Digital BW, The Print

Martin Wesley

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linwoodsmith" <linwood@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Off-center prints on Epson 1200


> Thank, Martin.  That fixed it nicely.  BTW, I originally sought an
> 1160, but could not find one anywhere.  Do you know where I could
> pick one up?  There's nothing on Ebay right now, if you can believe
> it...
>
I would go for a 1280 rather than an 1160 myself. But if you really, really
want an 1160 you can probably order a new one from Europe or Australia. Such
as:

http://www.microwarehouse.co.uk/product.asp?sku=PR15611

They will be wired for a different voltage and you would need to buy the
proper voltage converter, but it could be done.

Martin
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Wesley"
> <mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "linwoodsmith" <linwood@e...>
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 5:45 PM
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Off-center prints on Epson 1200
> >
> >
> > > After reading up on quadtone inks, I decided to pick up a used
> 1200
> > > and start making B&W prints.  I am probably making a newbie
> mistake,
> > > but every print I've made so far in landscape mode is off center
> to
> > > the left by about one-half an inch, despite checking the "center
> > > image" box in photoshop.  I'm also noticing that the bottoms of my
> > > page numbers are being cut off in Word.  Did I miss a setting on
> the
> > > 1200?  What am I doing wrong??!!
> >
> > linwoodsmith,
> >
> > You need to set the Epson driver to centered. This is in probably
> in the
> > "Printable area" under the "Paper" tab.
> >
> > Regarding the 1200, it is not the best choice. I suffered along
> with one for
> > quite awhile before I gave up on it. The older 1160 or the newer
> 1280 have
> > fewer problems.
> >
> > Martin Wesley
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