Digital BW, The Print

I just cut down larger paper on a rotary trimmer, and blow it off with a can
of compressed air I keep next to the trimmer.  I wear Kinetronics
anti-static gloves when cutting matte, and rear-loading my 2200.  I cut
13x19 into 8 ½ x 13, which makes a nice size for 35mm format images.

When trying heavier fine-art papers in your R220 printer, remember it was
not designed to feed thick paper so don’t expect too much.  On paper that
does not load reliably, MuseoMax for example, I always manually load the
paper before printing.  That way the print application never hangs due to a
misfeed.  Also, I lightly press down on the paper with my finger while it
loads; pressing too hard is bad, it takes just the right touch.
I occasionally blow the paper path out to keep the rubber feed rollers dust
free.

Best regards,
John Moody

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Subject: [Digital BW] R220 questions WAS Re: Epson 4800 vs. 2400 question

Interesting.  I have an R220 and never thought of it this way (I was just
thinking "letter
size" in my head).  So, I could do 12x8 on legal sized paper for a nice bit
bigger than my
normal 10" wide on letter size paper, which would be nice/fun for some
images.
Unfortunately, of the Epson papers at least, only their low-end Photo
Quality Inkjet paper
is available in legal.  Are some of the fine art papers (HPR, PA Hot Press,
Moab, etc.)
available in legal size?  Or am I limited to buying bigger sheets and
cutting them down?
John, thanks for your turn-of-phrase, it switched on a lightbulb in my head.

--Geoff





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