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  1. Need Help JV33 misfire black channel

    Im getting a misfire on one of the black channels. When I print an image, it looks as if Im getting a color bleed, like when a damper gets a few drops of different ink in it. Upon further inspection of the color bar that is printed along the margin, I noticed a set of black dots printed directly...
  2. Dual Color Engraving Stock

    have a customer of mine looking for dual color engraving stock. about 1/16" thick, 24" x 24" sheets. not something we carry- wondering what products out there people are using that are good quality and price competitive.
  3. CJV30 converting FROM 6+white down to dual CMYK

    Hello... It's been a long time since I've posted here but I'm stuck and I've searched for several days and found nothing on this exact topic. I've got a CJV30-130 that was set up with CMYKLcLm + white and I need to convert it down to the standard dual cmyk that is the standard configuration...
  4. Anyone printing clear decals? What Printer is best for you?

    Looking for options!! I love the HP Latex's they have been fixing tons of issue's, but they just can't get them to print white. Do I have to go to a Flatbed to print this color? What are you using?
  5. Mimaki JV 3 SP II 54"Printer/Onyx Production House 7.3.2.16/Pulse color profiling

    We have for sale Mimaki JV3 with bulk 6 color ink supply.Printer has 2 new heads(less than 50 hours) and has been serviced and is well maintained.Owner retiring.Asking $9500-will sell printer and Raster-link original software separately at $5900.Also have Daige Quickmount 3 laminator w/stand...
  6. Still rocking the L110...

    I see zero posts about this machine. I'm still loving mine. A couple pics of the color quality. 4,000 ML ink so far.
  7. Help! Color issues when printing with Roland VS-300, grays come out pink and green

    Hey guys, I purchased a used Roland VS-300 printer recently. I work in the video game business and I am familiar with the design side (using the Adobe suite). Was planning to use it for promotional material and video game arcade projects / restoration. Initially when I first used the...
  8. Color Change Issues - Mimaki CJV30-160

    I need some help guys. I am having issues with my Mimaki CJV30-160. They are as follows: 1) Black turns different colors depending upon the color printed next to it. For example: black turn slightly green when printed in the middle of a green field, the same goes for blues (black turns blue)...
  9. JV3-130SPII yellow issues

    Alright, so I'll start from the beginning. We have a Mimaki JV3-130SPII and about two weeks ago as I was printing a job, I heard a rather loud clunk and the printer stopped. Upon inspection I noticed that the print head had collided against the docking station. Nothing seemed initially...
  10. Hello new member with an old roland problem

    So I've been producing vehicle wraps for close to 4 years and have always had a problem with certain colors shifting with sun light. I use a Roland XC 540 proIII powered by roland versaworks. We use 3M IJ-1080v3 vinyl laminated with 3M 8518 laminate. All wrap designs are designed using...
  11. Onyx 11 Importing Colors Wrong

    Alright, I had a computer crash and had to reinstall Onyx 11 from scratch. Now whenever I import colors into the Job Editor (Preflight), the CMYK colors I had in illustrator are changed. Example. I have a simple sign with 100% black text (CMYK). When I open the file in Preflight, it is changing...
  12. Full/Long ink charge

    I have yellow ink in the black ink line and I want to try and fix it with a full ink charge. Does anyone know how to bring up the menu that has this option on it. I know you have to hold down certain button/buttons while turning on the printer but I can't remember which
  13. HELP! Saving files for print

    I need help saving files for print properly. In turn, I need help choosing the appropriate settings in Onyx RIP. Here is my typical setup: Onyx Postershop 10.2 Illustrator CS6 HP L26500 Printer Media: 3M 180C-10 ControlTac The only color calibration that has been done, is from the on board...
  14. PDF Color Profile Settings...(Raster art color accuracy)

    Hello! What is the best way to get the most original color from a raster image that was placed in an illustrator file that also contains spot colors (ie, a file containing a spot color plus 1 raster image)? Here's what we did so far: We saved the file as a PDF with the output set at No...
  15. Single Color Cut Vinyl

    Single Color Cut Vinyl

    A simple clean logo design using black cut vinyl
  16. Flexi only works with RGB for me, why not CMYK??? -when importing files

    Hi, we use an updated Flexi as out printer rip. I have a question, Flexi can't seem to answer. When I bring files to Flexi from Corel or Photoshop, I have to save them in RGB color mode. If I save them as CMYK they open in Flexi ultra bright and the color is off. This confuses me because for...
  17. Designjet L28500 Color Management Headaches

    Attempting to color manage our HP Designjet L28500. Not too many issues (aside from the amount of time finding the appropriate temperature values takes) on any materials other than double sided banner. I'm running 12 pass on Ultraflex DSS 12 and I'm finding that my ink densities have to be...
  18. Help please / color profile issues

    I have a Roland XC-540, use Versaworks to output. Color and files built in Photoshop, saved out as .EPS file output fine. Files created in Illustrator, saved as .EPS output muddy and do not match outputs from Photoshop. If I have to contour cut a graphic I have to sacrifice color. Anyone's help...
  19. Choosing the right Input ICC

    A recent Demo on the Epson GS6000 highlighted the importance of getting the Input ICC right. I have always used the ISO coated v4 to get accurate colour. Prints lack POP and I'm looking to find out what you think about ONYXCMY.ICC as an input profile. It looks much bigger on the gammut map...
  20. Color, Contrast, and Dimension

    Color, Contrast, and Dimension- This interactive color experience is an online guide that explains color theory and shows how to use it in design through examples and exercises. Brush up on your color skills and come play! http://bit.ly/m5kKI3
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