Author Topic: Epson 9600 printing so light  (Read 1757 times)

Offline ericheartsu

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3540
Epson 9600 printing so light
« on: July 06, 2014, 09:50:46 PM »
Hi All,
we use an Epson 9600 to print our large and oversized films. In the past 6 months though, our prints have gotten so liney, and are almost clear. We cannot figure out how to make them darker.

We currently print from an apple, through Photoshop, through Accurip through the 9600. We do not have all black inks in this printer.

Any suggestions?
Night Owls
Waterbased screen printing and promo products.
www.nightowlsprint.com 281.741.7285


Offline Prosperi-Tees

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4297
  • Common Sense - Get Some
Re: Epson 9600 printing so light
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2014, 10:01:07 PM »
Have you run a head cleaning? This happens on our small Epson 1430 over a long weekend and when we change carts if I let it run empty. I have learned to run a nozzle check every morning to be sure we are good to go so we dont waste film.

Offline ericheartsu

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3540
Re: Epson 9600 printing so light
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 10:08:12 PM »
we've done a normal clean, a power clean, a nozzle check, and a pattern test every day on this printer, and it still prints so faint.

I think we are going to try taking it out of accurip, and see if that prints anybetter
Night Owls
Waterbased screen printing and promo products.
www.nightowlsprint.com 281.741.7285

Offline sqslabs

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 972
  • Work hardened.
Re: Epson 9600 printing so light
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2014, 10:54:06 PM »
Can you post a picture of a film and the nozzle check print?
Brett
Squeegee Science
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Offline ericheartsu

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 3540
Re: Epson 9600 printing so light
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2014, 10:59:08 PM »
Can you post a picture of a film and the nozzle check print?

yep! as soon as i finish these tests!
Night Owls
Waterbased screen printing and promo products.
www.nightowlsprint.com 281.741.7285