Digital BW, The Print

More data points: I also use both a C86 and R200 to print using MIS
inks on matte papers. I have three R200s, and while they can make
beautiful prints, the paper handling is TERRIBLE. Much of the time
they won't even reliably feed standard bond, or Epson Enhanced Matte.
My finished prints are all on paper weights 190 - 300 gsm. Sometimes
it is impossible to get these papers to feed without damaging the
paper. Sometimes I can get the paper fed with devious manual
intervention. Feeding sandpaper through the paper path is another
stupid trick I use to keep a tooth on the rollers so they will grab
the paper. I had an old 900 Color Stylus that had an adjustable platen
that worked well. I guess that was before the marketers took 
charge :) These desktop printers are really toys that are capable of
astonishing print quality, but there can be a lot of heartache in the
process. 
The C86 won't autofeed the heavier papers, but it will always feed
with a simple manual assist.
The R200 is so poor in this regard I am going to try B&W inks in an
R800, but nothing to report yet. 
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Danny Twang
<dannyt@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Paul, but I'm not able to find any C88 or 86 here, however  
> they have one called Epson D88 Plus.....?
> 
> danny
> > >... The R340 may be better on semigloss/glossy, ...
> >
> > Actually, I prefer the C88 for glossy paper. The 220 technology  
> > works great
> > for matte paper, but the C88 has a better dmax. (I'm only talking  
> > about the
> > Epson driver here. I've not compared them with a rip.)
> >
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> >
> >
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