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RE: [Digital BW] Epson 2100 - EAM at 2880dpi?

2004-09-11 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: Bernie Ess [mailto:albatros-@...]
>
> I mostly print on EAM, however when I choose Archival Matte in the
> paper settigns of the driver, I only can choose up to 1440 dpi. At
> 1440 however I can see something like "printing lines" from closer
> distance, mainly in the lighter tones. At 2880 this is not visible,
> however I have to choose semigloss paper setting.

Is that an old driver? My 2200 Windows driver lets me print 2880 on matte.

As to seeing lines, you may have a nozzle that has a bit of paper dust fuzz
on it that's deflecting the ink. A manual head cleaning with an ammoniated
cleaner like Windex may help.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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