The Epson warranty is really good, and microbanding isn't the hallmark of a properly working printer! If you plan to use any kind of B/W inks, these will test the printer more than OEM inks, so get the printer right now! I called Epson tech support and the next day a guy came around with a new printer. Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Anderson" <colin@...> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample > Yes it is. I didn't realise I could use the warranty for that. I shall look > into it. > > Thanks, > Colin. > > ------ > "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return." > - from Nature Boy by eden ahbez > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@...> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 4:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample > > > > Colin, is you printer under warranty? If you have microbanding using oem, > > get rid of the printer. > > > > Julian > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Colin Anderson" <colin@...> > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 5:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample > > > > > > > Nij, > > > > > > The piezo sample is great. The ink is quite warm to my eyes. I did get a > > > sample from Jon Cone about 5 months ago, but it had quite bad > > micro-banding > > > on it. I don't attribute this to the Piezo though as I have > micro-banding > > on > > > my prints too with the OEM carts (much to my chagrin) which I have been > > > unable to get rid of as yet. > > > > > > I am however now seriously considering buying the Piezo system you'll be > > > glad to hear as I intend purchasing something in the next month or so. > I'd > > > still like to see what the MIS system prints like though, it's just the > > way > > > I am. I like to have all the facts :) I think I will end up buying Piezo > > > though as it seems to be very much a plug-n-play system. Of course, I'll > > > have to get a different printer. > > > > > > I would definately be interested in a 'Euro' exchange even if I end up > > just > > > using OEM carts. Though I guess I'd better get my order in for the Piezo > > > soon, huh *grin*? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Colin. > > > > > > ------ > > > "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in > return." > > > - from Nature Boy by eden ahbez > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Nij" <nigel@...> > > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 2:42 PM > > > Subject: RE: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample > > > > > > > > > > Colin, > > > > > > > > Can't help you on the VM sample I'm afraid... but I'm pleased to hear > > you > > > > got your print sample OK ;) Are you really sure you need more > samples??? > > > > <grins> > > > > > > > > I am thinking about running a 'European' exchange shortly, maybe > > starting > > > it > > > > off within the next month. Any one interested may like to contact me > > > > off-list (at address below) to register an initial interest (i.e. > before > > I > > > > set number, rules etc etc). I am guessing it will be 10 or 20 print > > > > exchange. > > > > > > > > You'd better buy Piezo BW fast so you can take part <Please take this > in > > > the > > > > spirit in which it is intended!> > > > > > > > > Happy printing, > > > > > > > > Nij > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and > > other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > > > > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > > > - Include your full name with your message. > > > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > > > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to > keep > > them short. > > > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject > header. > > > - Good manners are required at all time. 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Re: [Digital BW] MIS Ink Sample
2001-10-09 by Julian Thomas
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