Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
> Diane,
> 
> >I've seen a hint of this and am looking forward to trying it.  I 
> >had planned on trying your BO on my 1280 for the last 2 years but
> >procrastinated long enough to find QTR LOL.  
> 
> Well, you are culturally deprived if you haven't tried it <G>.
> 
> Re 2K printing, I forgot to add that QTR is awfully finicky about
> banding.  Using 2K on my 2200 I have to set the paper thickness 
lever
> on the Envelope position or there is very bad banding.  So getting 
it
> right seems to be part art, part craft, and part magic <g>.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Head height can have a huge effect on banding. Also if you are using 
a suitable RIP, there is a paper feed adjustment for some printers 
(if supported) that can help. The big Epson printers can usually get 
this adjustment through the service menu too. And the pro printers 
also have more adjustment for height and spacing, I think my 9500 has 
four mechanical positions and 12 for each of electrical adjustment. 
Basically the higher the head, the more the ink spreads before 
hitting the paper. I used to have to raise the head on my 1520 to 
envelope when printing thick media like Hahnemuhle German Etching.

My personal preference is BO on canvas.