[alt-photo] Re: Fwd: Epson printer 3880

[Globe Trotteur]

Francis, I have a question. I also have a 2200 that I inherited. It had been sitting in a garage for a long time. I was able to get the printer back working using windex but never could reclaim one gap in the print nozzle. I got a cleaning solution from a company and that did not help either. I was wondering if something is really clogged or it is mechanical (not firing). The printer now uses dye ink instead of pigment.
If i print in high resolution, it is perfect. Only low resolution and you can see a thin white line.
What do you think?
Pierre
 
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:24:52 -0400
> From: frangst at gmail.com
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Fwd: Epson printer 3880
> 
> There is a company called FixYourOwnPrinter (I think) that makes an inkjet
> head cleaning solution. I bought it two years ago to correct a stubborn
> clogged magenta ink jet head on a 2200. It didn't clear up the last missing
> gap on the test pattern but the solution helped me avoid the numerous clean
> head, print pattern, clean head, print pattern routines that ended up
> killing the (non) service tank on my first 2200.
> 
> They provide you with a syringe with which you squirt the cleaning solution
> onto the pads near the inkjet heads. The printer is then allowed to sit
> overnight and the following day you commence the cleaning / print test
> routine.
> 
> While I was using it with the second 2200 (with QTR) it seemed like the the
> heads didn't need to be cleaned as often. Currently I am using an Epson 4800
> exclusively and my last 2200 is gathering dust in the basement waiting for
> the next time I do a workshop.
> 
> I found their url: http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/
> 
> -francis
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Diana Bloomfield <
> dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Kerik,
> >
> > Thanks so much. And, yes- exactly the same thing-- clogging with the
> > magenta inks, and also some clogging with one of the blacks. I did several
> > cleanings, along with a "power cleaning," and it just never got any better.
> > One day it worked great, and the next day (when I needed it the most, of
> > course), it just stopped. I didn't really check with anyone, but I assumed
> > something needed replacement that would cost more $$$ than it was worth. I
> > did buy it when it first came out, so it's been a great printer for all that
> > time-- but, like most printers and computers, seems to have a definite
> > end-life (of about 5 years).
> >
> > So thanks again, Kerik-- very helpful information. It looks like B&H has
> > the 3880 for about $1100, so that's where I'm headed next (online). :)
> >
> > Diana
> >
> >
> > On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:55 AM, kerik at kerik.com wrote:
> >
> > Diana,
> >>
> >> First, I'm wondering what happened to your 3800. Mine had clogging
> >> problems with the magenta inks that couldn't be resolved without replacing
> >> the print head ($$$). I've heard similar magenta problems from other 3800
> >> users. So, I replaced it with a 3880 in November. I am getting great digital
> >> negatives with the 3880 and QuadTone RIP. It's easy to get plenty of UV
> >> density without resorting to a highly colorized negative. As far as I can
> >> tell, the only difference between the 3800 and 3880 are the magenta inks. I
> >> don't know if the dithering has changed but the negatives print beautifully
> >> in platinum and gum and it makes great inkjet prints.
> >>
> >> One interesting thing I stumbled on while calibrating the 3880: If you use
> >> the front feed slot to load your transparency material to avoid pizza wheel
> >> marks, the UV density of the resulting negs is lower in the densest parts of
> >> the negative (about 0.3 log density) than if you use the regular sheet feed.
> >> This effect was also confirmed by a user of a 3800. Very strange.
> >>
> >> Kerik
> >> www.kerik.com
> >>
> >>
> >> FROM: Diana Bloomfield
> >>>> DATE: June 14, 2011 5:48:00 AM PDT
> >>>> TO: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org [2]
> >>>> SUBJECT: [ALT-PHOTO] EPSON PRINTER 3880
> >>>> REPLY-TO: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I've had an Epson 3800 printer for several years now-- love it,
> >>>> never had a
> >>>> problem with it-- until now. So I'm thinking of upgrading to the
> >>>> 3880, but
> >>>> I remember someone here (Chris?) having trouble with their 3880,
> >>>> specifically in making digital negatives. Is that correct, or did I
> >>>> dream
> >>>> that? I'm assuming that the 3880 is comparable (better than?) to
> >>>> the 3800,
> >>>> especially when making negatives. Any advice here? Is there another
> >>>> printer that would be better? I'm not interested in going larger
> >>>> than the
> >>>> 17" carriage.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Diana
> >>>>
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