HP 365 Streaking

[JamesLam]

So I have had a few outputs that had streaking in the first 4 or 5 inches of the print. My thinking is that I started the print too close to the leading edge of the roll and the head mucked up the print before it had a chance to hit the fans and set. The stock we're using for this project is pretty heavy so there is a bit of curl in the paper.

 

[Dan360]

Forward it out past the heating unit before printing, or attach it to the takeup first if that doesn't work.

 

[JamesLam]

Forward it out past the heating unit before printing, or attach it to the takeup first if that doesn't work.

I figured as much. Just being frugal by not wasting a foot of media but in the end it cost me anyway. Thanks

 

[Dan360]

Yea, you can usually get away with it on most media if your profile settings are good, but the thicker stuff and banners I've never been able to print that close to the leader.

 

[Precision]

Always hang the media about 4 or 5 inches past the heater. Yeah, you feel like your being frugal, but 9 times out of ten you end up with 3 - 5 feet of waste at the end of the roll anyway. Plus it keeps head strikes down.

Your picture looks like the print is rubbing the roof of the heater before the ink even gets a chance to dry.

Some papers/vinyls will curl or warp at this early stage, screw up your print, waste ink, make a mess and waste time wasted restarting the printer. It's worth saving the aggravation.

 

[JamesLam]

Always hang the media about 4 or 5 inches past the heater. Yeah, you feel like your being frugal, but 9 times out of ten you end up with 3 - 5 feet of waste at the end of the roll anyway. Plus it keeps head strikes down.

Your picture looks like the print is rubbing the roof of the heater before the ink even gets a chance to dry.

Some papers/vinyls will curl or warp at this early stage, screw up your print, waste ink, make a mess and waste time wasted restarting the printer. It's worth saving the aggravation.

Yep, part of the personal learning curve, evaluating when to be frugal and efficient with materials compared to when it's just part of the process and the yield is what it is.