Digital BW, The Print

Today I made my first prints using the MIS/VM inkset on an 1160 with 
CFS carts. My only problem that I have observed is micro-banding that 
is most prominent in the dark tone and low mid tone areas of the 
print. I applied all of the curves created by Paul Roark and the 
problem was evident in all four prints.

How should I try to adjust for the micro banding? This is my first 
attempt at digital inkjet printing so I apologize for what is 
probably a simple question. The paper is Epson matte heavy weight.

Thanks,

Don Bryant

Don,
Sounds like one of your inks is not making its way through all the 
nozzles of the print head. Try printing  the "purge" file from MIS, 
without any color management and see if it is confined to one ink. 
It may well be some air in the cartridge. I think that MIS suggests 
three clean cycles on the printer and then printing the purge file 
again. If it does not clear after a few pages them maybe you need to 
prime you cartridge again. Don't give up, the 1160 is worth it.

Nodbo

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "donbga" <donbryant@w...> 
wrote:
> Today I made my first prints using the MIS/VM inkset on an 1160 
with 
> CFS carts. My only problem that I have observed is micro-banding 
that 

> is most prominent in the dark tone and low mid tone areas of the 
> print. I applied all of the curves created by Paul Roark and the 
> problem was evident in all four prints.
> 
> How should I try to adjust for the micro banding? This is my first 
> attempt at digital inkjet printing so I apologize for what is 
> probably a simple question. The paper is Epson matte heavy weight.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Don Bryant

Microbanding is capricious - it may mysteriously appear and just as
mysteriously go away. Still, in addition to what Nodbo has to say, the other
things to try are the head alignment utility and the paper thickness lever.
Since the paper thickness lever actually moves the heads closer and further
from the paper, if you were to try both it would make sense to first change
the paper thickness lever, THEN realign the heads for that lever position.

Todd

> Don,
> Sounds like one of your inks is not making its way through all the
> nozzles of the print head. Try printing  the "purge" file from MIS,
> without any color management and see if it is confined to one ink.
> It may well be some air in the cartridge. I think that MIS suggests
> three clean cycles on the printer and then printing the purge file
> again. If it does not clear after a few pages them maybe you need to
> prime you cartridge again. Don't give up, the 1160 is worth it.
> 
> Nodbo
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "donbga" <donbryant@w...>
> wrote:
>> Today I made my first prints using the MIS/VM inkset on an 1160
> with 
>> CFS carts. My only problem that I have observed is micro-banding
> that 
>> is most prominent in the dark tone and low mid tone areas of the
>> print. I applied all of the curves created by Paul Roark and the
>> problem was evident in all four prints.
>> 
>> How should I try to adjust for the micro banding? This is my first
>> attempt at digital inkjet printing so I apologize for what is
>> probably a simple question. The paper is Epson matte heavy weight.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Don Bryant

In a message dated 2/2/02 9:47:24 PM, tflyfish@... writes:

<< again. If it does not clear after a few pages them maybe you need to 
prime you cartridge again. Don't give up, the 1160 is worth it.

Nodbo
 >>

Hi Don:

Nodbo has some great advice.  How's your humidity where you are printing?  
People on this list and/or others recommend at least 30%.  Also, I think that 
unless you are using very heavy paper-like cardstock, the 0 setting is 
best(check the lever on the right side under the cover). And of course, head 
alignments with the same paper and checking them with a loupe is essential 
(over a lightbox works well).

All the best!

-Andy Darlow

Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
Andrew Darlow Images International
www.andydarlow.com
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Slide it to the rear before you clean the heads, do the nozzle checks or
do the printhead alignments. And be SURE you use the same thickness of
paper to print these on that you will be printing on for your final
prints. Every time you move the lever, you have to realign the heads.


Jerry

frankg_photo wrote:

> 
> > 3. Be sure your printer is set to heavy paper if you are using
> anything
> > thicker than typing paper.
> >
> 
> Do you mean the 0 to + paper thickness lever on the right ? That this
> should be moved up towards the back of the printer, the + side, or
> somewhere inbetween.
> 
> frank
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