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6.2. Printhead Troubleshooting

Occasionally, print quality is affected by minor problems that arise with the printhead. The

following table provides a list of common printhead issues, their symptoms, and solutions:

Problem

Problem Causes

Solution

Air and air bubbles causing

bloacked nozzles

Appear as missing groups of

adjacent drops but the

shape is often rounded or

irregular

Cured by recirculation,

priming or cycles of

depriming and repriming.

Often the bubbles will go

away with time

Debris on printhead

Shows up as regularly

missing

or misdirected nozzles, or as

ink color mixing

Cured by automatic

servicing or manual wiping

Ink mixing

Appears as mixed or muddy

colors. Can be caused by ink

flooding, air in the

printhead, or a

dirty printhead

Cured by automated serving

or manual wiping

Electrical failure or poor

electrical connection

Results in no print or crisp

blocks of missing drops

usually conforming to the

printhead die boundaries

Cured by reseating the

printhead or replacing the

printhead

6.3. Print quality problems

Print quality problems are detailed in the Troubleshooting Guide. Please contact Customer

Support for further details.

Brand	Printing Innovation
Model	iCUBE 1
Category	Label Maker
Language	English

Printing Innovation iCUBE 1 User Manual

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