Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

Have you been noticing a broad, repeating wavy mottle pattern in the deep
blacks. It looks
almost as if the paper is suffering from paper curl but it seems that the
print head is 
not spraying evenly slightly missing areas every 1/2" or so.

I checked with another new 7000/VM user and in addition to the lack of black
problem he's also 
experienced the black mottle problem and swtiched to the FS black and both
problems 
disappaeared.

Have you heard of this fix and/or are you experiencing the mottle?

Are you considering switching to the FS black?

I really don't want to dump the entire set just to switch the black cart and
then have the same problem
continue.  I'm about ready to can the 7000.

Thanks,

Rick Murai

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PRELIMINARY EPSON 7000 SETTINGS
(Mark Tucker Version, 9/11/2001)

PAGE SETUP
No Transfer alterations (everything at default)


STYLUS 7000 PRINTER SETTINGS (Mac)
Print Space = Same as Source
Source Space = ColorMatch RGB

PROPERTIES
Media Type = Photo Paper
Ink = Color
Mode = VIVID 
Print Quality = Superfine - 1440dpi
Microweave = (Mine is grayed out)
Super = (Again, grayed out)
Color Management = Color Controls
Gamma = 2.2
All Slider initially set to 0 (Even Magenta)
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WORKFLOW
1. Load Grayscale Image.
2. Convert to RGB.
3. Load Roark Curve (I like "vm7k-w6.acv").
4. Print with above settings.

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I just wrote to Paul and commented that this same image,
printed with the MIS hextones looks flatter/greyer/less punchy
than the same image printed with the MIS 6color dyes. But it's
very early yet, and probably way too soon to judge anything. But
the neutrality of the color is sweet; obviously no crossover at all.

-Mark Tucker












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