Catching you up on what has been going on in my print shop. Finding toner, paper and parts has been tricky. Maintenance will have to wait on the collator until things slow down, or I run out of paper. LOL. Thats not funny. Take care!
I love watching your videos. I’ve been printing for 27 years now. Seeing technology changing so much I started burning metal plates to running a digital press. Keep up the good work.
Good to see you again Dan. Even us in Egypt have the same shortage supply either papers or some spare parts. It's a global issue we hope we pass it over soon.
Here, too, I have the same situation when it comes to paper and printing ink. Who is interested in stopping the normal flow of production in all segments of the economy. This time is crazy.
the only advice I can give for a lot of specialty paper products is try announcement converters. they have a lot of stuff in stock. (not copier paper but digital sheets, linens etc)
On my off lease machine I use the compatible. I pay 1/4 the price and they've been great. I use them for smaller run stuff, and things that's are lower coverage. I use the lease machines where I pay per click to run off the higher coverage and larger page size prints. I'm happy with the set up and the compatibles havent let me down yet. I did a similar thing with paper clearing out multiple locations of everything they had. I just took a truck and drove around loading it up. Filled up my shop and put the extra into storage in my garage. Super happy because paper shot up in price too. So I saved like 20%. Price has since gone down but because I got it on a quantity discount, and before prices shot up, I was lucky.
Great to see new video! Still working through the old stuff as well. The paper situation seems to be improving slightly in Ireland, so hopefully it will get better for you as well. and as far as the 2 year old situation is concerned.. we have a just turned 4 year old who loves to wake us up in the middle of the night or just before the alarm clock, just to take a pee. But it's all great fun, even more fun than printing 😊
@@justaprinter hehe, yup.. And I have it from a reliable source that after that they start going out and you can forget about sleep then all together. It's a good thing they brighten up our days!
Hi Dan, good to see you again! Just a few possible tips and pointers regarding your comment about the water reservoir on your envelope inserter. I used to operate a similar machine badged Pitney Bowes. Underneath the PB covers it was a Phillipsburg. Did PB buy Bell & Howell/Phillipsburg some years ago? Our machine had an in-line accumulator/folder with document reader. So if a document had 9 sheets, it would accumulate and fold the maximum of 5 sheets and deliver it to the feed chain which would wait. The next 4 sheets would be released, folded and then delivered "nested" on top of the first part. The feed chain would only advance once the document was complete. And the machine had a continuous envelope feeder. The water supply was pumped up to the applicator brush from a 5 litre plastic container inside the machine. You had to prime the system (push button) to lift the water into the brush head. But if the machine was left to stand for a long time, and ordinary tap (fawcett) water was left in the container, it would become murky and have a nasty looking "film" of crud on the surface. Not good! So we used to buy a bottle of additive from PB and mix so many capfuls with the water. This additive prevented any nasties building up in the water. However, I was reliably informed that this additive was more or less an off-the-shelf sterilising solution. In the U.K. it was sold in chemists (drug stores) under the brand name Milton, and was used in the sterilising of feed bottles for infants. Another operator told me that in a previous company he worked a B&H/Phillipsburg line and the used a tiny amount of fabric conditioner in the water reservoir for the wetting brush. And don't forget although our tap water is clean and drinkable, it contains minerals which may affect the feed spout of your reservoir if it is rubber/ plastic/? You could try melt water from your fridge/freezer because it is the result of condensation. Only thinking about you with your limited manpower (that's your good self!) as you need to just go to the machine, switch on, load up and start work without worrying about the brush water reservoir being clogged with crud! Stay safe and well.
Yes, I should buy distilled water or do as you say with an additive. I'm assuming some minerals clogged up the small valve that is in there. I'm looking forward to reviving it and them keeping distilled water on hand.
Finally a new video and a busy Dan. We are also still fighting with the paper situation, which is getting better the last weeks. Konica Minolta restarted their toner production in Japan in October (plant 1) and November (plant 2). So there is also light at the end of the tunnel. Wish you all the best and keep your positive attitude about your daily work. Do the things you love.
Generic toner messed up both of my c1085, 70% developer went bad after 2 bottles + some charging sensor issues- we have to vacuum machines like everyday. Maybe for 1070/3070 generic is better, because composition of toner is different. It's been really bad couple months for me, even if im only employee- glad to see someone doing "fine" in this difficult times.
Glad to see and hear your are doing good and busy. Envelope supply issues hit me this week. Especially window digital. My supplier Western States in Toledo, Ohio was out of all the envelopes I wanted till the week before Christmas. And they even make them there. Its crazy. We are not overly busy right now but the work keeps coming in just not slammed.Merry Christmas and stay safe out there brother!
