3D Printing Insights & Material Guides

Compatibility & Identification

Which Parts Fit a Mimaki JV300 or a Roland XR-640? How to Build Your Own Cross Reference Instead of Borrowing One

Oct 22, 2026 · 9 min read

Searching by printer model is the slowest way to buy a part. This guide shows how to read a machine plate, decode what the old part actually says, ask a supplier four questions that produce a real answer, and keep a cross reference file that grows more useful each time you open the machine, rather than borrowing someone else's list.

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Compatibility & Identification

How to Identify Your Wide Format Printer Model and Serial Number Without Guessing From the Sticker

Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read

The wrong part almost always starts with a wrong character on a sticker. Here is where the identification plate actually sits on a wide format machine, how to read it without trying to decode it, and how to confirm the model and serial with three independent sources before you place a parts order that costs you another week of downtime.

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