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  1. Hi There. AP-Print is finally here :)

    Dear Community, We are a Large Format Digital Print Specialist with HQ in Riga, Latvia. We have been present in Latvian and Scandinavian markets for more than 5 years and now we are exploring new markets and opportunities. . At the moment we are using UV and ECO-Solvent technology as well as...
  2. Digital prints not lasting after 1 year

    Help please!! I have been doing signs for 6 years and started to sub-out prints. I have two fleets of trucks out there along with free standing signs that have worn out the same way within a time of 1-2 years ago installed. I am being ambushed by these customers to fix this and they are...
  3. Falcon Outdoor Printing Wrong Size

    Looking for help! I recently had to reinstall my PhotPrint DX Software do to a computer malfunction. It's been a while since I had to go into the settings. But the problem I am having is that the prints are not printing the correct size...For example a 12" x 12" box is printing 12" left to...
  4. Print & Cut with Graphtec FC7000MK2-100

    Hello! I just picked up a Graphtec FC7000MK2-100 to supplement the prints I shoot out of my Mimaki JV33. I've gotten my Graphtec to plot out items through CorelDraw x5 (with Cutting Master plugin) but I want to figure out how to Contour Cut!!! I've tried searching the forums on how to get...
  5. Clogged head photos

    Hey Guys, I am new to this forum, looking forward a more active forum. I have a pic here from my cyan head off of my 545-ex. It was printing really crappy with alot of overspray outside of print area. From what I can see so far, these shiny spot on the nozzles may be some sort of...
  6. Oh Canada!

    :Canada 2: Hi everyone! I guess it's about time I introduced myself. My name is Derek and I've been creeping this site for some time now. It was just recently that I decided to create an account. I'm a vehicle wrap installer for a body shop planning to take the leap on my own very...
  7. Printed, Laminated, Trimmed IJ680 - PRICES NEEDED

    I am looking to see if anyone out there, especially Merchant Members, are interested in bidding on printing, laminating and contour cutting about 1.5-2 rolls of IJ680 for me per year for 5 years. The art is SIMPLE, but the ink coverage is high. It's for cop cars. We have the contract - so this...
  8. Print head - up close and personal

    My print quality has recently begun to degrade to a point where it was noticeable to me, and to no avail, I tried a whole bunch of things to correct it and made the following discovery. *And if I have miscalculated, it's because I don't fully know what I'm doing and have a need to better...
  9. ? R&R print head * SP-300V

    Hello, I'm new here and seek advice on doing an R&R on a black print head. I'm running an SP-300V and got about 5 years from the present head, however now showing signs of deflection. As many before me, I have spent time researching for answers on the web but have come up a tad short. I'm a...
  10. Flexi Won't Save My Print Media

    I am running Flexi 8.1. Is there a way to have it save the media profile I use as the default so everytime I go to print something I don't have to keep changing it? If I am printing something from the same file and don't even close the production manager down I still have to go in and change the...
  11. Gold on a Roland Soljet ProIIV SC-545EX Print and Cut

    Good Morning All! I am trying to print as close to gold as I can get on a Roland Soljet ProIIV SC-545EX Print and Cut.I have come pretty close on the Roland Color System Library using ST49K. Do you guys have any suggestions? If you have a 3m scotchcal graphic film swatch, I want to get as...
  12. Interesting / Blog Fodder

    Hey peeps. Here's an interesting case for print quality. If blogging is part of your marketing/communications mix, it also seems like good info to share/discuss.
  13. Mutoh valuejet 2606 lines on print. No pro has been able to help!

    Hi Im having problems with my Mutoh valuejet 2606. IT leaves vertical lines all over the print. Sometimes its really bad but it comes and goes. I can print fine on uni directional. Picture link below is the worst its been. In order to try and solve the problem we have already replaced...
  14. Air bubbles

    Hi every0ne, i am getting a problem when i apply the vinyl onto foamex and some other surfaces, the only differnece is that i am not laminateing it, i leave the print to dry at least 24hrs before applying, i use a very small and thin needle to burst the air bubbles only to find they appear in...
  15. Looking for help on Printers and getting into the wrap business

    I'm looking for some help and ideas for the equipment that I should buy for doing raps and prints. I have been doing cut vinyl for 10 years and im ready to make the big step. I see sign warehouse has these deals on the mutoh printers are they good for raps? Or is there better out there?Does...
  16. Prepping Artwork - Seemed Pretty Useful

    Smashing Magazine - Preparing Artwork for Screen Printing in Adobe Illustrator
  17. New printer thoughts

    I have been in the sign business for less than a year. My focus is on smaller signage and banners. In the near future, I am going to need a new printer, so I'd like some insight from you guys. From a prior business, I have an HP DesignJet 5500 42" dye. I have a huge seasonal business that...
  18. Printing Formats

    Hey guys, Just a quick question on printing formats. What do you prefer? •PDF •TIFF •Jpg •EPS And do you send to the rip via Photoshop/corel/illustrator or from Indesign? Cheers
  19. Help- Mutoh VJ1204 Nozzle Problems

    It's been a while since I have posted- so hello, My name is Glenn and I am in Macclenny, FL just outside of Jacksonville. I was hoping someone has seen a nozzle check like the attached pattern and can give me some insight. I have soaked the head, completed 2 heavy cleanings and replaced my...
  20. Vp 540 Not Aligned Verticaly?? Bidirectional Alignment Not Resolve The Problem

    Hi guys, I´m from Argentina my name is Luciano, and I have 2 problems (I think one can probably solve with this post) The first problem: sorry about my poor english, in my country we speak spanish...sorry again. 2nd problem: I have a Roland Versacamm VP 540, and my technical service change a few...
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