Mutoh 1324 Horizontal Banding

[A2Z]

Mutoh 1324 Horizontal Banding Problem Please Help
Flexi Signs
Forward Banner
Pre Heater 41
Platen 40
Dryer 50
Opti_Sol Basic Banner Gloss 13oz 540x720 Flexi profile

 

[0igo]

I must be blind but I can't see the banding in the pic.

 

[A2Z]

It's in the blue.

 

[heyskull]

I can't see any banding either.
If you are printing onto banner that looks sweet.
The weave in the banner material creates a natural banding and nothing can be done about that.
In my opinion that is some super prints onto banner material.

SC

 

[Solventinkjet]

How old is the machine? I am leaning towards a dirty/cloudy encoder strip or possibly the dampers and cap top have not been changed in a long time so the ink flow is not keeping up with the print speeds.

 

[0igo]

I can't see any banding either.
If you are printing onto banner that looks sweet.
The weave in the banner material creates a natural banding and nothing can be done about that.
In my opinion that is some super prints onto banner material.

SC

Exactly what he said. Usually it's the banner material that makes it look like there's banding. Try printing on a regular vinyl sheet with a different print profile than the banner and post a pic

 

[thewvsignguy]

Opti_Sol Basic Banner Gloss 13oz 540x720 Flexi profile

We have have nothing but problem out of this glossy banner material. We prefer the matte from Advantage

I do see the streaking you are talking about as well, we had the same problem with only the gloss.