Are you noticing horizontal white lines or regular patterns of light and dark over the whole range of your prints? These are signs that you may need to align your printhead. If you have never gone through this process before, you may be wondering, “What is a printhead alignment?” In a nutshell, […]
We recently posted a short introductory tutorial on using the Fiery XF client. If you have never used Fiery XF, you MUST watch this quick video before proceeding. Have the absolute basics under your belt? Then let’s continue. EFI has created a very thorough video that takes you through many different features of […]
We discovered this gem from 2011 in which Larry Kaufman, Epson Product Manager, answers questions about the Epson Stylus Pro 900 Series. Questions answered include: Does ink have an actual shelf life? What is the proper way to agitate ink cartridges? When is it appropriate to agitate them? Is ink wasted […]
Are you just getting started with EFI’s Fiery XF RIP software? Or… Do you need a refresher on certain tasks, like nesting jobs?
One of the more interesting aspects of Epson’s newly announced P7000/P9000 series of large format printers is the new HDX ink set, which comes with the option of expanding the color gamut by replacing the Light Light Black (LLK) ink with a Violet (V) ink. Depending upon the paper used, […]
At some point, you’ll notice your Fiery XF server taking longer to respond to jobs than usual. The symptoms might include: longer importing times, random crashing when processing jobs, and general unpredictable behavior. Whether you’re already in this boat or not, keep reading to find out how to increase the speed and stability […]
Screenshot showing current ink levels Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could remotely monitor your HP Latex in real-time to see vitals like ink levels, job history, and printer errors? Good news! HP has a free app called HP Latex Mobile for the Latex 300 and 3000 series printers. It’s […]
In today’s hostile internet landscape, it’s common for both Microsoft and Apple to roll out a nearly continuous stream of “fixes” and service packs, addressing security concerns and improvements. These updates generally improve stability and security, especially after a new OS is released.
Did your Epson 7600 or 9600 printer give you the dreaded error code 0040? What does “Pump motor operation count has reached the service limit, ‘end of life’.” even mean?
Has your RIP (Raster Image Processor) server recently slowed to a crawl? RIPs typically manage multiple printers and users creating a lot of file traffic. Depending on the way the RIP is configured, the hard drive of the RIP server can fill up with old jobs, previews, and temporary files causing noticeable […]
Like everything else that requires routine maintenance for optimal performance, spectrophotometers are no different. Spectrophotometers are crucial tools for color workflow management and need to be calibrated regularly in order to give consistent and repeatable results.
Yes, your 7900/9900 series printer can make two-sided prints, but you will need to use donor sheets to prevent damage to your substrate (more on that shortly).
Recently, Epson updated their phone menu for Pro Series printer support at 888-377-6611. This improvement was designed to make contacting Epson product support technicians more efficient than in the past.
Here is a wonderful chart made by John Nate (the Wizard of EFI) that shows where all the EFI Fiery XF v5 folders are located. It is very useful, especially if you are building your own profiles, or need to make edits to existing profiles. Click to download the PDF […]
Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) vinyl is generally a calendared product and will have more give/stretch than Polypropylene. For indoor applications, the polypropylene will generally do the trick and it is often more cost-effective. The vinyl is more appropriate for outdoor applications or other environments where it needs to shrink/grown depending upon […]
