Excellent video. Incredibly easy to understand and follow. Test prints and multiple powerful cleanings, nothing was printing. Super worried the printheads dried to a crisp. Followed the soaking process exactly as shown with Roland cleaning solution for 2 hr soak. Recovered like 98% of the nozzles. Amazing stuff. Saved hundreds in tech visits.
The magenta in my bn20 was not printing a wide band in the center and on each side in other words only 25 percent. I bought the printer from a lady who originally bought it from Stahls and I was not aware it should be left plugged in and turned on at all times. The rest of the magenta was totally blank however all the other colors were perfect. I removed the waste container from the back and used a small curved hemostat to pinch closed the small drain line. I followed the directions in this video and left it to soak over night. In the morning I eagerly went down to the studio (a building we built behind our house so not too far) and did a test print. It was better but not perfect. I did another regular clean and it had improved but there was still an area in the center with total dropout. I preformed a medium clean and presto. Perfect. This video may have saved me around $3500.00! This printer never gets turned off again.
Tom Roberts i have same problem print head looks like clogged. When you close the small drain line after you removed waste tank, how do you unpinch and open small drain line? It looks like plastic If I pinch and close it I am afraid the small drain line might get stuck and might not open after soaking overnight? Also did not understand the point pinching the small drain line? Can’t we just fill capping station overnight without removing waste tank and pinching small drain line? Please someone explain to me?
thank you for your detailed videos, it is increadibly helpful to watch them! Could you also do a video of the damper replacement?? Would be awesome! Regards, Kathrin
@@nicholasparsons5254 thank you for your answer, this surprises me, because the technician of our supplier told us, that we would need a whole lot of special tools for it and he does not recommend us to do it by ourselfes anyhow. I also could not find something about it in my service manual.
I have a query, once you release the head, the capping station is disengaged, so if you put the head back over it the capping station is still disengaged as it hasn’t been mechanically lifted to seal the head... so your method won’t be sealed so won’t work And if the capping station isn’t lowered / disengaged with your method, then there’s a risk of damaging the face of the printhead Aren’t you better off turning it off one once head released, put the fluid on the capping station, then turn it back on then after it does it’s checks you turn it off via panel and the head is sealed correctly with the fluid and no risk of collision damaged If I’m wrong then correct me and explain how the capping station is disengaged and re sealed with your method
I'm puzzled how this would work on the sp540v because the capping station raises and lowers to the print heads. You can't move the print head over when they are raised, and I assume you would want the station to be raised when the solution is in it?
Hi. Dumb question: Any reason why this head-soak method would not work on any of the Roland UV LED printers ( like mine: the LEF-200 )? ...The hardware sure looks very similar.
Hi, I have a SG-300 I followed the steps in the video, after finishing... I turned on the unit and now the unit does not even turn on, I hear power coming from the back... do I have to wait till overnight? any idea what could of happened? THANK YOU!
Can I ask what could be the problem if the cleaning liquid is dripping from the printhead? also other colors are not printing. I have VS-640i model. Please help. Thanks.
hi i have tried many time drop test , but i have on blue head missing lines, every different drop test gives different lines. i have SG 540 can i do same on my printer? thanks
Hi Chad , I have the same exact printer and I've loved it til now . For the life of me I can't print a grey to white gradient . I used to do it flawlessly but now I can't .. any suggestions ?
Hi Chad, im having trouble with my ink drop out most of the colors dont show up on my test print.. i did all the cleaning.. Should i try the head soak?
the caps raise when you lock the head in place. they only lower when you move the head out of the way. Chances are you need new head(s) if you having to do this. Might stretch them out a little more thats about it
@@StahlsTV Was a valve in the rear of the machine , right under where the YELLOW cartridge goes .Dealer wanted $1200.00 to come and fix it . I did it myself 100% free and didn't even need a replacement part . Simply remove and clean.
@@TheAgenTWorm Hey my friend! Do you have any tips for how to remove this valve? I opened the back cover, but not sure how to proceed from there! Please let me know if you have a quick moment. Thanks!!
