Digital BW, The Print

>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 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?)

Thanks for all the advice, but I'm still stumped. Not only can I not get
rid of banding, I think the thing won't align properly. I've done several
alignment passes, and the lines aren't at all straight. In fact, all
straight printed edges are jagged. See http://hsaddler.net/bad1200/
alignment.jpg to see what I'm talking about.

Assuming I have to at least take it to the shop, and at worst, get the
printhead replaced, I'm considering just buying a 1280 and starting over. 

Harry