Maybe the printer needs an adjustment for the paper feed. I have a copy of the service manual if you're interested, it gives detailed instructions on all of the adjustments including paper feed and setting the platen gap for correct thickness, which sounds like the issue. Let me know and I can send you a copy if you like. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Keesling" <tom.keesling@...> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 12:54 AM Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 3000 for Piezography -- paper thickness, etc > Arthur, > > I've never been able to get the Hahnemuhle 308 to feed properly through my > Epson 3000. I can get it started and it will print, but the image isn't > printed accurately--it prints short in the paper feed dimension and is > sometimes longer on one side than the other. The Crane Museo (225 gsm, I > think) usually does OK, but it's a bit of a challenge as well. The > Hahnemuhle 188 and 196 work just fine. > > As far as AWStolzing@... comments re the 3000. I disagree for the most > part. I've used Mediastreet Generations pigment inks in mine for 2-3 years > without any significant clogging problems. The paper feed mechanism is > somewhat finicky and the newer models are much improved in this regard, but > it's still a great printer for many purposes. > > Tom Keesling > Intelligent Design, Inc. > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice. > - Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership. > - By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/ > > BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE "OWNER" AND "MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
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Re: [Digital BW] Epson 3000 for Piezography -- paper thickness, etc
2004-05-10 by Glenn Barry
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