JV100-160 Magenta ink dripping from the printhead

[fieldy]

Hello, how are you?
I'm from Mexico. Maybe my translation isn't very good, but I hope I can make myself understood.

A month ago, the magenta head 1 started to leak while I was printing. I've already cleaned it and nothing. The problem continues and it's staining the vinyl. People tell me that the magenta damper may be damaged. Has anyone had a similar experience? And how can I fix it?
Best regards.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Sounds like a bad damper, I think part number M022253.

Also, the Mimaki part of the forum is here: https://www.signs101.com/forums/mimaki.208/

 

[fieldy]

ok thanks! I already ordered it from Aliexpress and I'm waiting for it to arrive since I can't print without it throwing ink

 

[gabagoo]

You might also want to check your sponges. I found that one of mine was completely saturated with ink and would build up on the head area and drop on the print area.

 

[graphx70]

Did you change the damper with original or compatible/generic one ? If you change with generic one, is it OK till now? Thx

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Dripping head tends to be dampers. Nothing wrong with using generic ones in my experience, but some folks just want to pay extra for piece of mind. I just like being able to get 5 generic dampers for the price of 1 Mimaki so I can keep spares on hand.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Dripping head tends to be dampers. Nothing wrong with using generic ones in my experience, but some folks just want to pay extra for piece of mind. I just like being able to get 5 generic dampers for the price of 1 Mimaki so I can keep spares on hand.

The great thing about aftermarket ones is if you do get a bad one, they're cheap and you just throw in another one.