Valuejet firmware upgrade question

[heyskull]

Our VJ 1604 is still on firmware version 1.09 with wasatch 6.2 RIP.
I have heard their is a new WOW setting on the later firmware but cannot find any samples or info on it.
I am very sceptical on upgrading the firmware as I am a firm believer that if it is not broken do not fix it.
My question is :- is it worth attempting to upgrade the firmware or is the upgrade to the new settings not worth the effort?
I have read on this forum of people having problems upgrading the firmware and do not want to render my machine dead!

SC

 

[randya]

"Wow" is another 'wave' format.
If you are having issues with current wave formats, then you may want to consider adding "wow", if not, you probably dont have much to gain.

 

[heyskull]

At the moment I have an issue with the cyan and when we print light blues and greens you can see a line in these colours.
This is caused by 3 blocked nozzles on the cyan. I have adjusted the PF etc. but cannot elimate it.
I was wondering wether the WOW effect would compensate this problem as I certainly do not want to replace a printhead for 3 blocked nozzles on one colour!
All the others are as good as new.

SC

 

[randya]

Wow!

Sorry...

I dont have an answer as to whether that will help or not.

My opinion: if the 3 plugged nozzles are next to each other, I doubt that another wave will help.

If the 3 nozzles are in the same channel (there are 4 'a' channels and 4 'b' channels), then you can print using 'Superfine and .... A" or "B".
This will cut your speed in half as it only uses channel A or B.
But it may let you continue printing, depending on your workload.