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Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 03 Feb 2019, 18:54
by Ravisteam
Hi guys ..Can we change the print head with out a tech ??..Is it doable ?...my sp300i need a dx4 head as the black is not perfect ..Just thought to do it my self ..Any advice ?
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 04 Feb 2019, 08:44
by Andrew
Everything is doable, more a case of are you capable. I have got the larger version of what you have and I am able with fixing things and wouldn't fancy changing that head. Too many things to not get right on a big piece of kit. Have changed the pinch rollers and a couple of other things but in hindsight I should have got someone in who will get it like new. Depends how essential it is really as to whether you don't mind taking the risk. Sure there will be youtube help out there as well if you wanted to try. Whatever timescale they give allocate twice as much and work out what your time is worth to the business.
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 04 Feb 2019, 10:09
by socialgiraffe
I echo what Andrew says, the head on mine could probably do with changing but as the actual unit is £1500 +VAT (its the white and metallic head - Epson DX6) if I screw up then that's a lot of money down the drain...
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 09 Feb 2019, 19:37
by Ravisteam
I managed to change a head and I think its successful , I couldn't find a techie that could fix it asap so I did it my self .I was bit nervous but just gave it a go .Took about 2-3 hrs including head alignments so not too bad as these days business a bit quite too lol, Got a great support from Scotty
too ..Its firing all the nozzles now :biggrin:..I think it needs a very small adjustment you can only see on the really small fonts but will deal with it later ...
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Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 10 Feb 2019, 13:50
by scotty44
Nice one Ravi, glad you got it sorted
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 11 Feb 2019, 08:56
by Andrew
Good job. You can come and do mine if you got spare time
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 14 Feb 2019, 00:28
by Ravisteam
Andrew;136954 wrote:Good job. You can come and do mine if you got spare time
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 17 Apr 2020, 08:56
by rabb
I replaced my DX7 printhead in my BN-20. Took a wild punt and bought one from China along with new original dampers for £1200. Took me an hour or so to do it.
It's like a new printer again. The only thing I couldn't do was enter the head rank supplied with the new head but the print quality I'm getting is top notch with my own custom ICC profile.
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 16:58
by scotty44
rabb;142780 wrote:I replaced my DX7 printhead in my BN-20. Took a wild punt and bought one from China along with new original dampers for £1200. Took me an hour or so to do it.
It's like a new printer again. The only thing I couldn't do was enter the head rank supplied with the new head but the print quality I'm getting is top notch with my own custom ICC profile.
Got a link mate?
Re: Thinking of changing CK print head on my Roland SP300i
Posted: 18 Apr 2020, 18:03
by rabb
too ..Its firing all the nozzles now :biggrin:..I think it needs a very small adjustment you can only see on the really small fonts but will deal with it later ...