Hi, I only use paper which is120 or 180 gsm, dont use any thick media. I didnt know the dj130 had adjustable carriage heights. Also the tubes seem fine as the ink levels reduce in the ink tanks (I use CIS system)
Will check for the carriage for anything abnormal. Thanks for the tips Jackie --- In [email protected], "toasterboy66" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], > "jackieinhove" <jackie_d1@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I wonder if anyone could help out there? I have had this recurrent > > problem with my dj130 where the yellow printhead fails after approx > > two weeks. When I say fail, I mean banding occurs and the yellow ink > > stop printing properly. I have updated my firmware etc. I have also > > used various cleaning solutions to clean the printheads, but to no > > avail. It seems to last 2 weeks and they thats it!! for some unknown > > reason. It also occurs with light cyan but only after 2 months, > which > > I can afford. But I cannot afford to keep changing the yellow > > printhead obviously. I have done this approx 4-5 times now. > > > > Jackie > > > > Maybe ink, but if a new Cartridge doesn't solve it, look for > hardware defects. > > Yellow is the first PH, LC is the last, might be headcrashes, what > are you printing on? is it very thick? Otherwise check your carriage > height (or have someone to do it). > > > The heads are prefilled, maybe you're just printing them "empty" > without any ink coming through the tubes. Are the failed ones > noticeably lighter than the other ones? > If so, check the tubes for air, if there are bubbles, mark their > position with a pen, and check if they move when you print. > You're looking at a new ISS and, if you're at it, tubes. > > > If the PH aren't lighter, check the service station, the capping > might be faulty. > Catch the Carriage when its underway by removing the power chord and > check if the Service station, if there's anything abnormal visible > (paper, dirt, the capping mech is skewed, stuff like that. > > 2 weeks of proper function seems too sporadic for an electronic > electronic problem. > ------------------------------------ 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/
