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Hey all! Been having a reoccurring issue with my first head where it it's ovaling out the main oscillator drive. I've replaced the drive 3 times now and each one has gotten ovaled and then I get hardly any oscillating and have all kinds of issues of course. Not really sure what's causing it...

524gx got an error code of E-919, set light doesn't come on for unit one when mounting the plate. Luckily I am still able to print but I'd like to get the use of my plate loader back!

Hello! I have a Cron 26H UV CTP machine that is leaving vertical lines on my plates sometimes its just one sometimes theres 3 to 5 of them all across my plate. Never in the same locale and I can delete them like its imaged on the plate. I have stumped the CRON tech that is in my area. Let me...

Hello I have a count auto pro II which shorted out and I need a new m121 control board doesnt have to work I just need parts off of it.

Hello I have a Count Auto pro plus 2 and i had a short in my numbering head and blew something on my circuit board. I tried replacing the Triac's but that didn't fix my issue. Does anyone know what else I could replace on it to get my machine up and running again? I'm really at a lose right now...

we are looking into a new machine to replace our Konica C220, is the Pantone matching system all they crack it up to be?

Bought a rollem auto 4 to replace my socbox micromatic Anyone know how to turn down the p.e.cell so when I number carbonless it doesn't move a 1/8" up and down. Awesome machine for perfing and scoring right now but I need to be able to number carbonless accurately I have since talked to a...

Hey Hey Hey the company i have been using for film output has retired and closed his doors. So I need a new company that can output negatives for me. I am located in Wisconsin (USA) and would like a company that is relativity close.

My dick has been acting up lately, image jumping around 1/16th up and down from where I set it up at. Tried to tighten my cylinder grippers that didn't work pretty sure its a timing thing, At 7000 + rpms it actually registers. Help me out guys I don't have a service manual on this press so im...

Had a gripper bar jump off and destroy my chain delivery. I have the old style anyone know where to get a set of chains or should i just switch my whole delivery system to a 1 to 1 (new style) and not waste time looking for rare parts!!

Hey fellow Printers!! Was just wondering how everyone likes there press sitting for best proformance I think my press runs best from east to west I have tried north to south and it just wasn't the same anyone else feel this is a problem when configuring the press room layout? Or does everyone...

Can anyone tell me if the xante filmmaker 5 is worth looking into. We currently use the dark room still and have to output negs every once in awhile when its something i can't shoot with the camera. All the specs look good on it up to 150 lpi and can change the curves of halftones. Just...

I am currently attempting to run a Multigraphics 1960MC. By far the worst press i have ever touched gots pencils and things shoved in it cuz a pin or something fell out for the feed table raising unit. 4 of the 6 blowers for the feed are missing so it just has the 2 side blowers(hell to try...

Hi I am looking to write an article about the average hourly rate a pressman makes in the Midwest region I need info similar to this, I do all maintance and press work on three presses two one color and a two color and I make about $11/hr. I would like to get this out there so pressman know what...

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to recover grippers(transfer drum/impression cylinder) off 3302, type of rubber used, exact thickness of it things like that just seems like a waste to spend so much when I could just recover them. Hope some one out there knows if this is doable wouldn't...

I currently use a 4000 micromatic I hate it it's slow and doesn't feed consistent and it's just a hassle someones gotta have a graphic wizard or something anyone???? Looking to not spend more than $5k

I am currently trying to parallel my blanket cylinder to my master cylinder but I'm not sure what's what in my book pic is bad. It tells me to take out a pin on the lower arm of the master cylinder but I can't tell how the pin is to be removed any help would be appreciated thanks

Here is a picture of my press all painted up cost about $1200 Just thought I needed to share this! http://i.imgur.com/NqxP7.jpg

I was just thinking about getting a ctf machine but thought I'd ask who is still using the camera and darkroom for negs and burning plates. I know the few shops here in town went to ctp but I don't like poly plates or the cost of ctp metal

I took the cover off my 3200 and decided to get it running last time I tried it it was printing emulsified ink and I couldnt figure out why. So today I took all rollers out and reconditioned them now I'm ready to start to ink up anyone got suggestions for what strength my fountain solution...