Re: Some Kallitype observations
Have you tried increasing the drying time between passes? It's in the "Ink Configuration" section of the print driver. This will allow the ink to dry longer before passing under the rollers. Camden Hardy camden[at]hardyphotography[dot]net http://www.hardyphotography.net On Sun, September 3, 2006 9:51 am, Venkatram Iyer wrote: > Mark, > > I use the Epson 1270, and yes the bands are perpendicular to the > direction of the print head travel. The bands are about 0.1" width and > evenly spaced. They are slightly visible in the negative but print out > with precision on the coated paper. I would happily move to the R1800 > if I am sure it is available and am assured it would not present this > problem. > > When I first noticed this with my Pt/Pds, Pictorico advised me to set > the paper setting on Photo Quality Glossy Film in the 1270 dialog box. > I do not recall now if that helped substantially but the problem seemed > to disappear spontaneously. > > If you should hear from Epson or Pictorico on how to work around this > problem, please post on the list. > > Thank you for your response. > Rajul > > On 2-Sep-06, at 11:39 PM, Ender100@aol.com wrote: > >> Rajul, >> >> Which inkjet printer are you using that shows the vertical bands? >> Are they perpindicular to the direction the print head travels? >> Vertical bands of about 1/4 " width and evenly spaced usually are >> roller marks on ink that has not dried. The soft fluctuations in >> density that are about 1" in width and parallel to the pinter head >> travel are "venetian blinds", the cause of which are yet unkown, but >> related to a variation in ink density in the negative that appear in >> the higher values of the final print. The only printer in the Epson >> line yet not to exhibit this is the Epson R1800. They are much >> reduced in the R2400 but still visible. My suspicion is that they are >> caused by fluctations in the print head itself and not related to >> media, etc. I have sent info to Epson on this and the Pictorico >> company is also currently contacting them. I have yet to see a means >> of eliminating them. Not all printers of the same model exhibit >> them. Typically they appear in upper midtones and highlights in >> larger areas of smooth tonal transition... wonderful for those who do >> landscape. >> >> Best Wishes, >> Mark Nelson >> To NSA: When you read this email, would you please search your >> database for my other black sock? >> Precision Digital Negatives--The Book >> PDNPrint Forum at Yahoo Groups >> www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com >> >> In a message dated 9/2/06 8:47:27 PM, eyeear@telus.net writes: >> >> >>> I have occasionally run into vertical banding in prints which feature >>> a >>> fair (Caucasian) skin. This was particularly noticeable in Pt/Pds. >>> After a trouble-free span, this problem has reared its head in >>> Kallis. >>> Despite experimenting with modifications to the neg file (printed on >>> Pictorico), I have not yet succeeded fully in eliminating the >>> problem. >>> However, I found that printing on Stonehenge (B side) and using >>> double-toning with Pt and Au, the bands are barely visible, whereas >>> printing on Arches Platine reveals them fully. >>> >>> Suggestions to cure the problem will be appreciated. Rajul >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
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