Help with profile in Versaworks 4

[toomeycustoms]

Recently purchased a Roland SC-545ex and am getting some grainy prints. I am using Oracal 3165G and the profile for the media downloaded from Oracal. When I print a measure page, the blacks look muddled. It's hard to explain, but at the 100% end, the black is not solid. Is this how it is supposed to be? When I print the ink limit check chart, the bottom rows look muddled as well. A test print looks fine.I've attached pics, but it is hard to get a good pic with the gloss and reflections of light. Where should I start with troubleshooting this?

 

[kffernandez]

i don't think it's a profile issue. are you sure your ink is ok? how about your heat settings?

 

[Custom_Grafx]

could be either bad media, or the heat settings as mentioned. try it with something matte and see if it's the same.

 

[toomeycustoms]

How would I check the ink? They were brand new OEM Roland eco sol cartridges. The heat was set at around 40C. I don't have any matte material, but I did try it with a fresh roll of 3651G and got the same results. It seems like the black ink is taking forever to dry.

 

[P Wagner]

Where are the ink limits set in the media that you downloaded from Oracal (CMYK individual ink limits and total ink limit)?

Also, do you have a spectro to build a new Media Profile?