Ok guys, I need some help here...

[bayshorecreations]

So I have replaced the print head, and damper, pulled ink through, made sure the damper is full, etc. I have run several heavy cleanings, tried soaking the heads. This is what my test print comes out like and I dont know if you will be able to see it but I also attached a pic of a solid red box to show the "lines" in it.
The printer is a Mutoh Falcon Outdoor 62
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

M head needs more love

 

[bayshorecreations]

lmao so should I hug and kiss it????

 

[J Hill Designs]

IE clean it more...it has half of the nozzles missing. you will never get a good red from it...to make sure its not a media feed compensation issue, print a green box (only using C and Y) - if no banding, the nozzle drops are culprit - maybe soak it a bit more?

 

[32bantum]

clean some more it should come back 100%

 

[bayshorecreations]

ok thanks guys I will give it some more love...lol
Ill let you guys know what I come up with

 

[ATrevino]

From my experience the white bands indicate your temp is too high.

 

[randya]

Start a soak and rewet with fresh cleaning solution every 20 minutes or so.
If after a couple of hours you get no more new nozzles, the head could be damaged or unrecoverable.

 

[Headhunterx]

Try warming your cleaning solution in the microwave for about 30 seconds and then let the head soak while the solution is warm.

Richard

 

[bayshorecreations]

ok so update here. I tried all the suggestions and im still printing like garbage.
I am also now noticing that I am getting an overspray, like when you have some fuzz on the head and it drags but I cleaned the heads and there is no fuzz.
Anyone have any other suggestions??
I also have another issue, if I try lowering the heads and printing I get nothing at all to print. Then when I lift the heads back up I need to do a few heavy cleanings to get the ink to come out again.
Someone please help!

 

[bayshorecreations]

Also, that head is brand new. I just installed it because of this problem figuring the same thing you said Randy. Well, new head and still the same problem...
Anyone?

 

[luggnut]

are you using the "new" ink cartridges... ? i was told they are cause a lot of people problems. they don't fit as well and let air get in the lines.

 

[bayshorecreations]

How do I know if im using the "new" ones? They look the same as all the other ones I ever used.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

The new ink came out 3-4 months ago I believe (correct me if I'm wrong). It's also blamed for swelling the pad in the cap top within days.

 

[bayshorecreations]

Is there a fix for this?

 

[bayshorecreations]

I also need to add that it seems to be only the Magenta that is giving me a problem.

 

[luggnut]

the old style carts were kind of a translucent white plastic.. the new ones are more opaque and seems like a little more brittle plastic..