FIrst of all i would suggest you do be so quick as this guy, check first that the cap top is holding the fluid,fill as shown then just wait,if the fluid goes down check the waste pipe is clamped properly, personally i plug the tube rather than clamp. Make sure your machine is level,the fluid is a good indicator of this because if its one sided then you're not level,this is obviously important. I would try and be a little more careful than this guy when moving the carriage ,i cringed when he jolted it (there goes your fluid). Also clean up the fluid ,dont just put it al back together like this guy the solvent will destroy your paint on the machine. Although yes this video is informative its also pretty shoddy work,but hes right...that is how to do a head soak. Another tip,surround the cap top with paper towels, them put some fluid in and use an old tooth brush to clean the cap top and it will last longer and work better. (that`s my 2 cents) You wil need to do a clean or medium clean after doing the head soak by the way ,dont expect it to be perfect straight from the off.
Hi Nicholas, nice input, thank you. Sounds like you know your stuff. Do you much about the SP540V. I have some issues and could really do with a bit of guidance, please. Thank you
Excellent video. Incredibly easy to understand and follow. Test prints and multiple powerful cleanings, nothing was printing. Super worried the printheads dried to a crisp. Followed the soaking process exactly as shown with Roland cleaning solution for 2 hr soak. Recovered like 98% of the nozzles. Amazing stuff. Saved hundreds in tech visits.
Glad it was helpful!
The magenta in my bn20 was not printing a wide band in the center and on each side in other words only 25 percent. I bought the printer from a lady who originally bought it from Stahls and I was not aware it should be left plugged in and turned on at all times. The rest of the magenta was totally blank however all the other colors were perfect. I removed the waste container from the back and used a small curved hemostat to pinch closed the small drain line. I followed the directions in this video and left it to soak over night. In the morning I eagerly went down to the studio (a building we built behind our house so not too far) and did a test print. It was better but not perfect. I did another regular clean and it had improved but there was still an area in the center with total dropout. I preformed a medium clean and presto. Perfect. This video may have saved me around $3500.00! This printer never gets turned off again.
Tom Roberts i have same problem print head looks like clogged. When you close the small drain line after you removed waste tank, how do you unpinch and open small drain line? It looks like plastic If I pinch and close it I am afraid the small drain line might get stuck and might not open after soaking overnight? Also did not understand the point pinching the small drain line? Can’t we just fill capping station overnight without removing waste tank and pinching small drain line? Please someone explain to me?
@@bozkurtbozok4597 Pinching the drain line will stop the cleaning fluid running straight into bottle
Skynyrd FPV thank you
Sure hope this works on a VG2-540 🤨🤨 - 1 trial run so far. and AMAZING results!!! almost looks perfect now!!!!
Great!
How long did you soak for?
@@TanishaCooper-qu3fk honestly not long at all. maybe 30 mins. I only had 1 side that was a PITA.
thank you for your detailed videos, it is increadibly helpful to watch them!
Could you also do a video of the damper replacement??
Would be awesome!
Regards,
Kathrin
That is possibly the most simple job other than changing an ink cartridge!!,you really shouldn't be needing a video for it.
@@nicholasparsons5254 thank you for your answer, this surprises me, because the technician of our supplier told us, that we would need a whole lot of special tools for it and he does not recommend us to do it by ourselfes anyhow.
I also could not find something about it in my service manual.
Hello! If you purchased from Stahls, please let us know and we can get you in touch with our tech team. I'll pass the content along to our team!
I have a query, once you release the head, the capping station is disengaged, so if you put the head back over it the capping station is still disengaged as it hasn’t been mechanically lifted to seal the head... so your method won’t be sealed so won’t work
And if the capping station isn’t lowered / disengaged with your method, then there’s a risk of damaging the face of the printhead
Aren’t you better off turning it off one once head released, put the fluid on the capping station, then turn it back on then after it does it’s checks you turn it off via panel and the head is sealed correctly with the fluid and no risk of collision damaged
If I’m wrong then correct me and explain how the capping station is disengaged and re sealed with your method
I'm puzzled how this would work on the sp540v because the capping station raises and lowers to the print heads. You can't move the print head over when they are raised, and I assume you would want the station to be raised when the solution is in it?
Guys this channel is so good! Can this be used for roland bn 20? Do you have video for roland bn 20? Thank you!
