Mutoh Falcon Outdoor printing horrible

Hello!

I just picked up this Mutoh Falcon Outdoor 48. It's been completely rebuilt, new pumps and heads. As you can see, the color in this decal is almost completely black when it should have a light green gradient in the lettering. And there are tons of little black lines around the perimeter and outside of the decal itself. Any ideas?

I'm using the trial version of Flexi PhotoPrint 10.

This is my first solvent printer, I'm a total noob.

Thanks for your help!

 

Missing Nozzles? Is that why I'm getting those white lines through my logo?

 

Every single image I print has those weird little lines all over the place.

 

Hmmm, what does that mean and what should I do?

 

Ah, I think I see some! Can I use a cotton swap and some rubbing alcohol as long as I don't get cotton fibers on it? Regular rubbing alcohol will do? Or only 99%?

 

That's right! I remember it telling me that when I installed. Ok, that's one problem solved

 

Ok! Using non-trial software, and cleaning the heads really works well!

The only problem I am having now, is that I'm using older Flexi 5 PhotoPrint software. The colors are showing up way too dark, and it looks like the ink is really being caked on. I've tried some different presets and settings but I'm having a hard time dialing it in or seeing any big change.

I'm still only using basic intermediate calendered vinyl, not digital print vinyl, could that be the difference? I have some digital print vinyl coming tomorrow, but it's an intermediate calendered vinyl that this older software does not have a preset for.

Any thoughts?