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We have been using our VS-640 for about one month now, and are generally satisfied with it except for one major issue: there are unacceptable colour variations between prints. We first noticed it when printing a wallpaper job, when fitting the job there were huge variation from one to another...

Hi we recently got into large format digital printing and have a guy on board with extensive experience in fitting vinyl, however we have difficulties with curvy parts such as mirrors and the part where the back number plate is positioned (curvy corners)

Hello everyone, We have recently encountered problems when tiling a job. Basically when joining the printed sheets we see unacceptable colour variations, so much that it is impossible to deliver the job to the client. Any suggestions or recommendations? We use: Roland VS-640 Oracal vinyl...

Hi everyone, We recently got a Roland VS-640 and are generally extremely satisfied with it. Our only issue is that when tiling a job we see quite a big colour variation when joining the pieces together, any idea what might cause this? We use Versaworks latest update, Marabu Inks and Oracal...

We have just installed a new VS-640, our first ever large format printer ! Last minute we decided not to go with LC LM White and metallic but rather dual CMYK and must say we are GLAD we did ! As a Offset and Digital printshop for years we actually did have some jobs for the metallic such as...

Hi all, Just wondering if there is anyone who has used Marabou Eco-Sol inks and can comment on print quality and durability. Thanks

Hi all, Just entering the large format digital printing industry, we are currently looking at either a Mimaki JV33 or a Roland VS640. People have told us: MIMAKI: better print, faster, longer life of print. ROLAND: better print and cut system, less smell from eco-sol inks, less than 3 years...

Hello ! We are juste entering the large format digital printing industry, and based on tech support we only have 2 options: Mimaki or Roland. After research we have collected the following info: Mimaki will print faster, better and the print will last minimum 5 years with the true solvent...

Hello all ! Congratulations for the most extensive and by far the most helpful forum in the industry ! We have been in the printing business for about 20 years now but mainly offset and small format digital printing. Due to high demand and lack of good associate to outsource to, we...

Hello there Roland users ! I'm currently about to decide whether to buy a Roland or a Mimaki JV-33 as our first wide format printer. - Is it true that solvent inks will last at least 12 - 18 months longer than Eco ? - Personally I would think that a separate cutter is more convenient...

Hello from Cyprus everyone, I am quite new to these forums, but I must say that I am hugely impressed with the response I get to various questions I have. I am in the printing business for around 10 years but for offset and small format digital printing (Indigo). After the demand that...

What are the true advantages / disadvantages of using thermal instead of ink-jet ? Is the cost of printing really that much higher ? Is it still higher when using one spot colour vs inkjet cmyk? And how does the Summa compare to the Matan thermal printers ? We are trying to decide...

Hello, being completely new to these forums i will probably sound funny to most of you with my questions ! I have been in the printing business for a decade now, but offset print and small format digital print (Indigo). After the huge demand for outdoor advertising by our existing...