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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: lighthunter on February 13, 2015, 12:22:27 pm

Title: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: lighthunter on February 13, 2015, 12:22:27 pm

Hi
every time I print this photo the upper left corner of the photo lake some colors
The photo looks good on monitor

I print on hp 36" mate canvas using hp z3200

Title: Re: where is the problem ?
Post by: lighthunter on February 15, 2015, 05:38:21 am

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Title: Re: where is the problem ?
Post by: bill t. on February 16, 2015, 05:05:26 pm

If you include the name of the printer in the Subject line, you'll get a lot of responses.

Title: Re: where is the problem ?
Post by: mstevensphoto on February 16, 2015, 05:23:36 pm

what is the problem, it isn't evident in your picture.

Title: Re: where is the problem ?
Post by: dwswager on February 16, 2015, 05:30:13 pm

Quote from: mstevensphoto on February 16, 2015, 05:23:36 pm

what is the problem, it isn't evident in your picture.

I think he is talking about the white/magenta banding in the sky.  Looking at the image as posted it would be on the bottom right of each print.

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: lighthunter on February 17, 2015, 03:50:27 pm

I rotate the image 180 degree and print it again and it looks good..
so any one could help me why this happen

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: kers on February 17, 2015, 05:12:54 pm

Interesting indeed_ !

more information is needed

how do you print?

operating system- from what program

what is the direction of the print... etc

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on February 17, 2015, 06:40:45 pm

Weird..what does your print head alignment tests look like?
....And all the other Questions others asked.

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: namartinnz on February 17, 2015, 08:58:23 pm

How old are the print heads, they could be at fault. I had a similar issue - not as bad though. First I did a head clean and seemed to fix it, then the problem came back. A new print head cured the problem.

Neal

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: deanwork on February 17, 2015, 09:42:39 pm

First of all try another type of media that uses Mk ink.

If it is not there could be your canvas calibration needs to be updated .

If it is there and you are printing at unidirectional at max resolution and you have done a head alignment, paper feed adjustment, and gone through the head cleaning procedure it is most likely a head going out. ( print out a head check pattern to check the nozzles).

 Usually when a head is at the end of it's life one of two things happen. Either you will see ink dripping on the print or you will begin to notice subtle  banding that gets progressively worse.

john

Title: Re: hp z3200 strange problem!!
Post by: Mark Lindquist on February 18, 2015, 03:14:57 pm

I think it's your LM-LC (HP 70 Light magenta-Light cyan) Print Head.

Do a clean, then a paper advance calibration and try again.

If it  persists, you can go through trying to clean that print head, but I'd just order a new one if it looks bad on a diagnostic print.

You can try these things (http://robogravure.com/HP_Z3100-Z3200_Cleaning_Print_Heads_Mark_Lindquist_Photography.htm) first