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Table Of Contents
- DCS_Direct_Jet_1024UVHS_Maintenance_Troubleshooting_Guide_1.2
- 0TSAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
- MAINTENANCE and CLEANING
- Daily Maintenance and Cleaning
- Weekly Maintenance and Cleaning
- Monthly or Periodic Maintenance
- Correcting a Bad Nozzle Check Condition
- Clear a Clogged Nozzle for the Print Head
- The Capping Station
- X & Y "0" Calibration Adjustment
- Print Head and Lamp Height Check
- Adjusting the head height
- Replacing a Direct Jet Print Head
- TROUBLE SHOOTING
- Error Conditions
- Hardware Troubleshooting Guide
- Print quality and Ink Supply Problems
- PRINTING - INFO SHEET AND FAQs
- DCS_Direct_Jet_UV_Printer_Maintenance_Log_REVB021413

Troubleshooting
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Symptoms Check Replace
Over Spray on the print
Check Print Head Height (See Head Height
Adjustment)
Check that all items on the table are of a similar
height.
Check for Static on Substrate (Use Novus
Cleaner)
Check Nozzle Check Pattern for Correct spray
Check Print Head for drips on the bottom of the
Print Head
Check for Small Waste Pad touching the Print
Head
Check Print Head ID# to be the same on Print
Head as read from the software.
Replace Small Waste
Pad.
Replace Print Head.
Horizontal banding in the
Image being printed
Check Nozzle Check Pattern for Correct spray.
Check Print Head Height (See Head Height
Adjustment)
Check Print Head ID# to be the same on Print
Head as read from the software.
Check Media Table speed to make sure it is not
to slow and causing erratic table movement.
Check and make sure the printer platform is
stable and doesn't move or shake when the
printer is printing.
Clean Encoder Disc on Y-axis drive.
Increase Max Ink or DPI to improve image
quality.
Replace Y-axis motor
assembly.
Replace rail bearings
and or rails.
Replace Print Head