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This is a brand new printer (had it delivered less than 3 weeks ago). The tech came over, setup and did some basic training on it with me. However it was just before Xmas holidays so the tech was looking to get the hell out of dodge and home for the holidays, so didnt' really give me great information.
Anyway, I've been experimenting with my own prints and seem to have a hell of time eliminating banding. I've been reading through all the posts on the forums and trying suggestions etc.
I've tried different profiles (started off with the dedicated 720x720 profile for the specific media I am using) however it was printing banding. Some users suggested trying a 520x1080VD profile (so I did with 8 pass) and I still get banding.
I started off completely dialling in my media compensation, now here is where I think things are weird. I am running a 54" roll of calendered matte media. I am running the 2 outside rollers on high pressure and all the inside rollers off. I've tried running them all at medium pressure, and didn't seem to help.
Should also note I am running ES3 inks.
I am running the heat at 38 / 38 / 50. I've tried as high as 42 / 42 / 50 and didnt' seem to make a lot of difference.
When I do my media compensation print, how picky should I be? I am noticing that when I do it. The edge CLOSEST to "home" is BANG on (ie no dark overlap or white gap) however by the time it gets to the other side, I have a slight very very thin white gap. Is this normal? It's a brand new printer so I didnt' think there would be anything wrong it it.
My "test print" is perfect. IE no nozzle deflection or anything like that.
Thoughts? I come from a Roland background (VS640) and have never had this much trouble dialing in the calibration / banding issues.
I would almost describe this as a "lighter pass" followed by a "darker pass". IE it sort of ends up looking like a tiger stripes (over exaggerated of course)., But you get the idea.
Anyway, I've been experimenting with my own prints and seem to have a hell of time eliminating banding. I've been reading through all the posts on the forums and trying suggestions etc.
I've tried different profiles (started off with the dedicated 720x720 profile for the specific media I am using) however it was printing banding. Some users suggested trying a 520x1080VD profile (so I did with 8 pass) and I still get banding.
I started off completely dialling in my media compensation, now here is where I think things are weird. I am running a 54" roll of calendered matte media. I am running the 2 outside rollers on high pressure and all the inside rollers off. I've tried running them all at medium pressure, and didn't seem to help.
Should also note I am running ES3 inks.
I am running the heat at 38 / 38 / 50. I've tried as high as 42 / 42 / 50 and didnt' seem to make a lot of difference.
When I do my media compensation print, how picky should I be? I am noticing that when I do it. The edge CLOSEST to "home" is BANG on (ie no dark overlap or white gap) however by the time it gets to the other side, I have a slight very very thin white gap. Is this normal? It's a brand new printer so I didnt' think there would be anything wrong it it.
My "test print" is perfect. IE no nozzle deflection or anything like that.
Thoughts? I come from a Roland background (VS640) and have never had this much trouble dialing in the calibration / banding issues.
I would almost describe this as a "lighter pass" followed by a "darker pass". IE it sort of ends up looking like a tiger stripes (over exaggerated of course)., But you get the idea.
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