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    How do you transport plates to the pressroom?

    You can put just about anything together with 80/20 T-Slot. I've used it for several different projects around the shop.
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    Versant 280 Business Cards

    I don’t run 400gsm, I top out at 350gsm. Anything higher and I would just send the job out to one of the big trade printers. Taking 30 minutes to register a small job just isn’t worth it for me, at least not since I’ve been fortunate enough to have plenty of work. This is what I would try for...
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    RICOH 9200 slow down

    As already mentioned, calling service back would be your best option. It would also be a good idea to read through the 9200/9210 manual. You can skip ahead and read about process speed setting. Write down the old settings before you make changes or take a picture of the screen. You also have a...
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    Paper straws?

    I like to place the cup up to my mouth and tip the bottom of the cup up. It's worked well for me for decades without the use of a straw. When I'm 90 years old I want a set of crazy straws.
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    can one Fiery RIP run two printers?

    I think I know what you mean but I’m not positive if you mean that the tower computer is where command workstation is loaded or if you mean the tower computer is a rip. If the tower computer is where you have command workstation, then both rips (printers) can be setup to print from that same...
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    Image quality - Canon Imagepress V700

    The muted black makes it sound like the issue could be whether the machine was calibrated using all the steps that Canon requires. I don’t mean calibration from Fiery calibration, but the actual machine color calibration that is required. There’s also a calibration for stock weight categories...
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    Laminating Digital Prints - What sticks?

    I could never get the hot roll lamination to adhere to vinyl very good. I replaced the hot roll laminate with adhesive backed laminate and problem solved. Depending on how many sheets you need to laminate, you could use a cold roll laminator or buy another hot roll laminator and keep the heat...
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    OKI 9431 alternatives more suited for our business

    EBA cutters are built very well. I bought a used EBA 550 about 27 years ago (manufactured in the early 80’s) and it still runs well. Power clamp, power back gauge but not programmable. Having a cutter that is programmable can be a time saver but if it means the extra cost is stretching the...
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    Xerox Versant 3100 service

    I would guess that the OP doesn’t know how to do this, thus the post for help. Providing instructions on how to reset the error would be more helpful than stating the obvious.
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    Xerox Versant 3100 service

    Partsdrop.com is not only a supplier of Xerox parts but they can also be an excellent source of technical information. Make sure before you power it back up after shutdown that you leave the front panel door open, do not close it until you get the message to close the door. It doesn't always...
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    Xerox Versant 3100 service

    Sometimes you can clear an error by shutting down and restarting. Shut down with switch on outside of Versant and wait until it’s completely shut down. Then open front door and turn off main power switch. Wait several minutes and then turn on main switch leaving door open. Turn on by using...
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    Konica Minolta and FujiFilm exploring a "strategic alliance"

    This is all very interesting. There's Fujifilm and Xerox, Fujifilm and Sharp and now Fujifilm and Konica. Next?
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    Fiery Keeps Disconnecting - Do I really need a fiery?

    It’s a good idea to make sure you’re running compatible software and operating system as jwheeler pointed out. You can find all that information here from Fiery. You'll find that on the same page you can download older versions of CWS. The rip you have would be running on Linux and it shouldn’t...
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    Fiery Keeps Disconnecting - Do I really need a fiery?

    This is what Fiery says about the 00 and FF. FF shown on the 7-Segment LEDs after the embedded Fiery controller becomes Idle or shortly at the startup does not indicate an error status. When FF is displayed during normal operation, it is similar to 00 as seen on previous models of embedded...
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    OKI 9431 alternatives more suited for our business

    More in line with the OKI but a much better price and operating cost could be a Kyocera P8060cdn. The Kyocera printers have extremely long-life drums and they guarantee them for 3 years or 600,000 pages. If you’re running a lot of black, the Kyocera also has a very low cost per print on black...
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    Duplo stitch cartridges

    If you're running a DBM120 I believe they work with Swingline cartridges, or maybe that's what you already have. The side of the shell will have the Swingline logo. If you're not already using the Swingline version, you may want to give some a try. I've had some odd issues with my Xerox...
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    Best folder to use with digitally printed material

    I have the older version of the Challenge 870 Medalist and it runs very well with 100# coated with full coverage. It has the quickset roller gap calipers too. I do score/crease with Tri-Creasers on a Rollem prior to folding and don’t have any cracking issues if the fold plates are set correctly...
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    Envelops with Iridesse?

    Uncoated 177-220 gsm Auto Tray selected and loaded in both trays 6 & 7 with the envelope/card bracket installed in both trays I keep the back hold down off the envelopes and that seems to help with feeding Not all envelopes run the same. I’ve run diagonal seams for a long time and now I have...
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    The Test

    Got a 2 also. I'll take that as a sign it's time for me to retire. Although I said that yesterday too when I told myself, if this customer can't add the proper bleed to their file after 3 tries, I'm retiring.
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    Saturation Mailing Rates

    This information was exactly what I needed. The last bulk mail clerk was at the post office for 17 years and she just retired. She had me select barcoded mail on Postal Wizard because there’s no selection for simplified addressed mail that would bring up the proper table and I wanted to show...
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