BN-20a - PrintHead

[veloxgraphics]

What do you guys think? Head strike?
Of course it's 2 mo out of warranty.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Might just be gunk on the head, or media hitting. Looks like a great check otherwise.

 

[veloxgraphics]

It's fuzzing magenta around areas with magenta print. I'm doing a head soak right now. Fingers crossed.

Otherwise, anyone have a line on print heads?

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Lots of crappy refurbs on those heads, so good ones tend to be kind of pricey. Good to buy from a reputable dealer. Nature of the beast on those printers.

If soak doesn't clear it up, swap the damper, cheap part and might help.

 

[veloxgraphics]

Yeah, def want a legit new one if i end up having to replace it.

 

[veloxgraphics]

Gah! So frustrating

 

[damonCA21]

It does look more like a strike where you can see the nozzle test is wavy. Blocked heads don't generally do this, something is distorting the print. You can try checking under the head for any signs of damage.
For a replacement only buy from a Roland dealer or legit seller. There are lots of places selling them cheap. Anything under $1500 is either going to be a scam, or a 'refurbished' head. There is no way to refurbish them, all they do is externally clean an old head and it won't work properly

 

[netsol]

What do you guys think? Head strike?
Of course it's 2 mo out of warranty.th

there is no warranty on head strikes

 

[veloxgraphics]

there is no warranty on head strikes

Totally, but Roland wouldn't even talk to me about the hazing to determine the cause.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Not much they can do, the best way to prevent and diagnose head strikes is to kneel down and look at head clearances.