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RE: [Digital BW] Epson 3000 opinions

2002-08-24 by Austin Franklin

Hi Jerry,

> Have you tried using a heavier fine art paper such as the Somerset Photo
> Enhanced 225gsm or maybe the H. Photo Rag 308gsm?

No, I stick to EHWM only.

> My understanding
> is that the printer would have trouble using heavier papers such
> as these,
> although I haven't heard that directly from anyone using the printer.
>
> Any thoughts or recommendations based on your experience would be
> appreciated.

I have heard that rear feeding those works fine.  Set the printer up far
enough from something that you can add a board in the rear to support the
paper...  Check the archives.

Regards,

Austin

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