Roland Printer HELP!

[TheSignJunkie]

I'm having multiple issues printing on a Roland Versacamm VS540. The ink traces, I have banding issues, and fuzziness while printing. I've done cleanings, checked settings, head soak, and recently replaced the cap top. Sometimes, I'll do a print and it looks great with no issues. Lately, however, lines that run perpendicular to the motion of the print head are always blurred. Issues with black and cyan seem to be my guess. Head is miss firing in multiple spots.

What could I do?

 

[Zoogee World]

You certainly have head issues there, if you've already tried replacing the cap top and soaking the head, the only real next step is replacing the head. I'd also replace the dampers and the cap top at the same time, that way everything is fresh and ready to go. If you do decide to do it yourself, make sure you're careful, these all in one heads can be a pain, make sure the head is cleared of ink, you don't need to give yourself more issues.

 

[TheSignJunkie]

You certainly have head issues there, if you've already tried replacing the cap top and soaking the head, the only real next step is replacing the head. I'd also replace the dampers and the cap top at the same time, that way everything is fresh and ready to go. If you do decide to do it yourself, make sure you're careful, these all in one heads can be a pain, make sure the head is cleared of ink, you don't need to give yourself more issues.

I know the head has been replaced on this machine in the past, but I've never done it before. Are there how to videos on how to replace the head? I can't seem to find any. Or do you know if this is a order and a t3ch has to install?

 

[Zoogee World]

I know the head has been replaced on this machine in the past, but I've never done it before. Are there how to videos on how to replace the head? I can't seem to find any. Or do you know if this is a order and a t3ch has to install?

A tech doesn't have to rep[lace, but if you're not comfortable, it might be best to have one come in, as these can be easy to fry if done incorrectly or cause more issues. I'm not aware of a how to video for replacement.

 

[TheSignJunkie]

I feel comfortable that I could do it. I just need direction and/or tips. A video tutorial would be great if anyone knows of one.

 

[Zoogee World]

I feel comfortable that I could do it. I just need direction and/or tips. A video tutorial would be great if anyone knows of one.

I'd recommend getting your hands on the service manual, it gives you the steps to follow. I'm sure someone could share it with you, it might even already be available somewhere on this forum.

 

[netsol]

I'd recommend getting your hands on the service manual, it gives you the steps to follow. I'm sure someone could share it with you, it might even already be available somewhere on this forum.

we get the service manual for every piece of equipment in the building.
i can do 99% of my repair without it, but, you will already be stressed enough with everything being down.
you don't need to go through something like the white house easter egg hunt JUST to find the manual when you want your printer back
up and running

just google, someone will sell you a PDF of the manual for a reasonable price

we have more printers than you can count and the only manual i been unable to find is my Oce'colorwave 300 (oce' is a funny
company, more so since canon purchased them)