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  • Print head please help !!

    Posted by Shaun Cleary on 8 July 2010 at 15:45

    Hi we don’t use our printer all that much and now we have a problem with the black print head.

    We always let it do the 12hr print schedule and used the printer to print 50 % coverage 4 meter job yesterday.

    Here are 2 pictures for before a few cleans and now.

    Before :

    I am thinking it is the cap top any thoughts ??

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    Shaun Cleary replied 15 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Peter Normington

    Member
    8 July 2010 at 16:25

    Shaun, doesnt look good but if it has recovered quite well, have you tried letting the head soak for a few hours, even overnight?
    It looks like you could have a bad seal around the capping station,

    new heads are not cheap.

    Peter

  • Shaun Cleary

    Member
    8 July 2010 at 17:22

    The machine is still under warranty only bought it last April so hoping that it is covered.

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