Digital BW, The Print

I believe I'm having the same issue- I replaced a few of the UT-R2 
inks with new versions (Y, LC, M).  How can I troubleshoot to see if 
the densities are correct?  I'm going to start by reprinting some 
images I did with my old set.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Michael Kitei 
<mkitei@...> wrote:
>
> I'm having the same experience. My latest UT2 cart is printing  
> lighter than the previous.
> 
> Mike Kitei
> On Jul 8, 2006, at 4:59 AM, Peter A. Klein wrote:
> 
> > I've been using MIS UT2 inks in my 1280 for a couple of years 
with no
> > problems. Windows XP SP2, calibrated monitor, Picture Window Pro
> > with color management off, Paul Roarke curves (usually EEM 
neutral).
> >
> > I bought and installed a new UT2 cartridge in the printer last 
week.
> > As soon as I installed it, my prints started printing lighter, 
and
> > with a significant bluish tinge to them. With the old cartridge 
(and
> > all previous ones), I had WYSIWYG with the screen. With the new
> > cartridge, it's too light and too blue. It's like all the light 
and
> > mid-tones have been lightened one zone.
> >
> > In fact I had a file up in PWP when I changed the cartridge, and 
had
> > printed it just before and just after the cartridge change. The 
same
> > thing happens with other files, so it's not a problem with that 
one
> > file.
> >
> > I talked to MIS tech support, and they are trying to convince me 
that
> > I've changed my settings somehow. I've checked and double-
checked,
> > and everything appears the same.
> >
> > When I changed the cartridge, I ran the usual two cleaning 
cycles,
> > and a nozzle check. Didn't get a perfect pattern, so I printed a 
junk
> > print, ran two more cleaning cycles and nozzle checks, and got a
> > perfect pattern.
> >
> > Does this sound familiar to anyone?
> >
> > Aaargh!
> > --Peter
> >
> >
> > 
> 
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