Printing Issue on the SP-300

[harry_pps]

I was wondering if anyone here has seen this before on a Roland SP-300.
It looks like the image is slurring as the head moves.
It actually distorts the image...Even did it on the Test Prints.
I've tried disconnecting power...resetting the printer and the rip...
this is a new problem for me...i could use a little direction...would be really appreciated!

 

[J Hill Designs]

clean your encoder strip ("clear" strip running along the top of the carriage, full length of printer - DO NOT clean with printer head/wiper cleaner)

looks like your bidi alignment is a bit out of whack too

 

[brainnew]

Distort and over spay printing

Hi J Hill Designs,
My printer SP 540v, its just happen as over spray the cyan only and distort the image after I use the brand new cleaning tool with alcohol to clean the encode strip
Which tool us used to clean encode strip?
Thanks
Brainnew

 

[njsignguy]

did this have any effect on just cutting (not print/cut)? Im having a similar problem where my print eventually slides off the vinyl. It cuts just fine but does something like yours when printing. Ill try cleaning my strip and see the outcome.