Digital BW, The Print

If you're looking to try different papers, consider those I've noted in the
C86 Readme file at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C86-EZ-UT-Readme.htm.

One thing I've found is that if a paper -- often one of the heavier ones --
has corners that turn up, the head might hit them.  You can often help this
by straightening the paper before it is fed into the printer.

Sometimes a little push on the paper helps with the heavier ones.  Although
I have not tried it with the C86, another old trick is to have a heavy
cardboard or foam core behind the paper you want to feed.

Papers in the low 300s can work.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 


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> Subject: [Digital BW] Paper weight/thickness with C86
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> New member here, although I have been reading...and learning.
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> Have the Epson C86 with Paul Roark's EZ inkset from MIS (matte,
> neutral).  I've very pleased with the results.  (Well, more than
> very pleased--experiencing again the satisfaction I had in the 70s
> first learning to process and print b&w in the darkroom.)  Also
> having success with, and enjoying, Clayton Jones's black-ink-only
> technique.  Thanks to both of them for their work--and to all here
> who are keeping up a fascinating flow of information.  Printers,
> paper, ink, discussions of Weston's aesthetics and techniques,
> whatever, I'm checking back often and just drinking it all in.
> 
> I'm eager now to try various papers beyond EEM.  My question is
> simple.  Epson says the paper handling capabilities of the C86
> are "64 g/m2 to 90 g/m2. Up to 250 g/m2 with Genuine EPSON paper."
> Does that match up with the experiences of group members who have
> experimented using this printer with different papers?  Can I assume
> that any brand name matte paper up to 250 g/m2 will work without a
> problem?  Is that the upper limit?  What about weights in the low
> 300s?  Also, how should I factor in the specs on paper thickness?
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> Well, obviously, this turned into more than one question...
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