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Aberdeen's '8100 Banner Stand' is the first that comes to mind. It is a knit polyester that is quite opaque (as uncoated polyester textiles go), and it has the added bonus of being cold-cuttable without fray. Just make sure that the fixture's canister is physically large enough to hold the...

That is the 'older style' control panel that Graphtec used through the FC7000 series machines, but changed with the 8000s and newer models. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the layout of the menu system on those units, but the same functionality to use the plotter's settings versus software...

Is this machine that is based on the Graphtec FC8000 / FC8600, or on an earlier model, such as FC7000? With the FC8000 Graphtec changed the control panel considerably from what they used previously. If you're not sure, you can post a photo of the control panel... Sign Warehouse has re branded...

On the Graphtec plotter: Menu > 1 Tool > down arrow until you see a menu item called Condition Priority > 2 Manual (not program) > Enter to save.

That (scalloped roller marks) sounds like plasticizers migrating to the print surface. All PVC-based banner medias will eventually do this, depending on their age. Heat will also accelerate the process.

It really depends on which type of product you want to provide. The PosPro medias are great in this application, and no-curl banner medias work well here too. Herculite Bantex makes several products for this application which are Certified for use with HP Latex machines...

Pantone 185C is likely to be moderately out of gamut, but you should be able to get much closer than 10.3 dE if: 1) Your ink restrictions (primary channel ink limits) are reasonably set. 2) The machine is in a linear state. 3) Your ICC Profile is accurate to the present behavior of the...

OK, but I'm not sure what it is that you are waiting for. If you follow the instructions in my previous post (#5 in this thread), it will cause the condition set on the plotter to take precedence over what the software program is saying (on other words, exactly what you are requesting to...

On the Graphtec's control panel: Menu > 1 Toools > Down Arrow > 4 condition Priority > 1 Manual > Enter to Save. This causes the plotter to ignore any commands that change the Condition Settings that are defined and in use on the plotter's front panel. Paul

HP Latex 300 series printheads tend to run around $125 in the US market, but there is some variability as they are sold through resellers. HP Latex 300 series printheads are warranted for 1 liter (1000 ml) of ink passing through each head, and that warranty is separate from the printer's...

The Okidata ColorPainters are good solvent printers (manufactured by Seiko). However, being solvent machines, they too contain every one of the same components that you are so tired of, including the 'ridiculously expensive printheads'. If you are looking for an outdoor-durable printer that...

No, the colors you mention do not add anything to the overall gamut.

HP recommends using SAV (self-adhesive vinyl) for printhead calibrations. It needs to be at least 36 inches in width.

I agree with the Roland tech, head number 1 (the K/C head) is definitely out of alignment. The good news is that you should not need a new head based on the nozzle test, but it should be physically aligned by someone who knows how to. If you bring in a technician, it should be a relatively...

No image. The white point of that print media looks very bluish. Paul

Concur. The brand of printer is irrelevant to this. Solvent ink's basic chemistry is causing this issue, by attacking and thinning the vinyl as the ink evaporates. Lamination will help by adding body and dimensional stability to the vinyl. Giving the vinyl more time to dry the ink can help as...

I would suggest that you start with a resource such as this one: http://www.wallcoveringinstallers.org/consumers/locate-a-wallcovering-installer/ A growing number of traditional wallcovering hangers are installing digitally printed output, so I would expect that you can locate an...

Very unlikely that the aerosol fan is directly related to this. The L25500 prints Y/K ink from the same head (x two printheads) as I recall. What are you seeing when you run the Printhead Test Print (on the printer's control panel: Ink Menu > Image Quality Maintenance > Clean Printheads >...

The pass count is tied to the specific media family being used, and it's applications. For example, a scrim banner will almost always print at a lower pass count than a photobase paper, and a highly absorptive media like polyester fabric will require a higher pass count to allow more ink on the...

That is their marketing groups at work in each case. They are going to each spin their version of reality to their product's advantage. That does not mean that everything is subjective. Everyone has their experience and opinions, and I am certainly no exception. And since you asked... You...