Digital BW, The Print

Randy,

You wrote:

>My 1160/mis quad/varitone/Roark curve/cfs system on archival matte is
>producing beautiful prints right off the bat. The only problem is this
>dreaded horizontal micro banding. My nozzle check is perfect and high
>speed is off. My question is how much does the alignment has to do with
>horizontal microbanding? 

It's easy to do an alignment, so I'd try that. 

Be sure "Error Diffusion" is used (on the last driver dialogue box).

Paul

Are these bands incredibly fine white lines? If so, You probably need epson to replace the printer.

Jerry

Randy L wrote:

> Hi list,
> My 1160/mis quad/varitone/Roark curve/cfs system on archival matte is
> producing beautiful prints right off the bat. The only problem is this
> dreaded horizontal micro banding.

snippity snip...

No, It just has a very slight corrugated look. I really got to look hard
to see it with the naked eye, but it is there. When ever I do a head
alignment. Am I supposed to do it on the paper I am printing on? And
also, am I supposed to realign after changing the numbers, or just
change the numbers and and leave the window?
Thanks for the help.
Randy

Jerry Olson wrote:

> 
> Are these bands incredibly fine white lines? If so, You probably need epson to replace the printer.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Randy L wrote:
> 
> > Hi list,
> > My 1160/mis quad/varitone/Roark curve/cfs system on archival matte is
> > producing beautiful prints right off the bat. The only problem is this
> > dreaded horizontal micro banding.
> 
> snippity snip...
> 
> 
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> 
> 
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Thanks Paul for responding. I am using error difusion. Do you know the
gamma of adobe RGB ?
Thanks for the help
Randy

Paul Roark wrote:

> 
> Randy,
> 
> You wrote:
> 
> >My 1160/mis quad/varitone/Roark curve/cfs system on archival matte is
> >producing beautiful prints right off the bat. The only problem is this
> >dreaded horizontal micro banding. My nozzle check is perfect and high
> >speed is off. My question is how much does the alignment has to do with
> >horizontal microbanding?
> 
> It's easy to do an alignment, so I'd try that.
> 
> Be sure "Error Diffusion" is used (on the last driver dialogue box).
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
> 
> 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

I was seeing the dreaded horizontal microbanding on my 1160 
using Piezo inks and drivers.  They did not disappear until I did 
about two very precise head alignments.  I have to redo an 
alignment whenever I switch papers.  It is my understanding that 
Cone's updated drivers for the 3000 (v 5.1.3e) have slowed down 
the already slow printing speed, but that this helps greatly with 
wiping out any last remains of banding.  On a quick test that I did 
on a non-converted 3000 (ie, Epson color inks in it), I did not see 
any banding on Epson Matte Heavyweight.

Gary Miller





> > 
> > Randy,
> > 
> > You wrote:
> > 
> > >My 1160/mis quad/varitone/Roark curve/cfs system on 
archival matte is
> > >producing beautiful prints right off the bat. The only problem 
is this
> > >dreaded horizontal micro banding. My nozzle check is 
perfect and high
> > >speed is off. My question is how much does the alignment 
has to do with
> > >horizontal microbanding?
> > 
> > It's easy to do an alignment, so I'd try that.
> > 
> > Be sure "Error Diffusion" is used (on the last driver dialogue 
box).
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> > 
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, 
Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being 
updated. The page is at:
> > 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/