Digital BW, The Print

I just installed a cis system using VM-S inks on an epson 1280 
printer that had no previous appearent banding issues. I noticed on 
some of my larger test sheets, using EAM, similar banding as 
described below. Given that the system was installed the same day, 
it doesn't seem like a flush would be the solution. There were no 
lines earlier in the day with the standard epson inks. Steve, if you 
do flush, I'd love to hear your results.
Thanks.
coffin 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Julian Thomas" 
<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> Run a flush cart and reinstall Epson carts. Is the banding still 
there? If
> yes it is likely a printer issue - if not it could be that you 
need new cis
> carts. I've been forced to replace 4 cis carts after about 12 
months each,
> so it is worth investigating.
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "scrber" <stephen.bate@m...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 2:04 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Epson banding and 'unhappy' scales
> 
> 
> > Hi folks.  I have had no problems other than my teething VM-UT 
clogs
> > with my Epson 1290 and MIS VM inks.
> > Now, after 14 months, my prints are looking dodgy.
> > I have very tiny banding (in direction of print head)in the mid
> > tones, which is also throwing my curves out.
> > Obviously I have been through the usual nozzles check, all is 
fine.
> > Head aligment was WAY off and unstable.  Each time it was 
different.
> > i think this was due to the movement of the CFS cartridges in the
> > holder.  I have packed some card in in addition to the felt 
disks,
> > things are now more solid and the head alignment more repeatable.
> > I have tried this on more than one paper, it shows up worst on my
> > imajet paper (glasssmooth, bright white matt - UK only I think), 
but
> > it does show up on EAM too - I think the dot gain is higher here 
so
> > it is not AS bad.
> > The bands can also be seen DURING head alignment in the left 
hand row
> > of squares, but NOT in the RHS.  I have gone from extreme to 
extreme
> > on the alignment (I find it SO hard with the grey inks to know 
what
> > is aligned and what is not - any advice greatly appreciated) and 
it
> > does not get rid of the lines in the alignment squares.  Print 
res
> > doesn't seem to make any difference and Epson service have 
confirmed
> > that the cost of an 'out of warranty' service is almost as much 
as a
> > new printer!  I have not really used this too much, only for my
> > personal portfolio work - not on a professional basis so I'm 
loathe
> > to bin it as a consumable, they should last longer than the 
warranty
> > period!
> > Now I'm stumped and can't live with the lines now I know they're
> > there.
> > Any help guys?
> > thanks
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
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