More questions for S Roque users

[Shanarchy]

I'll be printing on the new press this week. Any pointers, tips, or random info I should be generally aware of?

Also, any of you have, or have an opinion, on the Smart flash as opposed to the Eco 9000?

I'll be using the green (medium?) squeegees that the press came with for now.

Thanks!

Shane

[TCT]

Green medium squeegees are good all around squeeges.  The flashes, the "ECO" line are nice because of their basic-nes, the "EVO" or Smart Flashes are VERY NICE for fleece, poly and tri-blends. If it is not one of those three items we usually turn the temp probe on the EVO to normal, making it a regular flash.

Aside from that I don't know if there are things you need to be aware of, it has become second nature for us. There is some weird terminology used in the control panel at times, mainly in deciding if you want to print and end on a flood or a print stroke. Inverted, if I am remembering correctly will let you print backwards, front->back.

On the YOU, look at where your heads lower to and make sure they don't come down on the flash. Happened to us and the press was shaking after head lifting/lowering, spent probably 2 hrs freaking out that the floor couldn't handle the weight of the machine, then out of the corner of my eye I saw the flash moving! The heads were lowering onto the flash! Gave the handy height adjustment dial on the flash 1/2 turn and things were just fine!

If you freak out and think that something is wrong because the machine just sits there and a head won't print, make sure you have the print carriage at one of the front or rear sensors. That has gotten us a time or two, new machines have a light on the head to let you know.

Don't be afraid to ask if you have questions! We are damn near up to double digits on the board here!

[Shanarchy]

On the YOU, look at where your heads lower to and make sure they don't come down on the flash. Happened to us and the press was shaking after head lifting/lowering, spent probably 2 hrs freaking out that the floor couldn't handle the weight of the machine, then out of the corner of my eye I saw the flash moving! The heads were lowering onto the flash! Gave the handy height adjustment dial on the flash 1/2 turn and things were just fine!

Nailed it! Mine was bouncing like crazy. We assumed being on wooden floors of an old mill. I did notice the head was coming down on top of the flash and mentioned it to the tech. I had no idea that was the issue. Neither did he. Later on it started to run smooth as hell. We had no idea why. Now I know. haha

[TCT]

On the YOU, look at where your heads lower to and make sure they don't come down on the flash. Happened to us and the press was shaking after head lifting/lowering, spent probably 2 hrs freaking out that the floor couldn't handle the weight of the machine, then out of the corner of my eye I saw the flash moving! The heads were lowering onto the flash! Gave the handy height adjustment dial on the flash 1/2 turn and things were just fine!

Nailed it! Mine was bouncing like crazy. We assumed being on wooden floors of an old mill. I did notice the head was coming down on top of the flash and mentioned it to the tech. I had no idea that was the issue. Neither did he. Later on it started to run smooth as hell. We had no idea why. Now I know. haha

I actually made it as far as going down in the basement cutting 2*8's to re support that portion of the floor! 

[Shanarchy]

Dumb question number 1 

How do you raise the squeegee and flood bars to change them? I am currently in the down position pressed against the screen. I'm sure it's something real obvious.

[Shanarchy]

Scratch that. I just found a youtube video. You need to remove the screen first I guess.

[DannyGruninger]

We do squeegee/flood changeovers without taking screen out all the time. I'll see if I can send you a quick video tomorrow

[TCT]

Ya, there is no need to drop the screen, it makes it a breeze if you do, but not necessary at all.
Only thing I can think is maybe if your manual squeegee height was at 0 and you had a steep angle along with lots of off contact...

Provided I don't have another 2.5hr drive in to work tomorrow I'll try a video also. I got a whole hour on Danny... Those mountain time zone slackers!

[Shanarchy]

I'll be psyched if I can do either or. I love the idea of being able to swap the white screen from job to job without removing the squeegee/flood bar only to put it right back. But I hate to think if ever I want to swap squeegees after set up I have to reset the screen.

I'm not at the shop now, but think the squeegee was set at 15 degrees and and I believe at 6 for height. Flood bar I want to say was 25 degrees and maybe a hair higher? Don't quote me on this.

Is this similar to how you guys are running?

[1964GN]

I'll be printing on the new press this week. Any pointers, tips, or random info I should be generally aware of?

Also, any of you have, or have an opinion, on the Smart flash as opposed to the Eco 9000?

I'll be using the green (medium?) squeegees that the press came with for now.

Thanks!

Shane

We have a YOU 12/16 XL

We started with 1 Evo and 1 Eco and ended up trading in the Eco for another Evo. For us, the pallets tend to cool down quickly so every time we stopped to adjust things, add ink, etc we found we had to go hit the Eco (flash 2) once just before restarting. Forget and you have issues. The smart flashes well are worth the $$$ if you can swing it. The Eco's are nice flashes, for us that second flash always seems to bite us. It wasn't the flashes fault

Don't forget to raise the flashes when doing polos. We get 14 shirts in before we realize that a button/collar/etc is getting caught on the flash. Not pretty LOL

Our flood bars are at 25 but I don't remember the height at the moment. I think that are at 1.5 on the scale of 0-2

We didn't like the rubber that came with the press (to soft I think?) and now use triples exclusively (70's and 75's) and the occasional 65.

We use the Pin system so we drop the screen to replace squeegees and flood bars and have had zero reg problems doing so but I can see it being an issue with out the pins. As others have said, you can remove them with out dropping the screen.

[TCT]

OK, Here you go sir!

https://youtu.be/yaHUwAukbJs

[Shanarchy]

Ok, it seems a little snugger on mine but I can do it. Thanks for the video! Huge help.

Next dumb question, how do you turn on the lasers? I'm not seeing it in the manual or seeing where it is on the control panel.

-Yes, I truly am helpless.

[LoneWolf2]

I think the switch for them is up on the lasers themselves? I could be wrong though. (Trying to remember what I saw from the sgia show)

[DannyGruninger]

Ok, it seems a little snugger on mine but I can do it. Thanks for the video! Huge help.

Next dumb question, how do you turn on the lasers? I'm not seeing it in the manual or seeing where it is on the control panel.

-Yes, I truly am helpless.

If you have a YOU, the laser switch is on the right side of the control panel (black switch)

[Shanarchy]

That's it Danny. I swore I tried that before.