weird ink problem on roland sc540

[well33t]

I have this weird problem printing on Avery mpi 1005 with my Roland SC 540.

I'll just post a picture tell me what you think.

I'm using third party ink do you think that might be the issue ?

thank you

Seb

 

[P Wagner]

My initial response is that looks to be more of a media-based issue than printer-based. That theory can be easily tested by loading a different roll of media (same or different product) and testing on that media.

 

[well33t]

well it doesnt happen everywhere on the media... only some spot does that. I've noticed the ink went through the media. I mean that we can see the red behind the paper.

 

[Jester1167]

My initial reaction was media as well. Are the ink and paper compatible? Is it even design to be printed on? If it is, it looks like the coating isn't evenly distributed and the ink is soaking through in some areas and not others.

 

[well33t]

yes the ink is soaking through. Its eco solvent so I guess its supposed to be compatible.

 

[Jester1167]

A quick couple of questions. Does it look like this as you are printing, or are you rolling up your prints before they are dry? Paper with coatings can take longer to dry and that looks like it was rolled up and the ink transferred to the back not soaked through?

 

[petepaz]

i am surprised no one came out with the "it's avery that's why!"...haha
but... i had the same problem years ago and i just chaulked it up a s bad roll of material so i just didn't buy that anymore.
i tried multiple settings and nothing worked.
was getting similar issues but it didn't happen with any other materials. you could try a new roll and see what happens.
also in my experiences i get better results printing on matte material if possible.
i use other avery products with no issues at all but for some reason that gave me a problem so i never went back

 

[well33t]

seems like a media problem to me too, because it doesnt happen with other products... The guy who install my wraps prefer to work with avery so that's why I use it.