Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul I did a new print and got this result 

http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt360/beneAlpha/?action=view¤t=L1010200.jpg

It seems the top edge is dark that spreads down. Is this likely to be the the Air bubble problem? 


  




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@...> wrote:
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> Hi Paul,
> 
> Yes I got perfect nozzle checks. 
> 3rd party ink, Eboni 6.
> Air bubbles makes sense.
> 
> I'll try a calibration test again in a couple of days. 
> 
> Thanks!
>  
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@> wrote:
> >
> > "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
> > >
> > 
> > > My brand new 1390 (Asian version of 1400) printer has problems with one of the ink slot. 
> > > 
> > > Using the QTR calibration mode I have botchy inks for the Light cyan. 
> > > 
> > > Picture here:
> > > http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt360/beneAlpha/?action=view¤t=weird-1.jpg
> > 
> > 
> > Did you get a perfect nozzle check first?
> > 
> > Are these the original Epson inks?  If you make a warranty claim they will ask that and ask for the serial numbers of the ink cartridges.  (At least that is the practice in the US.)
> > 
> > 
> > My memory is that the Epson carts have an air inlet at the bottom of the cart that has a tab covering it.  That tab must be removed.  (I don't use many Epson OEM carts, so I may be wrong on this.)  
> > 
> > The image you showed looked like more than the usual foam in the ink problem that can happen with third party inks or refilling.  Foam is not clogging and will dissipate if the printer is just left alone for a while.  It usually shows up as random gaps in the nozzle check.
> > 
> > An air bubble in the outlet might cause the problem.  I would not expect that with new OEM carts.  Their vacuum filling is rather good.
> > 
> > > ...
> > > Also does the Light cyan denoted by QTR the same as Light Cyan cart in printer?
> > 
> > 
> > Yes.
> > 
> > Good luck with the printer.  You may have a defective unit -- assuming the inks were new Epson inks that you were testing with.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
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