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Plastic media end caps (Holders)
Our VersaCamm came with 2 plastic media end caps that insert into the 3”Dia. Core. They rest on two - 1 3/8 Dia. Media rollers on the back of the machine.
We use 3 or 4 different media types and are constantly changing the Media\holders (end caps)
I saw a video the other day where they were NOT using the Plastic end-caps. They just set the media roll on the two rollers and threaded the media under the pinch rollers.
My question is, anyone else doing this?
Any forseen problems?
Thanks for your Time
Bill
AGI Solutions Inc.
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Permalink Reply by Steven Jackson on -
Bill,
On our sp300 we do not use the media flanges. For our VP540 I have found them to help allow the heavier media roll smoother. For heavy banner and other materials it makes a difference. It also keeps it off the rollers and prevents anything from getting on the print media.
Hope this helps!
Steven
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Permalink Reply by Ken Wagner on -
I've seen a couple of other shops that don't use the caps. We do most of the time unless it is a smaller than 54" roll. I can see the value of keeping it off the metal rods since dirt can get on them and transfer to your media. Someone told me once, let your conscience be your guide.
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Permalink Reply by debbie belicek on -
I do not use the end caps either on my SP 540. I found that they were a headache most of the time. they would fall off during printing and then I would have problems w/ the media then. If they had a "track" to stay w/i like my 24" cutter that would be great. Those also tighten down.
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Permalink Reply by Vicki Dunning on -
Debbie,
In addition to the media flanges our machine also came with "stoppers" and they mount onto the metal bars the media sits on. The idea is to keep the flanges in place and keep them from traveling. We have not installed them, but when we recently attended the 101 and 102 hands on workshop at Seaglass Logowear, one of the attendees said he would never run his equipment without them, especially when running 54" banner and other long, heavy materials because if the flanges are not inserted tight enough they can act like a tire out of balance and cause the material to shift and sometimes the flange can even pop out. He had the screw type flanges and said you should really tighten the flanges down when running heavy materials.
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Permalink Reply by Joseph Tovar on -
Roland seams to have a newer version that "screws" on to the end. As you turn the knob, the inside flanges tighten to the cardboard roller and makes a tight seal. I've also seen the original simple plastic ones that just pop on the end. After seeing the newer ones that Steve had, I purchased a pair. They work great and I use mine all the time, except for scrap pieces. I helps the material unroll easier and also keeps the material from touching the roller and picking up and dirt particles. I think they ran about $35/each.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Causse on -
Joseph Can you post a link to where you purchased these Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Joseph Tovar on
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The part number is 1000003083 - ASSY,FLANGE GUIDE.
You can get them from anyone that carries Roland equipment. It seams that most places don't carry them in house, but will have them drop shipped to you. I tried calling Roland, and they pointed me to the closest reseller. In my case that was a place here in central/northern California called Denco Sales. http://www.dencosales.com/Locations.html
I hear the Imprintables also sells them too.
At first nobody understood what I was looking for...media holders, flanges, roll guides, plastic thingies that go in the end...Anyways, once I gave them the part number, they just said, "Yeah, we can get those for you.".
Also when ordering, make sure you get 2 of them. They don't come in pairs, so you have to get them both. BUT...secondly, make sure they know you don't want 2 pairs and charge you for 4. That's what happened to me. I ordered 2, received 2, but was charged for 2 pairs(4), but they refunded my money with no issues.
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