printing problem sp-300

[technowolf]

Hi guys
been having problem with my roland sp-300, printing is fuzy and off. Tried all the cleaning and ajustement but nothing, see attachement for example of a simple black stroke squarre,
any help is apreciated a lot
thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

uh yeah thats no good (no help here sorry)

 

[GTSTech_1]

The skewing on the left and right side looks like a dirty encoder strip.

The Overspray is usually the 1st sign of a head going bad.

My .02

GTSTech_1

 

[signsandshirts]

Clean you encoder strip, the ink has a fine mist that will cover it and it will not track properly, I use the little alcohol wipes, you must fold it over the strip to clean both sides. clean it till all the black residue is gone but be careful not to pull the strip out of its slot.

 

[technowolf]

ok... but witch one is the encoder strip?

 

[sardocs]

I had a similar problem when one of the pinch wheels was worn out on my sp300.

 

[Gino]

That's the encoder strip. It's the clear piece running along the rail. It has a screw holding it in place. We clean ours with just water and a soft lint-free rag. Put it back in and everything should return to normal. If not...... reverse it and turn it upside down and it will still work fine.

 

[technowolf]

thanks for info. Encoder strip it was