Epson Stylus 1400 help

[Logoman]

I had a Epson Stylus 1400 Printer that is printing out the positives a little light which is causing problems with the burn. Anyone know of settings to make the ink print darker on film?

[Racer Tees]

Set it for premium glossy photo paper. That should help until you go to a rip.


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[Logoman]

I am using a rip already

[Shanarchy]

Do a nozzle check through the 1400 driver on a sheet of white paper. It may just need a head cleaning.

Have you printed through your rip before and gotten good films? Or is this a new issue?

[Frog]

Do a nozzle check through the 1400 driver on a sheet of white paper. It may just need a head cleaning.

Have you printed through your rip before and gotten good films? Or is this a new issue?

I hope that that works, but for me on a different Epson. nozzle issues make white lines, not an overall lighter deposit.
We should probably also ask if this is a sudden change in an otherwise working situation, and what ink and film combo is used as well.
Also what RIP as they override the printer settings, don't they?

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

I've had it happen and found I wasn't printing true black.

What program do you print from? If I print from Signlab through Accurip, it is VERY easy to get what you're describing.

Also, CMYK produces a different result than RGB for me. I usually work in RGB for that reason in photoshop. RGB values are 0, 0, 0....but there are SOOOO many ways to skin a rat in this biz.

I am on my 2nd 1400.  PM me if you can't figure this out and I'll call you on the phone.

Stan