Question Still looking for all UV light parameters on my UCJV300-160

[RonnyCrack]

Hello - I've been searching for a while for a parameter setting on my UCJV300-160 that would either
1) Keep ALL of the UV lights on the machine on during all parts of print
Or
2) Keep ONLY the first zone of UV lights on during all parts of print

The issue is, when a print begins, the first zone (front half of each UV light) turns on, and after about 2inches, the second zone (back half of each UV light) kicks on.

I have my settings extremely dialed in for super smooth gloss ink, comparable or better than some Mimaki flatbed or similar Roland machine embossed gloss prints (for the first inch or two, at least). But I am unable to get it consistent across the entire print because the addition of the second set of lights cures the ink slightly faster than the first alone. I'm being nitpicky, but I've felt this way for long enough that I know it's not something I'll just get over, lol.

There HAS to be a parameter or setting telling the machine to turn on the second set of lights at a certain point, there has to be a way to do this short of covering the back lights with black duct tape..

If anybody can figure this out with me I'd gladly exchange some info on dialing in clear gloss ink on UCJVs.

Thanks a ton. I know I've spoken about this in other threads, but figure it could use its own thread because this specific question is buried in replies.

 

[Solventinkjet]

The only setting I can think of is the UV Mode setting in the Setup menu. The ON setting runs the lamps normally. The off setting prints without turning the lights on. The No Print option is the only one I've never tried but it turns the lamps on without printing. I wonder if you set it to that setting and sent a print if it would just print with the lights on the whole time. Might be worth a shot. Otherwise, there isn't any other setting other than lamp intensity.

 

[RonnyCrack]

The only setting I can think of is the UV Mode setting in the Setup menu. The ON setting runs the lamps normally. The off setting prints without turning the lights on. The No Print option is the only one I've never tried but it turns the lamps on without printing. I wonder if you set it to that setting and sent a print if it would just print with the lights on the whole time. Might be worth a shot. Otherwise, there isn't any other setting other than lamp intensity.

The intensity itself I have dialed in, it's just that there are two zones on each UV LED itself, and the second one turns on after about 1-2inches of print. You can notice it if you watch the LEDs during the first few inches. So the first part of my prints are pristine and the rest is like... 90% as good. If I find the parameter I'll definitely share. I know I'm being a nitpicky asshole about it, but I know it has to be possible lol