Digital BW, The Print

> 
> Brian,
> 
> I have an 1160 and use the MIS-VM inkset. The problem you are
> describing sounds like you are missing 1 or more ink flows to the
> print head. To check for proper ink flow to the carts download the
> MIS purge pattern zip file an print the 4 color purge pattern without
> using any curve adjustments. You should have 4 distinct and smooth
> bars from black to blue grey. If there are any problems it will be
> obvious here. You should do this before calling MIS.
> 
> The carts may need to be primed again to get the ink flowing
> properly. Also be sure you print Paul's new 21step wedge to see how
> that looks with his curves loaded and applied.
> 
> Once you have the ink flows verified you will need to evaluate the
> results from the different curves to see if tweaking is required.
> I've had problems with low tone posterization with the warm tone
> curve and to a minor extent with some negatives with all the curves
> using all the proper settings and paper. I still haven't ironed out
> all of the problems but I have looked at some very stunning prints
> made by a friend with his 1160 and the VM inkset.
> 
> Still even with these problems I've been able to make good prints
> (not exceptionals prints) so persistence will pay off.
> 
> Welcome to quad tone printing,
> 
> Don Bryant
> 
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