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Hey everyone, I currently use a Funsun A3 3050 UV DT printer. I mostly use it to print logos with this 3D/embossed effect, basically by printing the logo in white a bunch of times to build up height, printing a layer of color, and then printing varnish to give it a smooth, glossy, bubbly feel...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum so I just wanted to say hello. I do have a question that maybe you guys can help me with: My company just got the C6000 with the Post Inserter; I can insert if I run a job from the Fiery but is it possible to use the Inserter if I use the document feeder or off...

Okay, So I've done some reading around here and I have a basic Understanding of what I need, I just need some confirmation. I've always been curious about printing, absolutely love it when something comes out amazingly, but I know little more than how to handle your basic Home Printer. At the...

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Anyone know how to change the language display? Ours is stuck in German.:confused:

Friends I just have started my printing unit and i have SM 102 Alcohol Dampning. I want to know whether we can run the machine without alcohol or not? and why? what will be effect on printing and on machine. Thanks

Does anyone know what the future is for the production of the Heidelberg Printmaster QM 46-2. As in is Heidelberg planning to continue making them. I had heard a rumour that they had stopped making them and had No plans to make any more. I find this a great machine, so was surprised to hear...

Im Printning some business cards with a very limited supply of ink. i have decided to use a dark gray-ish card stock paper for this particular card. the problem is due to my limited supply of ink I am unable to test my colors and see how they differ from digital to how they appear on the...

I'm about to get a 242/252 Docucolor, the seller is offering me a Creo Server, because he knows I'm used to a Splash G640 server. I know there are 4 different options of Rips, my question is Is CREO the best option, I do print for Designers and my Print Shop or this is just an extra that i...

I'm a new operator of Quickmaster DI 46 Classic. 1997 model. Have "LUBE" on display. Book says Lube the central Lubrication with 2 strokes. Where is the central lube unit so I can do this?

Hi, great forum! Can some one give me a light on this? The thing is as following: I´ve been a graphic designer for five years now, and I have a LOT of work guaranteed for 2010. So I finally decided to acquire a two colors offset press. My options are: A Heidelberg MO (1987) or a Sakurai 258...

Hi Gurus.. We would like to setup a small "computer stationery printing" commercial Unit. Digital Printing. Shall be grateful for any suggestions/Advises on the following questions. 1. TheTechnology Offset / digital printing/gravure 2. Sheetfed / web 3. Machines 4. Software Thank you rasheed

I would like to print out posters of 36x24 inch or 91x61 cm. I think digital uses a lot more ink. I wanted these print with the less ink as possible along with good work on it. And gloss on top of it like real posters. Was wondering how much it would cost me, and if the machine would...

My question is I would like to change the workgroup that my DI RiP PC is currently in to the same workgroup that the operators are working in. I have a few Windows 2003 server that are used as fileservers and are configured in a different workgroup. If i change the the NT4 (Harlequin) RIP I am...

Hey everyone on here. Glad I found this forum. I run a digital vinyl sign shop in Central Maine. I just recently aquired a ab dick 9850 and some other items from a print shop that was going out of business. My question is, I have a hp 5100 to make plates but there are some issues with the...

Hi, I was wondering if it is a) possible and b) sensible to triple-print pantone black. a) possible? If so... how does one achieve it? b) If 100% x 3 is used, = 300%, is this an acceptable total ink coverage for 3 x pantone black? Also, if I have small but not tiny white text (on white...

Hi Guys Lately when we run a matt aqueos coating over black solids we tend to get lines running down the sheet grip to back edge. I have tried opening the the nip between the coating pan and the steel chrome this did not do much. I can actualy see the lines transfering from the pan roller to...

Hey guys what you think of this..This happened to me a couple hours ago. I opened up the job i needed to run on the moniter (to preview) to see if its all good to run.And when i opened it up,another job thats on the RIP opened up instead of what i had selected( the file name also changed).No...

and using a digital press? We're looking to move from just a Docucolor 250; to somethign a little more advanced. Does Digital imaging provide the litho type print, or does it still look digital? What are some of the short falls when comparing to true offset and digital press? And lastly...

Hey... I'm new here. I don't know if this is the correct forum for this, I tried to come close. I apologize if I'm in the wrong forum. My question here is potentially stupid... Okay, let's say I have a transparency sheet, like the kind that goes on an overhead projector. Let's say that on...