Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jimpegoda"
<pegoda@c...> wrote:
> 
> 
> > I have printed hundreds of prints on my 2200. I am quite critical 
> of
> > imperfections. I have not noticed any issues that are related to 
> the
> > pizza wheels. Is it possible that the printer is not functioning
> > properly and that is what is causing  your problem?
> 
> Take a glossy 2200 print out into the sun or put it under a bright 
> light and tilt the print and you might see the dreaded pizza wheel 
> tracks. They are generally invisible but once you see them they get 
> under your skin and give you "crazy eyes".
> -Jim

Holy anchovies, Batman, where's my pizza (wheel marks)? Unless Epson
Premium Glossy Paper just isn't glossy enough, I'd have to assume I'm
blessed with one of the "special" non-marking 2200 printers--not a
trace of pizza wheel marks. And I know what they look like from the
old days-- printing with my SP 750 (with it you didn't need to go out
in the sun and tilt the print to a magic angle--they were quite
obvious in room light). I'm can't deny that some 2200 printers don't
have this problem, but perhaps there other options (i.e., a
readjustment of some kind) lass drastic than the wheelectomy
procedure. 

One consideration in this regard is the use of High Speed mode. I
never have used it, and I wonder if those getting pizza wheel marks
are generally using High Speed(?) This conceivably might be an issue
since those wheels contact the paper after the ink application, so if
there's less time to dry, the paper surface may be too soft at that
point (no pun intended). Or can you see the marks in the non-printed
areas, too?

Phil