supposed to be opening Saturday !! Please help !!

[giftsne]

hi
im busy setting up a personalised gift shop...well i have 2 epson 1400's...i bought 2 ciss from coralgraph. Pigment ink in one for transfer printing onto dark and sub ink in the other for the subli tees and the gifts. I have briefly had both systems working but now the pigment ink 1400 is dumping blue ink all over the print..i mean a lot. Also the yellow has just stopped working. ive got rid of the bubbles that appeared overnight in the tube but still no print. I have exactly the same problem with the subink 1400. Dumping black ink all over and the yellow works one day then not the next.

Both 1400's are brand new...i put the supplied dyeink cart. in them both to see if it was the printer....but no they printed flawlessly.

Its defo the ciss systems , the ink or just me being a spanner and a complete noob.

Please could i ask for the help of the experts on this forum. Im desperate as im supposed to open Saturday and ive already delayed opening because of the problems im having.

EDIT
just read on another thread...i wonder if anyone could kindly provide me a link to a profile for the epson 1400...maybe this could be the problem...i dont know !!


thanks in advance

[Paul]

profile is not a problem in my opinion. please tell me one think. is you ciss on THIS SAME level as printer? or slightly rised?

[giftsne]

hi paul

ive got it level , but initially when it start dumping ink it was higher.....i realised that it needs to be level so ive leveled it and im still having the same problem

as i raise and lower the reservoir , i can see the ink going back and forth...if i have it level there are air bubbles emerging from the cart. towards the res.. ive tried to get it so its balanced but this means raising it slightly

[Paul]

this is NO NO! always on this same level. you need to get rid off the bobbles while ciss is on this same level. rising it up is not a solution as in this way you will flood your printer and loos valuable ink.

[giftsne]

so by "level" do you mean, the res standing on the same surface as the printer or do you mean the res slightly raised so its level with the cart. inside the printer??

[smitch6]

the ciss should sit on the same worktop as the printer

[Paul]

same level as printer.

[giftsne]

absolutely at my wits end here....i just cant seem to get the air out of the tubes..i suck it through with a seringe it all disappears...i put the bung back in and it creeps back up...ive made it far worse now as all the tubes have massive air in them

[smitch6]

did you prime the carts 1st?
there's a lot of air in there and can be a pain to get out

[bms]

If the Ciss is allowing air back in once you have filled the system them it sounds as though the ciss is leaking air. Have you contacted your supplier about this to get a replacement?

[giftsne]

yeah mate

i had them working fine then its just gone tits up from there

[Paul]

Martin is right! give a Henry a call and he will sort it out for you.

[smitch6]

you have got the 1 way air valves in haven't you?

[smitch6]

and yes give henry a ring he's a really friendly chap and will help if he can
he's also a member on here

and gives away free heat presses when you buy a box of mugs lol
i won't let him forget that one in a hurry
sorry henry lol

[giftsne]

hi
thx for the replies

i havnt been able to get in contact with coralgraph today or yesterday....the phones just ringing out.

yeah ive got the valves in mate :)

ive just drained the res. and totally drained the carts. i have 2 ciss on order from coralgraph..i ll wait and start again with a fresh system

[giftsne]

ok ive had enough of this ciss stuff.....im phoning martin at bms first thing and im hoping he can get me a ricoh with subli carts fast....yes its 300 quid dont really have but i need a swift solution if im gonner open saturday.

ill then have more printers than pronto print lol but hey i need to man up and stop rocking back and forth like arthur fowler.

printer list so far

ricoh GXe3300n ...hopefully by thursday 10 am
hp z2100 24" wide format - "the beast"
2 x epson photo 1400 A3
1 X epson photo r340 A4
1 x epson Stylus Office BX610FW Multifunction Printer

its getting silly !!!!

[Paul]

you said you opening shop. did you ever print anything yet or problems start before you printed first item? regards to ciss i would wait and contact henry first brfore you spend 300 quid.

[giftsne]

paul ive done a number of test prints on various items...ie tees, mugs and various subli stuff..with good results...but i need simplicity and reliability.

the thing is..the shop im opening isnt just personalised gifts. Its a photo studio as well as canvas prints, fine art prints and other related stuff.

the subby stuff is just one of maybe 4 aspects to the business and the subby stuff is the only aspect of the business im a total noob at.

Reflecting now i really should have gone for the ricoh method from the off. I intend to to a number of large car boot fair with the personised gifts on a weekly basis and lumping a working 1400 with ciss about will be a mission. But you live and learn.

the pressure is mounting and ive still got loads to do. I need a quick solution.

