Digital BW, The Print

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> "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
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> > My brand new 1390 (Asian version of 1400) printer has problems with one of the ink slot. 
> > 
> > Using the QTR calibration mode I have botchy inks for the Light cyan. 
> > 
> > Picture here:
> > http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt360/beneAlpha/?action=view¤t=weird-1.jpg
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> 
> Did you get a perfect nozzle check first?
> 
> Are these the original Epson inks?  If you make a warranty claim they will ask that and ask for the serial numbers of the ink cartridges.  (At least that is the practice in the US.)
> 
> 
> My memory is that the Epson carts have an air inlet at the bottom of the cart that has a tab covering it.  That tab must be removed.  (I don't use many Epson OEM carts, so I may be wrong on this.)  
> 
> The image you showed looked like more than the usual foam in the ink problem that can happen with third party inks or refilling.  Foam is not clogging and will dissipate if the printer is just left alone for a while.  It usually shows up as random gaps in the nozzle check.
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> An air bubble in the outlet might cause the problem.  I would not expect that with new OEM carts.  Their vacuum filling is rather good.
> 
> > ...
> > Also does the Light cyan denoted by QTR the same as Light Cyan cart in printer?
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> 
> Yes.
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> Good luck with the printer.  You may have a defective unit -- assuming the inks were new Epson inks that you were testing with.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
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> Hi Paul,
> 
> Yes I got perfect nozzle checks. 
> 3rd party ink, Eboni 6.
> Air bubbles makes sense.
> 
> I'll try a calibration test again in a couple of days. 
> 
> Thanks!
>  
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@> wrote:
> >
> > "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
> > >
> > 
> > > My brand new 1390 (Asian version of 1400) printer has problems with one of the ink slot. 
> > > 
> > > Using the QTR calibration mode I have botchy inks for the Light cyan. 
> > > 
> > > Picture here:
> > > http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt360/beneAlpha/?action=view¤t=weird-1.jpg
> > 
> > 
> > Did you get a perfect nozzle check first?
> > 
> > Are these the original Epson inks?  If you make a warranty claim they will ask that and ask for the serial numbers of the ink cartridges.  (At least that is the practice in the US.)
> > 
> > 
> > My memory is that the Epson carts have an air inlet at the bottom of the cart that has a tab covering it.  That tab must be removed.  (I don't use many Epson OEM carts, so I may be wrong on this.)  
> > 
> > The image you showed looked like more than the usual foam in the ink problem that can happen with third party inks or refilling.  Foam is not clogging and will dissipate if the printer is just left alone for a while.  It usually shows up as random gaps in the nozzle check.
> > 
> > An air bubble in the outlet might cause the problem.  I would not expect that with new OEM carts.  Their vacuum filling is rather good.
> > 
> > > ...
> > > Also does the Light cyan denoted by QTR the same as Light Cyan cart in printer?
> > 
> > 
> > Yes.
> > 
> > Good luck with the printer.  You may have a defective unit -- assuming the inks were new Epson inks that you were testing with.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
>

>
> "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
> >
> 
> > My brand new 1390 (Asian version of 1400) printer has problems with one of the ink slot. 
> > 
> > Using the QTR calibration mode I have botchy inks for the Light cyan. 
> > 
> > Picture here:
> > http://s627.photobucket.com/albums/tt360/beneAlpha/?action=view¤t=weird-1.jpg
> 
> 
> Did you get a perfect nozzle check first?
> 
> Are these the original Epson inks?  If you make a warranty claim they will ask that and ask for the serial numbers of the ink cartridges.  (At least that is the practice in the US.)
> 
> 
> My memory is that the Epson carts have an air inlet at the bottom of the cart that has a tab covering it.  That tab must be removed.  (I don't use many Epson OEM carts, so I may be wrong on this.)  
> 
> The image you showed looked like more than the usual foam in the ink problem that can happen with third party inks or refilling.  Foam is not clogging and will dissipate if the printer is just left alone for a while.  It usually shows up as random gaps in the nozzle check.
> 
> An air bubble in the outlet might cause the problem.  I would not expect that with new OEM carts.  Their vacuum filling is rather good.
> 
> > ...
> > Also does the Light cyan denoted by QTR the same as Light Cyan cart in printer?
> 
> 
> Yes.
> 
> Good luck with the printer.  You may have a defective unit -- assuming the inks were new Epson inks that you were testing with.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

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> "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Paul I'm still getting the same problem with the LC 
> > it seems there is a pattern in the calibration print 
> ...
> 
> It does look like the calibration print might itself be corrupted. Try printing a 21-step test print with a curve that is simply LC with a straight line (0,0) to (100,100) curve.  Use those end points in the Curve Creator LC, "Load curve" mode.  One option in that mode is to define the curve with points.  See the "Point List" tab after you push the "Curve" button that appears when "Load Curve" is selected for LC.
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> I use these straight line curves regularly for lots of purposes.  It's good to know how to make them.
> 
> (I'm PC.  I don't know how Mac users go all this.)
> 
> At any rate, using a clean 21-step test file and a straight line LC curve will let you see if the Calibration Mode print has become corrupted and needs to be replaced.
> 
> You could also open the inkseparation6.tif file in the "bin" folder of QTR and see of that pattern in on that file.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

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> "chen.benedict" <benedictchen22@> wrote:
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> > ... my guess its that my printer head for LC is just bad when I got it. I don't think I get them to change the print head. 
> 
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> If it is a new unit I'd make a warranty claim -- send it back for a new one.  In the US Epson is very good about that.  (Then they resell them on the "refurb" market.)
> 
> > WOuld it be possible to work with just 5 ink slots?
> 
> If you use QTR it's easy to use just 5 inks, and Eboni-5 works fine.  I have a fair number of Eboni-4 (Y [2%}, LM [6%], M [18%] and K) QTR profiles in the Zip file.
> 
> > must I change the order of ink? 
> 
> Not really.  I often used the LC-C spots for cool glossy inks.  In fact, you could just put some generic base in the LC spot and ignore it.  Then use the C spot for a cool toner if you wanted that option.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>