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Re: R800 Banding

2006-02-27 by Gilbert Robinson

Thank you, Steve.

I did run a nozzle check and realigned the heads. That helped with the
most egregious banding, but I still get some banding at the end (last
1/2 inch or so) of several images. 

--Gib
 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin"
<kobrins@...> wrote:
>
> Gib,
> 
> I am sure you have thought of this, but just in case have you run a 
> nozzle check?  I have an 800 and had a clog in one cart that resulted 
> in banding and other assorted problems.  As I recall, there is a 
> smart clean cycle that deals only with the effected cart on the 800.
> 
> Steve
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gib Robinson" 
> <robinson@> wrote:
> >
> > The last two weeks I've seen banding on prints (both color & B&W) 
> made on my
> > R800. I have no idea why or whether there is a solution to it. I've 
> had the
> > printer for about two years and used it extensively so I suppose it 
> could
> > just be wear. If there is a fix I'd love to hear about it. Would 
> QTR be
> > likely to help? 
> > 
> > In the long run (next few months) I hope to buy a K3 ink printer, 
> but I'd
> > love to keep this one for glossy printing.  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > --Gib
> >
>

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