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Solventinkjet
DIY Printer Fixing Guide
The JV100 is considered an entry level machine so it's cheap, middle of the road speed, and few bells and whistles. It can use the AS5 inks which are cheaper as well. The JV300 is a higher end machine meant to be faster for production. If you don't need the speed and want to save some money, go with the 100. If you need the speed, go with the 300.
Smoke_Jaguar
Man who touches printers inappropriately.
Talk to your local Mimaki dealer and see if they have something that works for you.
BigfishDM
Merchant Member
Sorry I meant the UV version of the JV.
JV200 is faster than JV100 and has a printhead comparable to jv330. The CJV200 is the print and cut version. Both are solvent ink.
If you want to go to UV print and cut, then you need the UCJ300 or more recent UCJV330 which are more expensive machines but you can print up to 5 layers including white and clear to realize more creative things such as embossed printing, night and day applications, and varnish/clear in gloss or matte finishing.
If you want to go to UV print and cut, then you need the UCJ300 or more recent UCJV330 which are more expensive machines but you can print up to 5 layers including white and clear to realize more creative things such as embossed printing, night and day applications, and varnish/clear in gloss or matte finishing.
DL Signs
Never go against the family
If all you need is a basic roll to roll solvent printer, the 300 series are rock solid, and dual head for that speed you want.
I run a CJV300+, I have external cutters, so I never use the one on the printer, but it's always there as a backup cutter if I ever need it. Of all the printer brands & models I've run over the years, it's been the most reliable solvent roll to roll. Excellent quality, good speed, not a lot of maintenance to keep it running good. The plus uses the 600ml ink bags, which are cheaper than the 440ml cartridges. It uses almost no ink in the refresh cycle, which is all I've ever used instead of the auto cleaning. Every time it shows the waste ink should be 80% full it's always almost empty, last 5 times I've just reset it and go, waste bottle still isn't half full, so there's very little ink waste. Wife was in the hospital recently, left it for well over a week, ran a test print expecting the worst, it was perfect, had zero dropouts or issues. That's the kind of stuff you usually can't do with solvent printers, especially one that's a few years old already. They're good machines.
I run a CJV300+, I have external cutters, so I never use the one on the printer, but it's always there as a backup cutter if I ever need it. Of all the printer brands & models I've run over the years, it's been the most reliable solvent roll to roll. Excellent quality, good speed, not a lot of maintenance to keep it running good. The plus uses the 600ml ink bags, which are cheaper than the 440ml cartridges. It uses almost no ink in the refresh cycle, which is all I've ever used instead of the auto cleaning. Every time it shows the waste ink should be 80% full it's always almost empty, last 5 times I've just reset it and go, waste bottle still isn't half full, so there's very little ink waste. Wife was in the hospital recently, left it for well over a week, ran a test print expecting the worst, it was perfect, had zero dropouts or issues. That's the kind of stuff you usually can't do with solvent printers, especially one that's a few years old already. They're good machines.
GraphixGirl79
New Member
We have the JV300-160 Plus. I thoroughly enjoy using it. Compared to our old JV33-130 it's way better. ha. It has 2 printing heads, so prints faster. and The cleaning and maintenance is a bit more convenient for accessing/doing.
Mimaki seem to be coming out with so many models of late.
Now they have brought the JV220 and the UCJV 330
JV300 has been discontinued.
I'm reliably told not to buy the UV series as they have issues but the JV 300PLUS is the best bet.
I have the exterior Mimaki cutter now so no need to buy CJV model.
Now they have brought the JV220 and the UCJV 330
JV300 has been discontinued.
I'm reliably told not to buy the UV series as they have issues but the JV 300PLUS is the best bet.
I have the exterior Mimaki cutter now so no need to buy CJV model.