Digital BW, The Print

Michael Gordon wrote:

> Here's an update. I printed a 16x30 on Photorag original, same
> settings as described in my intro post (but with sheet feed, manually
> cut), and I got a 16" measured height on both short sides of the
> print, but lost 1/32 on one 30" side, and lost 1/4" on the other 30"
> side. This hardly even seems possible, but it's happening. When
> mounting and matting, I can see the obvious sweep of the image
> shortening. This is baffling me and pissing me off.
>
> Any ideas? Thank you.
>
> Michael Gordon

About the only way that can happen is if the paper is slipping in the 
printer. And it doesn't have to slip much. A micron here, a micron 
there, and it adds up over 30 inches.

If the printer has seen lots of use, it may just be that the vacuum 
system has sucked in enough dust to limit it's effectiveness. Could be 
worn rollers somewhere. Could just be paper dust limiting traction.

First thing I'd do is go over the entire paper path and vacuum system 
and make it spotlessly clean.
--
Bruce Watson