Z series cleaning tip

[kaelaria]

I just had a hair pulling morning finding the source of a flec problem.  I filled an order for 6 24x36 posters today and ended up printing an extra 4 because these little rectangular flecs were randomly appearing on some prints, and leaving white uninked spots.  Long story short I found the source to be packed dust in the rubber teeth tracks of the carriage belt.  It was randomly falling off from vibration and landing on the paper below!  I vacuumed everything out then had to wipe the track well with alcohol and paper towel to finally clean it all off.

[namartinnz]

Could be the cause what I'm getting from time to time - well spotted!

[equiason]

It might be coming from the belt.  Had the same problem and the small pieces were traced to the rubber belt which has deteriorated over time.

[kaelaria]

Not mine.

[kaelaria]

Thanks foe the jinx!  lol  Today, probably helped along by the cleaning, the belt shredded.  I ordered the $100 replacement kit.