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I would take the carriage cover off and make sure you don't have a leaking damper or something. The cap top seems to be off center as well. It doesn't have to be perfect but yours is very close to the edge of the head which could be causing ink to squirt out during the cleaning cycles.

You've got a short somewhere in the system. Usually it's going to be around the head cables and the boards they connect to. Look for ink splatter, damage, or corrosion on the cable leads and replace as needed. Never hurts to air dust the connectors too. Just make sure that you unplug the machine...

I was going to say head as well. I've had similar issues with JFX200 installs with the white and it ended up being the head. But it seems like you've already tried that. If it were me I would make sure the firmware is up to date. The Ricoh Gen 5 heads have had a couple revisions that required...

Other than the deflecting nozzles, it looks like the ink isn't curing well. Try upping the heat settings and maybe try another profile. A feed calibration is in order for sure.

The machine doesn't actually know what percentage of it is full. It just guesses and when the high sensor trips, it goes to 100%. Since yours is stalling at 98% my best guess would be a clogged valve, bad high sensor, or even the cartridge being empty and not flagging the machine properly so...

The only reason I don't post prices is because we end up getting calls from people who saw a post from 10 years ago and the price has changed drastically.

We have the head in stock here in Denver and it comes with 2 free dampers. Maybe try Jim Hancock for the install if you haven't found one yet.

Whoops I forgot a step. Go the the setup menu and click default job properties. A window will pop up like a normal job. There you can setup all the settings and there will be a button in the bottom right corner to set the default.

Get all of your settings where you want them and then there is a button on the bottom right of the window called, "Set as default." Click that and it will now default to whatever you set it.

The 1614 has a DX5 head in it and most parts are still available. It is pretty old however if that's your budget and it's in good condition, it's probably worth it.

Clean the cap tops, wipers, and wiper scraper really well. Then take a look at the bottom of the print heads and clean any ink build up you see where the cap normally makes contact with the head. Avoid the nozzles at the center of the head surface and just clean ink build up around the...

Good info. We had a few hiccups with our first few installs as well but once they were figured out, it's been smooth sailing. Sounds like Mimaki jumped the gun just a little bit and hadn't worked out all the bugs. It's pretty rare for them as older models worked well on day one. I chalk it up...

People do it all the time. Give it a gentile shake before putting it in. Just keep in mind that if you do end up having issues with the head clogging etc., the ink will be the first suspect. So it's not recommended but usually it's not a problem.

It looks like you have some deflection in every color which will cause banding for sure. I would clean all of the maintenance parts really well. Cap tops, wipers, bottom of the head where the cap top meets the head. Make sure there is no ink build on any of those items. Then I would do a head...

No you're fine. You can post whatever you want! Just got to keep the competition honest is all.

That double printing issue sort of looks like an encoder issue. My first thought was maybe the media is buckling in that area as well. Won't hurt to make sure the vacuum is turned all the way up and make sure your heat isn't set too high. Also, make sure there isn't any grease on the encoder...

I always appreciate another tech's perspective here on Signs101 but if you want to sell on here you have to buy a merchant membership. No selling to people in the private messages.

The two heads you posted will work. The one with the memory board will be the most hassle free. The one without the memory board can work out of the box but sometimes requires you to do a short process to transfer the memory board data.

I don't think that would affect it. The black bars do indicate an electrical issue. Make sure you unplug the machine and let it discharge for about 15 minutes before removing cables etc. Make sure your head cables are plugged in perfectly straight and check for damage/ink splatter on the...

Its always a possibility but rare for a single channel to be damaged electronically. If you do the damper swap it will isolate where the problem is.