Author Topic: M&R Red Chili D help  (Read 29 times)

Offline TL

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M&R Red Chili D help
« on: Today at 09:10:04 AM »
We recently added another Red Chili D to our shop and we are stumped as to why it does not work as well as our older model Chili D.  We bought this used but it is in great condition and I had an electrician check it out to make sure everything was working well as far as power supply, etc.  The main issue is that if there is a full front print that has a decent coverage of ink it will leave lines that seem to be in between the bulbs and where the temperature sensor is that is not dried.  Also the temperature that we have to turn it up to is WAY higher than our older model to even get the ink to come close to drying.  Any help with this would be great, thanks.


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Re: M&R Red Chili D help
« Reply #1 on: Today at 10:39:03 AM »
what do you have for voltage in your shop - and what is the voltage on the bulbs?

we had an issue with our cayenne - our shop voltage was 208 and the bulbs were 230v.  a simple change of the bulbs to a 208v version and the cayenne worked better.

also is your flash at the same height as your other one?

are your settings the same on both flashes? 

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Re: M&R Red Chili D help
« Reply #2 on: Today at 11:44:36 AM »
Are they original bulbs? If they are cheap replacements that may be your culprit too.  Is the height from the bulb to substrate correct? (2.5" I think?)

I've never had an issue with the Red Chili D / DX banding with curing aside from the height being wrong but that is so rare because we don't adjust that or move them around press to press really.