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Issues printing onto Contravision Performance with HP365
Hi All,
Just wondering if anyone has had issues printing onto Contravision with the HP365?
I’m sure I’ve managed previously to do a few bits but I’m having major issues currently with the media lifting slightly right in the centre & the head then just ribs it & smears the ink before it leaves the platten & feeds into the dryer. I’m using a generic SAV profile (There doesn’t appear to be one for Contravision) & have tried ramping up the vacuum to about 65 but no luck & it ain’t cheap stuff to keep testing!!😢
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Is the media connected to the take up system ?
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I am seeing exactly the same issue on my JV33 the way i cure it is by lifting the head up to max height.
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Hi Colin, No it isn’t & from previous similar experience with certain papers even that doesn’t seem to cure the issue. I didn’t want to go that route due to waste & it being an expensive media, but can try adding a bit of cheapo monomeric as a leader I guess.
Russel, Unfortunately, you can adjust the head height on the 365 as far as I’m aware.
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Make sure media is exiting the machine by 6inches, add some weights (we use heavy duty bulldog clip and small lump of brass from and old machine 🤣)
This will keep the media in tension while going through the heater section, helping reduce the media ripples.
Heat may need to be reduced from generic profile,
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Thanks Colin, will give that a shot, fingers crossed.🤞
Will let you know how I get on when I get back to it.
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You’re a genius Colin!!👏 That seems to have done the trick along with a different profile with 16 pass & 70 vacuum.👍. Just the job & thanks for the help.
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