Digital BW, The Print

I now can detect score or a pefectly linear scratch in dark areas 
above maybe 90%k- which now seem to line up with Pizza wheels. This is 
using letter sized Eclipse or Photorag paper.

Additionally, the rubber exit roller scuffs a 1/4 inch wide streak 
across the dark areas. I've only seen one of these on Eclipse, so far.

I only see at most 4 scratch lines and one roller mark across print 
(actually I was printing out test wedges), although many more wheels 
and rollers are in contact with paper. If I re-print I can exactly 
repeat the defect.

You have to have an expanse of heavy ink load with little detail so 
that it won't be hidden. And you have to hold it at an angle to the 
light, but it definitely is there.

I don't know if IP5 is just printing too fast at 1440 and the print 
gets marked before the ink drys or what. Or whether it is entirely in 
the 2200 and in that case, non IP5 users should see it as well. Maybe 
I just have a defective printer. ANd it is mysterious also because 
last week I only saw it on Photorag 308...but now on Eclipse which 
didn't exhibit it before.
Jim H.

Hello Jim,

>Additionally, the rubber exit roller scuffs a 1/4 inch wide streak 
>across the dark areas. I've only seen one of these on Eclipse, so
>far.

FWIW, I get these same scuff marks on solid black areas on my 870.

(pizza wheel dots too but only visible with a loupe)

Regards,
Clayton


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