Digital BW, The Print

Susan,

I went the same route and was never able to eliminate some micro 
banding or sub-micro banding. This was one of the reasons I decided 
to give the MIS VM a try on a 1280, which has been fine in the 
banding department with the Epson driver.

I installed the new Piezo software and it did not improve my banding 
problems at all unfortunately.

I would suggest you go for a 1280 and with Piezo, which should be 
released any day now. I plan to do the same if ConeTech will provide 
an upgrade path from the 1200 to the 1280. It looks like Piezo for 
the 1280 will include the software, CIS and inks for $950. I would 
just as soon move all of the CIS off the 1200 except for the 
cartridges, use the ink I already have and not have to pay so much.

It currently looks like the cost to go with a 1280 Piezo system 
including the printer will be in the $1400 to $1500 range. Sigh. I 
really wanted to go this way with the Selenium Piezo inks when they 
come out but at that price it may be awhile.

Martin




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., sfleck@f... wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> In a former life I was a traditional darkroom B&W printer. A 
> couple of years ago I got an Epson  750 and then a 1200 and 
> eventually started trying to use Piezography. It has worked OK, 
> but I've always had banding issues with the 1200 despite 
> following all the suggested remedies.
> 
> I'm ready to try a new printer. I'd be printing 19x13s and I think 
I'd 
> like to use CIS. Any suggestions?  Also I suppose that means 
> purchasing another version of Piezography software, right?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Susan