Digital BW, The Print

Hello,

I originally posted this on the epson list, but it was suggested that I
should post it here also. 

I am printing with an 1160 and MIS original quads with a nomorecarts
CIS.  I am fairly happy with my prints, but I have been getting
microbanding since I started using this printer with the quads.  When
new and printing with the OEM cartridges, I did not get the
microbanding.  I have done everything suggested on the lists to clear up
the problem including print head cleaning, many print head alignments
and checking with a loupe on same thickness paper, windex trick, raising
the CIS bottles, and the list goes on...

So, is the general consensus that this microbanding is a "feature" of
this printer and cannot be helped, or should I consider trading this
printer to epson under warranty (if they even have any 1160's to switch
with)?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Heath

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Heath Sandall 
<hsandall@u...> wrote:
 
Microbanding is not a feature of this printer. Many of the 
members of this group use 1160s with no problems. I have 2 
currently operating flawlessly. When I have had problems Epson 
sent a new (refurb) newt day. Send it back and see if it helps.

Dave 

> 
> I am printing with an 1160 and MIS original quads with a 
nomorecarts
> CIS.  I am fairly happy with my prints, but I have been getting
> microbanding since I started using this printer with the quads.  
When
> new and printing with the OEM cartridges, I did not get the
> microbanding.  I have done everything suggested on the lists 
to clear up
> the problem including print head cleaning, many print head 
alignments
> and checking with a loupe on same thickness paper, windex 
trick, raising
> the CIS bottles, and the list goes on...
> 
> So, is the general consensus that this microbanding is a 
"feature" of
> this printer and cannot be helped, or should I consider trading 
this
> printer to epson under warranty (if they even have any 1160's to 
switch

> with)?
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Heath

Heath,

I agree with Dave. I have seen a lot of flawless 1160 prints so try 
and get an exchange from Epson if you can.

Martin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Dave Tevis" <dave@t...> 
wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Heath Sandall 
> <hsandall@u...> wrote:
>  
> Microbanding is not a feature of this printer. Many of the 
> members of this group use 1160s with no problems. I have 2 
> currently operating flawlessly. When I have had problems Epson 
> sent a new (refurb) newt day. Send it back and see if it helps.
> 
> Dave 
> 
> > 
(snip)