Printer not printing correct color. I did a head soak, still test prints come out poorly. Tried to change the cap top and snapped a nipple on the ink pump. Changed the ink pump but forgot to put the top back on the black and while I have cleaned it pretty well the printer now will not do a test print. Every time I try to set up a print it over feeds itself backwards when trying to do a setup and rolls off of the back. What can I do?
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Roland VS 540i problems
- Thread starter KGraphics
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Power the orinter off. DO NOT plug in again until a complete cleaning
ink is CONDUCTIVE.
clean every drop of ink off everything. Especially between ribbon cables. Edges of boards.
connectors. Be metiulous
change the ribbon cables & possibly you can repair the machine
DO NOT be in a hurry to plug the printer back in or you will end up scrapping it
lots of 91 or 99% isopropyl. If it doeen’t come clean, add 5% acetone. Scrub with a tooth brush,
flush & rinse with isopropyl (no acetone)
keep the captop wet with cleaner consistent with your ink, or AT LEAST isopropyl until you hace the machinecworking again
buy a service manual online
you need to check fuses & possibly power transistors
ink is CONDUCTIVE.
clean every drop of ink off everything. Especially between ribbon cables. Edges of boards.
connectors. Be metiulous
change the ribbon cables & possibly you can repair the machine
DO NOT be in a hurry to plug the printer back in or you will end up scrapping it
lots of 91 or 99% isopropyl. If it doeen’t come clean, add 5% acetone. Scrub with a tooth brush,
flush & rinse with isopropyl (no acetone)
keep the captop wet with cleaner consistent with your ink, or AT LEAST isopropyl until you hace the machinecworking again
buy a service manual online
you need to check fuses & possibly power transistors
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circuit boards.
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the first time this happened i ws amazed. Ink got into connectors between bundled ribbons &on
circuit boards.
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Picture of nozzle test please
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This looks like a bad head.
what model and how old?
what model and how old?
VS 540i. Not 100% sure but probably close to 10 years
Main issue I'm having now is that the feed is all messed up. It tries to process and will error out so I can't set to try any additional test prints
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Replace the head with dampers # 1000012719
But will that also solve the feed error?
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Most likely not.
what will I need to do for that?
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What is the error name and code you are getting?
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Cornholio hit correctly with the feed encoder sheet and possibly the sensor. If uncomfortable, get a Roland Technician.