Digital BW, The Print

Thanks to all the responders.  The suggestions that I received helped
to further diagnose the problem. 

On closer inspection the effect was not taking place on the first 1/2
to 1 inch on all the edges (leading, following and sides) .  I
speculate the culprit to be a bow in the paper that is sufficient to
simulate thicker paper as it moves away from the rollers?  

The easiest improvement is to adjust the paper to Media Type -> heavy
weight setting when printing pictures with this problem.  

The printer does not yet have a build up of crud on the head but I
will keep this in mind for the future.

Thanks to all contibutors

Stephen  




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "kryten_camille"
<kryten_camille@...> wrote:
>
> When printing pictures with a majority of near Dmax areas I was
> getting broad (regular 1/8-1/4 inch) texture scuffing look, both
> horizontal and vertical.  I couldn't cut the density back any further
> without losing my Dmax.
> 
> Problem solved.... I mounted (with gaffer's tape) a muffin fan blowing
> down into the print cavity which (I assume) speeds the drying of the
> ink so there is no micro smeering by the print mechanism. 
> 
> FYI... Very nice prints now ..from a B&W darkroom guy.
> 
> ................................
> Linux Gimp Gutenprint  
> 
> Epson R220
> 
> MIS R2N ink, with Kirkland Signature paper
> 
> Non default settings...
> 
> Printer settings:
> - Photo
> - Premium Glossy Photo
> - Epson Standard
> - 2880 x 1440 DPI
> - Unidirectional
> 
> Output settings:
> - Image type-> Photograph
> - Density-> 0.920  
> - Composite Gamma-> 0.800
> 
> 
> Stephen
>