QTR-Quadtone RIP

Mason,

with HPR in 308 gsm form the banding may be caused by the thickness 
of the paper and it's proximity to the printing head.  I found that 
this can lead to two problems, both of which can manifest as 
banding.  The first is the physical distance as the paper is closer 
to the head.  I found I obtained better results by lifting the head 
away from the paper by using the adjuster provided for the purpose.  
On the 2100/2200 this is a lever at the back on the right side as 
you look from the front.  I moved this to the envelopes setting when 
I used HPR and obtained smoother prints, especially in high density 
areas.  Secondly, I found that prolonged use of HPR led to paper 
fibre deposits on the heads themselves and consequent blocking and 
banding.  I cleaned the undersides of the head by parking the head 
on a windex soaked tissue to soak, a technique regularly expounded 
on here and elsewhere on the net, followed by a (usually minor) head 
clean through the Epson driver.  Can't help with the error message 
I'm afraid.  Good luck,

Gary.

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Mason_Reid" <mason_reid@...> 
wrote:
>
> I've just started using Hahnemuhle Photo Rag, and I'm getting 
vertical 
> banding on large (13x19) prints on Epson 2200 (UC inks)--doesn't 
show 
> up on letter and smaller. I've used both the sheet feed as well as 
the 
> manual feed, with same problem. Printing on Enhanced Matt is fine 
> (Windows XP).  
> 
> Also, after downloading the latest update, I get a fatal Windows 
error 
> in the Image to Raster (shuts things down, but keeps printing, 
> luckily).
> 
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>