SP540i Not laying down enough ink

[jayboe16]

Everything is starting OK and getting washed out and light shortly after

 

[Solventinkjet]

Time to change the dampers and o-rings. Check your cartridges to make sure they have ink in them as well. Sometimes it won't flag the machine and will be empty and pull back on the system.

 

[jayboe16]

where/what is the damper and where are the o-rings

 

[Solventinkjet]

Here is a link to the damper for your machine on our website. They are located on top of the print heads behind the carriage cover. The o-rings are located between the damper connection to the ink line.

 

[jayboe16]

replaced dampers still doing the same thing? all new ink cartridges too

 

[jayboe16]

here is what i'm getting solid color bars of c - m - y - k coming out very very light and inconsistent.

 

[Sean@CedarHouse]

here is what i'm getting solid color bars of c - m - y - k coming out very very light and inconsistent.

With this additional info my guess is the caps are old. I would go to solventinkjet and buy some captops. https://www.solventinkjet.com/product-page/roland-cap-top Keep some extras on hand, they have a lifespan and surprisingly, changing them solves a lot of problems.

Hope this helps