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Re: Banding

2002-10-11 by bjornaagedk

OK, but how can it be a software problem? I havent changed 
anything at all since the print came out perfect! Would it help to 
reinstall Photoshop/PiezoDriver?



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Jeff Randall" 
<jrandall@c...> wrote:
> Bjorn:
> 
> I think it is most likely a software/driver problem.  Many folks 
have 
> reported banding using the PiezoBW driver on the 1160, but 
report no 
> banding if using the Epson driver (with the 1160 RGB 
Partitioned 
> Workflow) on the same printer.  Note:  The 1160 RGB workflow 
was 
> developed for the original PiezoBW and MIS/FS inksets.  I 
haven't 
> tested it with the PiezoToneWN inkset, but it should be close.
> 
> Jeff Randall
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "bjornaagedk" 
<bs@p...> 
> wrote:
> > From one day to another I have problems with my Epson 
1160 
> > with Piezo driver. I get a sort of steps (banding) in the 
> middletone 
> > areas, f.ex. skintone in a portrait. It looks like it is totally 
> > overexposed in the highlight areas.  I made axactly the same 
> > print ya few days ago and it was perfect. 
> > Can someone tell me what this is? I have never had these 
> > problems before. Is it banding? And is it a problem with the 
> > printer or the software?  How can I get rid of this?
> > I use PiezoToneWN and Epson Archival matte paper.
> > Nozzle checks is OK, have also checked the alignment, it 
was 
> > OK.
> > 
> > Bjorn

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