in the field or just phone/email support?

Sounds like your printer's ethernet also got hit by the surge perhaps. I would test it with another computer or laptop to rule out the computer as the issue. You don't need Flexi to test it. Just use the windows command prompt. Hook the second computer up to the printer and then open the command...

Yes. The most common material used for banners is 13oz although there are a few different types you can choose. Call your local supplier and ask them what they carry. I believe Milano Digital should have some.

A lot of people just starting out will sub out all printing to someone like Firesprint or Signs365. They will print and laminate it for you at wholesale prices. Then you can focus on building the business, designing, installing, and when the time comes to grow, you can get your own equipment...

Take out the yellow cartridge that is empty and run a cleaning cycle or two. You can run the machine with only one of each color with that setup. It probably just hasn't been able to pull ink down for a while and once it can pull from the good cartridge, it should start flowing again. If that...

I worked in a sign shop before outdoor durable inks were a thing and the way you made this sign is the way we made all of our signs. These days with outdoor inks, it's much less common but not obsolete. Printing the whole thing and applying it with a laminator is so much more efficient that most...

I would check all head alignments as well. This is a weird one though because it looks like it's out of alignment but usually when it's out of alignment it affects all colors. The only way I can think of it only affecting certain colors is maybe someone was playing around with the unidirectional...

Power on while holding function and remote.