Digital BW, The Print

* -----Original Message-----
* From: Jim Batzer [mailto:dbatzer@charter.net] 
* Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:49 PM
* To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
* Subject: [Digital BW] Anyone try the new piezo paper?
* 
* 
* Has anyone used the new Piezography Museum Bright White paper with 
* UT inks? Any existing curves that work well with this paper? I'm 
* using a 1280 with UT inks. The paper sounds good and is cheap - 13 x 
* 19 (25) for $46... Cheaper than Epson scrapbook paper.

Jim,

Can't help you the new paper but....
* 
* I was also wondering if the 1280 can handle 300 gms paper. I know it 
* will handle .27mm thick paper (Epson site specs), but I don't know 
* how to convert the numbers (gms to mm to mil to lbs???). Also, at 
* what gms (or mil, mm, lbs.) should one start using the thicker
* (envelope) lever setting?

I have run many, many sheets of Photo Rag 308 gsm and German Etching 310 gsm
through my 1280's without a problem. I have never adjusted the paper
thickness lever from the minimum setting. The thicker papers will probably
need a gentle push to get started and/or a foam core support piece in the
paper feed tray.

You cannot convert gsm (grams per square meter) to thickness. The density of
the paper does not directly relate to how thick it is. The stiffness of the
papers varies a lot too and that effects paper handling. As far as I know
the 1280 should handle any paper in the 300 to 350 gsm range. I have not
tried anything beyond that.

If you do try the new paper please let us know what you think.

Martin Wesley
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