Digital BW, The Print

It may just be your printer is not perfect.  I have an 1160 that I
keep around for color dye-print snapshots and such using the Epson OEM
inks now.  I used to use it with MIS Full Spectrum Neutral inks using
Randall curves.  It did a nice job but I did have banding issues from
time to time and sometimes realignments and nozzle cleanings would
help, other times not but it would eventually get better.  Since
becoming a die-hard BO fan with MIS Eboni ink in my 2200 I do not use
my 1160 for B&W anymore.  Out of curiosity I printed something BO with
the 1160 not long ago and it really paled in comparison to the results
with my 2200, or BO on my 870 for that matter.  Some have said they
get good results with their 1160 BO I have not found that.  Plus it's
been said, back when the Cone plug-in was the main game in town, that
some 1160's are simply not "perfect" enough in head alignment and give
inconsistent banding (Jon Cone said it) even though they give what
appear to be good nozzle checks.  Even now, using my 1160 for dye
color prints minor banding comes and goes.  But I get such nice color
from this printer on Epson Premium Luster that that it is great for my
family snaps.

If you do not need over letter-size and really like BO consider a used
870 they can be gotten really cheap on eBay ($20-40 now).  Or get a
2200 and go BO and now also QTR!

Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: bwbonkers <peterdlevis@...>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:27:15 -0000
Subject: [Digital BW] BO Printing - banding
To: digitalblackandwhitetheprint@yahoogroups.com

Hi everyone

Read alot about BO printing on this forum so decided to have a go. 
I've compared side by side my BO prints with prints using all the 
inks and I must admit I'm rather impressed with the BO prints. The BO 
prints have better dmax, and have something about them. Digital Tri-X 
is a good description. However I noticed that in the shadow areas 
there is fine banding. This spoils the print for me. I'm using a 1160 
with MIS UT inks and eboni black printing on EAM paper. I have 
checked the printer head alignment and nozzle check is perfect. Is 
there a way to reduce banding or is this a product of using a printer 
that can only print at 1440 dpi. 

Peter



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