Which machine do you have?

 

Sorry... Anajet sprint

 

Are you getting the same results with different designs? How do your purges look?

 

For the most part yes.
I usually cringe when I have to print certain designs because I know I'll get a weak color print.
Strange though, I printed those flip flops immediately after without a white underbase and they printed fine. No striping.

I haven't been able to pin point the problem yet. Only fix is to reprint.

My own logo has 5 colors within it. Never have a streaking problem....

 

carolinacuts,

What you are seeing is color-banding in a peach like color. Will also happen in sky blue, teal and light tans, etc.
EK Print is the cause, not the printer.
When trying to produce lighter pastel range colors, run sample tests first and make a few adjustments in EK to the Ink Settings section: try moving Contrast to a -1 or -2 and bump up the brightness to a +5 or +10.
Make adjustments in small simple increments as this will be easier to see how to "dial-in" the color you are trying to produce.

GL

k

 

Thanks... I'll tweek the settings. I DID notice when I set the ink drop size to light, on certain colors... There is little to no banding. I'll run some test prints like you suggested.

Thanks

 

Photo mode may give you the best "true" colors however, it locks you into a small drop and you may have to double pass the color layer to get proper saturation for longevity in washing.

I usually run at Standard MED/3 for most prints. Also with white underbase, run in CONTENT Mode with slider adjusted to -38 or -40. Will laydown a great white underbase and save on ink a little as well as automated head cleans

 

Never tried "photo"
Usually use standard with the same settings you suggested, but I never messed with the "contrast"... only brightness.

Usually bump whiteness up to 41 with white prints only.

 

Also, I thought "banding" had something to do with alignment? Which I also tried tweaking. ..

 

It can and it may and running the print head alignment will help....if done correctly

 

Ive had the same issue before, it only happens with certain reds and light blue designs, why no clue? have i fixed it? NO still no positive results i have the anajet mp5 and i was told to un-click the bi directional box under color adjustment but still haven't had success

 

I've unclicked the bidirectional too.... no luck.

I did just try the lowering of the "contrast" and saw a slight difference. Might need more tweaking. ..

 

also forgot ive gotten better results if you let your white under base dry longer

 

I have the same issues when printing. Its usually with red and grey. The only fix for this I have seen is to print in very fine mode. If anyone has any updated suggestions I would like to hear.