Print not printing in a straight line

[Accelerated Graphics]

I have a Roland SP540V. It was printing today and stopped and started beeping "Carraige is Disconneted" now when i print as it print it get out of line and the print has a bow in it.. Anyone got any ideas before i spend time on tech support hold..

 

[Accelerated Graphics]

Well I read back a few topics and saw the same problem, I turned it off and back on. I started a print and about 6" into it give me a Service call 0110... What is this??

 

[ChiknNutz]

This is typically indicative of the encoder strip being dirty (both the skewed print and the service code). This is the clear strip (about 1" wide) that runs lengthwise parallel to the print head travel. GENTLY clean it with IPA and a swab or similar.

 

[Accelerated Graphics]

What is IPA?

 

[ChiknNutz]

Isopropyl Alcohol...commonly referred to [incorrectly] as 'rubbing alcohol'

 

[mystysue]

our tech had us clean ours with a t-shirt lol.. but yeah .. we had that problem at one point..

 

[zmatalucci]

get some cheese cloth and rubbing alcohol

 

[signage]

I have read not to use rubbing alcohol due to having oils in it! you want Isopropyl alcohol

 

[Accelerated Graphics]

Ok took it apart and cleaned the encoder strip. Started printing and seems to be working fine.. Thanks guys..