Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lessimnz"
<jim@...> wrote:
>
> I'm getting those tiny white pin prick tracks down the length of my
> prints (only on the black ink areas; lighter regions are fine) on an
> Epson R2400, and on all of these papers: Ilford Gold Fibre Silk,
> Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta, Innova semi-matte. It is obviously the
> pizza wheels marking the print. I've written Epson customer support,
> but they tell me that if it's not happening on Epson paper, they can't
> (won't!) help me. I am using the semi-gloss setting and an excellent
> custom-made custom profile for each the papers. 
> 
> I've tried to print using the thick board feed from the front, by
> putting the paper on a 1mm thick board, but the paper slips on the
> board, and the results area always horizontal bands, so that's not a
> viable alternative.  
> 
> My next plan is to get a package of the Epson Exhibition Fiber paper
> and try that. And once I've bought their insanely expensive paper, and
> the tracks are still there, then try customer support again. But I'm
> hoping I can find some other help before I go that route. Anybody got
> any ideas?
>


Hi.
I had this/a similar issue with the r1800 and I haven't heard of a
real solution to the problem.
My suggestion is one coating of Premier art print shield, this should
not affect the original surface much and is pretty painless. 
However, if the wheels go through the ink and the paper white is
what's showing, the solution would probably be mechanical. 

espen