Digital BW, The Print

Jerry,
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> Lets ask the question. How many people on this list have had severe
> banding problems with Eboni?
> 
> I know that there are at LEAST 3 people besides myself, have had the
> exact same problem. Many others have reported no problems. 
> 

I've been using the Eboni inks for about 2 weeks in the FSN inkset on 
my 1160 using the ConeTech plugin and MIS CFS carts. I've had no 
banding or clogs.

So far I've probably printed about 25 13x19 prints and about 40 8x10s.

I have had to do a head cleaning once due to a noozle clog but it 
wasn't the black ink that was giving the problem. And I only lost one 
segment and after printing most of the day. However that was readily 
apparent with the ConeTech driver.

Before switching to the MIS FSN-Eboni inkset I used a complete Epson 
cartridge set making various quadtone and color prints. During the 
time I was using the Epson inks I had NO problems with my printer so 
I have verified that my printer is okay. I was using MIS VM quads for 
about a year and I really started having clogging and banding 
problems after about 9 months.

So if the problems repeat themselves I will know that either the inks 
and/or carts are the problem and I will use another product 
(PiezoTone). I know the inks are very expensive compared to the MIS 
product but wasted ink, time and paper add up over a period of time.

If I change products I will probably upgrade to the ICC profiles 
offered by Cone (if they are ever released).

I will say at this point in time I have no overt consumer loyalty to 
any supplier or product line if it fails to work reasonably but not 
perfectly. I've been using computers too long to know that they will 
not work correctly 100% of the time, especially when one is using a 
consumer grade product such as a desktop printer.

And while I'm on my soap box I am really tired of reading self 
centered rants by users directed to Epson, Jon Cone, MIS or anyone 
else. If one doesn't like a product then don't use it. I think long 
time participants of those lists know who the people I am speaking 
about.

That is not to say however a normal discussion of problems or 
frustrations shouldn't take place. That is the purpose of this list. 
Isn't it?

My 2 cents worth,

Don Bryant