Test Print means what?

[cdiesel]

The Roland colors have always printed grainy. I have no idea why but they do. If you need easily reproduceable results, print a pantone chart out, and just pick the color you want from that like you would using Roland colors. That'll give you the color control without the graininess.

 

[Colin]

Perhaps, but my issue isn't with "graininess", but those fine banding lines. They weren't there before (in the first year of use), so I suspect that there's something unwanted causing it, and something that can be fixed.

Those banding lines which show up in the machine's own test print I displayed earlier uses - I'm assuming - just K, so that is telling.

 

[signage]

Colin could it be the changes you made in your profiles?

 

[Colin]

Colin could it be the changes you made in your profiles?

No, those changes were a temporary test, but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[34Ford]

Colin, What did you finally find out on this?

 

[Colin]

My rep was by a couple of weeks ago, and tried a few things (like drawing ink through the head), and did some info print-outs and sample prints and took them with him to discuss with Roland. Haven't heard back yet.

I asked if the K head could/should be replaced due to the fact that I haven't had a head-strike, and this problem started back when the machine was still in warranty. We shall see.

 

[34Ford]

Oh ok, thanks

 

[premiercolour]

Thanks for the replies. I think I will wait until my Rep comes by within the next couple weeks. He will try a few other things I'm sure, and get into the service level that is only available to techs. In the mean time he's suggested that I try the old trick of soaking a lint-free piece of cloth, placing it over the caps, and then parking the heads on it for 1/2 hour or so. He's also conferring with Roland.

I mean asking a technician over will cost you hundreds of dollars. Why not just get a print head if you know how to swap it. Just a thought.