Digital BW, The Print

I'm having the same experience. My latest UT2 cart is printing  
lighter than the previous.

Mike Kitei
On Jul 8, 2006, at 4:59 AM, Peter A. Klein wrote:

> I've been using MIS UT2 inks in my 1280 for a couple of years with no
> problems. Windows XP SP2, calibrated monitor, Picture Window Pro
> with color management off, Paul Roarke curves (usually EEM neutral).
>
> I bought and installed a new UT2 cartridge in the printer last week.
> As soon as I installed it, my prints started printing lighter, and
> with a significant bluish tinge to them. With the old cartridge (and
> all previous ones), I had WYSIWYG with the screen. With the new
> cartridge, it's too light and too blue. It's like all the light and
> mid-tones have been lightened one zone.
>
> In fact I had a file up in PWP when I changed the cartridge, and had
> printed it just before and just after the cartridge change. The same
> thing happens with other files, so it's not a problem with that one
> file.
>
> I talked to MIS tech support, and they are trying to convince me that
> I've changed my settings somehow. I've checked and double-checked,
> and everything appears the same.
>
> When I changed the cartridge, I ran the usual two cleaning cycles,
> and a nozzle check. Didn't get a perfect pattern, so I printed a junk
> print, ran two more cleaning cycles and nozzle checks, and got a
> perfect pattern.
>
> Does this sound familiar to anyone?
>
> Aaargh!
> --Peter
>
>
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