Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 1/23/07 6:56:51 PM, inframepix@... writes:


> 1)  can I use plain inkjet paper for nozzle checks and head
> alignments?  i've ended up using Epson Premium Glossy photo paper so
> far and that seems excessive to have to do it that way.
> 
At times its hard to analyze nozzle checks unless they are on a glossy paper, 
and you use a loop... it also makes it easier to distinguish between 
alignment samples. So yes, it hurts, but yes, its the right way to do it.
> 
> 2)  Twice while running the alignment utility, the job has given me a
> paper mismatch error even though I'm certain i set up the parameters
> correctly (run from the printer console, not from the pc applet). 
> Anyone ever have this issue?
> 
Nope, but media is not really the issue with the alignment utility, so I'd 
ignore it...
> 
> 3)  I read somewhere (maybe here) that the printer switches between
> photo black/matte black cartridges automatically depending on the type
> of paper you tell it you're using.  My understanding is that you have
> to switch the cartridges from the printer console (even though both
> cartridges are installed, you have to manually switch which one is
> used).  Am i correct?
> 
The key thing to note about 3800 changes is not how much ink it takes (Epson 
claims virtually none) but the TIME it takes (I'd estimate three minutes). You 
won't possibly miss this process; you'll be well aware when it happens!
> 
> 4)  After finally running the first head alignment and nozzle check, I
> was able to print some great prints.  Let the printer sit for two days
> and the next print that came off the printer had vertical banding
> again. Ran both the nozzle and alignment utilities and it began
> printing fine again.  Do both of these utilities fix the banding or
> was it just the alignment utility?
> 
Nozzle check doesn't "fix" anything, it just tells you whats broken... <G> 
But sometimes just running a print or two will make things clear up, so its not 
possible to predict what element was the cause...
> 
> 5)  Would anyone like to buy my brand new 3800 for a good price and
> become my personal printer? :)
> 
> Doesn't sound like a good deal... I'll pass!
> 
> thanks for all the advice!
> 
> For what its worth!

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com



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