Digital BW, The Print

Antonis wrote:

>>I have made 2>3" adapters for the normal spindle and an 
>>adjustable friction control with a freight strap. 
> 
> 
> Ernst,
> 
> I have tried making them too, but the problem is that the accuracy
> of the spindle tension and how even it is side-to-side determines
> if the print will drift as it goes down long media.
> With the Epson spindles, I print to 60" down a roll and maintain
> borders within 1mm. Never could do that with my own. 
> I suspect yours are much better though - never thought of the 
> freight strap. Good idea.
> 
> 
> Antonis

Antonis,

The drift of the paper can be controlled in an easier way. Load 
the paper on the upper spindle and have a spindle with a waste 
core + two plastic discs on the lower position. 1.3 mm 
polycarbonate discs of about 15 cm diameter. The discs will bend 
but redirect the paper gently on its course downwards.  Used that 
a month after I got the 9000 in 1999.

Later on I removed one spindle and placed the other one in the 
middle of the two positions and added a "paper steering bar" on 
the SS top of the printer.

Ernst