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  1. JFX200 Squaring / Distance Calibration

    Rasterlink has that. They're called, "favorites" and you can save that setting in one of your favorites. There's also an adjustment in the printer service mode that allows you to do a permanent scan distance adjustment. It basically calibrates your motor to the encoder since each one is a little...
  2. Question Do you hem your banners?

    At the sign shop I worked in, we hemmed every edge with grommets every 24" for the most part. We did temporary sponsor banners that were used for about a week for a hot air balloon festival that we only hemmed the sides with grommets in each corner though.
  3. Can't see my Mimaki CJV300-160 Plus on network

    Make sure the latest Mimaki driver is installed: https://mimaki.com/archives/032/MimakiDriver-v5.9.10-64bit.exe For some reason Mimakis are finicky without the latest driver, even on ethernet.
  4. seeking tips for selling stickers online

    Setting up an account for FedEx, UPS, and USPS is fairly easy. FedEx and UPS will send you free rolls of labels but you would need to purchase a label printer. You can find used ones on Ebay but even new ones are cheap. FedEx and UPS will also send you free boxes and envelopes but they are for...
  5. Noisy print

    Was it installed by a dealer/tech or self install? A lot of these models were sold by a company that didn't do the install is why I ask. It looks like the head alignments might need to be dialed in better. I would also try raising the heat settings, make sure you're in low head height mode, and...
  6. Need Help JFX200-2531 Print Scale issue

    Go into the service menu and run the, "Distance Adjust," alignment. It will print a line segment, you measure it with a metric ruler, input what you measured, and it will adjust for you.
  7. Roland VS-540i Sheetcut Function not working

    With the machine turned off, push the cut head as far left as it will go and then push it back to the home position. This will test the cut mechanism to see if it's still working. It should cut the sheet. If it does cut the sheet, your limit position might need to be recalibrated. If it doesn't...
  8. Convincing a customer that their file is low resolution

    Yup. Vector or high resolution files tend to magically appear when an extra charge is mentioned.
  9. Question Is there a way to distribute shapes like this in illustrator?

    I'm sure there are multiple ways, but I think I would just drop 2 guides on each edge of the artboard and then include them in my selection when hitting the distribute button.
  10. new Mimaki CJV 200

    It's a special version of the I3200 that has 8 channels. Basically the same head with a different manifold.
  11. Need Help Flexi + Mimaki CG160FXII help needed!

    You need to set the origin on the bottom right crop mark using the mark detect LED and not the blade. Make sure your mark detect settings are turned on on the plotter itself. If you just got the cutter, it defaults to off. Once the mark detect settings are turned on, anytime you're in local mode...
  12. new Mimaki CJV 200

    From a tech point of view, it's a nice upgrade to the CJV150. Very easy to work on. The new head prints better than the old DX7 head but a little bit slow comparatively. It's not meant to be a high production machine though. It's perfect for a one or two man shop for sure. The head cost is my...
  13. Having hard time with small print

    - Make sure your printhead alignments, particularly the bi-directional alignment, is dialed in - Use a higher resolution profile if you can - Choose the slowest motor speed if that an option in the profile settings - Low head height mode - Increase heat - For bar codes, orient them on the page...
  14. using ChatGPT for sign design and logos

    I remember when using photoshop or cutting vinyl instead of painting was considered "cheating." AI is probably going to be similar for my generation where the young people see it as normal and the oldies complain about the good ol' days when humans made the art.
  15. JFX 200 & LUS150 Inks

    These inks have some of the shortest shelf life and a lot of people have this exact same issue. In fact, Mimakis's guarantee is only 3 months by the time it gets to dealers, although they usually don't stick it to us that bad. 6 - 8 months is normal in the US with 12 being a happy surprise once...
  16. Printhead Cost

    From a tech standpoint, there are a bunch of reasons as some have stated above. Between the HP and Epson heads, the Epson solvent heads last much longer. Since HP uses heat to push ink out of the nozzles, it causes many cycles of expansion and contraction which deteriorates the physical...
  17. Question TPC-100 using 4 cartridges only

    With the CMYKx2 configuration, you just put 1 of each color cartridge in and it will still work even with the red lights above the empty slots.
  18. Third party DX4 printheads

    $200 is definitely a scam in my experience. There are no 3rd party Epson printheads so they all come from an Epson factory. At worst, a $200 DX4 seller will just take your money and run. At best, it's stolen and might actually work in your machine, if they actually send it to you. It's best to...
  19. Fuzzy edge on print and thin magenta boarder, head alignment?

    I don't have that manual but see if you can get your hands on one. You need to do the bias adjustment which is basically the physical tilt of the head. See the picture below. I've circled the bias alignment. Those two sets of lines should be parallel.
  20. Question Anybody have a list of parameters and what each does in service mode of the UCJV300?

    You just need to get your hands on the Mimaki Firmware Update tool. I don't have it handy right now but I'm sure someone on here might be able to hook you up. Power up the machine while holding the up and down keys and it will enter the Up/Download mode and you can use the software to download...
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