Thanks Justin. I have actually changed a few of the printheads over the last year---however, this problem occurred after things were fine. It's funny that the test pages work fine, as well as the calibration---I think it's because the black isn't used that heavily during the run.
I wonder what (if anything) is between the cartridge and the printhead. That's where I'm guessing the problem might be... Jim --- In [email protected], "Justin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Jim, The only thing I could think of is that perhaps you have a > bad printhead or PRINTHEADS. > Its typically best to change them all at the same time. > Im not sure if your doing that. > > Is your printhead calibration test giving you the Old Checkmark? > > How long ago did you start having this problem? > IF the problem occured after the new Printhead was installed then > its Pretty likely. > > Based of the info you gave thats my best guess. > > Best Regards, > > Justin > > > > > --- In [email protected], "htsscientist" > <kofron@> wrote: > > > > Hi folks, > > > > I wonder if anyone has seen something like what I've posted below. > I > > was printing B/W from my DJ30 (Mac 10.4.9) on a 13 x 19" sheet of > HPPP > > Satin. After some time, it appears as if the black just stops > getting > > put down, and I get a red section of print. Then more black. Then > it > > stops again. > > > > A link to the photo is here: > > www.kofronphotography.com/dj30.jpg > > > > It's not consistant in terms of where it happens (so it's not > > something strange with the file). I cycled the power on both > printer > > and computer, tried a couple different applications for printing, > did > > the cycle of print head cleanings (soft, med, hard), took the > > cartridge out and reseated, took the printhead out and cleaned > > contacts. Nothing seems to have much of an effect. I've cranked out > > several bad letter size prints of this as well (on HP Photo Glossy > > stock---cause it's cheap...) > > > > Printhead is relatively new---I had replaced the black a while back > > because I was seeing some banding, but I'm now wondering if that > was a > > sign of something more serious. The black cartridge has also been > > replaced within the last couple months. > > > > I'd be grateful for any ideas. Thanks! > > > > Jim > > > Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
