Digital BW, The Print

The Gamphi Shi that I'm using is only 30g/m2 and it is just outstanding.  It
doesn't have any loose fibers so ironing isn't necessary.  A little bit of
technique (and Antonis's feeding board) is required to get it to feed
through the desktops...but it sucks right though with the 7000.  The
Tokinoko piezo profile is nearly perfect for this paper.

Robert


On 6/6/02 9:16 AM, "garrysarre" <garry@...> wrote:

> Antonis.
> 
> I tried printing onto a thin (see through)Japanese rice type inkjet
> paper and got such bad results, it went straight in the bin. I don,t
> doubt for a minute that you are achieving a lot better, I just
> wonder how a paper so thin, holds any ink. Mine just faded away to
> nothing in the thin parts of the paper. A bit depressing it was.
> 
> Garry Sarre
> 
> www.sarre.com.au
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "antonisphoto"
> <antonisphoto@y...> wrote:
>> Regarding the comments on using Japanese papers - specifically
> from Hiromi 
>> - here are some tips and tricks:
>> 
>> http://www.hiromipaper.com/
>> 
>> (a) - I would advise getting their sampler book to get a sense of
> the look and 
>> feel of these amazing papers - but more importantly to see which
> ones are 
>> designated for inkjet (you can also see that on line but without
> the samples it's 
>> hard to make a decision).
>> 
>> (b) - The best trick to run them through an Epson without incident
> is to iron 
>> them first!  Yup, hot iron just like a shirt. Only need to iron
> the print side and
>> preferably just before you print. No, don't take them to your dry
> cleaners....
>> 
>> (c) - Align your heads for the + position to stay as far away from
> the fibers as 
>> possible.
>> 
>> (d) - Expect to do "preventive" cleanups under the heads between
> prints even 
>> if the nozzle checks show clear.
>> 
>> With these techniques, I've been able to print on an 1160 strips
> of 13" by the 
>> length of the large sheets (35") without a hitch. I used the SH-4
> Harukaze, 
>> which is a bargain at under $4 a sheet, and is one of the heavier
>> "inkjet-compatible" papers. I think I used the Tokinoko profile
> with the now 
>> "old" piezo inks. The black looked amazing. Hiromi herself took a
> look and 
>> couldn't believe it!  Can't wait to try with the piezoTones.
>> 
>> Worth playing with.
>> 
>> Antonis
> 
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