does anybody know where to source rockhopper print heads?

[Kevin Flowers]

Hi
i just got a couple of heads from these guys, had no problems but please make your own mind up to use them, i’ve not used them enough to recommend them.

http://www.digiprint-supplies.com

Kev

[David Rowland]

That’s an interesting website… anyone had any success with them? 300 euro minimum order i see, based in Belgium

[James Easton]

seems expensive wonder if there’s anywhere less costly

[Kevin Flowers]

James
phone up Mutoh then you’ll get costly, i payed £739.56 for 2 heads, 6 dampers & 6 capping stations delivered to my door. It would have cost me double from Roland. Had no problems with the two heads or dampers not fitted the capping stations yet.

Dave
they don’t understand urgent but other than they SEEM ok to deal with, i payed via credit card to give a little added protection. You can speak to them by phone although i ordered by WWW which may have been the reason for the delay.

Kev

[James Easton]

found

http://www.macmedia.com/

there about £270 anybody know anywhere else

[Kevin Flowers]

James
thats in the USA so you can add import tax, carriage & then VAT on to that. If you check through old posts you will see that this discussion has been had many times.

Also judging by the serial number on the head in the picture they are not genuine parts as Roland don’t use all of the numbers on there heads don’t know about Mutoh or Mimaki. They work i actually have 4 in my Roland did have six but 2 have just blown after just 18 months, hence the 2 new Roland heads i have just fitted.

Kev

[James Easton]

thanks really appreciate the help so buying from digi print was everything genuine and working correctly also did you fit the heads yourself

[Kevin Flowers]

James
as stated parts i have fitted are all fine, i fitted my parts myself but i’m an engineer or Ex engineer & have worked on solvent coding machines in the past so do have some experience. The Roland has a multi part head set up that if you don’t have a manual or know what you are doing you would never get them aligned correctly i would presume the Mutoh to be the same, you will also need access to the service menu don’t know how to access that on a Mutoh. You can also damage expensive heads very quickly if the serial etc are not entered correctly as this is the coding for the crystal inside the head. Obviously don’t know your history but if you ain’t sure it may be worth while getting an engineer to fit them.

Kev

[James Easton]

can you find out how to access the service menu that would be really helpful