Digital BW, The Print

> I'll give it a few hours or until tomorrow.
> 
> I did a "shakedown" as well... are we the only two? Hmm, we're the only two
> complaining! :-)
> 
> Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Hmm, maybe that is a clue! It seems like the following nozzle-check
information might be true:

If the pattern is changing, the problem is bubbles in the ink in the
cartridges.
If the pattern repeats, the problem is clogged heads.

I guess you could have both problems at the same time...  :(

For the record, I did NOT shake my UT carts before installing then and have
had perfect nozzle checks since the second day of having them installed.

My sneaking suspicion is that bubbles are a much bigger problem than clogs.
Epson carts are in a much longer supply chain--the inks have a greater
chance to settle--hence the need for the shake. The 3rd party inks are in a
shorter chain and don't need it--or the ride in the back of the UPS/FED EX
truck is sufficient to counter any settling. If it is true that the
UT's are thinner than the Epson OEM inks, then the ride in the delivery
vehicle and then shaking the carts before installing may be foaming up the
ink unacceptably. 

That seems to be my experience--then again, most of the above is
conjecture...

Jon