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Cleaning solution residue causes irregular print patterns

Has anyone ever had this happen during a test print Is this cleaning solution I'm wondering What might cause this, and I want to avoid it happening during an actual print

By Cristiano Zappacosta — Senior Graphic Production Consultant

The problem

Has anyone ever had this happen during a test print Is this cleaning solution I'm wondering What might cause this, and I want to avoid it happening during an actual print

Cause and analysis

Residual cleaning solution or rinsing water not completely dried after maintenance contaminated the paper during its passage, causing partial ink removal and the irregular pattern observed

Maintenance involved washing the feed rollers or the paper contact area, and drying time was insufficient before loading paper, causing residual moisture that locally diluted the ink

Solution proposed by GPX

A possible cause is the presence of cleaning solution residue (solvent, water or detergent solution) not completely dried on the paper path or rollers, which moistened the paper surface before the ink could set properly

Limitations of this analysis

This analysis is generated with Artificial Intelligence support: always verify its accuracy and applicability before using it. The reliability level of this analysis is "Medium", not the highest possible.

Checks before proceeding

  • After the next maintenance session, wait at least 15-20 minutes with the print area turned on and well ventilated before loading fresh paper, to ensure complete drying of all components in contact with the paper. If you have a 'final cleaning' or 'automatic drying' cycle on your printer, always use it after manual maintenance

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