Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

 

Did you end up getting an 1800 that does not band at all even with only one
channel printing?

 

I only have experience with the one 1800.  It cannot print a one-channel
print without microbanding, but I assumed that was due to the tiny dot.
That is why I use 3 channels for the 100% Eboni workflow.  In the color
images I've printed, I do not see any microbanding. 

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Karafyllakis
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:13 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: R1800 "pure carbon" approach?

 

I think I've mentioned this before, but it's been a while.... I've 
owned (briefly) or tested 2 new R1800s and two "refurbs". ALL 4 
banded in at least 3 channels, and I've read complaints ad nauseaum 
on other forums about this problem. My opinion (confirmed by the 
packaging and handling of the last "refurb" I received) is that there 
are so many of these being returned, that they are simply being 
repackaged and sent out the door again. I don't think its even Epson 
that's doing the actual re-packaging, I think they've hired a third 
party. In other words, 'refurbishing' as we knew is no longer a 
reality, at least for this printer. Too bad, it has so much 
potential. In fact, I like the printer enough that I'm paying an 
authorized Epson service shop to overhaul it top-to-bottom, including 
a new head. I should have it back in a couple weeks, I'll post on the 
subject again at that time.

Steve Karafyllakis

. It was clogged when it arrived and had clearly been
> used. 

> > That surprises me because I've always been
> > under the impression that refurbed products get 
> > MORE testing than new products.
> 

 



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