Kodak 800 SERIES service manual Ink Cartridge Configurations

NovaJet 800 Series Service Manual

Banding Differences

Consistent horizontal banding is usually hardware related. Normally, horizontal microbanding is caused by improper color deadband or color calibrations, dirty cartridges or service station. Inconsistent banding is usually software related. However, electrostatic discharge (ESD) from media (i.e. Backlit/Duratrans films) can also cause inconsistent horizon- tal banding. While minimal microbanding in an image typically occurs due to cartridge jet failures and clogs, dirty service station or an im- proper calibration of the printer, gross microbanding can be caused by a dirty encoder strip causing image skew or real hardware failures such as a defective stepper motor.

Vertical banding is always hardware related.

Figure 4-22. Ink Cartridge Configurations.

Ensure that the cartridges are properly installed particularly for 1x8 print modes.

Refer to the following Horizontal and Vertical Banding paragraphs for more information.

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