Merry Christmas to you too! I think shortages will happen for awhile yet. As soon as inventory is in, people will buy it up quick and cause the same problem again. I'm guilty of this. :)
@@justaprinter yeah I was trying not to do that but decided I better put more in stock to protect myself and my clients. You hate to play into that but you have to in this kinda of climate of uncertainty.
It’s crazy out there! I’m using paper I never used before. Toner comes in one at a time even when ordered all at once. Envelopes are really hard to get too. But business is great and I’m glad it is for you too! I just put on some Slayer and crank out the jobs!
Had simular experiences with non oem toner for business printers... the oem was only 10% more because it would printer more pages... lighter toner as you mentioned :)
Actually, Konica and other manufacturers don't manufacture their own toner, they contract it out, true ... some generics are better than others, some are the same Quality as OEM, and some come from the same manufacturers ... but if you use Generics, you have no guarantees - other than what your supplier gives !! ( Doing this for 40 years )
I worked for an employer that wouldn’t buy the necessary parts, we had to repair, polish, fabricate, etc. I did so much for so long with so little … that I eventually attempted the impossible … it worked !! - never attempted to reverse engineer the chips - but most of that came later in my career, I also specialized in rebuilding, painting, and making it look new … to which they referred to floor models, slightly discounted from new !! Some Dealers are just Crooks !! Mine was !!
@@myinkjetprint3161 … Ive been a Printer / Copier technician for 40 years, owned my own business for 30 as an independent ( Michael’s Copier and Printer ) In the inkjet market, the “ink” is basically pigment, surfactants, glycerin (soap), and water. The reason it’s expensive is Manufacturers realized they could make more money selling supplies, and they go to great lengths to keep the “generics” out of the game by installing chips that lock out the non OEM ink or toner. This process is basically illegal because of the “Magnuson Moss” warranty act, it’s illegal to prevent you from using supplies other than theirs. HP and others have been sued repeatedly over this and yet it continues !! - the manufacturers first used toner or anything ink cartridges that were difficult to copy and patented the design, Generics fought back and made small changes in the cartridges to avoid copyright infringement. (Which didn’t affect their operation) the the game changed to small chips that communicated with the printer to prevent non OEM from functioning. The generic manufacturers then beat this by coming up with their own chips that differed slightly (ie: no toner level display / actually the chip is not a sensor and “guesses”) the Printer manufacturers will try to scare you into not using the “off brand” by issuing warnings, but they can’t completely lock it out, and the warnings can be bypassed, usually by clicking “OK” …. OEM’s don’t manufacture their own ink or toner they source it out … and generally it’s the same for many years and models … they just improve or change the chip. I’ve been using and selling Generics for almost 40 years … some are better than others but the market has matured and most of the time it’s perfectly fine …
just a tip we did at my shop. I am 6 7 and looks like your tall too . We had a strong base built for our cutter (similar to yours) . Makes cutting so much better when you dont have to stoop over all day long while cutting. Just to let you know we have the same problem with paper and toner over here in Orange County California. Been buying what ever I can get and usually all they have. Probably switched brands umteen times.
Here in the UK we have been told the Konica toner has arrived in France where it is bottled so it’s anyones guess when it will arrive here. We are having the same issue with paper we have to take what we can get maybe same paper but we have to cut it down or it might be a different brand doesn’t seem like it’s going to get any easier for a while.
Glad you are back! I'll throw this out again, if you ever need help I'm not that far from you, just up the turnpike a ways and love working in print shops, copy shops, and tinkering with technology. Please be careful with the generic toner! Even if that batch works out ok, you never know if problems will develop down the road and there's no guarantee of consistency between batches and between various vendors of generic toners. That's one major advantage of OEM, it will be the same unless they decide to change the formula, usually for the best. Good idea to only run the generic through one machine.
Warned you about generic toner! Makers just don’t have the QC that OEM does. Better order more transfer belts if you use generic. Paper allocation is killing my in-plant.
Paper is getting crazy... Totally agree about ordering and the substitutes. We are having the same issue here in Illinois, Chicagoland area... We are running about the same as you. 4 machines going and running through toner like crazy.. oem is what we do, more expensive but does not run the drums down... Envelopes are getting harder to get as we use them a bunch as well...
ciao Dan... grazie per gli auguri, buon lavoro anche a te e forza.... carta e toner scarseggiano e creano problematiche anche qui in Italia anche in Xerox, io ho 2 Versant 80 e anchio ho raddoppiato le stampe mese da settembre in poi. In più stiamo facendo trasloco in un capannone molto più grande dove sono previste nuove stampanti per aumentare la produzione. Sempre belli i tuoi video, grazie di esserci e buone Feste a tutti voi. ciao
That paper looks like it's from Lindermeayers Co. it's our supplier as well there are good we just got a couple of orders but they have to split into 2 or 3 delivery because they can't full fill the entire order.
