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Re: Banding in the Mid-Tones on Epson 7600 Using Piezography K7 Neutral Set

2011-11-20 by nmenghardt

After removing the print head and measuring the scratches and where the banding occurs in prints, it's easy to see that the lines in the prints are from the scratches.

The new head will be in Tuesday, so everything should be fine by then.

Glenn, I print uni-directional.

Nick

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn" <glennrbarry@...> wrote:
>
> scratching from a head strike will usually reveals itself as either permanently clogged or deflected nozzles, so it may or may not be an issue.
> 
> You didn't mention if you're printing in uni-driectional or bi-directional mode
> 
> peace out
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "john" <deanwork2003@> wrote:
> >
> > If you have done all of these things, alignment, head cleaning, etc, and see a good nozzle check, I would consider having a custom curve made for this printer by inkjet mall.
> > 
> > If you still have the banding after all that I would think you need a new head.
> > 
> > john
> >
>

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