edge 1 lines in print

[imagesigns]

hi my edge is leaving lines i presume it the print head any info on where i can get this replaced ? or things i can do to make sure its the print head,or does anyone have and edge 2 for sale.thanks

 

[Fred Weiss]

Before you assume it is a print head, try unplugging your machine, remove both the side covers, and remake every plug connection. I've had similar issues and they were resolved in this way.

 

[KR3signguy]

Does this mean a pixil out could potentially be an actual connection problem?
That would be a good thing. Hmm?

 

[imagesigns]

i will try this crossing fingers and praying i picked up a new cable its a try,also when i print chrome colors it doesnt do it at all,and when i do regular colors it will do it for and inch or two then be fine until that color is stopped and needed again,thanks all

 

[Fred Weiss]

i will try this crossing fingers and praying i picked up a new cable its a try,also when i print chrome colors it doesnt do it at all,and when i do regular colors it will do it for and inch or two then be fine until that color is stopped and needed again,thanks all

That alone tell you that it isn't the print head. Sounds like you may be using a combination of foils and vinyls that the Edge doesn't like. What brands of foil and vinyl are involved?

 

[gabagoo]

sometimes a grit can build up on the head. Do proper maintenance using 99% isopropyl and the cleaning cloths Gerber supplies, and never touch the head with your fingers.

 

[imagesigns]

i use gerber foils and oracal edge ready vinyl,thanks

 

[Fred Weiss]

i use gerber foils and oracal edge ready vinyl,thanks

You may want to do some test prints with different combinations. We used to use a lot more Oracal than we currently do because of problems such as you are describing. We had a roll of 751 gold metallic that absolutely would not hold a good print image with any black foil we had including GSP Spot Black, Process Black and the same in Duracoat. Yet any other foil we printed on the gold with looked great. And any other vinyl we printed on with any of the black foils looked great. My only explanation is that black simply did not get along with Oracal 751 gold metallic. We had the same problem with some 751 Yellow.

We solved our problems by returning to our roots with 3M/220 ScotchCal. Oddly enough, the same problems have never shown up with Oracal 651 which we use regularly.

 

[Danprepair]

Try out www.cruzgraffx.vpweb.com. He is great with great prices on repairs. gerber machines are his specialty!!!!!

 

[imagesigns]

are you cruzgraffx? youre profile says you work on these

 

[imagesigns]

well i've tried it all not luck its off to get repaired,i want to thank everyone who posted for trying to help.Thanks

 

[imagesigns]

got a call on my machine and its not the head its the motherboard,anyone have this happen? it makes sense thou

 

[Fast Time]

I'm going to sale my Edge