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[Digital BW] Re: 1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..

2007-04-15 by Robert

Yes, the lines are horizontal. Evenly spaced, about 1mm apart, 
running across the print. They are more pronounced in darker areas. 
The nozzle test checks out, but I've ran a few cleaning cycles 
anyway. I'm also printing BO during this troubleshooting process to 
simplify things. What's odd is that the lines only started printing 
after I swapped the inks. The other change that took place at the 
same time was changing the color settings in Photoshop (as per the 
UT2 readme), but I doubt that has anything to do with it. I've since 
replaced the Epson stock ink in trying to revert to original state, 
but that obviously didn't make a difference.

I'm at a loss.. so any words of wisdom are greatly appreciated! :)

Thanks,
Robert.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
>
> If the lines are horizontal and not vertical, it's banding, not 
pizza wheels
> (which are also only a problem on glossy paper).  Be sure the 
nozzle checks
> are perfect.
> 
>  
> 
> Paul
> 
> www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
rczire
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 3:23 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: 1280 / UT2 / Pizza wheels marks?..
> 
>  
> 
> Sorry, forgot to mention: what's odd is that I'm not even using 
glossy 
> paper. My basic test paper is Epson Photo Quality Inkjet paper 
(matte). 
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert.
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhit
> <mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint%40yahoogroups.com>
> eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "rczire" 
> <rczire@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All. After installing the UT2 inks I've ordered this week, 
I've 
> > noticed lines going across the print. I've done some research and 
> > concluded it's the 'pizza wheel' syndrome. After removing them, 
the 
> > issue still remains. I've tried cleaning/aligning the print head, 
no 
> > luck. I've just purchased this printer two weeks ago refurbished 
from 
> > Epson.
> > 
> > Should I be considering taking the printer apart and cleaning it, 
or 
> is 
> > there another trick some of you may know of?..
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Robert.
> >
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
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