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1204 Printing like crap please help

SSIGNS DC

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And so we go again. I have been doing well with this printer since this summer when we dumped a ton of money into to get it printing better. NOW once again I am not getting a clean print almost white bloches in it I have changed the dampers and check alignment. ANY ONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM??
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FatCat

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Are these marks going horizontal (same direction as head travels) or vertical?

Looks like a banding issue, which I would assume is a problem with the PF adjust setting.
 

thewvsignguy

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I've seen some profiles print vectors really goofy, like your showing with a brand new printer and a perfect nozzle check. Did you change profiles buy any chance? What rip are you using?
 

FatCat

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Can you please explain more fatcat??

As others have asked, what does your nozzle check look like?
(Do this first - if you have missing nozzles you need to start there.)

It's hard to tell from your pics but that reminds me of banding I've seen on my 1204 when the PF (print feed) isn't adjusted correctly. Individual materials often require PF adjustments because they feed through the printer at different rates due to traction or stretch issues. The PF adjust compensates for this and reduces the effect of banding.
 

SSIGNS DC

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Sorry Guys just now getting back!! the nozel check was good!! I never figured out this problem but with mutoh trade in program I just up graded to a 1324!! with a 2 yr on site warrenty I hope this works
 
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