Dampers Clogging?

[Graphics2u]

Has anyone ever had dampers clog to the point of starving the head for enough ink to print correctly? Starts to leave lighter colored streaks through the print just like a badly clogged head. But if you stop and do a nozzle check it looks fine. Very intermittent problem.

Could the dampers do this? Can't think of anything else that would.

 

[randya]

That makes sense.

 

[dpg1004]

Yes, it is very important to change the damper regularly such like changing oil on your car!

 

[signage]

I would equate dampers more to an oil filter than and oil change, most dampers serve two purposes they are a reservoir for ink while the print head is away from the capping station and they are also a fine mesh filter to help keep the heads from clogging!