Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, will gibson <will@...> wrote:
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> Phil,
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> 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
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> Phill Potter wrote:
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> >--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, will gibson <will@> 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.
> >>
> >>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.
> >
> >Phill
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Thanks again Will.

IMy plan is to purchase a wide roll of EHM and cut it down to 13 inches.

Phill