Digital BW, The Print

I had an exasperated cleaning cycle thing with a C84, but mine was
after letting the print sit for about 4 months unused. I snagged a C86
and it worked again pretty much out of the box, but I had initially
shaken the carts too much and had to let it settle down.

Once I put color carts in the C84, she worked like a charm after
one bad print.

In general, I wouldn't recommend running cleaning cycle after
cleaning cycle. Seems you have to wait after a cleaning cycle for
a few hours before one can expect a decent print or nozzle check.

Scott

morley4now wrote:

> Thank you everybody for your help. After removing the tape over the
> vent holes I was able to get ink on paper, but with very disappointing
> results.
>
> I have not been able to print a single purging test pattern without
> serious banding. The nozzle test utility confirms that some of the
> nozzles are clogged. I have done at least 12 cleaning cycles and
> printed 6 test patterns, and NOW I AM ALMOST OUT OF INK.
>
> My experience with this ink system has not been good. I am very
> disappointed. My first problem was partly my fault, because I did not
> remove the tape over the vent holes, but I didn't because the Epson
> documentation said not to and I got no instructions to the contrary
> from MIS. It seems to me that this is an obvious source of problems
> that can be cured with a simple instruction.
>
> My second problem speaks more directly to the quality of the product.
> If I can't get a good test pattern I will never get a quality image.
> There is something wrong with the ink, because I know that the printer
> is working perfectly. (I ran many tests before installing the MIS carts)
>
> At this point I have not given MIS the opportunity to address my
> issues, so I can't comment on there customer support, hopefully it
> will be good.
>
> Is this unique, or are others having problems too?
>
> Morley
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
> "scott_now_coming" <scott_now_coming@y...> wrote:
> >
> > YES! Remove it now!
> >
> > That silver tape is covering a vent hole!
> >
> >
> > Scott
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "morley4now"
> > <morley4now@y...> wrote:
> > > There is a piece of silver tape on the top of each cartridge. Is
> > that
> > > what you're referring to? I didn't remove it. Should I?
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > > Morley
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Walt Mucha
> > > <wkm@k...> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Did you remove the plastic material from the vent covers?
> > > >
> > > > Regards, Walt
> > > >
> > > > http://www.kauaiphotos.biz
>
>
>
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