Banding When Feeding From a New Full Roll??

[TSG]

Hi guys, Just wondering what some of you might have to say about this issue I am having, and if it can be fixed? (Roland SP540v)

When I run off of a new roll (50 yd. x 54'') the prints band quite a bit, I have to pre-feed and put some slack in the media so its not pulling/feeding right off the roll...I'm still fairly new to calibration and adjustments with this printer, what can I do to try and solve this issue? (will do this at both the standard and high speed print modes)

It seems like the printer just cant handle the weight of a full or heavier roll??

 

[J Hill Designs]

the printer just cant handle the weight of a full or heavier roll??

this...

 

[P Wagner]

I would suggest that you:

1. Utilize more pinch roller wheels (you can use between 2 and 7 on that machine).
2. Perform a feed calibration with a full roll (Function > Calibrate).
3. Print at 720dpi (Standard resolution) unless you're imaging onto scrim banner material.

 

[Salmoneye]

And, are you using the media rollers on the ends of the roll? If not, do so. Have you cleaned your pinch rollers? Maybe they are slipping a bit.

 

[TSG]

I will try the feed calibration with a new roll and see what that does...

I am running all 7 of the pinch rollers. I use the plastic rollers on the ends of the roll, and do not have the felt roller brake on...

 

[Gene@mpls]

I thought I read that the XC has a feed motor? Or some other Roland? I am
setting up a feed motor on my VP for this reason. Gene