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ProWraps™
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no. just the regular mode. should i try the maintenance thing? we have exhausted our options as far as profiles and combinations etc... nothing more we can do on the software end.
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MachServTech
New Member
randya...y Motor?
Next thing I would check would be a voltage drop to the machine causing print issues. anything change recently? another piece of equip installed or plugged in that circuit?
Next thing I would check would be a voltage drop to the machine causing print issues. anything change recently? another piece of equip installed or plugged in that circuit?
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ProWraps™
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unplugged everything in the shop. rebooted printer. doing the same thing.. ugh. this thing is killing me.
You should look at the alignments in maintenance mode, the front panel alignments are not as reliable.
You will need a 20x scope to accurately check alignments.
Check head tilt
Uni and Bi's
And yes it is getting more probable that it is actually the cr motor, bearings or raceway lube if this continues to get worse.
So pull some covers off and check for noise and check out the pulleys for the cr drive system.
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ProWraps™
Guest
pulled the covers. will clean and grease the raceways. is that just standard white lithium grease? nothing looks damanged or anything. this printer is one month out of the year warranty. go figure.
Jester1167
Premium Subscriber
Thought you had two of those machines right? Send it to the other one and Isolate the software/computer vs printer.
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ProWraps™
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have two more on the way. problem is, i need to be printing NOW. we have a deadline that if we dont print now, we wont meet.
miguelon.lizarraga
New Member
Have you called your dealer? Can they come out since it's only a month? Some are mercifull!
What bothers me is the inconsistancy and what looks like getting worse and worse.
Getting worse and worse is actually good for a problem, usually means it will be easier to id the problem when a part fails.
Problem still is to id the source, dont give up yet!
I am throwing out possibilities here, relying on your testing and observation.'
Kind of tough to trouble shoot by forum some times.
Is this happening on all files and colors or primarily this green?
Try printing solid patches of 100% C, Y, M and K and check for the same effect.
Do you know how to get in maintenace mode and properly evaluate alignments?
Jester1167
Premium Subscriber
You just spent alot of money with your supplier and will buy even more materials in the future? I would think they would bend over backwards to help.
Jester1167
Premium Subscriber
Looks like you are running 2 pass? try to bump it up to 4. Material might not be spending enough time on heaters and the inconsistncy in adhesive/paper/vinyl thickness with be throwing it off.
I have only had sucess with paper on 2 pass.
I have only had sucess with paper on 2 pass.
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ProWraps™
Guest
pretty much only green. we were able to make it not as bad as the last pic i posted using different profiles. i have just returned with the lithium grease and have cleaned the raceways. im going to finish this operation, the will do the alignment check.
thanks for your help everyone. keep the tips coming! im desparate!
thanks for your help everyone. keep the tips coming! im desparate!
zmatalucci
New Member
sorry I can't help,,, but good luck!!!!!!!!!
NazGraphics
New Member
hello i had the same problem couple of weeks ago my media was coursing the miss print i recommend get a good head cleaning with the staps and change ur media
miguelon.lizarraga
New Member
ProWraps stated he already did this...
graphicsman40
New Member
Have you thought about outsourcing?
johnnysigns
New Member
I see this banding all the time on our Mutoh
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ProWraps™
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we greased the rollers set ALL the heaters to max, and put two layers of metal tape on the platten. its made a BIG difference. we will put two more layers of tape on there after this print. consider it a day wasted.
BUT as much as i hate this, i truely do love it because what it does is allow us from now on to instantly recognize issues and how to fix them.
you can rest assured the new set of 64's we have coming will be modified right out of the box.
a BIG thank you to ALL that took the time to help me with this today.
this is a very real example of the help that this forum does provide.
we are not quite there yet with the issue, but with all the help, we are getting there.
i spoke to bill (derf) and he said he has the same issue with green on his mutoh. its funny because we can flood every other color with NO issues. i guess for some reason, green is the test. and it figures that we are printing about 25k sq/ft of it. heh. gotta love it!
BUT as much as i hate this, i truely do love it because what it does is allow us from now on to instantly recognize issues and how to fix them.
you can rest assured the new set of 64's we have coming will be modified right out of the box.
a BIG thank you to ALL that took the time to help me with this today.
this is a very real example of the help that this forum does provide.
we are not quite there yet with the issue, but with all the help, we are getting there.
i spoke to bill (derf) and he said he has the same issue with green on his mutoh. its funny because we can flood every other color with NO issues. i guess for some reason, green is the test. and it figures that we are printing about 25k sq/ft of it. heh. gotta love it!
NazGraphics
New Member
hello
yes i saw that at the begging if could test a totally different material see if he gets any changes