Digital BW, The Print

I think an easy way to see if this is a scratch or banding may 
be to try printing on some kind of uncoated paper or paper that 
rapidly absorbs ink. If the scratch/banding is less pronounced 
on this kind of paper, it seems to me it is likely to be a scratch 
phenomenon, rather than a problem with the heads or software.

Just a thought.
- David Bookbinder

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I am quite new to inkjet printing and I am not sure whether my
problem is what you would call banding. 

Anyway, on all my prints, in the same position, I get a "white"
hair-thin line running virtical from top to bottom. Its position 

is the same regardless of the print (ie the same distance from 

the left edge of the paper) which leads me to  believe that 
something in the printer is scratching my prints as they move 

through the printer. I say scratch because there doesn't seem 

to be any ink on  this very fine line. It can only be seen if 
the 
light hits the print at a certain angle.

I did an alignment check, nozzle check and cleaning, cleaned 
the
rollers with  windex and air brushed them afterwards. This has 

had no effect. I have tried several adjustments of the paper 

thickness lever, no results either.

Is this a form of banding? I  would very much appreciate any 
help or
advice you could give me. I forgot to mention that I am printing 
on 
a 1290 with generation 4 color inks.

Thanks

Jeff Hargrove


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