Digital BW, The Print

Harry,

I print with MIS-VM inks on a 1200 and have not had the sorts of 
problems that you describe.  A sample of one for what its worth.

Steve


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "harry_saddler 
<hsaddler@p...>" <hsaddler@p...> wrote:
> Well, I'm stumped. I simply cannot produce an acceptable print with 
my
> CIS-converted Epson 1200 using MIS (original) 6-tone inks on Epson
> Archival Matte (or any paper, for that matter) with the Brandin
> curves/workflow. Why? 
> 
> Banding. I can't get rid of it. I've tried all the suggested
> procedures: cleaning cycles, repeated alignment cycles with the 
paper
> I'm printing with, thickness lever on both + and 0... it only gets
> worse, not better. Is this simply endemic to the 1200? Do I need the
> printhead aligned by an Epson shop? Do I need a new printhead? A new
> printer? (A new life?)
> 
> Also, is there a generally-accepted best choice of
> workflow/profile/etc for the 1200/MIS/EAM combo?
> 
> I'm about to switch back to silver, if it weren't for people saying
> things like "hey, this is even BETTER than silver". 
> 
> Ah, for the smell of fixer.
> 
> Harry