Lunar Graphix
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Discussion I've owned an HP R1000 since April 2019, ask me anything
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Lunar Graphix
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Depends on the quality you're running at.
Right now we spend a few thousand a month on ink, we replace 1-2 boxes a day.
Mostly run at "production" quality versus "pop" or whatever they call it
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Brandon708
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I was referring to the heat sensitive lever. After printing with mine I haven’t run into that issue. So I don’t recommend doing that anymore.
Brandon708
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As far as speed we just printed (50) double sided 18x24 signs in 57 min at 3 Pass.
Loaded 3 sheets at a time.
Loaded 3 sheets at a time.
Brandon708
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Also as for heat I’ve notice the R1000 doesn’t run that hot. I believe the curing temp is around 140 degrees. My HP Latex 360 runs way way hotter at 220 degrees. Before I got the R1000 I thought I was going to have to build an extraction hood for all the heat but it’s not as bad as the HP 3 series printers. If you put your hand over the curing section you can barely fee the heat.
Brandon708
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Not sure how the machine seems to get faster. I just check Print OS and timed my wife printed 100 double sided 18x24 in 1:38
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Are you able to print on 50x100 or do you shrink to fit 48x96s?
Brandon708
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Yes. You can load 63” x240” if you want
Lunar Graphix
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Yes, this can be done in onyx rip with the cog wheel setting on the righthand side of the screen
Lunar Graphix
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well seeing as how I said YEAR ....... no
Lunar Graphix
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I've timed us many times. we can do 45 double sided yard signs per hour @ 3 pass
Luckily I've trained the employees well enough that they are also packing these one off orders as they print. Very efficient!
Lunar Graphix
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The 4x8' coro we print comes as 50x100" sheets and we can print just fine. About 5 min per side on 3 pass
Lunar Graphix
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You can also change on the IPS (the screen that is attached to the printer). Double click into the job and it's at the bottom
Printing on the belt isn't what you should do all the time.
I can tell you that, as a R-Series certified tech since June 2018.
White ink on the belt will instantly create problems, since the edges of the mediae can't be detected anymore.
When a lot ink is deposited on the belt, the vacuum is impaired, but the ink will also accumulate on the platen, where the belt runs on.
But then, it's incredibly easy to change a belt.
I'm also a EFI Vutek Field Service Engineer and the difference changing a belt on a Vutek GS and a HP R1000 is unbelievable. (Vutek can take days, HP around 2 hours)
Brandon708
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SeeEmWhyKay
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Hey all- new here but long time lurker. We are rocking an R2000. Have an order for customized white non glare ADA signs which we intend to flatbed print to first, CNC to shape and then apply tactile and braille. Any suggestions on how to protect the printed portions? It is not the entirety of the sign face, just a couple of the corners. I just don't want the print to get scratched off or flake away. I know solvents will destroy the bite pretty much instantly and these will be outdoors and likely in contact with some hoodlums. Any feedback is much appreciated.