Digital BW, The Print

I've been using the printer for almost a year anyway; I managed to hide 
the banding (mostly) by putting the LK in the gloss channel which was 
banding-free. the MK was also clean, and the PK and red (used for LLK)
were reasonable, so that's where all my carbon inks are. The toners get 
used sparingly enough that they don't show. 

And no, the Epson center is not doing it free, it will cost me $329 
plus shipping both ways. This is more espensive than a refurb, and if 
it turns out to be a waste of money I will be quite upset.

Honestly, Chris, I think reviewing what you've said your needs and 
interests are, you're better off with a 2400, they are better machines 
from the start. As for the longevity issue, Wilhelm gives K3 ABW 
printing well over 100 years, depending on the paper. And ABW is SO 
much easier, and works well enough that you need to ask yourself: what 
do I want to do, take and print photos, or mess with the equipment.

Steve Karafyllakis



-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chriskjezp" 
<chriskresser@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
> Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@> wrote:
> >
> > 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. 
> 
> Wow.  This is not at all encouraging me to buy a refurbed R1800.  
> 
> Is the Epson service center overhauling your printer at no charge? 
> How did you find them?
>