Yes, same system as the BN ;)
Hi. Dumb question: Any reason why this head-soak method would not work on any of the Roland UV LED printers ( like mine: the LEF-200 )? ...The hardware sure looks very similar.
do you have a tutorial for TRUE VIS SG?
Hi, I have a SG-300 I followed the steps in the video, after finishing... I turned on the unit and now the unit does not even turn on, I hear power coming from the back... do I have to wait till overnight? any idea what could of happened? THANK YOU!
We recommend reaching out directly to Roland and they should be able to assist you!
Can I ask what could be the problem if the cleaning liquid is dripping from the printhead? also other colors are not printing. I have VS-640i model. Please help. Thanks.
Hi Chad,
If this is done on my Roland Sp 540v, would it contaminate my ink supply or get into my cmyk dampers?
Nope. The first 2" of printed vinyl will be cross-colored, then it'll be fine.
Will this work for the XR-540. I check the ink waste and the hose is soid so I can't use a clamp
Plz make video for how to change printerheat. Plz. I need that sir
hi
i have tried many time drop test , but i have on blue head missing lines, every different drop test gives different lines.
i have SG 540 can i do same on my printer?
thanks
yes
Hi Chad , I have the same exact printer and I've loved it til now . For the life of me I can't print a grey to white gradient . I used to do it flawlessly but now I can't .. any suggestions ?
Get a Mimaki.
clean your encoder strip
@@mack2d2 I have the same EXACT issue , I will try this .
What can be done if after a head cap soak you still have a bad test print?
We recommend reaching out to Rolanddga.com directly for help with troubleshooting.
Hi Chad, im having trouble with my ink drop out most of the colors dont show up on my test print.. i did all the cleaning.. Should i try the head soak?
Yes try a manual cleaning as well as a head soak.
I performed the overnight head soak and it fixed my problem 100%. At the cost of a new head anything within reason is worth a try.
Would this work for the vg2-640?
We recommend reaching out to Rolanddga.com for the most up to date information.
Can I do the same or with the VG2 540?
We recommend reaching out to Rolanddga.com
How would this work on a sp300i as the captops raises and lowers ?
the caps raise when you lock the head in place. they only lower when you move the head out of the way. Chances are you need new head(s) if you having to do this. Might stretch them out a little more thats about it
I have every single color on my test print but YELLOW , does this sound like an issue with the line ?
This may very well be the issue. Please email qe@stahls.com to get further assistance with this issue.
@@StahlsTV Was a valve in the rear of the machine , right under where the YELLOW cartridge goes .Dealer wanted $1200.00 to come and fix it . I did it myself 100% free and didn't even need a replacement part . Simply remove and clean.
@@TheAgenTWorm thank you for the update. I have a roland 300 v any suggestions. Im new
@@TheAgenTWorm Hey my friend! Do you have any tips for how to remove this valve? I opened the back cover, but not sure how to proceed from there! Please let me know if you have a quick moment. Thanks!!
Can you use 50 or 70% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol as solution?
No. That is not recommended.
Anyone have an idea on how to close the valve?
HOW TO EXTRACT INK WASTE OF ROLLAND BN20
Please email qe@stahls.com to get assistance with this issue.
FIrst of all i would suggest you do be so quick as this guy, check first that the cap top is holding the fluid,fill as shown then just wait,if the fluid goes down check the waste pipe is clamped properly, personally i plug the tube rather than clamp.
Make sure your machine is level,the fluid is a good indicator of this because if its one sided then you're not level,this is obviously important.
I would try and be a little more careful than this guy when moving the carriage ,i cringed when he jolted it (there goes your fluid).
Also clean up the fluid ,dont just put it al back together like this guy the solvent will destroy your paint on the machine.
Although yes this video is informative its also pretty shoddy work,but hes right...that is how to do a head soak.
Another tip,surround the cap top with paper towels, them put some fluid in and use an old tooth brush to clean the cap top and it will last longer and work better.
(that`s my 2 cents)
You wil need to do a clean or medium clean after doing the head soak by the way ,dont expect it to be perfect straight from the off.
Nicholas Parsons nice input 8)
Hi Nicholas, nice input, thank you. Sounds like you know your stuff. Do you much about the SP540V. I have some issues and could really do with a bit of guidance, please. Thank you
What have you used in the past to plug the line?