Digital BW, The Print

What resolution and speed?  I use 1440super and Better on my 2100.  No
banding.  I do get banding at straight 1440.  I also use Ordered dither.


> From: joemulligan_68 <joemulligan_68@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 03:46:58 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] QTR and Banding - ALWAYS
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> I just wanted to find out if anyone out there is experiencing
> banding while using QTR.  I first tried QTR using a 2100 and always
> had banding.  This would be most evident in highlights or on skin
> tones.  I upgraded to a 4000 and downloaded the latest QTR version
> but still have the same problem.  QTR always has banding for me no
> matter what profiles I try.  With ImagePrint I am normally banding
> free but there are the occassional images that band.  With the Epson
> driver, I never have banding.
> 
> I am wondering if the cause of this has got to do with the way the
> curves/profiles are written and how these RIPS lay ink down on
> paper.  I was also thinking that these RIPS probably use plenty of
> Black ink and that if there was a slight problem with a black nozzle
> banding would show up.  However, my nozzle checks are perfect and I
> have no banding when printing BO on matte and glossy papers.
> 
> I like the flexibility of QTR but it always bands for me.  Hope some
> experts out there can comment.  Thank you in advance.
> 
> JM