CW2200 Streaks

[mikadonovan]

Hi, All. I have a wide format cw2200 with big horizontal void areas. This is what I know. It happens on copies and prints. I copied the good image in color, and the entire image showed up, no streaks, so it only occurs when printing/copying black. Im using a PS print driver with the same settings as usual, as well as copy settings. I printed a color test page, it was good. The nozzle check pattern was good. Anyone seen this issue?
I just looked at the check pattern again. The image for Black print head 2 is completely missing.

[Gary Bowen]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

You need to go into User Tools and execute "Clean Print Heads" for the Black 2 only. You may need to repeat this 3 times (after 3 attempts try "Flushing" the Black 2 Print Head). Ricoh recommends only Flushing Print Heads after 3 attempts to Clean Print Heads fails).

[jeff33]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

just had the same problem clean the print-head if it dont get better then flush

[mikadonovan]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

Thanks for the replies. I have already cleaned the print head 3 times with the same results. Absolutely no image at all. I guess a flush and maybe the advanced print head maintenance is in order. Between this crap and the paper loading issues, and the piss poor junk they call a paper catch tray, I am not a huge fan of this piece of equipment.

[jeff33]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

Gotta love that so called catch tray

[Vollegaaz]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

looks like the print head is not printing in 2 directions at high speed. You can test this by adjusting the papersettings, set coated or set paperweight to for example to 120gr or so, the printhead will print in 1 direction only.

If thats the case, check the encoder strip for cracks or dirt...

good luck

[mikadonovan]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

I finally got 'er going. It took six head cleanings and 1 flush. I have to learn to be patient with this machine. At the same time I was flushing the head, the machine coded twice with sc2xx (K Head 2 clogged). I just rolled my eyes and mentally said to myself "no sh&t, that's why I'm flushing the head". Stupid machine.

[SargeNZ]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

I've done the training course on this machine, Official word from Ricoh is if your gonna flush the heads, take a spare ink with you because it's a thirsty process.

[slot]

Re: CW2200 Streaks

can i slightly highjack the thread we have got 5/6 mpw5100 all printing with macs and pcs they all intermitantly produce prints like the sample but in random placese and not all the way down the page it never happens on copies we have formatted the drive cleaned memory and upgraded all firmware and drivers but still get these void areas in directon of feed any input welcome as ricoh support not much help.