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become clogged or closed. The cartridges need to breathe as ink
fl ows through the lines.
• Ribbon cable to the Print Head is
damaged.
If you accidentally splash/drip ink or
cleaning fl uid on the gray Ribbon
cable that connects to the Print
Head, it can short out. Check for
burn marks on the Ribbon cable
connectors. Check to make sure it
hasn't been crimped or pinched.
• Motherboard is bad.
There is a chance the motherboard
is bad. The board could have a
defect or some fl uid may have
been spilled on it. If ink or cleaning
fl uid runs down the Ribbon cable
and drips into the bed it can short
out the motherboard.
• Capping Station Clogged.
The Capping Station may need cleaning. If the Print Head did not seat
properly, ALL of the nozzles could be clogged.
Problem: Problem:
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Causes:
You have a mismatch in the software settings.
Make sure your working Page Size matches the fi nal print page size. A common
error is working on one Page Size in a graphics program but printing to a
different Page Size in FastRIP.
Problem: Problem:
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Causes:
Ink is drying within the Print Head due to lack of use.
If you are NOT using your printer on a regular basis, the ink may partially dry
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