Objects Are Printing In The Wrong Place; Ink Not Curing; The Ink Forms Small Puddles On The Print; Job Data Errors - Gerber SOLARA UV2 Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 7
Troubleshooting

Objects are printing in the wrong place

Problem
Are you using the supplied line
conditioner?
Are you using the correct
communications cable?
Is the image printing on top of the
UV shields?

Ink not curing

Problem
Are the UV bulbs beyond their
recommended life?
Are the lamps set the correct height
for the material loaded?
The ink forms small puddles on
Problem
Is there air in the lines?
Are print head nozzles misfiring?

Job data errors

Data errors and interruptions during printing

Problem
Are all communications cables
connected properly?
Is the computer you are sending the
job from performing other tasks?
Solution
Install the supplied line
conditioner to ensure an
even power supply.
Use the correct
communications cable.
Perform a manual
material scan.
Solution
Replace one or both of
the UV lamp cartridges.
Adjust the lamp height.
the prin t
Solution
Perform a purge to
remov e air from ink
lines.
Print a NozzleJob test
print to check print hea
performance. Prime and
swab the print heads.
Solution
Check and reconnect
communication cables as
necessary.
Close out of all other
unnecessary tasks.
Notes
See "Power supply" on
page 16.
See "Networking your
GERBER SOLARA UV2
printer" on page 25.
See "
Manually initiating a
material width scan" on
page 69.
Notes
See "Replacing the UV
lamp cartridge" on page
124.
See "Loading the material"
on page 42.
Notes
See "
Purging an ink line to
remove air" on page 141.
See "Printing the NozzleJob
d test print" on page 101. and
"Priming the print heads"
on page 97.
Notes
See "Checking network
connections" on page 32.
See "Pausing a job due to
data starvation" on page 83.
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