Recent content by TJPrinter

I would check with your laminate supplier. Don't know if you can get the equivalent but Skandacor has what they call 1.6mil polypro photo gloss ultragrip, and it produces a very high gloss. Not sure how to explain the gloss level but the gloss level is higher than a UV gloss.

If all three are giving you similar pricing for the same equipment, then you’ll need to spend a good amount of time in front of each of them testing everything you use. Salespeople always stretch the truth. I have a Versant 280 and both like it and dislike it. The biggest problem with the...

I had some creasing on my 280 that was caused by a bad pressure roller (the roller under the fuser unit). It would happen on lighter weight text stock only. I had an issue with alignment on some 12pt cover stock. After I was ready to push the Versant out the door, I discovered it wasn’t the...

What kind of envelopes are you talking about and what quantities, tens of thousands or an assortment of smaller quantities? This site could be a good place to sell them. I would suggest listening what you want to get rid of and at what price. I can’t speak for all distributors, but I know...

There's an arm on the opposite side of where the damage is on your belt. It's underneath the fuser assembly and the belt needs to run up against this arm. The arm is part of the belt position sensor. The belt moves around slightly back and forth on the rollers and the sensor makes sure it...

This is only true if you NEVER run coated stock and only run uncoated stock. There is still an issue with the 2nd BTR when duplexing coated stock, it's a fact and there isn't a solution to get a decent life out of the 2nd BTR. In the last 3 years the longest the 2nd BTR has lasted in my Versant...

The cables that you tried are short enough to have worked. It sounds like you already attempted to install the usb driver software on your Windows computer. When you connected your Duplo to the PC you should have received a message about found new hardware and this is when you would’ve installed...

Make sure you're using a short usb cable. The Duplo can be very picky about the cable quality and length.

The Versant 80 wasn't meant for that kind of volume. From the CED based on 8½x11/A4 . . . "The press is designed to operate in the range of 25,000 – 80,000 prints per month. At an average usage of 43,000 prints per month using centerline paper, it is expected that service will be required about...

Nice! I have the opposite problem. I have plenty of sheets to run on the Versant 280 but I want a roll to roll like your VP700. The problem is I don't have the volume yet and have been told that the MemJet heads will be a problem if I don't keep ink running through them daily. I'm not sold on...

I think someone else on this forum had a similar issue, but it wasn’t a dull blade. One of the blades jumped the guide that holds it up against the other blade and was not trimming neatly. You may want to look at your blade holder and make sure the upper and lower blades are in contact with each...

From the Printweek article . . . "He added: “Our dedication to the production print market remains unchanged and we expect the rationalisation of our offering to improve our differentiation and distinctiveness in this important market. And this means what?

I see why you’d be frustrated with the service on your 80 and need a backup. I disagree with your engineer about needing to run 5,000 a day. The recommended monthly volume on the 80 is up to 80,000 per month, 5,000 per day would put you in the category of needing service more often not less...

I’m not sure what is meant by “not using it enough”. It’s not necessary to run the Versant 80 all day every day. If it’s an environmental situation like excessively high or low humidity/temperature then it would be easier to control the environment where the press is than to buy and...

I only use pre-collated NCR so I don’t have experience with this issue. I do run sheets back through for some booklet work and I don’t have a delay between trays 6 & 7. I set both trays for the same stock weight like you’re doing, no matter what they are and don’t have any delay. I run 3 part...