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RE: [Digital BW] UT7/Glossy paper problem

2005-06-16 by Paul Roark

See http://www.inksupply.com/2200wh.cfm

Perhaps this will help.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott
> Holt
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:29 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] UT7/Glossy paper problem
> 
> I recently started using the MIS UT7 ink set on my 2200 printer and
> have been very happy (ok, floored) with the results I'm getting on
> Epson Enhanced Matte.
> 
> I'm trying to find a good glossy paper to use with these inks and
> started with Ilford Galerie Smooth (both Pearl and Glossy). The
> results so far are disappointing. I am seeing a pattern on my prints,
> bands of smudged ink down the page. I've also seen this with Epson
> Premium Glossy, but the effect is not as severe (still enough to ruin
> the print, though).
> 
> The bands appear to be caused by something in the paper feed
> mechanism: the are spaced the same as the rollers that the paper
> feeds through when exiting the printer. The rollers appear to be
> clean. I can feed clean paper through and it comes out clean.
> 
> One thing I did find odd was that the print was tacky when it came
> out of the printer. Could it be that as the print exits the printer,
> the surface is sufficiently damp that the rollers damage the print
> surface?
> 
> Has anyone else seen this problem when printing on Ilford or other
> papers? If so, how were you able to solve it?
> 
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