Mimaki ujf 3042HG printing blurry and out of position

[imrtstc]

I have been having an issue lately with my 3042HG printing blurry and drifting out of position. It even prints out of the image area. Any ideas?

 

[LPunker]

Same problem here

I have the exact same problem.
Even when I do nozzle and head cleaning, I still blurry print on the material.

 

[meritan]

Check the GAP height

 

[LPunker]

Check the GAP height

I have the option set on gap check: on

still getting that overspray on my prints

 

[shifil_mimak]

try to adjust the head height some like 2mm...also try to control the ink density from the software,,,,,also make a good cleaning on the y encoder strip,,,,thnx.

 

[guato]

i dont have a flatbed, looking for it, (maybe MIMAKI ujf 3042FX or Roland) but encoding stripe (soft press) cleaning needs on normal large printer when that happend.

 

[JOHN LLOYD]

Mimaki ujf-3042fx

Hi We are a company in North Wales and have had the above machine for nearly 4 years.
Recently we have had problems getting a good test print and are being advised that we need a new head or heads but we are not convinced.
We also now have problems with satellite spraying and the white colour not being a true white but an off white.
Have any members got older machines or do they consider it is worth spending or replacing. We are printing on natural Welsh slate and have used on average 20 hours a week
If anybody has got one of these machine in the UK we would like to have a general chat and compare problems

John LlOYD

 

[imrtstc]

My issue was solved by cleaning the clear band that runs along the head unit and belt.

 

[Glenn586]

Just sent you a pm John

QUOTE=JOHN LLOYD;1271638]Hi We are a company in North Wales and have had the above machine for nearly 4 years.
Recently we have had problems getting a good test print and are being advised that we need a new head or heads but we are not convinced.
We also now have problems with satellite spraying and the white colour not being a true white but an off white.
Have any members got older machines or do they consider it is worth spending or replacing. We are printing on natural Welsh slate and have used on average 20 hours a week
If anybody has got one of these machine in the UK we would like to have a general chat and compare problems

John LlOYD[/QUOTE]

 

[juki]

Mimaki ujf-3042fx

Hi We are a company in North Wales and have had the above machine for nearly 4 years.
Recently we have had problems getting a good test print and are being advised that we need a new head or heads but we are not convinced.
We also now have problems with satellite spraying and the white colour not being a true white but an off white.
Have any members got older machines or do they consider it is worth spending or replacing. We are printing on natural Welsh slate and have used on average 20 hours a week
If anybody has got one of these machine in the UK we would like to have a general chat and compare problems

John LlOYD

Hi
If you still need help let me know

 

[itfben]

sorry to drag up an old thread, my 3042 is grainy, the test prints isn't perfect but id still expect a clearer print. I actually get a better print on dark slate than white foamex/vinyl covered foamex, maybe due to the primary white layer of ink on the dark slate prints but still think my print quality using only genuine mimaki inks should be much better for a small format machines.

I also have a similar experience the whites sometimes appear my off white than true white?

thoughts?

 

[Jerry - IDS]

sorry to drag up an old thread, my 3042 is grainy, the test prints isn't perfect but id still expect a clearer print. I actually get a better print on dark slate than white foamex/vinyl covered foamex, maybe due to the primary white layer of ink on the dark slate prints but still think my print quality using only genuine mimaki inks should be much better for a small format machines.

I also have a similar experience the whites sometimes appear my off white than true white?

thoughts?

Post a photo of your nozzle test. If you are dealing with an over abundance of nozzle deflections then you will experience what may look like a grainy print.