Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> 

> Jim,
> 
> That would be a good way to set up a poll. In the end, the more I 
thought
> about it, the people who should be running it are over at Conetech. 
If they
> really wanted to see how wide spread and serious the problem(s) 
is/are they
> could simply survey their customers or use the Poll section of the 
Piezo
> list. The Yahoo Poll function is rather limited though. At this 
point I am
> more aggravated by the apparent lack of concern or any steps to 
correct
> things, but I really don't know.

Throughout the whole DSS controversy, I tried to carefully limit 
myself to only defining the symptoms of the problem. There were some 
exchanges with Cone as I recall, and with the hiring of a part time 
retired ink chemist, Jon assured us that the problem was being 
investigated.

This was just great with me. I worked in R&D for HP for over 12 years, 
and part of the time was spent setting up and running tests to resolve 
complicated electrical connectivity issues. I learned to let the other 
guy run his experiments his way, and in turn I had freedom to plan my 
own. I didn't get on the other guy's turff, I didn't know as much, and 
it wasn't my call.

I did have the need for heavy consultation with our resident 
statistician for these tests. And I'd seek advice from my peers when I 
needed it. But it was my own responsibility to deliver the results.


 It is possible that they have made 
changes
> and that over the whole customer base the situation is better than 
it was. I
> haven't heard anything but I really haven't been listening either.

I haven't been on the Piezo list for awhile, I guess they haven't been 
forthcoming with any full or partial answers? That is why I proposed 
my own hypothesis and a way to test it. It would have to be thought 
out a bit more. But at least I feel it is a reasonable approach to 
take in an otherwise informational vacuum (if that is indeed the 
case).
Jim H.