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Any idea what is causing this?
- Thread starter Tony Rome
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J Hill Designs
New Member
could be static, but probably misdirected nozzles - post a nozzle test
2B
Active Member
it looks to uniform to be static, would start with a nozzle test then an alignment test
Shadowglen
New Member
have you done any cleanings?
Tony Rome
New Member
Yes a lot of autos in the past month and just did a manual.
A hair stuck on the side of the head. Happen to me many time... Clean around the heads...
Tony Rome
New Member
I wish it were that simple, but if you read the last posts I did cleanings.
petepaz
New Member
i usually try least expensive options first.
manual cleanings....ink renewal......replace capping station....head soak and if none of those take it away i would call the tech to come in. might need a new head but sometimes they can work some magic we don't know about and get the life back in it.
manual cleanings....ink renewal......replace capping station....head soak and if none of those take it away i would call the tech to come in. might need a new head but sometimes they can work some magic we don't know about and get the life back in it.
Tony Rome
New Member
I have done everything but I head soak, could you explain the process?
Thanks.
CanuckSigns
Active Member
I've seen test prints much worse than that, I'm not 100% sure that is the issue, have you cleaned your encoder strip recently?
petepaz
New Member
yeah encoder strip cleaning is another one forgot about that but don't use cleaning fluid. try just a dry swab first and i think you can use regular alcohol but double check that...i repeat DOUBLE CHECK IF YOU CAN USE REGULAR ALCOHOL! for the head soak you have to lower the capping stations with the metal/tube wrench that comes with your machine. there is a hole underneath that you put the wrench through. lower the station and move your heads over. pinch the hose from the capping station of the head you want to soak (you can use a paper clip or binder clip) then fill that capping station with fluid. push the heads over and raise the capping stations back up in to position and let it soak over night. in the morning remove the clip and do a normal cleaning and test print , see what you got.
Once I have same problem.
My solution:
First turn of machine. Take some paper and soak it with sleaning solution. Remove print head from capping and put soaked paper over capping. Move head back to capping. Leave it for about 20-30min. After this take cleaning sponge swab. Soak it with solution. Wipe head and clean all ink.
In next step put head back to capping. Take syringe and pull some ink from head. You just have to remove waste bottle and put syringe on tube which goes to black head and pull some ink from the head. After this just turn on machine and start cleaning program.
I use this technique everytime when I cleaning heads.
Please note THIS IS HOW I DO! Do not blame me if something goes wrong.
Sorry for my bad english
My solution:
First turn of machine. Take some paper and soak it with sleaning solution. Remove print head from capping and put soaked paper over capping. Move head back to capping. Leave it for about 20-30min. After this take cleaning sponge swab. Soak it with solution. Wipe head and clean all ink.
In next step put head back to capping. Take syringe and pull some ink from head. You just have to remove waste bottle and put syringe on tube which goes to black head and pull some ink from the head. After this just turn on machine and start cleaning program.
I use this technique everytime when I cleaning heads.
Please note THIS IS HOW I DO! Do not blame me if something goes wrong.
Sorry for my bad english
CanuckSigns
Active Member
Here is a video, it's for a different model of printer, but the steps are all the same, ignore all the bits about putting the machine into maintenance mode, it's not needed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiMoKWOEdvg