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  1. Installing used ink in Roland?

    Roland 300 - have always inserted 4 brand new inks and always have used official Roland ink. I have been printing more black and magenta my last two rounds - which has subsequently left me with partially used cyan and yellow. Can I continue to leave the cyan and yellow and insert a new black...
  2. Need Advice - Moving - Printer Location

    Hello - we are moving to a new house in a few weeks and have a few questions in regard to placement of my printer (Roland VersaCamm) and Laminator. The office space in our new house is located in the basement - finished room. My equipment, table, computer desk, etc. would all fit, however I...
  3. Permanent Kraft or substance for laminator?

    So I have laminate roll width of 30" - but my media width is 28" - therefore centered I have 1" of laminate on the outside of the media which would cause it to stick to the laminator. Is there any solution (besides using kraft paper) to install on the side of laminator to prevent the lam from...
  4. Best way to achieve this look?

    Hello - I have a picture of one of my cars that I would like to draw to create the effect of the blue car on the right. I want each panel to be editable (hence maintaining vector properties). What is the best way to achieve this? I do have a trackpad to draw - opposed to a mouse. But any...
  5. Flatten Transparency Issue CS5

    Hello - I am working on a sled wrap for my daughters snowmobile. I have the template, made the design as a swatch and have it positioned exactly where I want it. I have a second layer for the cutcontour and all is well. I go to group the first layer (template), then Flatten Transparency - but...
  6. Print on Pop Up Canopy Polyester Top?

    Roland VersaCamm. Looking to print on Polyester Fabric (the tops of the pop up canopy's you use outside). Not looking to print the whole canopy - just the 10" tall or so front portion on all 4 sides. Any info if this is possible or how to achieve this? Thank you!
  7. Titan 110 - value?

    Can get a 48" wide Titan 110 laminator for $700 in good condition. Good deal?? Thanks! Using a 30" Roland Versacamm for printing but looking to update from a manual laminator to a electric.
  8. Print Lines - Sp-300 Versacamm

    Just started to notice this on a larger print (see pic). Any ideas? I am noticing black ink layered on top of both media clamps as well. Tried Medium, and Powerful cleaning. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
  9. Media on Versacamm "bubbling" = head strike

    So I am having issues with my material (3M IJ35C-10 Air Release) which I have used flawlessly for a few years. All of the sudden there seems to be "bumps" in the last 2 rolls. I have the Vacuum setting up to Max.....and it doesn't seem to get rid of the wrinkles in the material - which is then...
  10. Ink Issues - Versacamm

    I just replaced all 4 inks in my 300V - replaced with 440ml Eco-Sol Max - same ink I have always used. I have 2 issues: 1 - when I click down on Menu and Ink Control - the machine acts like I do not have new ink, there are no bars next to 1 2 3 4 - it doesn't beep and not let me do anything...
  11. Lam overlays on wrap?

    I normally print my wraps and lam after they degas - then, if customer wants I overlay fluorescent or holographic on top of the lam. However - has anyone printed a wrap, applied fluorescent overlay, then lam everything to protect the cut fluorescent vinyl? Or would there be gap issue with the...
  12. Cleaning Issue

    Roland SP300. Hit Cleaning and Power at same time - remove the maintenance cover and then hit enter. Head is supposed to move all the way to the left to the open bay - but when I hit enter, it says Close Cover Dry-Up of Head May Give Damage - and it will not move over so I can clean...
  13. Black Bleeding on Versacamm

    Anyone have any suggestions on why the black has a whispy bleed to it on my wraps? Just started doing this - seems like all the other colors have sharp edges. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
  14. Best Material for Helmets

    What do you guys suggest as far as type of vinyl to use if I am going to be making helmet decals for hockey and football? Past ones I have seen, it seems they are using a thicker mil material than what I am using right now for general signage (Oracal 3165ra). I have a Roland SP300 and can...
  15. Roland/VW setting for Banner

    Hey guys - have a Roland SP-300V with VersaWorks. Have been printing on it flawlessly on Oracal 3165RA for months now. However, I bought out a guy and I acquired a roll of white banner material. I would like to produce one, however, I am unsure on the settings I should use on VersaWorks to...
  16. Print. Laminate, Cut - just a bit off....

    Hey guys - need some help if you would be willing. I have a Roland SP-300 - anyways, I am making some decals that have contours that need to be laminated (they are going on a semi). I have the steps down (I think!) - print only, with crop marks, remove vinyl, laminate, then put back in, go...
  17. Transfer tape on wrap material?

    Hey guys - I have made some printed decals that are about 18 inches wide and are going to be used once - thus, I am not laminating them. However, my cut outline as some nice edges and individual letters. Has anyone had any troubles with applying transfer tape and applying the decal and...
  18. AI creating contour cut

    Hey guys, I am new to printing as I have always worked with just cut material, or outsourced my printing jobs. I am having trouble with I am sure a very simple task and have tried to research but I am not yielding the results. I am trying to create a cut outline on this image: I...
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