Print Lines - Sp-300 Versacamm

[Engstrom Graphics]

Just started to notice this on a larger print (see pic). Any ideas? I am noticing black ink layered on top of both media clamps as well. Tried Medium, and Powerful cleaning. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Bretbyron]

Did you try swabbing w/ solvent all around the head and carriage? Maybe a piece of lint or hair dangling?

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

Did you try swabbing w/ solvent all around the head and carriage? Maybe a piece of lint or hair dangling?

Not yet - can I use the cleaner in abundance around the head? Or just use the swabs?

Have done a manual cleaning before - just not sure if I need to do something more, or if this is a sign of something that can not be solved via a good cleaning.....???

Thank you in advance!!

 

[Z SIGNS]

Had the same problem one time.

Turned out it was a stalactite of ink on the print head.

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

Had the same problem one time.

Turned out it was a stalactite of ink on the print head.

What was your solution? Thank you!

 

[player]

Clean the printer.

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

Clean the printer.

So this is not an indication of a other problem? Just a manual cleaning is in order? Thank you everyone - appreciate your time.

 

[player]

If it is the ink stalactite issue., a good cleaning should clear it up.

When was the last time you cleaned it manually?

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

So this is not an indication of a other problem? Just a manual cleaning is in order? Thank you everyone - appreciate your time.

I would surmise around 6 months ago - but I do not run it every day. On average I would say I print maybe 2-3 days a week.

 

[Sign Works]

You should clean it at least once a week, especially on a low use machine.

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

You should clean it at least once a week, especially on a low use machine.

A manual clean once a week???

 

[Sign Works]

Sure, why not? What's it take maybe 3 minutes, two swabs and a couple drops of cleaning solution?
A small price to pay to avoid issues such as the one you are experiencing now.

A manual clean once a week???

 

[player]

A manual clean once a week???

I would think your test print would be really bad if you clean it 2 or 3 times a year. I clean it every week, and since I have very ow use, I also clean it after every job.


Do you know what a manual clean is?

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

I would think your test print would be really bad if you clean it 2 or 3 times a year. I clean it every week, and since I have very ow use, I also clean it after every job.


Do you know what a manual clean is?

Yes I do - remove both covers, use swabs, etc. Just completed a few hours ago and so far so good.

Thanks.

 

[player]

Yes I do - remove both covers, use swabs, etc. Just completed a few hours ago and so far so good.

Thanks.

Cool... What does your test print look like?

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

Cool... What does your test print look like?

I will upload a test print pic tomorrow - thank you for your time I appreciate it.

 

[player]

I 'll check it out.

 

[Engstrom Graphics]

I 'll check it out.

Thanks!