Digital BW, The Print

Byron,

When I've seen similar microbanding with my 1280, a nozzle 
check and a couple of cleaning cycles takes care of it.

I've found that even the slightest break in the test pattern (usually 
in the black) is enough to cause the banding.

Jeff


  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "byronbulb" 
<byronbulb@y...> wrote:
> Hi guys -
> 
> I seem to be having some problems with banding in the black 
ink on my
> brand-new 1280. 
> 
> I don't seem to be getting banding on any other ink color, which 
makes
> me wonder if maybe it's a problem with the ink or head, since it
> probably isn't a problem with the advance mechanism. 
> 
> The bands are _really_ small - so much so that it's taken me a 
great
> deal of prints to be sure that it's happening. 
> 
> I'm printing with VM ink on EAM using the 1280-mac curves 
(Adobe RGB,
> 1440, PQIJ, Auto...) High-speed is disabled. 
> 
> Should I send the printer back? Is it a problem with the ink I'm
> using? Do I have a clog?
> 
> -Charley