I love watching your videos how I wish I have a quarter of your setup in my big printing press in Ghana can you help me get a dealer of used c3070 in the state keep on doing what you do best
We get American eagle paper also. It can be hit and miss. What plant did you visit Dan? In Tyrone? But yes paper has been extremely hard to find. We have a job we ran on my press with 110lb index. They couldn’t get any. We had a vendor miss on a outer delivery for 3 days. Sent or inserting department back quite a bit. As always I love your videos. It gives me another eye at what printers do. I love printing always have. Been almost 25 years now. From a 2 color halm jet press to having run 64 page paste books. It’s been great. I hope it doesn’t go all digital. I still enjoy offset.
Yes, it was the plant in Tyrone. That was a cool field trip! I agree I like offset too. I often dream of getting another offset press, but the type of printing I do just won't work. Maybe some day!
The Tyrone plate is about 25 miles from here. Since appvion closed last year. We have been struggling with finding security paper. I worked with American eagle to test their new security paper. It was a rough start. I hope they improve.
for anyone please, I really need help on thermographic powder to emboss my printing. if u know where to buy it. please share it to me. thankyou. these covid get me crazy as F
Good luck bro! I'm from Uzbekistan and have big interest to such business. But in Uzbekistan it's imposible to find such machines for dealing with such business.
Weird times. Getting toner for my 6085 has been a nightmare due to supply chain issues as well as certain paper stocks; mostly gloss and silk being the toughest for me to get now.
Nice to see all your vids Dan, toner in the uk is very slowly getting back to normal (very slowly). Paper is fine, but I work with 80, 100, 200 gsm, so the pound chat is going over my head. I will try and find out for the next vid, I’ll know what you’ll bo on about then 😊
I just got some ink for my Epson printers. Runs fine and is cheaper, even with shipping. Refilling is a bit of a pain, but well worth it! Thanks for the video :-)
compatible stuff like cleaning blades and similar parts like that are great - in my experience, they either don't work at all from the get go or work almost just as good as the OEM stuff. It's 100% not worth it to use generic powders like toner and developer. I had to use a leftover generic toner with one of my BW Ricoh machines because I couldn't get the OEM stuff delivered to me and after a few thousand prints (when the generic toner had worked its way into the developer) density and print quality degraded. luckily, the OEM stuff arrived shortly after and after a few more hundred prints it started going back to where it was, print quality wise. to me, it isn't worth it to use generic toner or developer, even if you can't print, because in the long run, it's most likely going to cause you a lot of trouble with your machine that costs a lot to fix, like developer powder, sensors, etc. Most other things on the press you can try generic as they will only affect that particular subsystem of the machine without causing damage to other parts, 90% of the time.
@@justaprinter коника минолта не имеет оем производителей тонера, именно поэтому произошел кризис. а вам продают просто хорошую подделку, именно поэтому не распространяется имя продавца этого товара ))). у тебя на коробках написано konicaminolta, а должно быть for konicaminolta. это 100% подделка. за использование контрафакта тебе грозит наказание :)
Been there, went there, gone there, I have worked in other people's workplaces since I was a high school senior. I like working for myself better than working in someone else's workplace. I hope your job will last a long time and you will last a long time in your job.
@Team Circuit. It is possible that the lack of side gluing may affect the durability of your perfect bound books. The purpose of the side gluing rollers is to stick the cover to the front and back pages of the book block with a narrow line of glue. The cover is usually creased to hinge/fold away from this glued margin. So opening the cover is not directly from the spine of the book, where the main strength of the binding is required. If you rip off the cover from a perfect bound magazine from the newstand, you can sometimes see the notches from the binder's milling tool. The side gluing and cover hinge creases will hide these notches and make the binding look neater. Do you use PUR adhesive or regular hot - melt glue in your perfect binder? Stay safe and well.
@Team Circuit. Thanks for your reply. EVA hot melt glue gives a strong binding. The main problems with perfect binding any digital printed books is that the printing process "cooks" the paper, removing moisture content from the material. Plus cross grained paper is to be avoided. The adhesive needs to penetrate the open grain of paper at the milled edge of the book block, hook on to the fibres to bind the pages and attach the cover. It is best practice to have the grain direction of your pages to be bound running head to foot. If you have the grain running from spine to foredge, the paper will "resist" opening and in time weaken the binding. A good test is to bind some dummy books and with a sharp knife cut through the spine lengthwise to check the thickness of the glue film, penetration of the adhesive and any voids/air pockets. These flaws can usually be overcome by adjusting the glue film, glue tank/roller/ doctor blade height etc. Just to let you know, I was told that adhesive binding was developed in Germany between WW1 and WW2. The inventor ( a Mr. Lumbeck, although I'm not sure?) was a Socialist who believed ordinary citizens should be able to buy a "bound" book for a price to suit the ordinary man in the street.
