Need Help Epson Gs 6000 leaving streaks on prints

[Maxon70]

Hello all,


Anyone know what would cause this, I am getting ink bleeds on large prints, see attached

Could this be a wiper problem?

Thanks in advance..

 

[euronymous]

You talking about the little blue streaks? Are they in the same area every time? Try cleaning the encoder strip. Could (more likely) be the ribbon cable from the print carriage board to the mainboard - pain in the glutes to replace

 

[Maxon70]

You talking about the little blue streaks? Are they in the same area every time? Try cleaning the encoder strip. Could (more likely) be the ribbon cable from the print carriage board to the mainboard - pain in the glutes to replace

Thanks for the reply, no Its not on every print or the same spot every time, just seems to be on large prints,

I will try cleaning the encoder strip, this is on a GS6000

 

[euronymous]

I've only worked with Roland's but assuming most printers work the same I'd bet on something electrical with the cable to the printhead or board that controls the printhead.

 

[Maxon70]

I just printed another large print different colors and no problem, no streaking.

 

[Maxon70]

I just printed another large print different colors and no problem, no streaking.

Whoops I spoke to soon I printed the same print again and it had slight streaking, so about every other print this is happening

 

[Maxon70]

Just tried a few more prints after cleaning the carriage, encoder strip, dampers and replacing the wiper and flushing pad,and its still doing it ..

 

[Maxon70]

Just printed a couple more prints and now its not a smear its a fine line in the print where the white should be

 

[Maxon70]

Bump for help??/

 

[Maxon70]

Heres a new pic from a black and clear print..

 

[Maxon70]

Heres a new pic from a black and clear print..

This is a new roll of media also..

 

[boxerbay]

could be a damper not holding the ink and causing the random drop.