R2400 Vertical Banding?

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p.1 #1R2400 Vertical Banding?

So here's the skinny...

-Never an issue in the past

-Unused for about three months (have done it before...all fine

-Some blockage after head cleaning

-cleaned 2x with Magik Bullet

-Nozzle check is now fine

-prints show vertical bands

-ran the head over paper towel w MB

-still banding

-ran head alignment

-still banding

Thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

I know it's time for a new printer but we're moving in a year...would prefer to wait.

Thanks all!

May 10, 2026 at 09:13 AM

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p.1 #2R2400 Vertical Banding?

I wish you well in your search for answers. I saw your post on bcg.

Here is an interesting result from my search. From the Horse's Mouth:

https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/trble_2.htm#vertical%20misalignment%20or%20banding%20b
excerpt:

Vertical misalignment or banding
Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder.
Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
See https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/check_3.htm#cleaning%20the%20print%20head%20a

Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
See https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/check_4.htm#aligning%20the%20print%20head%20a

Clear the High Speed check box in your printer software's Advanced dialog box.
See https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/softw_2.htm#making%20the%20advanced%20settings%20b
https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/softx_3.htm#advanced%20mode%20d

Make sure that the Media Type selected in the printer software is appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer.

Media Type Settingshttps://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/r2400_/r2400_00rf/other_9.htm#media%20type%20settings%20a

May 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM

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p.1 #3R2400 Vertical Banding?

Appreciate that but unfortunately...done all-o-dat🤷‍♂️🤣

May 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM

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p.1 #4R2400 Vertical Banding?

Solved. Just kept cleaning it w/ MB and 91% IPA...wet towel under the print head for a day...another deep clean cycle and head alignment. Seems to have resolved.

May 11, 2026 at 07:58 AM

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