Correcting Typical Problems - Gerber EDGE 2 Owner's Manual

Correcting typical problems

Occasionally a job may not print or cut perfectly. Here are some
suggestions for correcting some typical print problems.


The cut lines of the job do not match the print job. Check that proper
cut registration was established when the knife was aligned with the
registration mark. When properly centered, the knife cuts precisely on
the cross hairs of the registration mark before cutting the job. If the
cross hairs are not perfectly cut, the job will not be perfectly cut either.


A line through the length of a job. First, clean the printhead and foils.
If that doesn't work, change the print settings to Dark or Darker by
clicking on the Print Order icon in the Plot program. Click on Settings
in the Print Order dialog box, then choose a dark or darker setting. If
the problem persists, please call your distributor or the Gerber Field
Service Department.


Imperfections in the printing, such as voids, hair lines, or small
unprinted areas. Wipe the vinyl with a clean, lint-free cloth and clean
the exposed foil. (See The foil on page 9.) If imperfections are present
in the entire job, the printhead may be dirty.


Lines in the job that are not on the X or Y axis (wrinkling). Usually
this appearance is accompanied by a pulling or crinkling sound while
printing. The foil is wrinkled. Make sure the dancer bar is free. Check
to see that the C clips at each end of the dancer bar are not jammed in
the slot of the dancer bar frame. (Refer to "Cleaning the printhead" on
page 27 for the location of the dancer bar.) If the problem persists, try
centering the print on the material.


Opacity problems, such as a light color (like yellow) not covering a
dark vinyl (like purple). Print a white or gray undercoat on the vinyl
before printing the other colors in the job. Use the Primer feature in
Composer as described in the
to apply the undercoat.


The top or bottom of a job is consistently darker than the rest. This
may be a printhead pressure problem. Please call your distributor or
the Gerber Field Service Department.


Light spots in a repeating pattern in the job. Clean the platen. If the
problem persists, please call your distributor or the Gerber Field
Service Department.


Poor print registration. Do not butt colors in a job. Use traps, bleeds,
chokes, and spreads to improve registration as you prepare the job in
your design program. Unroll the vinyl 15 minutes before printing to
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