Need Help Roland SP540V black print issue

[Tyson Wright]

Hi Everyone!

All my prints seem to be printing as they should but my black is still kinda of hazy/fuzzy looking? Thought id do a head soak and multiple cleans. Also replaced with fresh ink as of today. Any ideas of what this could be? Calibration issue? New head? Static? Attached test print and some regular prints to show issue

Sp540V

TIN
Cheers!

 

[balstestrat]

How is the bottom of printhead? Caps 10y old never replaced?

 

[Tyson Wright]

How is the bottom of printhead? Caps 10y old never replaced?

None of it looks horrible but who knows. I havent had this particular printer long so it very well could be

 

[walton611]

Definitely looks like a head

 

[Solventinkjet]

There are just too many deflecting nozzles to get a clean print. You could try head soaks and a new cap top but it's probably not going to improve much.

 

[Mantaworld]

That looks like a well used print head and really the only thing to do is to replace it if you want then best quality possible.

 

[Tyson Wright]

That looks like a well used print head and really the only thing to do is to replace it if you want then best quality possible.

I agree! Thanks

 

[Jim Hancock]

This is common on Rolands using DX4 heads. The black usually goes first, even with OEM ink. You can a head soak, but not likely to change anything. As suggested above, save yourself frustration and iffy looking jobs and replace the head.