Dust particals printing on a roland sc545ex

[DaveM]

What would cause dust like particals in my prints on a roland sc545ex. I've done my regular cleaning and recently installed new wipers. I've also cleaned off my media realizing it maybe something on it to cause this. Thanks.

 

[J Hill Designs]

dirty environment?

 

[Jack Knight1979]

are these metallic in nature? You've got problems if they are.

I get some hair/gunk/dust in my machine from the ink vapors bonding with debris in the air. Very small amount. I can usually clear all the dirt away with swipe of the finger. I notice it once or twice a year in a few different areas of the machine.

 

[DaveM]

The printer itself is fairly clean from dust and even the area. I've also ran a environment match

 

[J Hill Designs]

I'm just sayin - 'dust like particles' are usually ...

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dust

 

[insigniagraphics]

yep. My print room is as clean as a surgical room, but I still have the occasional dust issue once in a while. Sometimes the stuff clings to the media by static in the air, or on your clothes, or by gremlins. I've noticed that a very light surface sweeping with a swifter cloth helps, but don't make hard contact with the material, or it will leave a residue.