Digital BW, The Print

Paul, I wish I'd known you felt that way three months ago. After a year of saving up for an 
1800 I am pretty disappointed.

Sarah


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
> I usually see banding with the 1800 when only one ink is firing.  The 
> main reason for the 3-MK was that the 1800 needed 3 inks to be firing 
> to hide the banding.  A few people have had to go to 3 MKs to hide 
> their banding problems.
> 
> Frankly, I just put my 1800 in mothballs.  I think I'm done with that 
> printer and those carts.  The newer 1400 does not microband 
> significantly and has better carts -- totally spongeless.  The latest 
> problem with the MIS 1800 carts is that the sponge that is in the air 
> inlet appears to deteriorate with Eboni-6, turning it green.  
> Enough.  No more 1800 recommendations aside from the 3-MK workflow, 
> and even there I'd recommend to those who do not have an 1800 to 
> avoid them.  My 1400 was cheaper and does a better job.
> 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "hp9180profile" 
> <owens@> wrote:
> >
> > I am experimenting with the R1800 3MK approach. At this time I have 
> > installed the full MIS R1800 color set but have used K4 for PK. I 
> > want to try both 3Mk and 3Pk as well as some MK and PK dilutions. 
> > 
> > However I have hit a snag from the get go. After many cleaning 
> cycles 
> > I have finally got a good test pattern on all nozzles. However when 
> > printing a color image from PS I can see distinct banding in the 
> > shadow areas. It is very noticeable.
> > 
> > I then run QTR in calibration mode and I am seeing banding 
> > (horizontal) on all colors (incl MK and PK) from around 50% loading 
> > onwards.
> > 
> > I have undertaken a head alignment but no improvement.
> > 
> > Anyone have any suggestions for getting rid of banding with MIS 
> inks 
> > or is my printer a dud? I see no point in going further with this 
> > approach on this particular printer unless I can resolve this.
> > 
> > All and any input appreciated!
> > 
> > regards
> > 
> > Alistair
> >
>