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Re: [Digital BW] Canon IPF6300/8300

2013-06-08 by Ernst Dinkla

On 06/08/2013 04:20 AM, Larry wrote:

> Canon told us it is not possible to print only one pure color at a time
> to determine which head or ink lines may be at fault as I initially
> thought that bubbles in lines may be causing some trouble. I now think
> that the circuit board components responsible for squirting ink through
> a particular set of holes may be defective and therefore looks like a
> head defect or perhaps the one of the feed mechanisms are binding or not
> keeping in sync with the ink squirting.
>
> We have tried different settings, drivers etc and nothing helps so if
> anyone here has had a similar experience I would like to hear about it.
>
> Larry

Is there not a calibration feature in the Canon models and  should the 
target printed not show the individual channels?

If not then the Bowhouse boys B&W RIP could do it I guess and it is 
affordable + gives you B&W features that go beyond the Canon driver B&W 
mode.
http://www.bowhaus.com/index.php4

Not using a Canon printer or TBW.



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