Vertical Banding on Inkjet printer
What to do when your Roland, Mimaki or Mutoh have vertical banding on your printings?
Where should I start to check the parts?
Here are the check list for you.
1 Encoder Scale is dirty.Clean / Replace Encoder Scale.
When there is scratch or dirt on the Encoder Scale,the printing image could be affected and the vertical bandings could be appeared at the position where there is scratch or dirt. Use KIMWIPE for cleaning or replace it. Never use chemicals, such
as alcohol, for cleaning.
2 LM Guide is dirty. Clean LM Guide.When there is dirt on the LM Guide, the Head
carriage has the big moving resistance and the printing image becomes to be changed from the other part at the position where there is there is a dirt . And it results in the vertical banding.
3 There is a dirt in teeth of Drive Gear. Clean Drive Gear.When there is a dirt in the teeth of the Drive Gear,the movement of the Head Carriage is changed at the position where there is a dirt. And it results in the periodical vertical bandings.
4 There is a dirt in teeth of Motor Gear. Clean Motor Gear.When there is a dirt in the teeth of the Motor Gear,the movement of the Head Carriage is changed at the position where there is a dirt. And it results inthe periodical vertical bandings.
5 If all the above did not work, it will be the electricic problem on your printhead, head cable, or headboard potentially .Then you can contact us for free detection.
