Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Roger" 
<rsmith02@...> wrote:


> I had the same issue with a refurb R1800.  Worked great with OEM 
>inks, banded in most channels with MIS.  

Yes, that is what is happenning with mine.


> Then it started banding with the OEM inks, too and it was 
>uncorrectable.  

Oh Gawd. 


> Epson did replace it and my new R1800 works fine for MIS color or 
>OEM color.

What papers do you use? I find the MIS inkset to look rather 
agricultural on gloss papers. Have not tried it on others. It does 
seem to have less bronzing than OEM though.


> It may also be the carts- try the OEM refill kit (be sure to buy a
> clamp, to hold the carts down) with MIS ink to remove that variable.
 
I am using refilled OEMs. 

Thanks for your comments and suggestions Roger.

regards

Alistair