Ill still have the subby ink, two empty ciss and the 1400 in the background with the time to learn how to sort them and get them working.

When i sus it i can use them in the shop, but right now i need a speedy solution to get going as ive got a number of pre orders pending for the subby stuff.

needs must mate and tbh 300 yots is a small price to pay for me at the mo. 3 days to opening and im no where near ready. !! lol

[Paul]

get the ricoh then. ppl say that they work preety much out of the box most of the time so this is the way to go. where did you bought you inks from mate?

[Justin]

I agree with Paul, personally I use CIS/refil carts with no problems and once you get them right you'll be fine. Speak to Henry first, you can either PM him through the forum or email direct. Let me know if you need an email addy.

[giftsne]

i really appreciate you guys and the input you give.......thanks for your help and support !!!

[jennywren]

I do understand how you feel , I opening next Monday and have panic attacks to much to do.

[giftsne]

OK

ricoh ordered....head sorted...ill sort the ciss and the 1400's later after im open...for now i needed a quick and reliable fix !!!

Thank You to all members who have helped...Thank you to Martin at BMS for your support..I think i made the right supplier choice lol !!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Ill update you guys maybe monday after the shop opening !!

Wish me luck !!

[smitch6]

yes good luck :)
it's something i would love to do but don't have the money to do it

i'm trying to get the website busy 1st then go from there as i don't like my current job and am on the verge of leaving anyway
so i'm really trying to push the website to earn a living

[Kaz]

Good luck for Saturday :D

[photoscape]

good luck with the shop opening sounds like you should do pretty well, drop us a pm sometime you may be able to help me i buy 4 - 5 canvases a week for shows 20 x 16 size let us know what you charge.

[giftsne]

yes good luck :)
it's something i would love to do but don't have the money to do it

i'm trying to get the website busy 1st then go from there as i don't like my current job and am on the verge of leaving anyway
so i'm really trying to push the website to earn a living

Thx mate...I sold my house to raise the capital...been a hard slog but i live in a town with 25000 peeps and no one is doing any of the aspects of my business...i should do ok


Good luck for Saturday :D

Thx Kaz...im sure it will all be worth it


good luck with the shop opening sounds like you should do pretty well, drop us a pm sometime you may be able to help me i buy 4 - 5 canvases a week for shows 20 x 16 size let us know what you charge.

Thx mate....ill pm you with the prices no problem


i posted som pics here http://www.dyesubforum.co.uk/vbforum/showthread.php?2044-just-thought-ide-show-you-guys-my-new-shop-...opening-saturday-!!

[giftsne]

got to say....this ricoh gxe3300n is the muts nuts....i really wish ide gone down that route in the first place...but you live and learn. i know its a bit more costly to run but hey...so easy and thats what i need right now....ill cut my teeth then ill take another look at ciss and the inkjet route as a backup.

Thanks to martin from BMS.....a true gent !!!!

[mrs maggot]

wishing you all the luck for today - hope you have a great tale to tell when we see you in here again :) :) :)

[AdamB]

Good Luck for today mate, I remember a few months ago opening our shop - and the buzz is still there every morning!

Hope all goes well for Day 1 - let us all know how things go please pal.

[John G]

I'd be interested in the canvas prices too!

Cheers John

[Paul]

same here :) give us canvas pricing mate ;)

[stuart]

and another for canvas prices
stu

[giftsne]

aspect

3:2 image frame price
15x10 13x8 £19.99
21x14 19x12 £29.99
27x18 25x16 £39.99
33x22 31x20 £49.99

4:3
16x12 14x10 £19.99
20x15 18x13 £24.99
24x18 22x16 £34.99
28x21 26x19 £44.99

Square
10x10 8x8 £14.99
16x16 14x14 £24.99
20x20 18x18 £29.99
22x22 20x20 £39.99

Panoramic 2:1
20x10 18x8 £24.99
28x14 26x12 £34.99
36x18 34x16 £44.99
44x22 42x20 £54.99

3 Panel Split
33x22 (3:2) 3 @ 9x20 £59.99
42x21 (2:1) 3 @ 12x19 £74.99
66x22 (3:1) 3@ 20x20 £89.99

4 Panel Split
48x12 (4:1) 4 @ 10x10 £64.99
44x22 (2:1) 4 @ 9x20 £79.99
88x22 (4:1) 4 @ 20x20 £119.99