Digital BW, The Print

Phil,

The only reason my method works for me is that the roll is 17 "" wide 
and I cut it to 13" strips. In reality, the only reason I need to 
flatten mine (Hahnemuehle Rag & Pearl. The Epson Glossy comes in a 13" 
roll) is that the curl of the paper is at 90 degrees to what a 'normal' 
roll would have and can bind. I'm afraid that taping up a wider roll and 
cutting the whole thing down is what you need to do. I know some folks 
like Digital Art Supplies in San Diego do commercially cut down some 
rolls to 13 inch, but you'd have to contact them. 
(http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/)

Will




Phill Potter wrote:

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>>Phil,
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>>I have a R1800 which is also a 13 inch wide machine. My approach is to 
>>buy 17 inch rolls and cut off sheets 13 inch wide. I don't shoot in the 
>>2x3 format so my images end up 12.5 wide x 12.5 to 16.25 long depending 
>>on the image. You do have to cut them ahead of time and flatten them 
>>out, but it seems efficient and is easy to do with my mat cutter. I put 
>>the cut sheets in a 13x 19 sleeve and put that under a print box or two 
>>for a couple of days.
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>>Will Gibson
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>Will
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>Many of our images are of the 10 to 12 inch by 25 to 40 inch. I presume I could cut these 
>sheets as needed, perhaps a couple of days ahead. 
>Do they really flatten out after a couple of days? 
>I've found the Epson Lustre in rolls is very difficult to flatten.
>Many thanks for the help.
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>Phill
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