Digital BW, The Print

Hi ALfred,

Since I'm so new at this, I always preface my advice with that 
discalimer, but, that said, I've read a lot of posts in the Epson 
Wide Format group that suggests that clogging is primarily a humidity 
issue.  And, of course, this may be a particular problem with you 
since you live in a dry area.

Seems the simplest and best solution is to use a humidifier.  
Personally, I already have one, so that works out great.  They're 
really very cheap, and so is the little device used to monitor 
humidity.  I forget what it's called (hygrometer?).

Off hand, I forget the optimal humidity level and would have to go 
look it up again, though I suspect 50% would do well.  I live in New 
England, hardly more than a minute away from the ocean, so summers 
are extremely humid here, winters very dry.  I plan on keeping a 
humidifier on in my work space all the dry months when I get my new 
printer.  

Better safe than sorry, as they say.  Plus I'm simply more 
comfortable with a humidifier on in the winter anyway.  I have quite 
dry skin, and a himidifier generally means having itch free winters, 
which is why I have the humidifier to begin with.

Yes, I know, probably more than you needed to know. :)

Mike



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "aevoegels" 
<aevoegels@y...> wrote:
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Have you (or anyone else here) had any issues with banding on the 
> 7500 as described by Mike (banding?
> 
>  Since the resolution is lower than the 1280, is it noticeably any 
> worse? 
> 
> To buy a used 7500 sounds like an intresting option, how much 
should 
> I expect to pay for a used one?
> 
> How often do you print to avoid clogging on these printers (7500 or 
> 1280) - I live in a very dry area.
> 
> Thanks, Alfred
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Mike,
> > 
> > >...if I spent $3000 on a 7600, I would
> > >probably want it to do color and B&W.
> > 
> > If I did both color and B&W display prints larger than 13" and 
> could justify
> > the cost, the 7600 with a good RIP would be very high on the 
list.  
> But,
> > since I do only B&W display prints and cost is an issue, it just 
> doesn't
> > make sense for me.
> > 
> > >I've toyed with the thought of looking into a used 7500 and 
using 
> it
> > >as a deicated B&W printer ...
> > 
> > That is exactly what I did.  My theory was that when the 7600 
came 
> out, most
> > 7500 color printers would dump them.  So, I grabbed one.  It's 
been 
> a
> > terrific printer for the Ultra Tone inks.  (The large carts make 
a 
> CIS
> > irrelevant.)
> > 
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com