[riscos-printing] Re: Epson R360 Banding for the first time

  • From: Ian Hamilton <Ian_Hamilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: riscos-printing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:17:18 +0000 (GMT)

In article <a9a14c3b50.Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Gary Jones
<localnews@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <840a0b3a50.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Martin Wuerthner
>           <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > In message <f412063a50.Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gary Jones
> >           <localnews@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
> >> In message <1754033a50.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Martin Wuerthner
> >>           <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
> >>> In message <20c3013a50.Gary@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gary Jones
> >>>           <localnews@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >>>> I purchased an Epson S20 printer when the previous 'test' version
> >>>> was released and I don't recall seeing any banding.

> > OK, so could both you and Brian please try again using 2.30 with your
> > existing settings? 

> I've done as you said Martin and it seems I am mistaken. The banding
> is clearly there with 2.30. Incidently, the link above downloads
> v2.10. I just happened to have the 2.30 zip file from before.

> I've tried all the different interleave method settings and they seem
> to have no effect. The only thing that helps is changing the dpi. I
> have tried 720x360 - banding less noticeable. At 720x720 again banding
> is there but much finer - less than 1mm apart.

[Snip]

With inkjet models if the printer has to wait for more data from the
computer it's likely to show some banding. It's better to create the
print 'to file' and then send it to the printer so it's printed in one go
(PrintSpool without the 'Simultaneous printing' option does this). 

Ian

-- 
Ian Hamilton (Iyonix RO5)  http://www.hamiltoni.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

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