NovaJet 500/630/700 Series Service Manual
14.Inkjet sputter. If the cartridge heater is set too high, inkjet sputter may occur causing intermittent white spots throughout the print.
15.Improper grounding or earthing. An improper A/C outlet power ground may cause banding due to excessive noise on the line between the neutral and ground. Ensure the outlet has a clean zero ground potential with minimal noise between the neutral and ground.
16.Static electricity. Using certain types of media (i.e. polyester- based media), static electricity buildup within the media roll may effect the
17.Data corruption may also effect banding. If you are using a parallel cable that is too long or improperly shielded, the data being sent to the printer may get corrupted and cause artifacts in the print.
18.Overlapping images of different types on the same print may create color bands between the images at the overlaps (i.e. RGB images with CMYK images).
Alignments/Adjustments
The ENCAD NovaJet 500/630/700 printers are designed with a minimum of maintenance requirements in mind. Calibrations include: color calibration, deadband alignment, and
Slide Shaft Profile Adjustment
The NovaJet 500/630/700 printers Slide Shaft height is factory set and is firmly mounted on the outer sides and only has adjustments in the middle portion of the shaft, to remove any bowing of the shaft’s profile. The following procedure is to ensure that the Slide Shaft is relatively perpendicular to the surface of the Platen and to remove any bowing that may be present in the shaft’s profile.
