Foreign matter in the ink.
Filter the ink.
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Dried ink skin is in the system.
Filter the ink. Keep a lid on the ink container.
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Pattern changes with oscillation.
Check for foreign substance under the blade. Clean blade and filter the ink.
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Doctor blade is nicked.
Lightly polish to remove burr. If streaks oscillate, change the doctor blade.
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