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  1. Searching for an independent UV Printer Technician with CET experience

    Hi does this machine have led or lamp curing? If lamp curing lubricate the shutter solenoids they may look like thay are opening and shutting poroperly but thay may not be. I had this same issue on a machine that would give very different results in either direction. changing the lamp before or...
  2. Mimaki JF 1631 - Dual CMYK color profile help please

    Ok its not like a solvent machine where it will switch cart. Each head has its own cartridge. Rasterlink will sort out the head firing in its calculations when ripping so all you need to do is select a profile that is suitable for alucabond. The machine itself must be configured for dual cmyk...
  3. Mimaki JF 1631 - Dual CMYK color profile help please

    I have no Idea what you are printing on! So download and install them all and try them one by one and see which one you feel is the best for your needs. The difference with some of them is the dot size, which you can modify anyway, also bi direction or uni and the dpi. 600 x 600 is the starting...
  4. Mimaki JF 1631 - Dual CMYK color profile help please

    Hello Jay download from here http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/download/profile.html?category=4&sp_series_name=226&sp_is_id=602&sp_rip_id=2311&sp_use_color_count=4&sp_ink_name=UV&submit.x=117&submit.y=26&i_id=&is_id=&mos_id= Make sure rasterlink is closed. go to start ,all programs, rasterlink,profile...
  5. JF 1631 Print Head Install

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  6. Replacing JF 1631 mimaki printhead

    Hi Jay Basically empty the water out..I use a drill with a star driver and lift up the container then remove the pump and manually use the drill to empty the lines. I then remove the head cables and then the damper then unscrew the earth wire and then the 2 allen keys to remove the head, be...
  7. Mimaki JF 1631 - start up error system halt: 11d:pcb SLRLY-F1

    Hello Jay It means that you have blown a fuse on the slider board(the one that the heads plug into at the top) this could be a shorted head that has caused this or it could be that the cables when plugged in have delaminated and moved shorting out the board. The board possibly could be...
  8. Print Head source for Mimaki JF 1631

    :rock-n-roll: Yep they are the cheapest but dont expect a warranty past 3 months..ask me how I know......... Tekkie1
  9. Print head issues...with test draw pics. Please help

    15hr plus in a plane...LOL
  10. Print head issues...with test draw pics. Please help

    EFI rastek UV cleaning fluid..look for a rastek dealer Wait cap is in the setup or maintenece menu of your machine..turn it on Travel..yes but I am a long way a way from u...LOL:omg: Tekkie1
  11. Print head issues...with test draw pics. Please help

    Do you have access to cleaning fluid? Also do u have a new damper? Those heads cyan amd magenta are not that good. What I would do is remove the ink line and damper to each of the heads one at a time and with a new damper attached I would fill the damper with cleaning fluid and using the...
  12. Print head issues...with test draw pics. Please help

    Ok magenta cyan yellow black black yellow cyan magenta is the way it should be done. where the first cart at the top left is magenta and the bottom left is also magenta, so it goes in a circle. there is an option to change this in" ink change" in service mode from memory. You will need working...
  13. Moving UJF-3042FX from one room to another help!

    empty drain bottle, empty vacuum bottle, make sure head carriage is capped in home position and lock with original carriage lock if u have it, or some form of lock so that the carriage wont/cant move, remove cartridges. secure table so it wont move lock all covers..with tape? Move it gently as...
  14. New to mimaki/rasterlink5 and need help with profiles

    I normally use the GPVC which I think stands for general purpose Vinyl, depending on dpi 720x1080 is good. 1080 x1440 is better but has more passes meaning slower print but better quality settings and speed verses quality of what customer wants is what you aim for..its a comprimise. Tarpaulin...
  15. Encoder Strip help for a mimaki jf 1631

    JD To align the printheads you have to be in service mode and use a magnifyer to look at each row of dots, its time consuming but when done right results and quality are excellent Tekkie1
  16. More mimaki jf 1531 issues. What is error 04

    Hello PDF taken from the manual Looks like you have a not so good problem. Try reseating the cables on the boards. You need to if possible take a copy of the CSV file before you do anything more, thats if you can..and then try uploading the csv file back again, this is not something you should...
  17. Print head issues...with test draw pics. Please help

    So I assume this is for the JF1631? if so What ink config are you using? dual CMYK? Or cmykLcLm ww or clear? dual cmyk is the only way to run a Jf1631. This is from my experience with 3 machines now, it seems to give bettter results. the contamination you have yellow black could be the wiper not...
  18. Encoder Strip help for a mimaki jf 1631

    Hi JD I have tried swapping and turning upside down the encoder strip in a JF1631 it does not wrk as the holes that line up with the clips are out.A genuine encoder strip from Mimaki costs over 1500 dollars where I am I had to replace with new,this was my only option but It did fix my varying...
  19. Mimaki JF 1631 Origin Issue

    Hi Jay try cleaning the encoder strip, I have had this exact problem on one of these before. Unfortunately I had to replace the encoder strip. You could also try cleaning the encoder sensor. The encoder strip is not cheap either, was over 1k Tekkie1
  20. UJF-3042FX UV unit overheat problem and water lack problem

    Peter the anitfeeze and the distilled water are there to maintain a constant temperature on the heads., nothing to do with the uv assy, if you are having overheating with uv then something else is wrong as the uv assy is LED, I would be checking any fans for cooling that may be blocked or have...
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