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Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Tips & Tricks
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Free Downloadable Guide on Coating, Stretching and Wrapping Inkjet Canvas

LexJet has just released a detailed guide on how to coat, stretch and wrap canvas inkjet prints. The free downloadable guide includes the following sections:

  • Coating Canvas: Information on the types of coatings available and coating methods, including detailed written and video instructions on coating canvas with a roller
  • Canvas Wrap Options: A discussion of the three methods for stretching canvas – by hand, with an automated stretching machine, and using pre-made stretcher kits – as well as a link to an article by master printer, photographer and craftsman Ralph Cooksey-Talbot on how to make your stretcher bars and frames from start to finish
  • Sunset Stretcher Kits Step-by-Step Instructions: Step-by-step written instructions, as well as a link to an instructional video on using pre-made stretcher kits to create your own canvas wraps

To download the free guide, click here. Plus, you’ll also receive a special offer with the guide. If you have any questions, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Tips & Tricks
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How to Perform a Head Cleaning on a Canon Inkjet Printer

A couple of days ago we posted a video that shows how to do a nozzle check on a Canon large format inkjet printer, which is the same process for the Canon iPF5100, iPF6100, iPF8000S, iPF9000S and iPF9100 printers.

As mentioned in the previous post, we promised a follow-up video showing how to perform a head cleaning on the Canon printers, which is the next step if you identify a problem with the nozzle check. It’s important to note that you should only perform a head cleaning if you find an issue through the nozzle check; a head cleaning should always be preceded by a nozzle check.

After you perform a head cleaning, always follow up with a nozzle check to make sure it worked. If it didn’t, repeat the process. If you go through the nozzle check/head cleaning process about five or six times there’s likely something else wrong. However, this is very unusual and the printer will almost always let you know if the printheads need to be replaced (click here to see the video on how to replace printheads).

Most of the processes detailed in the videos, including the nozzle check and head cleaning, are not quite the same for the latest generation of Canon printers – the iPF6300, iPF6350 and the iPF8300. They use the same menu options, but the path to get there is slightly different. We’re working on these and will let you know when they’re available.

If you have any questions or need help troubleshooting anything, give us a call.