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[Digital BW] Re: Epson 1280 Thin Black Lines on Printout

2004-11-30 by jturner4210626

Michael..I haven't tried it yet.  When I switched back the inks from 
my swap test the problem abated although I'm sure it will come back.  
I hope to not give up on it since I also have a 2200 and used QTR 
with both setups and prefer the UT2 printouts vs the UC inks.

John..Not sure it's an ink buildup problem.  It doesn't manifest on 
the printout that way.  It looks like more of a misfiring nozzle than 
anything.  The lines are defined.  I've had the smear problems you 
described with OEM inks and they presented differently.


--Joel


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
<deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> 
> You could end up with similar issues with Epson inks also. Did you 
make sure that you 
> looked carefully up there around the head and paper feed area to 
see if there was any ink 
> build up there that is transfering to the paper? I've had this 
issue with Epson inks when 
> black ink got built up in the printer and when the paper rubbed 
across it it transfered to 
> the media. You might need a strong light to look up in there.
> 
> john
> 
> 
> > I am getting quite sick of the problems. Would a UT2 CIS work 
better
> > or worse? Or should I just dump the setup to get a 2200 and stay 
with
> > Epson ink and print with QTR or BlackOnly.. 
> > 
> > Michael
> > 
> > --- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jturner4210626"
> > <JTurner421@a...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Quick follow up.  I e-mailed tech support at MIS and this was 
their 
> > > reply:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > This problem can be caused by a slightly over filled cartridge. 
It 
> > > does not pose a problem and can usually be cleared by running 
three 
> > > cleaning cycles. You may repeat the process if necessary and 
you may 
> > > also print our purgeblack page to prevent the system from 
trying to 
> > > spray extra ink. 
> > >  
> > > It wiill clear up by the time you have finished these steps. 
> > >  
> > > You down load our purge files at this link....
> > > http://www.inksupply.info/?_a=downloads

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