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Wavy Artifacts Appear on Media, then Stop Abruptly


Product

 

ThermoFlex


Symptoms

 

Artifacts appear on the media, then suddenly stop before the end of the plot. The marks are wavy. Amplitude is in the mainscan, and the marks extend along the subscan until they abruptly stop. See photos below.

Wavy artifacts, showing abrupt stop - click to enlarge     Closeup of artifacts - click to enlarge


Cause

 

The elbow air fitting on the home side of the carriage has rotated so that the air hose is bouncing on the drum.


Solution

 

Turn the elbow air fitting 90 degrees and tighten any slack in the hose. Note:  The air fitting part will be upgraded and replaced on a future ECO.


Technical contact(s)
 

Gary Edge

Submitted by
 

Zane Pfrimmer

Date submitted
 

29 Aug 2002


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