After doing a large run (350'+) of bright red prints all weekend long on our seiko 64s we just needed to finish one last print to complete the order. The machine had been sitting overnight and we did the regular cleaning and maintenance, and fired off the print. It started beautifully, printing a rich vibrant red, however about 6"-1' into the print the magenta print head crapped out. Running a cleaning cycle would fix it for the next foot or so then it would go out again. Printing the nozzle test showed that it was only the right side of the print head that wasn't firing properly. On close inspection is appears that the nozzles are spraying erratically if at all. Attached are some pics of the issue. Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening and how we might go about resolving the issue?
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Seiko 64s print issues
- Thread starter OBon
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Yeah, immediately after cleaning the nozzle test comes out perfect, but then shortly after beginning a print (6"-12") the right side of the magenta head dies again. I have a service manual and can't seem to find how to change the dampers and o-rings (or even exactly where they are). Is this a fairly easy procedure or should I just call a tech?
d fleming
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It's not that tough.A tech is 750.00 at the door with a two hour minimum @ 175.00 per hour for installing 50.00 worth of parts. I did my own and am about to do the other 5 just to be safe. After saying that, I am a mechanically inclined person, if you're not, a tech may be the right way to go. I would do them all if I had a tech coming just to get my moneys' worth. Might as well do the wiper station and caps too.