Digital BW, The Print

Dear Roy

Some more feedback on a great product: I've also downloaded QTR to 
try with my R800.  I'm getting banding regardless of the settings I 
use (i.e. at all dpi settings and using the different dither patterns 
and different curves/mixes of curves).  The 2880 dpi + normal dither 
setting with a 50% cool/black curve mix is currently the smoothest I 
can get - but not quite perfect.  The next best is the 1440x1440 + 
normal dither + black curve only.  If I can get rid of the banding, 
QTR will be a great solution: the B/W print tones are just what I 
want.  (NB: I have performed all the usual cleaning/alignment cycles, 
and colour prints through the Epson driver have no banding).

I have previously printed B/W using MIS inks with Paul Roark's curves 
in a 1290.  These have worked really well, when they worked - I have 
had recurrent banding problems with the old VM inks and the latest UT 
inks, which can be frustrating to say the least.

Many thanks 

Stephen


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Dean <dean@t...> 
wrote:
> Hey!
> 
> Roy <roy@h...> wrote:
> 
> > I guess I'm confused.  Does QTR and R1800 give acceptable prints 
or 
> > is there banding?
> 
> There is banding at anything less than 2880 dpi.
> 
> I have been very busy and haven't had much time to play around, 
only a
> dozen or so prints, but at the max 2880 dpi I get quite nice band 
free
> prints, but bucket loads of ink. Have to adjust the ink levels way 
down
> and play around in photoshop to get things looking normal. At the 
moment
> definitely not close to wusiwyg printing, but I am thinking I will 
be
> able to get results that will satisfy my humble needs for a fair 
while
> at least.
> 
> Hanging out for the A3 and A3 Super sizes on the 1800 to work 
though.
> 
> Sooner,
> Dean