rob_wall
-
Posts
287 -
Joined
-
Last visited
1 Follower
-
Update: A local printer tech (DC) suggested cleaning out the paper transport path to get at little bits of foam that have been contaminating the paper path and creating smudges. I used a somewhat thick but flexible plastic 8.5 x 11 sheet with a piece of paper towel taped over it and soaked with windex -- as much windex as I could get on there without the paper towel disintegrating. I inserted this from behind the printer (4880) and did my best to get at the trouble spots, taking care not to leave any paper towel shreds inside the printer. Worked great, I just have to repeat every few months.
-
© (c) 2013 James O'Gara
-
13thumbs thanks -- it is definitely coming from the transport mechanism. Based on your description, I believe it is rubber coming from a deteriorating roller. I have the helpful link to the 4880 manual am just bewildered where to start I guess I will re-attack over the weekend. Thanks.
-
On second thought, does anyone know how to get at the rollers without wading through the 200+ pages of methodical disassembly in the manual? I think my interest here is limited to the transport mechanism.
-
This is what the smudges look like. The head and head path needed cleaning -- thanks 13thumbs, these streaks are not coming from the head because I can see the paper emerge with the streaks already on it. I guess I'm going to be disassembling!
-
Love my 4880, the thing has been a workhorse. Lately though I have been having recurring problems with irregular streaks and smudges (not pizza wheels). The smudges are always black. I have cleaned the print head and capping station. My gut is the streaks are decaying foam rubber than has gotten sucked into the rollers. Does anyone have a tutorial on how to disassemble the 4880 and clean the innards beyond the capping station and print head? Note: I have adjusted the platen gap and paper thickness with no impact on smudging. Thanks.....
-
<p>James thanks!</p>
-
<p>Love my Profoto softboxes but even on the lowest power setting they put out a LOT of light. I have used 3x3 foot sections of trash bag to dial down the lighting output but found a hint of green tint as a result, from the plastic. Does anyone know what is the classic solution to this problem? I have a 3x4' softbox and a 5x5' Octobox. Thanks in advance!</p>
-
<p>Not familiar with the V1, but your kit seems sensible. The more I travel and the more comfortable I get, the more the long lenses stay in the bag or at home. Just spent a week in Cairo, used the 70-200 VR II once, the 28 1.4 almost never came off the camera (a D-3 with F-4 backup).</p>
