Printing blurry

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My HP 115 was printing perfect today then last print was little blurry so did printhead cleaning, and nothing. Replaced optimizer ink and nothing. Then tried again and became worse
Print test is good so bit stumped.

 

[WBS]

Whats it like printing another file?

 

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Did two separate print jobs and both blurry and fuzzy. Did printhead alignment but said couldn't complete because of scanning issues

 

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Was the same - first two were bit fuzzy and blurry, tried again then got worse.

 

[P Wagner]

If the automatic printhead alignment is failing, it is possible that the line sensor is dirty. Document attached that details sensor cleaning.

Also clean the linear encoder strip with a damp cloth (di water).

In a pinch, you also could run a manual routine to align printheads.

 

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If the automatic printhead alignment is failing, it is possible that the line sensor is dirty. Document attached that details sensor cleaning.

Also clean the linear encoder strip with a damp cloth (di water).

In a pinch, you also could run a manual routine to align printheads.

Thank you will try that first thing in the morning

 

[balstestrat]

It's an alignment or feed issue as you have the defect only one way (sideways on this, not up and down).
You didn't say which way this came out so.... might be feed issue as 115 doesn't have OMAS to account for that.

 

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It's an alignment or feed issue as you have the defect only one way (sideways on this, not up and down).
You didn't say which way this came out so.... might be feed issue as 115 doesn't have OMAS to account for that.

This was printed horizontally so defect is up and down -- just took the photo vertically

 

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Also just realized that it is printing anywhere from half an inch to full inch shorter - a 36 inch decal is 35 inches; 22 inch is 21.25 inches; 24 inch is 23.25 inches

 

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Tried everything waiting to hear from HP tech but worried it's my line sensor - imagine would need a tech to replace?

 

[balstestrat]

Line sensor has nothing to do with this. Your material is not moving correctly so focus on that.

 

[JBurton]

Have you tried turning it off and back on again? I guess if there's no OMAS, reloading the machine isn't necessarily a fix, but it would be the first thing I'd try.

 

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Line sensor has nothing to do with this. Your material is not moving correctly so focus on that.

I ordered a roll of Avery 2903 which should come in the morning- will change it and see if helps - currently using 3M and never had trouble before with it but worth a try.

 

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Have you tried turning it off and back on again? I guess if there's no OMAS, reloading the machine isn't necessarily a fix, but it would be the first thing I'd try.

Yeah I did that didn't help unfortunately

 

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Sensor is coming tomorrow so hopefully that fixes it - because I am considered "isolated" I am doing myself. Hope all goes well

 

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Bad vinyl - after changing sensor same issue so tried new roll of vinyl and works perfectly

 

[balstestrat]

Hope you calibrated it or you get other issues.

 

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Hope you calibrated it or you get other issues.

Oh yeah did color calibration, print head cleaning, alignment - working great now.
Thanks for all your suggestions- appreciate it