Digital BW, The Print

I've had ultrasonic humidifiers that promised to be free of mineral dust
but that wasn't the case. I think next winter I'll try a slant fin
humidifier with UV light. It's not expensive and it's worth a try. If I
were in a large room or studio in a very dry climate I would try
constructing a humidity controlled space in a cabinet or closet for the
printers if needed.

Rudy



> I print with a 3800 and really don't do anything different because of the
> low humidity. I keep the printer covered except when I'm printing and blow
> off the printer (with compressed air) before I print. Living in a desert
> environment, dust can be more of an issue. A few months a year, known as
> the "Monsoon Season" the humidity is higher, also after a rain storm. We
> average about 7" of rain a year and compared to what most people associate
> with monsoon, I'm not sure why they call it that. I print fairly often. I
> do occasional head cleanings, nothing really extraordinary.
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> I wish I could be more help. Maybe I'm just lucky.
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> Gary
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> baffin@...
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> http://wwwgaryallenbrownphoto.com
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: R.Ternbach
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 7:49 AM
>   Subject: [Digital BW] low humidity
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>   I live in Western Massachusetts where we need to humidify in winter and
>   dehumidify in summer. So I'm interested in learning from you the
>   following: --What do you do about the low humidity when you want to
> print?
>   If you humidify--What kind of humidifier do you use? Do you use
>   dimineralized water in your humidifier? Do you have a problem with
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>   dust spread by your humidifier?
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>   > <I would not think that excessive or inadequate humidity is a problem
>   > anywhere in the USA at this month - but check your environment to make
>   > sure that you're not below 20% humidity which will dry <out the heads.
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>   > like to stay above 30% and below 55%. Also, clean your capping
> station. If
>   > it can not seal properly, it can introduce air into your print
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>   > That is, unless you live in Phoenix (Arizona). Today's projected high
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>   > (37C), with 8% humidity.
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>   > www.garyallenbrownphoto.com
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