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clarkhaddock · July 21st, 2009

We are having issues with our R8100. We are trying to print a job that has a large text and solid areas and they are printing out with lines and streaks. We replaced all the inks and bad but they are still there. Any ideas on how to fix this?

JeridHill · July 21st, 2009

Did you do a nozzle check? Can you post an image?

clarkhaddock · July 21st, 2009

i did a few put still no luck. i am using Epsons Black ink. I used to use USSC black ink but ran out now that they went under. It worked fine with their ink but when i switch over to Epsons, i get this problem. any ideas?

I ordered a new brand of black ink but till it gets in, i am in trouble.

Clark

JeridHill · July 21st, 2009

What did the nozzle check look like? It could be a mixing of inks causing problems for you.

clarkhaddock · July 21st, 2009

the test pritn with the boxes i neach color seemed ok.

i do have all the other colored inks in the printer. streaky, as if it is not putting down enough ink. very see through. It may work on a 110 screen but on a 250, i will have some problems.

JeridHill · July 21st, 2009

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	the test pritn with the boxes i neach color seemed ok.

Were there any breaks in the patterns at all?

clarkhaddock · July 22nd, 2009

a little here and there but no major.

the main point is that the ink we would get from US Screen would work fine. it is just the epson ink we use that causes problems. is there a different setting or thickness that would work?

JeridHill · July 22nd, 2009

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	a little here and there but no major.

This does matter. You should be getting all lines printing with no breaks. Even one or two breaks can and will effect your print. If you are printing through a RIP, then the 4th image over is your matte black and is the channel it will print from. If there are any breaks in that at all, this is the problem. You can do a simple clean by pushing in the ink button for 3 seconds or run it through your utility (preferred).

clarkhaddock · July 22nd, 2009

I will give that a try again and see if some more cleanings will help.

why do you think it works fine with US Screen ink and i always have the same problem with epsons ink?

JeridHill · July 22nd, 2009

Not sure. The US screen inks were dye based and the Epson are Pigment based. I've noticed streaking when mixing, but it was more of a wavy pattern and not dropped jets. The waviness was showing a mixing of the inks. Do you have a scanned image of your films?

moondane · July 22nd, 2009

I avoid those streaks in solid areas - especially black - by turning off "Hi Speed Printing" and/or printing at a higher photo quality. Usually just turning off Hi speed will do the trick.

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