Digital BW, The Print

I have an Epson Color Stylus 740, which does a nice job, although it 
is definitely an older, slower model. 

I have tried to remove the subtle banding that only apparent in large 
areas of similar light tones - by using the Epson driver function 
that lets you clean the nozzles. When one try didn't work, I tried it 
a few times in successsion. The result was ink on the rollers. 

I also tried changing the setting that controls how tightly the paper 
is run through the rollers. That does not have a noticeable effect.

I am using Epson Glossy Photo paper.

For a printer of this type, are there any other options ? Are newer 
printers less susceptable to banding ? 

Any insights would be most welcome.

- Ken Lee

I use a 740 with MIS quad inks. No banding probs. I print at 1440 
with high speed off and microweave on. You still may have a clogged 
nozzle. Do you get a clean nozzle check? If so it's probably the 
speed or microweave that's creating the problem.

Steve Roberts


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "heliar333" <heliar@a...> 
wrote:
> I have an Epson Color Stylus 740, which does a nice job, although 
it 
> is definitely an older, slower model. 
> 
> I have tried to remove the subtle banding that only apparent in 
large 
> areas of similar light tones - by using the Epson driver function 
> that lets you clean the nozzles. When one try didn't work, I tried 
it 
> a few times in successsion. The result was ink on the rollers. 
> 
> I also tried changing the setting that controls how tightly the 
paper 

> is run through the rollers. That does not have a noticeable effect.
> 
> I am using Epson Glossy Photo paper.
> 
> For a printer of this type, are there any other options ? Are newer 
> printers less susceptable to banding ? 
> 
> Any insights would be most welcome.
> 
> - Ken Lee

Steve - 

> I use a 740 with MIS quad inks. No banding probs. I print at 1440 
> with high speed off and microweave on. You still may have a clogged 
> nozzle. Do you get a clean nozzle check? If so it's probably the 
> speed or microweave that's creating the problem.

I have not always had the problem - only lately. I also use 
microweave on and high speed off. The nozzle test shows nothing. 

Dumb question, but do these printers ever wear out ? And when they 
do, do they start banding ?

Thanks

- Ken

You might try http://welcome.to/epson-inkjet and look for the "Direct 
Inkjet Cleaning" instructions.

Steve

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "heliar333" <heliar@a...> 
wrote:
> Steve - 
> 
> > I use a 740 with MIS quad inks. No banding probs. I print at 1440 
> > with high speed off and microweave on. You still may have a 
clogged 

> > nozzle. Do you get a clean nozzle check? If so it's probably the 
> > speed or microweave that's creating the problem.
> 
> I have not always had the problem - only lately. I also use 
> microweave on and high speed off. The nozzle test shows nothing. 
> 
> Dumb question, but do these printers ever wear out ? And when they 
> do, do they start banding ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> - Ken

> You might try http://welcome.to/epson-inkjet and look for 
the "Direct 
> Inkjet Cleaning" instructions.

That page is an excellent resource, but I can't find that text string 
anywhere on that page. However, I did find the section that gives 
advice on how to remove banding. It runs you through the standard 
methods provided by the Epson drivers, such as cleaning, checking the 
head alignment, etc. 

I have performed all of these tasks, and I still get banding. 

Is it possible my printer is "worn out" ? Are there any other ways to 
correct this problem ?

Thanks