Depending on the book, I sometimes turn the side glue off and apply more glue to the bottom edge. Then the extra glue wraps up around the side and creates a side glue effect. You can achieve that my changing the dwell times of the bottom and side nipper.
Your knowledge and work is amazing, also your videos! 😊 I also work in printing shop. Where do you from get all your knowledge or learning new stuff? Like useful websites or book to start with. I know it is really complex question. If it is in your previous videos, i will check them all. Thank you so much!
I have seen some improvement with imported paper stocks. Some of my customers are getting Korean made papers off the boats. The paper situation is still bad with cut sheet sizes. Coated stocks are especially difficult to get. The domestic paper manufacturers are running as fast as they can. I have not heard much about envelope shortages.
There is not a single manufacture that makes everything that goes into their machine, from cars to airplanes to computers to copiers and printers - None of the manufacturers produce their own toner, they have it made for them and the ingredients are mostly Plastics, Colorants, friction modifiers, talc, and other binding agents ... the recipe and combination of ingredients is a closely guarded corporate secret. It takes a while but aftermarket suppliers eventually figure it out - it isn't that hard to reverse engineer the chemicals and amounts - true, some companies making generics do a better job !! and Buying Konica branded you are virtually guaranteed quality - because if their toner fails ... it is very hard for them to remain competitive ... In the world of INKJET printers - the ingredients are mostly entirely identical ... the companies use a little chip that locks out generics from being used as well as odd cartridge sizes to make it harder for the aftermarket manufacturers.
generic toner is basically compatible toner. For mono machine the result is still okay. sometimes the developer atc sensor will goes up very quickly or some parts get a little toner dust. Does your drum get damaged? like, there are little tiny holes? so it will print little dots
Any people use generic developer unit and with generic toner is it , ok ? So far I use is always developer is will less a bit and sometimes is white dot
the original minolta is biomass toner from plants and its polymers round plantlike round particle molekules and not edgy oil toner particles, thats a difference including round dots look better, but that 400eur vs 90vs
I've had to temporarily shut down. I have just a single Konica c1060. I found a pallet of paper for a decent price. But it is all short grain instead of long grain and has caused a ton of jamming issues. I've been playing with settings and figured out a way to print it. But it's all one at a time printing. Any recommendations on running short grain 11x17 through a Konica c1060 to cut down on jamming. Using Mohawk 80lb gloss text 17x11 as labeled.
I wouldn't recommend it. Use OEM. I ran my Chinese toner and noticed different color densities. Hoping I didn't cause any long term damage. That was over 1 million clicks ago though.
Hi Dan , Greeting from India, I just started my own small digital printing shop back on 2019 and really struggling to get clients. Any tips or video on how to get Clients.
Hey Man, how do you handle your scheduling/staying on top of your jobs especially with being just a one man shop? Do you use a program? I've gotten busier than I can handle as well and trying to find a way to keep up.
I keep it simple. Job come in through email and I flag them there so I know I need to do something. I then write a job ticket and that stays with the job. The more jobs I have, the more piles of job tickets I have. I fell like having a scheduling program would create more work for me.
My paper suppliers are saying that the paper shortage will gradually get better through 2022. We haven't had any problems getting toner for our Ricoh's. I had the chance to buy a KM press for a couple grand but passed on it. We are keeping 4 times the amount of stock in the warehouse now, 200+ skids.
Would you ever just rip through that paper with a 7.5" circular saw? To make your life easer, and just cut of the dirty ends. I was thinking about buying a skid and ripping it this way.
hello dan. you have to be careful because the toners on 1060-2060-3070 have developer material inside the toner, to extend the life of the developer unit. If the Chinese toner in case they not haven't, a problem will be created in the developer units.
NO! Dont use Generic toner. Just take my word for it. You will screw up your developer units and the copier will also run dirty. Print quality will suffer. Im a trained Konica tech. Trust me on this.
What would you advice in case of total lack of TN-619 toner. Is there any other Konica OEM toner of other machines that one can get if available and drain the toner to an empty container of TN-619 just to survive as we wait for the right ones?
@@mukarimu No. Theres a toner shortage right now. Any toner other than what is called for in that machine OEM will fuck the machine up. Do not use toner from another model. Trust me. Im a kONICA tECH.
@@justaprinter Yes Sir. Thats exactly why your getting background on your copy. Now you need to dump the developer and vaccum every last drop out and start over. Then you gotta go into the toner hopper and get that bad toner out. Good Luck!
