Digital BW, The Print

Banding can be reduced using the Epson service adjustment utility.  It takes a while to go through all the screens but it's helpful.  Email me if you need it.

I gave up on MIS color inks for the R1800 when a replacement cyan would never flow right.  The MIS photo black was never right either- it had density reversals with PhotoRPM and a very poor Dmax (1.9 or so) with Best Photo on glossy papers.

Personally I'd get a K3 Epson and refill it with Epson 220ML carts.

Roger


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "christoph fischer" <tarqeq@...> wrote:
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> i just got a (rather used?) r1800. banding is not only at the borders, but anywhere. (although perfect nozzle test). moreover there are slight blotches in the middle/light greys or gradients,  using jettec inks (because i got it like this) and qtr. 
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> i'd like to go for mis- or cone-inks and a CIS. but i fear, the print head will not last long any more.
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> who knows about? 
> would you dare buying a CIS for this printer, or rather for my epson 2100 which i bought as new 6 years ago?
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> christoph
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