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Re: problem using Quadtones for first time in a 1280

2004-04-05 by jim0266

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, himwich@i... wrote:
> Well, I finally installed my Quadtone ink cartridges in a 1280 that I 
> had formerly been using for color.  (I now do my color printing on a 
> 2200, a nice improvement.)
> 
> When I printed out the 21step.jpg test file that MIS has linked to 
> its site, the result was bad. For one thing there is no solid black 
> and the black end of the 21 steps definitely does not appear to be 
> getting darker at the right rate.  
> 
> I did run the nozzle cleaning procedure a few times.  
> 
> Should I run it a few more?  Is it possible that the black cartridge 
> is defective?  
> 
> Any other suggestions/
> 
> Thanks in advance

What does a nozzle check look like?

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