Epson Roll Paper

[jimsloy]

Using Epson 960 with the roll paper. What is the best procedure/way to flatten the glossy paper out? Shove it under a book with a piece of paper in between for a couple of hours??

Also, anyone have issue with black ink blotches at the bottom of single sheet 4x6 feeds on a 960?

[Ken Fong]

Re: flattening the photo, it sounds like you already have the best solution, but I would make sure to use some acid-free or buffered paper to protect your print

I don't have a 960, but the first thing to ask is, are you having this problem even after changing your ink cartridge? Are you using Epson ink? I have had the experience of using bad ink and paper combinations where the ink did not 'take' to the paper...because of that, the ink accumulated onto some printer parts and I had to do some cleaning (I only use Epson ink and paper now to be safe.) Also, check to see if the paper thickness setting is correct (on the printer, not just on the software.)

[aravet]

jimsloy wrote:
What is the best procedure/way to flatten the glossy paper out? Shove it under a book with a piece of paper in between for a couple of hours??


I remember reading a review of the Epson 2200, where the author said - with pictures to prove its case - that it was hopeless (the paper was still curly after 3 days under a press).

[justme_dc]

I read the same review as aravet and saw the pictures. I have also seen prints at the store that are kept in a photo book and as soon as you pull them out of the book the start to curl again. You might try using an iron set on low heat with no steam. No Joke! Try it with a junk print that is placed between a couple sheets of regular paper. If that doesn't work I think you're just gonna have to live with curly prints. I hope that works for you, that roll paper feeder is a neat feature.


Good luck to you.

[jimsloy]

OK thanks everyone. It's 3 days and running now and I took the heavy book off the prints and they still curl. I may resort to rolling the paper the other way and feeding it afterwards hoping that it is somewhat flattened out.

I'll try the paper thickness level on the printer, that could be the case for the ink blotches....thanks!

[Ken Fong]

I could be wrong, but looking at the basic costs of cut vs. roll paper, it seems to come out equal in terms of cost per sheet. In terms of value, rolls offer the benefit of automation and less waste for custom sizes; cut paper offers the benefit of perfect cuts and no curls. Since I don't do a lot of custom sizes, I'm more likely to lean toward the latter esp. given what everyone has been saying about the troubles involved with curl removal.

I imagine that once you have that roll print mounted, curl is no longer an issue.

What is everyone else's reason for using roll paper? I'm just curious.

[aravet]

Ken Fong wrote:
What is everyone else's reason for using roll paper? I'm just curious.

Continuous unattended printing, Ã*-la Minilab?

[jimsloy]

I just used roll paper for the first time b/c a wack of it came with the printer. Also, the cutter is a cool gadget.. (just a guy thing) !!

Actually, I'm not sure which I prefer. "a la minilab" can be accomplished w/ cut sheets also and not have to deal w/ the curl effect.

I think you are correct on the similarity of the costs. What am I missing? Is there truly a benefit of one over the other??

[CoachP8]

A batch of 500 4x6's for $125 is hard to beat.

So, I use my HP printers for 8X10's and up.

Is the E2200 the best "Art" printer in it's class? I'm ready to buy.

[davemo]

I've just bought an Epson 915 printer and in the instruction book it tells you how to "de-curl" the roll paper. The idea is to put the end on the roll (printable side up) into the booklet which comes with the paper roll, then roll the book in the direction opposite to the paper's curl. It also says to make sure the end of the paper is square, otherwise you could have problems.
Hope this is of some use. I print 6x4s of my grandson for the family and would soon be thinking of a roll of 100mm x 8m. Would be pleased to see a reply on this forum to see if the above works successfully

[jimsloy]

Davemo-

I was thinking of doing just exactly that! I just have to go out and get another roll. Sounds like it would work in theory!

I have about 15 inches left of roll paper in which I am going to try and do a banner print from a photo stitch and see how that works...

CoachP8-

Not sure about "art printer", however, I put store processed glossy photos next to my Epson 960 glossy photos and it definitely passes "the wife test" as she can not tell the difference! Not sure how the 960 lays on canvas or art type paper, but if it's anything like glossy or matte, it's gotta be a definite must-buy for you.