.aph-wrap{font-family:'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#243040;max-width:860px;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px}.aph-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box}.aph-hd{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2a44,#2b3a5c);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;color:#fff}.aph-kick{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aab8d4;font-weight:600}.aph-ttl{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.3}.aph-sku{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;background:#ff6a13;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(255,106,19,.35)}.aph-sec{margin-top:22px}.aph-h3{font-size:16px;color:#1f2a44;margin:0 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #ff6a13;display:inline-block}.aph-wrap p{margin:10px 0}.aph-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #e2e8f2;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px}.aph-tbl td{padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f2}.aph-tbl td.k{font-weight:600;color:#1f2a44;background:#f5f7fb;white-space:nowrap}.aph-skuv{color:#ff6a13;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}.aph-chips{background:#f5f7fb;border:1px solid #e2e8f2;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 14px 8px}.aph-chip{display:inline-block;margin:0 6px 6px 0;padding:5px 11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f2;border-radius:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:#1f2a44;font-weight:500}.aph-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:#5b6b82;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f2;padding-top:12px} Mimaki • Spare Part PE Compression Damper Set SKU: OPT-J0173 What this part is The ink damper sits in the line between the ink supply and the printhead, smoothing the pressure pulses as ink is drawn toward the nozzles and trapping air bubbles and debris before they reach the head. Stable back-pressure and clean ink keep jetting consistent, so a tired damper is a common cause of banding and dropped nozzles. Specifications SKU OPT-J0173 Part Type Ink Damper Type / Brand Mimaki (OEM) Condition New Not sure this is the right part for your machine? Contact the Allprintheads team with your printer model and serial number and we'll confirm the correct SKU before you order.