Horizontal Streaks on Films

Issue: evenly spaced thin horizontal streaks print on film.

Resolve: using the Epson software (not AccuRIP) run a "nozzle check" and perform a head cleaning if needed. Next, if you are using a non-waterproof film and running at lower resolutions upgrade your film to a waterproof brand. The streaks are due to the films inability to generate quality results at lower resolution with a proper amount of ink. Other RIP software "flood cover" films making non-waterproof film seem good, but the over-saturated (dot gain) results make poor quality films and prints. AccuRIP deposits the right amount of ink to make proper films so use the proper media.

This is most common with Epson 3000 users that are switching over from other RIP's and are still using non-waterproof films. Using better films and a proper RIP (AccuRIP) will be a major step up in quality and speed.