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  VP540 – what temperature?

  Posted by Shane Drew on 2 July 2008 at 11:05

  Got a mate running a VP540 at 50 on the temp. I’ve told him to back it off to about 40, on oracal.

  Any thoughts?

  I use the same material on the sc540, and 40 is perfect.

  Any users give me an idea?

  Jason Xuereb replied 17 years, 3 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  Mark Nihotte

  Member

  2 July 2008 at 11:15

  Hi Shane – are you talking about the ‘heater’ or the ‘dryer’ – I run my heater on 38-42 – because my front door opens into the room the printer is in, its on 42 at the moment… summertime 40 and that is while running aircon too. At 50 it will sometimes overheat on long print runs – not a good look if the print is 7/8 thru!! And I run the dryer 40 – 45 (45 at the moment)

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  Jason Xuereb

  Member

  2 July 2008 at 11:25

  Down here in sunny Melb we’ve got both cranked to 50 degrees.

  That’s on our SP540 and don’t have a problem with it.

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  Shane Drew

  Member

  2 July 2008 at 12:06

  Thanks guys.

  In our heat here, I reckon 40 is the magic number for the heater. He is having overheating issues, so I’m guessing lower heat is worth a try.

  Thanks again.

  Cheers
  Shane

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  Chris Wool

  Member

  2 July 2008 at 23:19

  you boys like it hot dont you.

  nice comfortable 38 here.

  if you run a machine flat out expect it to pack up early

  chris

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  Jason Xuereb

  Member

  2 July 2008 at 23:23

  Chris don’t have a choice sometimes. In summer I’m fine dropping the heaters down. In winter I get a whole range of issues.

  We’re moving our printer(s) upstairs next weekend where the temperature is more regulated. Down stairs we loose too much heat.

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