When you say "drops ink", is it one color that seems to be worse than another? We have an hp 9000 we've had since fall 06', has been great up till the time of service last summer. Without warning will drop color here & there, seems worse with vinyl over scl. Tried different heat settings, more than usual cleanings of the capping station just to try and combat a large print from being unusable. I have to admit its been a great printer, minimal banding. We have some of the new ink on the shelf ready to go, curious how it will perform.