Roland SP540V prints to dark

[krazykoncepts]

Hey Guys looking for some help

I have a roland versacamm sp540v and am using versaworks as my rip software. Its doesn't matter what media profile I use everything prints dark. I have even downloaded new icc profiles and have the same problem. Can it be anything with the printer?

Just looking to troubleshoot this before I call in a tech.

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Does your nozzle test print CMYK? What media? Print dark on ALL files?

Have you tried changing the different density settings? Max Impact, Sign & Display, etc?

 

[krazykoncepts]

i haven't played around with the density settings much since I am very unfamiliar with them.

We have printed gloss sticker stock, canvas, 130z banner and its all dark.

All nozzels are firing, the scan isnt the greatest but see attached

 

[CS-SignSupply]

Test print looks good. Have you run the Roland Color Chart from Versaworks to see if it prints dark?

Some setting is not correct in Versaworks or profile is wrong.

 

[krazykoncepts]

printing one out now...so far its looks just like the monitor give or take

why would the printer print the colour charts fine but not when a file is ripped?

 

[CS-SignSupply]

What are your files designed in? Embedded profile? other color settings being exported with the file from the design software?

 

[krazykoncepts]

print files are normally uploaded as a pdf and print/cut files are generally thrown into illusatrator to make cut contour lines then uploaded as a eps.

As for for embeded profiles or other colour settig being exported with the file, I dont think so. We arent doing anyting different when we design in house but regardless have the same problem with files that are sent to us from customers.

 

[Gino]

Sounds as if your monitor is way outta whack.

Try looking at the same file on someone else's computer/monitor.

You could very well be looking at a monitor which is so light, you need to design darker visually and this in fact messes with your end result.

 

[krazykoncepts]

tried various monitros and we get the same issues, we have even printed the same files through onyx on my agfa anapurna flatbed and its prints perfectly.

 

[Gino]

Then it's your printer settings

 

[krazykoncepts]

Where can i adjust printer settings?

 

[Speedsterbeast]

do you mean too dark or to dark?

 

[krazykoncepts]

haha sorry, i mean too dark

 

[Custom_Grafx]

The colour management section of the below. Invest a few hours here, everyone needs it.

http://www.rolanddga.com/training/webinar/archive/videos.asp