But in other cases you could have missing nozzles in the print-head. Usually when this happens it is assumed that the ICC profile being used is not accurate. My black and white prints have a Magenta/Cyan cast. This is especially true with adhesive vinyl and heat sensitive materials.Ģ. Too much heat in the earlier stages of the print may cause the media to buckle. On a solvent printer, be sure to adjust the heaters according to the needs of the media.If the media has a strong curl to it, feed the first few inches to avoid the curled leading edge.Check the thickness of your media and raise the platen gap/head height accordingly.To combat these issues, a simply approach can be made to avoid/eliminate head strikes: These waves could come in contact with the print-head causing a head strike. Though more common on a solvent printer, if the media is not loaded correctly the pinch rollers can cause the media to skew or create waves in the media. If there is a strong curl to the media you are printing on, this could also cause a head strike as the media surface may be raised inside the printer. If the head height (or platen gap) is not set properly to accommodate thicker media, this could cause a head strike. To understand what a head strike is, let’s first address what causes this to happen. Head strikes can be caused by several things. This appears as smeared ink in a particular spot on the print. Head strikes- When the print-head comes into contact with the media being printed. What caused this to happen and how can it be avoided? If your print has head strikes, banding, or inaccurate color look here… 1. Ink cartridges installed incorrectly or missing.In this article we will discuss the most frequently asked questions when troubleshooting prints that did not come out properly.The printer test page may not print if it is having a mechanical problem. The ink cartridges need to be clear of anything blocking their path, such as dried ink or paper jams. It may be time to replace your ink cartridges if your Printhead Cleaning Cycle does not improve print quality. This process prints many pages of text, similar to a printer test page, to flush out ink that has dried on the printhead. You can find Printhead Cleaning Cycles in the printer's menu settings or under "Devices and Settings" on your PC. When you complete a Printhead Cleaning Cycle, like the printer's test page, you print many pages to remove any dried ink or irregularities from the cartridge.Ĭlean the printheads.
You can find the printhead cleaning cycle in the menu settings on the printer display or in the devices and settings section on your PC. Using the Printhead Cleaning Cycle, clean the printheads.
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