HP 365 Latex Printer Screeching Sound From Carriage Movement While Printing

[darrellcarpenay]

Hi,

I have been experiencing a screeching noise from head carriage movement from left to right while printing. It usually develops after a while - the carriage rod is adequately oiled, so I'm not sure what could be causing this issue. If anyone has experienced this and has a solution, please advise.

Printer: HP365 Latex

 

[Peter Martins]

Could be a few things.
Carriage felt pad distorted and causing excess friction.
Or idler pulley bearing fallen apart
Or something else.....

 

[Jay Grooms]

Are sure it's the head assembly screeching? I have a HP 700 and the maintenance carts always screech like someone is trying to kill it.

 

[balstestrat]

I would guess the belt idler is going.

 

[darrellcarpenay]

Could be a few things.
Carriage felt pad distorted and causing excess friction.
Or idler pulley bearing fallen apart
Or something else.....

The tech suggested I order a full maintenance kit for the machine. We changed the felt pads on the head carriage in the process which solved the problem. The pads were worn and broken.

 

[cornholio]

Are sure it's the head assembly screeching? I have a HP 700 and the maintenance carts always screech like someone is trying to kill it.

Put a little grease on the upper side of the plastic strip on the lower right side of the maintenance cartridge.

 

[Jay Grooms]

Put a little grease on the upper side of the plastic strip on the lower right side of the maintenance cartridge.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.