Digital BW, The Print

Hi Don - Thanks very much for all the information. I probably should have
called MIS before posting my message because they think the problem is that
I've got a defective color cartridge. They're sending a new one so we'll
see. I've been very impressed with their customer service. Thanks again.
Brian.
----- Original Message -----
From: "randy laskody" <rlphoto@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: MIS Inks, Roark Curves - Unable to Make Decent
Prints


> Make sure your carts are seated all the way into the holder.
> Randy
>
> donbga wrote:
> >
> > 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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