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  1. New printers coming - how to prepare old printers for resale

    Kind of what I was thinking but figured I would ask
  2. New printers coming - how to prepare old printers for resale

    First, thank you to everyone in this forum who have helped me along my journey getting 2 old sp-540i through the last 2 years and in turn building my business. We are now fortunate enough to be able to acquire 2 brand new VG3 printers and due to arrive in the next 30 days or so. I know these...
  3. summa s2 t160 - leaving vinyl "shavings"

    Saturn, thanks for the info, I checked the tip with an less powerful magnifier but one that I had(ordered the one you linked), and I could not tell anything different from a new blade, regardless I changed the bade, solved the problem. Crazy, maybe I cut 5 ft of vinyl with that other new blade...
  4. summa s2 t160 - leaving vinyl "shavings"

    Hey there, I had to change the blade in my summa s2 t160 and I thought I had it tuned in a cutting well, now it is leavings what I would call vinyl shavings in the cut and not cutting corners crisp, I used a clean cut 60 degree blade cutting oracal 651, i have never had this issue before on this...
  5. Continue with Roland print and cut solutions or move to a 2 piece print and cut solution?

    Thanks for the feedback, if I have a bunch of files already with the cut contour roland line, will that be an issue with Summa or Graphtec? or would I need a different cut contour line? Also does this work in versaworks with 2 machines or do I need to migrate to Flexi or something else? Sorry...
  6. Roland printers and Swampcooler warehouse

    Thanks for all the feedback, we have opted to find a space with HVAC, being that in the summer even with Swamp cooler would still be the upper 90's which just isn't doable Haven't had issues with static in the low humidity, I think it really comes down to like a few of you said, finding a...
  7. Continue with Roland print and cut solutions or move to a 2 piece print and cut solution?

    Hello, I have 2 old Roland sp-540i printers, been working with them for about 2 years while getting our business off the ground, they are built like tanks and just keep going and are easy to work on when something does go wrong. We are moving to a larger space and looking to upgrade. Should...
  8. Roland printers and Swampcooler warehouse

    Hello, I have 2 old Roland sp-540i that we have been running for a couple of years, they are like tanks and just keep going. Business has been good and we need to move to a larger space, my question is we have always had these in a climate-controlled space with AC. (we are in Las Vegas NV, so...
  9. Some direction on how to replace a linear bearing on SP540i

    Got the L bearing on yesterday, easier than I thought. basically 3 bolts to take it off, slide on new bearing, put the bolts back and then print cut alignment. Glides like a dream now and super quiet. I put a small amount of silicone lubricant on the carriage belt as well just in case and its...
  10. Some direction on how to replace a linear bearing on SP540i

    Scott, Thanks for the insight it definitely helps, I ordered a new motor as well so I will go part by part replacing and testing to see what truly is the culprit here
  11. Some direction on how to replace a linear bearing on SP540i

    I have lubricated this one multiple times, It just limps along, locks up every 6-8 hours of run time, re-lube it and it goes back to work for 6-8 hours 10 if I am lucky. I am backed up about 20 hours worth of jobs right now on this machine as it was down a few days and then failed a few...
  12. Some direction on how to replace a linear bearing on SP540i

    Scott, thanks for the reply. Yes, I initially thought scan motor, so I removed the motor to prep for new one and it still wouldn't slide. So then I went to the belts, went back and forth adjusted tightened adjusted and nothing still issues sliding. Then I called the guys at solventinkjet for...
  13. Some direction on how to replace a linear bearing on SP540i

    I have read a few threads, mostly older ones, about replacing a linear (L) bearing on Roland printers. The L bearing on the Cutter module is bad, it runs 4-8ish hours and then needs to be lubed up again, makes a grinding/train track click-clack sound when running to the left. No problems and...
  14. Printing to magnetic Roll - Roland SP540i

    Thanks guys! kind of what I was thinking but wanted to explore all my options
  15. Printing to magnetic Roll - Roland SP540i

    I had a customer ask If we could make a magnetic sign(s) for them. On Fellers looks like several printable magnetic vinyls are available by the roll My questions are: can I do this with my roland sp540i? seems like since everything is metal it would have issues sticking? Or could it hard the...
  16. GoSign Question - Cutting multiple small jobs at once

    Update: Vinylmaster works with the Summa, so makes it easy as I already understand that workflow
  17. Used Summa Purchase

    Thanks for all the feedback, was able to find a nearly unused D75, an engraver shop had bought it for a job that fell through, thought they would use it for other things but never did, sat for a few months and unloaded it for half of new. Literally he said he set it up, tested it, ran some test...
  18. GoSign Question - Cutting multiple small jobs at once

    I am messing around with goSign and trying to figure out how to cut multiple small jobs at once. We have been using vinylmaster with our other cutter (titan stepper) and we are able to load all the different files, sizes, quantities for a single color job and it will auto nest them to cut as...
  19. Used Summa Purchase

    I am looking to upgrade my Titan stepper 24" cutter, was looking at new Graphtec CE7000 and then found out about Summa, I was first looking at a new s1 d75 but came across a local seller with a 4 year old s75 T series, They are asking $3000, seems about half of a new one. With tax, a stand and...
  20. Color banding on start of some prints - mainly yellow or magenta

    Yes once fuse was replaced worked with no issues. I believe the root issue was the pump as each other replacement didn’t fix it. It was creating suction and pulling other colors into the ink line. But now everything is new except the print heads. the team at solventinkjet.com was super...
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