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  1. VG-2 not recognizing takeup

    We just relocated our shop down the road, and the printers are back up and running in our new space. All is well, except our VG-2 screen says "setup sheet" where it used to say "roll", with the option to toggle over to "TU" or "TU2". The takeup is plugged in, and functions when tension is...
  2. One way to produce consistent die-cut stickers on a Roland VG-3 printer/cutter

    I am sensing our shop will soon invest in a good plotter to cut stickers on, as we take on higher volume orders. For now we are rocking with the Roland VG-2 and VG-3 Printer/Cutters. After lots of hours of tests and trials, different blades and pressures, exploring and later abandoning "perf-cut...
  3. Roland VG-2 - gunked up grit roller causing misaligned cuts

    Pictures included. when advancing or pulling the sheet, you can hear a loud squeak coming from the right grit roller. The cuts are coming out all wonky. Has anyone else encountered this? We have scheduled a warranty covered tech visit, and I'm wondering if it will be a matter of cleaning or...
  4. gross thick banding lines on both(!?) printers?

    We've been having this issue on our Roland VG-540 for some time, and also with our new VG-2 pretty much right out the box. These big thick horizantal bands that will appear sometimes just once on a print, sometimes a few times, but always at a random spot. This issue comes and goes...
  5. Need Help What are these pink lines? (pics)

    Our pretty new Roland VG-2 just started printing these little "halo's" along the outside edges of the prints. The feed calibration and media gap adjustment (bi-directional) are all calibrated. Nozzle tests are good. The user manual doesn't suggest much beyond those two adjustments. Any insights...
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