VP300 only printing 50 percent of yellow.

[gnatt66]

just happened, although i havent printed much lately. did several cleanings, swabbed everything accordingly, soaked the cap, but at a loss as to where to go next. test prints have varied, but only 2-10% of the left side of the yellow test print are firing. the others are perfect.

syringe the tube under the yellow cap?

my vp has been flawless for over 2 years. (albeit with limited use). now im in a panic and kinda low on $$ too...(i had to get a non sign job and nothings getting used that often).

help? ideas?

 

[NoBull Graphix]

Turn your machine off,unplug it. Make sure it is unpluged. Then check the cables to the head. Pull them nice and easy and re-insert. Check line and see if there is ink or a air bubble in the line..If no ink or there is a air bubble you need to get a syringe and suck ink through the line....

 

[gnatt66]

the hose under the capping station was plugged solid. unplugged it, ran a super clean cycle and it's back to perfect.

FYI: that was the ONLY color/cart of 3rd party ink i've EVER used. so..you do the math.

for those that arent running their printers all day every day, stick to OEM inks!

cost me a days pay at the 'real' job, $400 for 3 440ml carts. $8.99 for a syringe kit, and a year of my life stressing that i blew out a head.

thankfully the kinda sorta local wrap guy had ink to sell me same-day. that was WICKED nice of him.

WHEW.

 

[NoBull Graphix]

I run Solaris Inks. There as good as anything on the market. I did use Sup. 55 inks and they sucked also.
Glad its fixed.