Ricoh GX5050n

[Justin]

The Xpres paper is branded by themselves. I've always sworn by it, never let me down and great price compared to others.
Maybe not so good through the Ricoh though

[Justin]

Ready for the next instalment?!

I've changed over to Truepix paper and the results so far have been far better than with the Xpres paper through the 5050. Colours are far more vivid.

I still have problems with the printer though. I've been working with Sawgrass who have been great. They sent me some test files to print that showed banding in the cyan. I still get lines across the image in gradients.

It now looks like the printer will have to be replaced. Word of warning, it appears, contrary to recent advice by another company, Ricoh do not honour the warranty once SubliR inks have been fitted.

Not been a very good experience for me swapping to the Ricoh, I hope things will improve but it's been a very long road to get to this stage.

Justin

[Justin]

Just printed a couple of sheets out, lines are obvious throughout and colours have gone to pot. I know 99% of folk think these Ricoh's are the best thing since sliced bread but having persisited with this one I have to disagree! Maybe I got the 'one' that was faulty, that would be typical.

Can't get hold of Ricoh to try and arrange the replacement so that looks like being a length process now. I've wasted so much time, ink and paper

Wish I'd spent the money on the 1400 CIS again, never had a problem with the Artainium thorugh the Epsons.

[John G]

Hi Justin,
I thought you would have it sorted by now - does sound like a dodgy printer though. Mine is installed on an XP computer with the ICC profile from the sawgrass site. The profile is set up the way they do it on youtube and i'm using xpres paper with really good results. The only thing i'm doing differently in set up is not having the ICM box (think its called that) ticked. Tried this box ticked and the prints came out very dull with crap quality.

I've also tried some unbranded paper a friend gave me and i'm very happy with the results - on par with xpres at a much cheaper price.

Cheers John