Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean"
<deanwork2003@...> wrote:
>
> Does this Canon printer with all those heads seem easier to align or
> more difficult than say the Ep 4000.
> 
> I've always thought the Epson software for head alignement to be
> rather unprecise.
> 
> John
> 
Good question John.  I haven't had a chance to try the "manual"
alignment routine on the printer.  There are two automatic modes,
basic and advanced.  I did the advanced alignment routine which was
totally automatic.  I think it ran through about four sheets of paper
and the little colored lasers on the printheads put on a show.  It
appeared to lay down patterns and then backup to "read" them and then
went on to the next set of patterns. Took a few minutes. After it was
done, the output was very sharp and there is no evidence of any
streaks, banding, etc.  I think the technology is probably different
than the Epson printhead and I'm assuming it is reasonably precise,
but time will tell how well things stay aligned, etc.

Tony