new printer s218 stopped working using sublimation ink after 5 pages. any help pleas

[Justin]

Try the test again, see if any difference...maybe do one more head clean but no more...do the print test again.

Does that Zap really work Paul? Not tried it myself, heard mixed opinions over the years about head cleaning fluids.

[NEAL28]

cheers paul. I hope it works. Sublimation printers are great when they are working but a nightmare when something goes wrong. I would rather stick to tshirts but they do well at christmas time. Do you think if i could use the printer to print designs out which do not have black in them will do any more harm.

[NEAL28]

Was reading the other night isnt zap just windowlene?

[NEAL28]

New test sheet after 1 more clean and the black box comes out a pale purple colour. Thats on photo settings not text and image not sure it makes any difference or not.

[Justin]

maybe worth a couple of solid black test sheets...make sure its cmyk 100% black though.

[NEAL28]

starts of with 5 think black lines spaced out 2mm apart then goes back to purple. Do you think the head is blocked? Thanks for your time on a saturday night

[Justin]

OK, maybe leave it overnight and test again tomorrow. Might be worth testing again with the original carts.

[NEAL28]

ok m8 thanks. Just coming out a very light purple colour. Will leave it over night. thanks for your help.

[Paul]

Does that Zap really work Paul? Not tried it myself, heard mixed opinions over the years about head cleaning fluids.

it damn does work mate. I ised it many times.and 99% sucess rate.

[NEAL28]

Hey paul i like your frames. Once i am back on track ill purchase some from you.