Roland Versacamm VS-540i using only 4 channels

[kerkurgel]

Is there a possibility to use only the 4 channels? Printhead has 8 channels, 4 channels are fine complete cmyk the other 4 is not. Technician said need to replace the head. I wonder if we could use only those good channels.

 

[Zoogee World]

As far as I know, it isn't possible. You'd require a new head based on that test print.

 

[damonCA21]

There sort of is. You will need to disconnect the dampers from the bad head so no ink will fire from them. Then when you print, print in high quality and set it in versaworks to overprint 2 times. This isn't ideal but sometimes can give a decent printed result depending on what work you are doing. It's a bit of a bodge though and really you should replace the head.

 

[Zoogee World]

There sort of is. You will need to disconnect the dampers from the bad head so no ink will fire from them. Then when you print, print in high quality and set it in versaworks to overprint 2 times. This isn't ideal but sometimes can give a decent printed result depending on what work you are doing. It's a bit of a bodge though and really you should replace the head.

How would you stop the ink from going through, and frying everything, as the VS-540i only has 1 head, but 8 channels.

 

[damonCA21]

How would you stop the ink from going through, and frying everything, as the VS-540i only has 1 head, but 8 channels.

You remove the dampers from the head ( not from the ink lines ) and block them off. Like I say, its a bodge, but it can work. Obviously you can't just leave them open as they will drip ink everywhere !

 

[Zoogee World]

You remove the dampers from the head ( not from the ink lines ) and block them off. Like I say, its a bodge, but it can work. Obviously you can't just leave them open as they will drip ink everywhere !

Thanks for clarifying. Was just curious.

 

[damonCA21]

I did do this as a temporary fix on a VS300 and the print was ok as long as you overprinted in high quality. It was just to keep the printer running until the new head arrived though