Mutoh value jet 1304 printing issues

[Gman75]

hello was hoping someone can tell me what is causing my printer to print like the pic attached.
It looks like it lighter in areas. Thanks

 

[Solventinkjet]

That is most likely a dirty/damaged encoder strip or media buckling during the print. Clean the encoder strip with alcohol and turn the heat settings down if the print is buckling during the print. If the encoder strip is cloudy and not a nice shinny, slightly tinted, clear color, you probably need to replace it.

 

[charlton palmer]

try changing your media type in your rip software

 

[Gman75]

That is most likely a dirty/damaged encoder strip or media buckling during the print. Clean the encoder strip with alcohol and turn the heat settings down if the print is buckling during the print. If the encoder strip is cloudy and not a nice shinny, slightly tinted, clear color, you probably need to replace it.

Thank you for your reply.
I will check the encoder trip. As for the media
Buckling would it be enough to notice it buckling?
Thanks again!

 

[Solventinkjet]

Thank you for your reply.
I will check the encoder trip. As for the media
Buckling would it be enough to notice it buckling?
Thanks again!

Yeah you would be able to see it. Anywhere the media has a little hump in it, the ink will lay down lighter.

 

[Gman75]

Yeah you would be able to see it. Anywhere the media has a little hump in it, the ink will lay down lighter.

Thanks!

 

[Gman75]

try changing your media type in your rip software

I will try that thank you !